The coalition is fostering collaboration, elevating local concerns, and uniting residents in efforts to safeguard the rights of marginalized groups.

An investigative look into allegations that a drugs‑for‑votes scheme inside Puerto Rico’s prisons was halted after the 2024 election, raising questions about political interference, and prosecutorial decisions.

In the first episode of GOV'T STUFF NO ONE EXPLAINED, we break down how gerrymandering works and why it matters for American democracy.

Rising disapproval of President Trump, concerns over ICE enforcement, and economic pressures are reshaping how Latino voters approach the upcoming elections.

The executive order does not seek to amend the Constitution or pass new legislation. It attempts to reinterpret existing text to address what its supporters see as an incentive for illegal entry and birth tourism. 

Understanding the wide range of primary‑election rules is crucial for voters navigating a system where early contests can shape — and sometimes determine — the choices available in the general election.

New products and services generate local jobs and tax revenue.

“First and foremost, we care about immigration. We want people who have been here for generations and have contributed to growing the economy to be legalized."

When it comes to starting a farm or food business, many Latino immigrant farmers experience difficulty qualifying and applying for financial assistance.

The Latina Savings Project through Centro Hispano of Dane County says bridging the financial literacy gap with a trusted source builds wealth after leaving the workforce.

While Latino-owned businesses bring in an estimated $2.7 trillion annually, only 1% of funding from the top 25 venture capital and private equity firms is allocated to them.

How to identify fraud and skillfully avoid scams that are becoming increasingly more common and targeting Latino and underserved communities.

First generation students attending the University of New Hampshire benefit from a growing trove of campus resources to ensure their success. The school was recently selected to join the FirstGen Forward Network, which helps create campus environments that improve the academic and social experiences of these students - all of whom are the first in their families to attend higher education. Donna Perez, executive director of UHS's Institute for Student Success, said many first gen students are navigating college on their own. "Some of that social capital, or networking or familiarity with a college campus that continuing generation students might have," said Perez, "some first gen students don't have that when they get here." Perez said inclusion in the FirstGen Forward Network is a boon for UNH, connecting it to peer institutions nationwide also working to improve first gen student outcomes. Research shows that once on campus, first gen students [...]

Current statistics show fewer than half of eighth graders statewide are proficient in math; 32% of them are Latino students.

“I want politicians to prioritize schools, making sure that students feel safe and are supported,” she says. “Students should not walk into schools, pass through a metal detector and feel surveilled."

“It’s both a story about inclusion but also deep marginalization,” Dr. Stephanie L. Canizales said.

More than 4,800 students are considered homeless in Nebraska, and school districts can do only so much to help. Many rely on partnerships with local organizations to support student needs outside of school.

ASU Online alums shaping the future for their family, community

Publisher’s Note: Please participate in a short survey at the end of the story. Knowing how this story may have influenced you will help guide our future reporting...Thank you! When Anthena Gore was a teenager, she noticed that water in her home tasted different than water at school or at her friends’ houses in the suburbs. She also noticed that other Black Chicagoans near her North Lawndale residence had a similar experience.  Gore, an adolescent at that time, felt drawn to the natural world, especially water – “the only digestible utility we have,” she said that is so simple yet essential. Years later, she turned her fascination into a profession and became a programs strategist at Elevate, a nonprofit organization designing programs to bring clean and affordable heat, power, and water to vulnerable communities.  Working with water, Gore still believes it is simple. “It’s really the system that we have [...]

Washington lawmakers add more funding to help reduce health care insurance costs for undocumented immigrants, as the state also prepares to expand its free or low-cost health insurance

An LNN investigation examines how financial and economic considerations influence priorities in the U.S. healthcare system

In Missouri and Nebraska, information about maternal mortality rates among Hispanic women is not reliable. That’s a challenge for health care organizations that depend on those statistics to send resources to that population.

Stuck between a rock and a stork, millennials are juggling financial strain, societal expectations, and the very real need for caregiving.

Latinos are the most significant and fastest-growing group in the U.S., yet their presence in healthcare, particularly as physicians, remains disproportionately low. Nationwide, Latinos are 19% of the U.S. population. Still, according to the Pew Research Center, just 7% of all physicians and surgeons are Hispanic. What’s worse -Latinas make up just 2% of the physician population, according to researchers at UCLA. The underrepresentation of Latinos in the physician workforce has significant implications for healthcare equity. Latino patients often face barriers in accessing culturally competent care, language barriers, and a lack of trust. Dr. Emma Olivera has focused much of her work on helping the medically underserved community by taking on various leadership roles, including as a pediatrician in the suburbs of Chicago. It is here where she aspires to advocate for children and continue to mentor the next generation of leaders in medicine. Dr. Olivera was a guest [...]

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected communities worldwide, disproportionately impacting specific populations. Hispanics, Latinos have shown a higher susceptibility to contracting and suffering from severe COVID-19, leading to a growing concern about the prevalence of long COVID within this community. Long COVID refers to the persistent symptoms experienced by individuals even after they have seemingly recovered from the initial infection. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Latinos have the highest rates of long COVID. About 9% of Hispanic adults report symptoms, compared with 7.5% of U.S. adults overall. “We know in the United States, in general, of the 15% that ever experience long COVID amongst adults, about 18.6% are Latino or identify as Latino,” said Dr. Melissa Simon from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Simon was among the experts testifying at a Senate Public Health Committee meeting in September 2023. Healthcare officials [...]