Latinx teens and young adults—whether they were born in the U.S. to immigrant parents or immigrated with their families as children—have the same hopes and dreams as their non-Latinx peers. Like most young people, they wish to make friends in high school and college, complete their goals of higher education, and find work in a […]
Read MoreAs industries across politics, entertainment, tech, and education are finally recognizing the need for more representation of BIPOC communities, indigenous teens and adults are showcasing their roots and celebrating their heritage via their various social and artistic platforms. These culture crusaders are artists, musicians, creative visionaries, and social justice and environmental activists. Through their work, […]
Read MoreFive different windows pop up on the screen as leaders and thinkers from Mexico gather for good food and intellectual conversation. This virtual meeting isn’t just another Zoom happy hour—it’s the premiere episode of Mexican actor and filmmaker Diego Luna’s latest passion project—an Amazon series appropriately titled, “Pan y Circo” (or “Bread and Circus” in […]
Read MoreThis summer, Netflix released a wave of ‘90s nostalgia with its modern reboot of author Ann M. Martin’s “The Baby-Sitters Club.” The 2020 reboot of the cult classic continues to champion the original novels’ themes of female empowerment, friendship, and entrepreneurship by following the lives of four intrepid friends—Kristy Thomas, Mary-Anne Spier, Claudia Kishi, Stacey […]
Read MoreThis season marks the final chapter for the Starz show “Vida”, a drama series centered around the lives of two estranged Mexican-American sisters who return to their Los Angeles-based childhood neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Chelsea Rendon plays activist Mari Sanchez who is trying to save her neighborhood from gentrification and is the younger sister of […]
Read MoreCrowded housing conditions. Eight or more workers in a trailer home. A country—or more—away from family and friends. These are some of the conditions H-2A farmworkers—guest workers from other countries—face as they continue to do their jobs as “essential” workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. These conditions are also why H-2A hires are seen by some […]
Read MoreOne Day at a Time (ODAAT), which is now airing its fourth season on Pop TV, is helping provide a visible television outlet for Latinx fans seeking acceptance for stigmas often seen in the Latinx community, including conversations surrounding mental health, LGBTQ+ issues and more. Through its open dialogue, the show is helping change the […]
Read More‘One Day at a Time’ is back! The fourth season of the reimagined Norman Lear comedy-drama will premiere tonight on its new home of Pop TV—just over a year after Netflix pulled the plug on it. Last year, when news came out that ODAAT was not renewed by Netflix, fans took to Twitter to express […]
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