Is the Latino Man Still Dying?
Five years ago, I looked at my daughter’s face with concerned eyes. I worried about what the future held for her male Latino classmates. Predictive statistics like high school completion, college degree att...
This Is Why I Support Jussie Smollet
In the early morning hours of January 30, 2019 Jussie Smollett, singer/actor/ LGBTQ activist reported to Chicago police that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack. The Chicago Police Department ...
Pelo Malo Is About More Than Just Bad Hair
How long will we continue to be met with opposition for the hair we were born with? Within the Latino community, those with curly or course textured hair are sure to have heard the phrase “pelo malo” (a.k.a. "...
What Gay Men Still Go Through in Latino Families Today
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...
A Lost Dream: Martin Luther King Wouldn’t Recognize Today’s America
“Any law that uplifts human personality is just. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail.
As we commemorate the life and work of ...
Do Latino Men Have a Role in the #MeToo Movement?
Is there a difference with regard to the #MeToo movement as it applies to Latino men? Especially given that Latino men too have experienced the effects of marginalization?
Hollywood’s male dominated culture ...
The Great Divide…The Politics of Race
My Facebook feed is full of politics and it’s getting tiring. I don’t talk about politics much. I actually avoid the topic because people are normally limited and only see things from their own point of view. S...
The Strength to Love
Gay Pride Month is a time for the LGBTQ community to celebrate it's history, culture and our unapologetic costumbres. What I find momentous about this time of the year is that it is also a time to celebrate...
Take the Bull’s-Eye Off of Black and Latino Boys
Growing up I knew a lot of boys who were “troublemakers.” The serendipitous alphabet often put these boys just seats behind me in grammar school--the ones who couldn’t contain their energy, boredom or their boy...
Narrowing the Racial Gap in Teaching—And Why It Matters
The racial make-up of faculties at American public schools doesn’t match that of their student bodies—and it’s not even close.
While students of color are now the majority in public schools, the number o...