Category: Hot News, State/National News, Top Stories
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Powerless in Collecting Death Toll Data
Puerto Rico was left powerless in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Wet with flood water, scattered with shingles and glass, and ravaged....
Missing Mexican Film Students Abducted, Killed in Gruesome Case of Mistaken Identity
In mid-March, three film students from Universidad de Medios Audiovisuales went missing without a trace. Now, authorities and the...
Gov. Cuomo Grants NYS Parolees the Right to Vote
By Staff – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order granting all New York state parolees the right to vote in New York, after...
School Shut Downs and Anticipated Reform Result in Tense Puerto Rican Educational Climate
According to NBC News, “about a quarter” of Puerto Rican schools are closing down at the end of the year as a result of the...
Volunteer Group Pueblo Sin Fronteras Helps Displaced Migrants Despite Risks
A group dedicated to helping migrants seek asylum in other countries has caught the disapproving attention of President Donald Trump....
Puerto Rico Picks Up Tourism Momentum After Hurricane Relief, Other Areas Still Struggling
After experiencing months of downtime due to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino is once...
Hispanic Community Facing Lack of Representation With New Census Question
The announcement that the Trump administration decided to add a question regarding citizenship on the 2020 Census faced immediate backlash...
Report: Low-Income Communities Face Nearly $30 Billion in Student Loan Debt
By Staff – The Education Trust–New York has recently released a report, titled “Drowning in Debt,” which draws on data...
Latino Youth Voices Heard Loud and Clear As UnidosUS Urges Young Latino Voter Registration
The past few months we’ve seen the youth of the United States band together and raise their voices by the millions against gun...
Latinx Communities Mobilized And Marched As A Part Of March For Our Lives
A large number of Latinx students and families mobilized together this past Saturday, March 24, as a part of the nationwide March for Our...
