Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein: A Gothic Reflection of Latino Identity

In Frankenstein, the Creature’s alienation becomes a metaphor for the immigrant experience, the outsider’s search for belonging, and the pain of being misunderstood by society.

Three Latino Legends to Haunt Your Halloween: La Llorona, El Silbón, and El Cadejo

Storytelling not just as entertainment, but as a way to teach how to listen, feel, and remember.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral’s Mural: Art, Immigration, and the American Spirit

The mural arrives at a time when many immigrant communities in New York City and across the country are facing arrests and deportations from the Trump administration.

Immigration Crackdowns Fuel a Lucrative Industry Backing Political Campaigns

Behind Trump's rhetoric of “law and order” lies a disturbing truth: deportation-industrial complexes are not only profiting from human suffering, they’re bankrolling political campaigns that promise more of it.

Pope Leo XIV Slams U.S. Immigration Policy: “This Isn’t Pro-Life”

Can a person claim to be pro-life if they support policies that traumatize children, criminalize desperation, and deny refuge?

Trump Uses Racist Deepfake to Distract from Federal Shutdown Negotiations

Trump’s post on undocumented immigrants and healthcare isn’t just a lie. It is a reminder that in his political playbook, racism isn’t a bug—it’s a feature.

Connecticut: Democracy, Innovation, and Economic Resilience

From its manufacturing roots in aerospace and defense to the impact of global trade on its vibrant small business landscape, discover how the Constitution State navigates political shifts and economic challenges, including the recent tariff crisis that threatened its floral supply chain.

Alligator Alcatraz: Immigration Detention and the Long History of U.S. Carceral Abuse

Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center exposes a long legacy of carceral cruelty in U.S. immigration policy.

When Senator Schmitt Says “America Belongs to Us,” Who Is “Us”?

Schmitt sparks backlash after declaring America a “white homeland”

Exploring Hispanic Heritage Month in St. Augustine: Historic Sites, Cultural Events, and Sustainable Tourism

St. Augustine is a fusion of the old and new, a place where history is interactive and cultural tourism protects natural resources.

Governor Cox, It Was One of Us. It Often Is.

Hoping the killer would be an outsider, preferably a foreigner—is a dangerous invocation of the kind of scapegoating that has long fueled xenophobic policy and public distrust.

Cuando El Idioma Se Convierte En Blanco, La Democracia Pierde Su Voz

We must reject the idea that English is the only legitimate language in the United States.

The State of Health in America: A Political and Scientific Crossfire

While this political theater unfolds, the communities most devastated by COVID-19—Latino and Black families—remain largely unacknowledged in the administration’s rhetoric.

Sazón de Pennsylvania: Mofongo Restaurant

A cultural hub for the Latino community, blending heritage, hospitality, and bold Caribbean cuisine

Youth Voices on Democracy and Media

"We are not just telling stories about policy, It's about people. It's about us."