Our querendones went to social media to strongly denounce the violent attack on American democracy. As the world watched in stunned disbelief as a mob of domestic terrorists stormed the US Capitol Wednesday, a violent action which claimed five lives, Latinos took to...
Alex Padilla will take over as senator for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that Alex Padilla, the current secretary of state of California, will take over the senator duties of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, making...
From traveling to space to advocating for equal rights, these five Latinos aimed high and made history. It’s a sad fact that Hispanic-American contributions to society are too often marginalized, if not entirely left out of the United States’ retelling of...
Hispanic organizations and unions are urging President-elect Joe Biden to nominate her and, in doing so, appoint the first Latina to lead the Education Department. Lily Eskelsen García, the former president of the nation’s largest teachers union, has...
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Julie Chávez Rodríguez, as well as three other Latinos so far, for his cabinet. Julie Chávez Rodríguez knows the White House pretty well. With previous roles in the Obama administration, Rodríguez is a highly sought individual...