Lalo Alcaraz is part of a COVID Latino project with a goal of using art and social media to disseminate information – and counter misinformation – about COVID-19.
Latinos Contributed $92 Billion to Arizona’s Economy
Latinos are thriving in Arizona: A new report shows Latinos are contributing billions to the state’s economy, especially in Gilbert and Peoria.
Florida Sen. Víctor Torres, Jr.: ‘Latinos Need to Know That en la Unión Está la Fuerza’
As a Floricua, Torres is aware of the issues affecting Boricuas and Latinos in the state. He lists “the lack of good paying jobs, finding affordable housing and health care, and getting kids a good education,” as some of the reasons to “change who is the governor in 2022.”
Florida GOP Lawmakers Refuse to Expand Medicaid. This Is How It Hurts Latinos.
A recent study shows a correlation between the lack of Medicaid expansion and healthcare inequalities in low-income communities, particularly among Latinos.
Zuli Garcia Helped Over 600 Latinos in Iowa Get the COVID Vaccine
The Salvadoran American first launched Knock and Drop Iowa, which delivers food to Latino families. Now she’s making sure they are getting the COVID-19 vaccine too.
Latinos Were Undercounted in the Census. Here’s Why It Matters.
Undercounted states can lose out not only on political representation and Electoral College votes, but, very importantly, on federal funding that uses census data as a base. This can have a profound impact on individuals and families.
How Latinos Could Benefit if Biden Forgives Student Loans
More Latinos are getting college degrees, but that also means they have more student loan debt and difficulty paying it off.
This Religious Org Is Educating Latinos About the COVID-19 Vaccine
The National Latino Evangelical Coalition’s priority is to make sure Latinos understand the difference between COVID disinformation and facts.
Only 8% of Latinos Have Been Vaccinated. Here’s How Biden Is Trying to Change That.
Medical experts say it will take a concerted effort to meet the challenges of rebuilding trust and ensuring vaccine access for communities of color.
Mariachis, Ivy Queen, Lin-Manuel Miranda: Here’s a Full Schedule of Latinos Featured in Biden’s Inauguration
The 2021 Biden-Harris Inauguration will surely be different yet spectacular, and Latinos will be part of the entire ceremony.