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4 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Quotes to Grow On

Victor A. Rodriguez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the freshman U.S. Representative, also known as “AOC” continues to be a lightning rod in Washington D.C. - and beyond.  She has been hailed by her generation for providing what they feel is a true and authentic representation of...
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Chefs de Borinquen Looks to Usher in a New Puerto Rico

Mike Greear
Chefs de Borinquen’s motto is simple: help usher in “a new beginning of Puerto Rico.” Members of the non-profit relief organization are focused not just on feeding people—they filled over 3,000 bellies after Hurricane Maria—but building community by fighting h...
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SPECIAL FEATURE | Meet ‘LLERO’s Men of 2018

‘LLERO Editors
They say good men are hard to find. Lucky for us, we know where to find them. In 2018 they came from all walks of life: law enforcement, literature, sports, art and even a superhero or two. They inspired, united, fought for their communities and dared to go wh...
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What Gay Men Still Go Through in Latino Families Today

Carmen Inguanzo
Op-Ed Just how much abuse should we take from our parents, our grandparents – when the abuse is as toxic to a human soul as getting physically violated by a complete stranger? I sat there motionless with my eyes wide open; preparing myself for what I thoug...
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5 Things to Know About Julian Castro

‘LLERO Editors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV27b-JSTb0 On Saturday, January 12, 2019, Julian Castro made it official. In both English and Spanish - "I am a candidate for President of the United States of America"/"Soy un candidato por la Presedencia de los Estados Uni...
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The Civil Rights Movement through a Latino Lens

Jessica Rodriguez
When people think of the Civil Rights Movement images of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March on Washington or Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott come to mind. The problem? That’s an incomplete portrait of what was happening across the country. Latinos were ...
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The Most Inspiring Latino Moments of 2018

‘LLERO Editors
2018 continued to be a challenging year for the Latino community. Past anti-immigration rhetoric now turned to action in the form of immigrants being denied asylum as well as families separated at the border. The political instability in Venezuela continued an...
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