Men of the Year 2017
They come from all walks of life: government, law enforcement, the culinary arts, sports and entertainment just to name a few. In 2017 — they inspired, they united, they lent a helping hand or simply dared to D...
Leonard Foglia Talks Making America’s First Mariachi Opera
Cruzar La Cara De La Luna, produced by the Houston Grand Opera, is an opera that follows the life of Laurentino, who, upon his deathbed, reveals to his American-born son and granddaughter that he had a family...
‘Ride of the Dead’ Honors a 1,000 Year Old Oaxaca Treasure
The Trans Sierra Norte. What is it you may ask? Just little a three-day enduro mountain bike race that rips through the Oaxacan highlands of Mexico. People from all around the world descend upon Oaxaca to parti...
The Most Inspiring Latino Moments of 2017
To say that 2017 was a challenging year for the Latino community, would be an understatement. From the anti-immigration rhetoric and actions felt by those in the United States, to the natural disasters suffered...
Meet Rescate Ambar…A Team of Dominican First Responders Saving Lives On One The Most Dangerous Roads In the World
Rescate is a documentary short by Canadian filmmaker Mark Bone. It tells the fascinating story of Rescate Ambar, who are a group of volunteer emergency responders in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic who try, wi...
HOW YOU CAN HELP MEXICO EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS NOW
As with the hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, Mexico has suffered tremendous earthquake activity with no less than three earthquakes afflicting various parts of the nation. The most powerful a 7.1 q...
HOW YOU CAN HELP PUERTO RICO NOW
The damage inflicted upon Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria is well documented. It is reported that the entire island, home to 3.4 million people, is without power and it may take up to six months before power is ...
From El Peso Hero to the Texas Latino Comic Con, Hector Rodriguez is at the Forefront of a Revolution
I n the current political climate which the United States finds itself, the battle for immigration rights has reached a boiling point. With stricter immigration policies being introduced – like the Texas...
Papi – The Latino Dads Club
On July 4th, of 2008, I got news that my father had passed away. It was also the weekend we were celebrating my daughter’s 2nd birthday. It was an intense and surreal experience celebrating life while preparing...
Oscar Lopez Rivera Shows That United We Stand, Divided We Fall
The Puerto Rican Day Parade is the largest ethnic parade in the United States. Hence the importance of the event. Hence further the reason so many unfortunately look to politicize and use the parade as a means ...