The Navajo Nation patrol car pulled up to the jail near the center of town and Officer Carolyn Tallsalt stepped out. She adjusted her surgical mask, pressing the edges so they sealed against her cheeks, then flung open the door to the back seat where there was a woman in handcuffs. Continue reading She’s patrolled the Navajo Nation for nearly 20 years. Nothing prepared her for the COVID-19 outbreak
For many people in the LGBTQ+ community, the gender question, asked in every type of official form, can be an unpleasant experience. Those who identify as non-binary, genderfluid, or a gender that isn’t simply “male” or “female” can find this question daunting, Continue reading Despite the Census’ Sensitive Questions, Here’s Why LGBTQ+ People Should Still Fill it Out
“Raise your right hand.” Judge Marilyn Milian bangs the gavel on the bench of the multiple Emmy award-winning The People’s Court. When asked how long she will continue to preside over Continue reading Meet the First Latina Judge to Host a Nationally Syndicated Court Show
In Early May, the Village of Gambier, in Knox County, Ohio, made history when they passed their county’s first ever LGBTQ anti-discrimination legislation. The village’s council met the night of May 4 via a Zoom Call and passed the law unanimously. Continue reading See which City is Doing the Most to Stop Discrimination Against the LGBTQ+ Community
This year, President Donald Trump nominated Jovita Carranza to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), taking over for Linda McMahon as the Administrator. Continue reading Jovita Carranza is the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in Trump’s Cabinet
Are you thinking of working for the federal government? If so, opportunities and benefits lie ahead. Check out these ten reasons to pursue a career in the field. Continue reading 10 Reasons to Work for the Federal Government
If one thing is clear as we start 2019, it’s that America is changing. According to a Claritas report (registration required), in the United States today, there are 131 million multicultural Americans, making up 37.5% of the U.S. population, with Hispanics accounting for the largest portion at 19.6%.
Minority groups now represent the majority of the population in more than 400 U.S. counties. There can be no doubt that America is becoming multicultural and that Hispanics are a significant part of this change. Continue reading The Hispanic consumer has a major impact on the 2019 U.S. markets
Adrian Rivera-Reyes, a democratic socialist, has officially announced his City Council at-large bid as “a nontraditional candidate.” Continue reading This 26-Year-Old Latino Biologist Wants to Become Philly’s First Gay Councilman
Congress’s youngest member, its first two Texan Latinas and first South American were sworn in on Thursday. Continue reading ‘Si, se puede’: With inauguration, Latina legislators make history in Congress
Carmen Castillo, re-elected to the Providence City Council, has defied political odds as a working-class candidate, say experts. Continue reading Councilwoman and hotel housekeeper: Latina lawmaker redefines public service
