CULTURE & POLITICS

Chef Papi Kitchens Reimagines the Business of Food In The Heights and Beyond

May 29, 2020

Covid-19 has flipped the business world on its head. Establishments across all fields were forced to close down shop —some seemingly for good. All due to shutdown orders passed across the nation in response to the deadly coronavirus. When Covid-19 coverage...

Latinos Critical Role in Rebooting the Economy

Luis Farias

May 21, 2020

The Coronavirus' impact is unfathomable. According to Johns Hopkins University's COVID-19 dashboard, more than 5 million people have been infected to date and over 323,000 people have died. Unfortunately, the devastation is not limited to our health or...

My Mother Was a Mountain

Bonafide Rojas

May 8, 2020

How do I begin telling you about what my mother has been to me? Felicita Nazario--who everyone called Fela-- was a 5 foot tall firecracker. She was born in Guanica, Puerto Rico on Sept. 13, 1950. Her family eventually moved to New York City in 19...

The Ugly Side of La Causa: Examining The Tactics of Cesar Chavez & the UFW

Motecuzoma P. Sanchez

March 31, 2020

Opinion Piece Contributed by Moctezuma P. Sanchez I was introduced to the work and story of Cesar Chavez as a young person. He is viewed and presented as a hero--if not a saint--by people in the community. Cesar Chavez did accomplish amazing thing...

Man in hat. Photo by Nin Strehl, Unsplash.com

The Best Things to Come out of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jessica Rodriguez

March 30, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly changed life. Whether it's the closed schools, shuttered businesses and unemployment or quarantines, it has literally and fundamentally altered us. In some instances beautiful things--like kindness and generosit...

The Men of 2019

‘LLERO Editors

March 8, 2020

They come from all walks of life: education, film, sports and music just to name a few. In 2019 — they inspired, they sought to unite, they lent a helping hand or simply dared to chase their dreams. What they all have in common is the positive impact they...

Get the Government You Want by Getting Involved

Luis Farias

March 2, 2020

Super Tuesday is upon us. It's the big day when various states hold early voting in the Presidential primaries. In 2020 Latinos will be the largest ethnic voting group (32 million strong). We must make every effort to ensure that our votes and vo...

Arizona PD’s SWET Program Is Helping Men Overcome Addiction

Guillermo Arrubla

February 26, 2020

Guillermo Arrubla has been a police officer for 21 years. The 42-year-old Colombian American is a Sergeant with the Community Engagement Team of the Phoenix, Arizona Police Department. Utilizing his own experience with addiction, he is utilizing hi...

I Am Legend: Pelé

‘LLERO Editors

February 6, 2020

When people think about soccer legends, icons and greats a single name is often mentioned: Pelé. The Brazilian icon stole the show for his skills on the pitch. He’s also remembered for his incredible life off of it. Edson Arantes do Nascimento was quite li...

How Latinos Are Paying Tribute to Kobe Bryant

‘LLERO Editors

January 31, 2020

People across the world are mourning the shocking death of Kobe Bryant. On Sunday, January 26, 2020 the retired LA Lakers basketball legend, his daughter Gianna and seven others perished in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. The tragedy has s...

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