In 1964, Wesleyan University contacted 400 Black high school students from around the country to persuade them to apply in hopes of erasing its image as a privileged gallery for white, wealthy families. The outreach led to the enrollment of one Latino and 13 Black students, which helped establish the university’s commitment to diversity. Nearly […]
College Admissions Expected to Change with Possible Roll Back of Affirmation Action
January 20, 2023 By
The Term ‘Latinx’ Now Banned from Official Government Use in Arkansas
January 20, 2023 By
The new governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has signed an executive order banning the term “Latinx” from official use in government business. At the Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas meeting, director Margarita Solorzano had to redirect chatter away from the news. The executive order signed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders surprised Solorzano and […]
Biden Sees Pushback Towards New Immigration Policy that Restricts Illegal Border Crossings
January 6, 2023 By
President Biden recently announced new immigration restrictions to address one of his administration’s most politically vulnerable issues in immigration control while the nation’s focus is on the Republican disarray in the House. The restrictions will expand Biden’s authority to grant legal entry to tens of thousands of Cubans, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, and Haitians into the country […]
The Latinx Community Remembers Walter Ulloa for his Incredible Work in Spanish-Language Media
January 6, 2023 By
Members of the media, business and political community mourn the death of Spanish-language media pioneer Walter Ulloa, CEO, and founder of Entravision Communication Corp. Ulloa died of a heart attack on New Year’s Eve at 74 years old. “It’s a big loss,” according to Tom Castro, the founder and CEO of El Dorado Capital, who […]
Rep. Jimmy Gomez Set to Normalize Dads While Casting House Vote With his Baby
January 6, 2023 By
While waiting on the House vote on Tuesday, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, having already served three terms, says the “chaos” of Washington politics is nothing new. “I have my wife, mom, siblings, their spouses, my baby, my niece and my two nephews (with me),” Gomez tells TODAY.com. “I think their heads are spinning.” Armed with enough […]
The DCCC Increases Spending on Political Ads to Focus on Latino Voters
December 9, 2022 By
Democrats are surprised at a South Texas district they had expected to win easily, but it began to appear less of a certainty. After the Cook Political Report changed its rating of the state’s 34th Congressional District from “lean Democrat” to “toss-up,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) began airing TV ads in English and […]
Latinos Have a Breakthrough After Midterm Elections for Congress
November 25, 2022 By
Democratic Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeated Republican Joe Kent, flipping a key Washington House seat. She credits her victory partly to support from BOLD PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Gluesenkamp claims that BOLD PAC “was one of the only ones that saw the opportunity, that believed in me,” while almost no […]
Latinas Make History in Oregon Winning their Congressional District Races
November 18, 2022 By
Democratic state Rep. Andrea Salinas won her race to represent Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, and Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer won the state’s 5th Congressional District race, making history with the two Latinas Oregon’s first Latinx members of Congress. “No matter who you voted for or what lies ahead, I will be your champion,” Salinas said in […]
Democratic State Rep. Yadira Caraveo Defeats Republican Candidates in Recent Midterm Election
November 18, 2022 By
Democratic state Representative Yadira Caraveo defeated Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in a tight race to win a U.S. House seat in Denver, Colorado. The Associated Press called Colorado’s 8th Congressional District race on Tuesday. The swing district, evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, was created during the once-a-decade redistricting process to reflect Colorado’s growing […]
Election Results Show Latino Voters Have Mixed Views About Their Political Parties
November 18, 2022 By
Will Latinos turn Nevada red? Are Democrats losing Hispanic voters? To answer the driving questions leading up to the midterm elections are no and some, according to the election results. With races beginning to be called, Democrats see that Latinos have not forgotten them and were critical in their victories. Most Democrats won the majority […]
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