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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Access to maternal health in the U.S. presents challenges for immigrant women, with or without papers, but advocates are pushing for policies to remedy that.
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Despite a growing Muslim population in the Chicago area, few public schools offer students halal food options
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Excluded from many labor laws, Brooklyn’s informal domestic workers seek basic rights
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