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Latino Organizations Honor the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta

Here are just a few of the statements we have received since news of her passing on October 28

Oct 28, 2026

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4 min read

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Trump’s Approval Rating With Registered Latino Voters Now at 24 Percent

Seven in 10 say the administration’s policies have harmed Latinos, according to new Pew Research Center survey

Oct 19, 2026

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2 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

What Pew’s Newest Research Says About Latinos and the American Dream

It can be its own curriculum

Sep 4, 2026

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3 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

Latino Early Voting Triples Compared With 2022 as Deadline Nears in North Carolina

Oct 30, 2026

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4 min read

Latino Early Voting Triples Compared With 2022 as Deadline Nears in North Carolina

The increase was particularly pronounced among Latino voters ages 18 to 24, according to an Enlace Latino NC analysis of State Board of Elections data

Enlace Latino NC

A New Poll About Statehood for Puerto Rico Is Out

68% of Hispanic voters and 71% of Puerto Ricans back statehood, according to a survey commissioned by a pro-statehood group

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

The Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Organizations condemn ICE killing of a Houston father of three who lived in the United States for 35 years

Jul 10, 2026

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4 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

What the César Chávez Revelations Mean for Our Community

After 60 years of silence, Dolores Huerta has spoken, and we are listening

Mar 18, 2026

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8 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

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NEWS

Feb 18, 2026

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11 min read

Blow the Whistle

From Chicago to Minneapolis, residents are using whistles to warn neighbors of ICE activity

Serena Maria Daniels

Mijente Announces Week of Action Against DHS Ads on Univision and Telemundo

Dec 8, 2025

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8 min read

Mijente Announces Week of Action Against DHS Ads on Univision and Telemundo

Move comes after both Spanish-language networks say ads meet broadcast standards

Julio Ricardo Varela

Dec 5, 2025

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8 min read

Governor Maura Healey and Latinos

Season 2, Episode 6 of our podcast is our first collaboration with El Planeta

Julio Ricardo Varela

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

Dec 4, 2025

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9 min read

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

Advocates have been sounding the alarm for nearly a year

Carlos Berríos Polanco

United States to Order a Year’s Worth of Food for Troops in Puerto Rico

Nov 26, 2025

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14 min read

United States to Order a Year’s Worth of Food for Troops in Puerto Rico

Procurement record shows the Department of Defense plans to spend more than $30 million in 2026

Carlos Berríos Polanco

New Equis Poll Shows Rising Latino Disapproval of Trump and No Gains for Democrats

Nov 18, 2025

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7 min read

New Equis Poll Shows Rising Latino Disapproval of Trump and No Gains for Democrats

Findings point to affordability and economic strain as main drivers shaping Latino voter attitudes heading into 2026

Julio Ricardo Varela

Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show

Nov 14, 2025

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10 min read

Pentagon Exploring Viability of Caribbean Military Buildup Until Next Year, Documents Show

Several federal contracts, solicitations, and announcements contain details about possible 2026 plans

Carlos Berríos Polanco

New Poll Shows Trump Losing Ground With Multicultural Voters

Nov 13, 2025

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5 min read

New Poll Shows Trump Losing Ground With Multicultural Voters

Approval drop reflects a possible political realignment heading into 2026

Julio Ricardo Varela

Latino Organizations Honor the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta

Trump’s Approval Rating With Registered Latino Voters Now at 24 Percent

What Pew’s Newest Research Says About Latinos and the American Dream

Latino Early Voting Triples Compared With 2022 as Deadline Nears in North Carolina