By Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News
Two Mexican Americans who have dedicated their lives to fighting for equality and the advancement of Latinos were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, at the White House on Thursday. Continue reading Two Latino pioneers, in civil rights and education, honored with Medal of Freedom
By Ayana Archie, NPR
California has sworn in a new judge to its Supreme Court, and she’s making history by becoming the first Latina in the role. Continue reading Newest California Supreme Court judge is the first Latina in the role
By Natalie Rogers
In a bipartisan vote (58-35), Robert “Rob” Santos has become the United States’ Director of the Census Bureau after being nominated by President Joe Biden. This title makes Santos the first Latinx person and the second person of color to ever hold the position. Though his confirmation occurred in November of last year, Santos was officially sworn into office on January 1 of this year to begin his term. Continue reading Robert Santos is the First Latino Director of the Census Bureau
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In an election that brought women 29 of the City Council’s 51 seats — the first-ever female majority — three Bronx Latinas are poised to transform what leadership in their districts looks like. Continue reading Progressive Latina Leaders Succeed Conservative Councilmen in Bronx Power Shift
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Republican Jason Miyares, the son of a Cuban refugee, defeated the Democratic incumbent to become Virginia’s first Latino attorney general and the first Hispanic elected statewide. Continue reading Republican Jason Miyares makes history as Virginia’s first Latino attorney general
By Christine Murray Thomson Reuters Foundation
In a first for Mexico, two transgender women are preparing to sit in the lower house of Congress, with both vowing to push for affirmative action in Latin America’s second-largest economy. More than 100 LGBTQ candidates took part in the June 6 elections, which saw the highest mid-term turnout in more than two decades, according to the electoral authority INE. Continue reading Transgender women elected to Mexican Congress call for progress
By Nicole Acevedo, NBC News
Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea is running to become the state’s next governor in 2022. Gorbea, a Democrat, is the first Latina to run for governor in New England. If she wins, Gorbea would also be the first Puerto Rican governor in the mainland. Continue reading Rhode Island’s Nellie Gorbea becomes first Latina in New England to run for governor
Latino members of Congress are pushing for a U.S. Army base to be named after a Latino military hero and for a greater recognition of the role of Hispanics in the nation’s defense. Continue reading Latino Democrats push for Hispanic recognition in military base Renamings
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has raised millions of dollars in relief money for Texas relief organizations that are working to help those still in need after suffering from the historic winter storm.
The Air Force inspector general will do a second investigation into racial and ethnic disparities across the force, service leaders said Friday, expanding the review to include gender and additional racial categories such as Asian and American Indian.
Continue reading Air Force Orders New Review Into Racial, Ethnic Disparities
