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Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

Jun 18, 2026

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7 min read

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

On the water crisis, Benito, and the lie of loving an island from a distance

Luis Jonathan Hernández

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

And why it represents who I am and who I will always be

Santiago Flórez

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

Latina communicators are shaping the national narrative, and it's time the industry acknowledged them

Brenda Duran

DACA Recipient: ‘I Feel Very Lonely and Helpless’

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

DACA Recipient: ‘I Feel Very Lonely and Helpless’

Victor Espinoza has been here since 2001, and he is not staying silent

Julio Ricardo Varela

Ten Years After Pulse, Survivors Are Still Waiting for Accountability

Jun 12, 2026

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4 min read

Ten Years After Pulse, Survivors Are Still Waiting for Accountability

A survivor reached out to The Latino Newsletter ahead of today’s anniversary with five demands that remain unmet

Julio Ricardo Varela

“Oedipus El Rey” Brought the West Coast to Boston

Jun 11, 2026

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4 min read

“Oedipus El Rey” Brought the West Coast to Boston

Luis Alfaro's Chicano reimagining of a Greek tragedy triumphed

Julio Ricardo Varela

Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

Jun 10, 2026

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6 min read

Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

The planet’s greatest sporting event has become a site of autocracy, corruption, repression, and surveillance

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

This Isn’t a Race Phoenix Wanted to Win

Climate change is real, so when will our leaders lead?

Guest Contributor

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