The Puerto Rican entrepreneur was recently recognized by the United Nations for her sustainable business practices. How does one create a successful business that honors your roots, supports your community, and is also environmentally sustainable? Look no further than...
Latinos are a growing force in the nation’s political landscape, even as they lag in election to public office in Arizona. Esme Franco Ruiz is passionate about her work in politics—even though she despises politics. “I don’t like politics because it tends to be very,...
Women have borne the brunt of the pandemic’s economic toll, losing jobs and leaving the workforce in alarming numbers. Beginning with the passage of the American Rescue Plan, the Biden administration has made clear that addressing these disparities is one of its top...
Even journalists who do not report on drug-trafficking—and especially women—have been victims of violence and intimidation in Mexico. In the early morning hours of Nov. 9, 31-year-old Mexican journalist Israel Vázquez Rangel from the news outlet El Salmantino jumped...
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...