Sazón de Washington: A story of tamales, beer, and belonging in Seattle
A commitment to culture and community that goes beyond aesthetics: “Being queer, brown, but also an immigrant – all those themes are very important to us.”
States are quietly cutting child care funding — and families are out of options
Facing budget shortfalls due to the end of COVID funding, cuts to Medicaid and tariffs, states are turning to one place for cuts: child care.
Why Democracy Doesn’t Serve Me as a Latina
As a Latina, I don’t believe that democracy has served me in my immigrant community of taxpayers, hard workers, and families. They are not heard, not because of language barriers but due to ignorance and hate.”
San Giving: Thanksgiving Reimagined Through Humor, Food, and Belonging
San Giving is a metaphor for the immigrant journey on traditions reshaped when transplanted into new soil.
ICE’s Growth Is Not Just an Immigration Issue — It’s a Threat to Democracy and Electoral Integrity
How ICE has fueled fear, voter suppression, and abuses of power—and what it means for the future of U.S. democracy.
What Bad Bunny Can Teach Us About Leadership, Belonging, and the Power of Place
For those unfamiliar with Puerto Rico’s history, the island Bad Bunny represents still grapples with colonial neglect, gentrification, and economic erasure.
How California’s Clean Energy Shift Is Reshaping Latino Communities
California has stopped buying coal power, marking a major clean-energy milestone. Advocates say the next step is making sure Latino communities share in the benefits.
After ICE Raid, Wisconsin’s Dairy Labor Crisis Deepens
A recent ICE raid in Manitowoc County is adding pressure to Wisconsin’s dairy industry, which relies heavily on immigrant labor to keep farms running. Farmers say tougher immigration enforcement could make it even harder to find workers to keep up with demand.
Latino Growth Spreads Across the U.S., New Pew Data Shows
A new Pew Research Center analysis shows the U.S. Latino population has nearly doubled over the past 25 years, reaching 67.8 million in 2024. While California and Texas remain home to the largest Latino communities, much of the recent growth is taking place across the Midwest and South.
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.
UW–Madison Program Expands Culturally Competent Dementia Care for Wisconsin’s Latino Families
A new UW–Madison program is training medical students to provide culturally competent dementia care for Wisconsin’s growing Latino population, addressing long-standing barriers of language, trust and access in memory care services.
How Latino Families Are Redefining Bilingual Learning in America
How Latino families are dismantling the “language gap” myth and redefining bilingual learning in America.