An advocate for racial equity and public health is reshaping the narrative on HIV, housing, and LGBTQ+ care — without compromising his principles.
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Two South Texas collectors are helping a new generation rediscover the music that shaped the border — and giving it a permanent home one record at a time.
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A political force of mighty women fight for the rights of the transgender community in the City of Angels and lends a helping hand too.
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With the audiobook release of his autobiography, “Bird of Four Hundred Voices,” Eugene Rodriguez traces for palabra his four-decade career as a musician and producer, and the spark that launched Los Cenzontles, the iconic California Latino music and art academy.
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How the put-down of “no sabo kid” became embraced, with Latinos redefining identity beyond perfect Spanish.
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Long-time palabra contributor, photojournalist Zaydee Sánchez, winner of the 2025 American Mosaic Journalism Prize — for coverage of misrepresented peoples — discusses covering the LA fires, journalism and community.
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Inspired by her personal experience, indie rock artist and activist Roxiny seeks to elevate the healing power of music.
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A new memoir by the father of entertainment superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda offers an authentic take on the political power of U.S. Latinos.
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Álvaro Enrigue’s latest novel is a trippy, thought-provoking reimagining of a seminal point in the history of the Americas: When Cortés came calling on Tenochtitlán.
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Women scholars open up about the challenges and possibilities of studying and teaching reggaetón in higher education.
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One up-and-coming immigrant comedian is resonating with Latino audiences both in social media and on the stage.
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A vivacious and powerful trailblazer left her mark in the world of journalism bringing voices and stories previously unheard.
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As the first Latina CEO of documentary powerhouse Independent Television Service, Carrie Lozano embraces the recognition and respects the responsibility.
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In San Diego, an artist’s new masterwork cements the role of historic Chicano Park as a global icon and a monument to the city’s Latino community.
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Leading Latino politicians and artists call for a Hollywood reckoning.
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Latino organizations mobilize in support of “Blue Beetle,” the summer’s biggest Latino-themed movie.
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The band rocked the L.A. music scene in the 90s. Then it went dormant, leaving fans longing for more. Three decades later Lava Diva erupts again, rekindling memories of when it set local stages on fire.
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Residents in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, have built the island’s first community-owned solar microgrid.
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Living the disparity of trans legislation in Mexico and Europe.
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The Rio Grande Valley is at the epicenter of an Alzheimer’s spike among Latinos. Yet Texas, with a $33 billion budget surplus, spends far less on this devastating form of dementia than other large states.
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