Editor: This article on the 2018 Nevada elections was researched and written by Political Science students in the Fall, 2017 at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) in Professor Som Chounlamountry’s Section 4 class: Hugo Fernandez, Lillie Rellin, and Stephanie Lutfi. Nevada Elections in 2018 A seat in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional district and one for U.S….
“Nearly half of Americans don’t know that Puerto Ricans are US citizens. But they are and have been since 1917. Watch why Puerto Rico won’t have power for months: http://bit.ly/2DBCPVp Read about Puerto Rico’s latest bid for statehood: http://bit.ly/2DGlz4L. As residents of the US Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans have US passports, can travel…
Latino USA talks about the song that dominated so much of 2017. “On Sunday night, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee performed the song at the Grammys to celebrate three nominations, including Song of the Year—the first Spanish-language song to be recognized in the category. In this Grammys special podcast, Latino USA is talking all things “Despacito.”” Read and…
“During President Trump’s first State of the Union, he called on Congress to pass an immigration overhaul and repeatedly tried to conflate immigrants, including DREAMers, with terrorists and gang members. Among Trump’s guests to the State of the Union were the parents of two young girls who were killed by members of the MS-13 gang…
“White privilege, that’s just a Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber thing right? Wrong! Kat brings insight on how some Latinos can actually benefit from white privilege and how to use our privilege for good.” Subscribe to their channel: https://goo.gl/P82MhM ;
Sometimes a good laugh is all that’s needed. Gadiel Del Orbe and Aida Rodriguez audition white people the same way Latinos have experienced auditions. Watch more at https://www.youtube.com/perolike
“Two weeks before he was assassinated 50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. spent the night in Hale County, Alabama, in the heart of the Black Belt of Alabama. He came to Greensboro on March 21, 1968, in an effort to rally support for his Poor People’s Campaign. Supporters of King had to hide him…
“President Donald Trump continues to crack down on undocumented immigrants, including those that have not been convicted of a violent crime. But the U.S. does not monitor the fate of deportees, who have been kidnapped, extorted, sexually assaulted or even killed. Sarah Stillman, who tracked some of these cases for The New Yorker, joins Hari…
“Moses lived on the streets for decades and became a well-known figure in San Francisco after deciding to set up an “office” on the sidewalk and showing up daily for 20 years. His life-changing decision to connect with busy people working in the financial district led to him helping thousands with his advice and a…
Dr. Anna Sandoval is passionate about her work as Professor and Chair of the Department of Chicano and Latino Studies at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). “…in terms of the work that I do. My scholarship, my arts advocacy work, working with students. I’m very committed to that work and as times get more…