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Olive Marie

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10 men were killed when gunmen shot fire on a drugs rehabilitation center in the Mexican city of Irapuato.

Gunmen Attack Drug Rehab Center in Mexico, Killing 10 Men

The state government reported 10 men killed on Saturday when gunmen opened fire on a drug rehabilitation center in the Mexican city of Irapuato.

Affirmative Action and Reparations not Enough -- CA’s Black Legislators

Despite passing one of the strictest guidelines across the nation on police's use of deadly force last year, Black legislators in California say that it's not enough and it's time to do more.
An indigenous woman cycles nears Cohana Bay on the shores of Titicaca lake, some 110 km (68 miles) northwest of La Paz

Minorities Hit Harder by the COVID-19 Pandemic: Here are the Reasons Why

COVID-19 has hit minorities harder. Indeed, the disproportionate effect of this pandemic on Latino and black communities has turned out to be a defining part of this global health crisis.

Black-Owned Restaurants in Arizona: Essential Venues for Community Conversations amid Division in America

Black-owned restaurants in Arizona have now become essential venues for community conversations amid the issue of racism and division in America.
This week, a federal agency came out with data identifying nursing homes that experienced COVID-19 outbreaks in Texas. However, Texas health officials remained mum about it.

Federal Agency Reveals Nursing Homes with COVID-19 Outbreaks in Texas

This week, a federal agency came out with data identifying nursing homes that experienced COVID-19 outbreaks. However, Texas health officials remained mum about it.
The six-year graduation rate for students of color in Ohio is approximately 30 percent, comparable to the black students across the country at 40 percent.

Low Graduation Rates Among Latino and Black College Students Observed in Ohio

Hundreds of Latino students and blacks have enrolled at the Kent State University Ashtabula during the past 10 years but, based on records, only a few of them have attained success.

Latinos Urged to Support Conservation and Combat Climate Change

Conservation and public health advocates call on Latinos to act upon the preservation of public lands and fight against climate change.

‘He Should Never Have Played Mendez’: Miami Vice Star Criticizes Ben Affleck for Playing a Mexican Guy in Argo

Ben Affleck is now on the hot seat after Miami Vice star Edward James Olmos criticized him on his portrayal of a Mexican guy in the 2012 movie, "Argo."

Good News to Oregon Farmworkers: A Coalition is Rolling Out Fund for Support

A coalition of organizations in the entire state has announced it is rolling out a fund to assist immigrant Oregonian workers who lost income because of the COVID-19 crisis.

Texas to Start Studying COVID-19 Impact Among Latinos

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently launched a study on the impact of COVID-19 on susceptible populations. The study will include data on respondents' ethnicity, socio-economic status, geographic location, and race.

Florida Professor’s Mention of ‘Black Privilege’ on Twitter Prompts Calls on Social Media to Fire Him

Students at the University of Central Florida and others on social media call for the firing of Charles Negy, a psychology professor at the school.
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Ted Howze Urged to End Campaign for CA’s Congressional District over Provocative Comments on Social Media

The Latino Community Roundtable recently called for Ted Howze to stop campaigning for California's 10th Congressional District over provocative comments on his social media accounts that denigrate the Black Lives Matter movement, Muslims, Latinos, and others.

Are Young People Less Likely to Catch Covid-19? One-Third of the Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean Think So

UNICEF study shows a third of the youth in Latin America and the Caribbean feel they are not at risk of COVID-19 infection.
Barron also explained that being a Latino and having experienced seeing people both in his own community and in the news all the time being abused and hurt by a cop, ‘there does not seem to be any liability.’

Latinos Condemn Police Violence as they Rally in Protest against the Death of George Floyd

20-year-old Austin Barron recently joined demonstrations against George Floyd's death, as he carried what he was referring to "as the full weight" that comes along with it along with being Latino.
In this time of, Netflix has become the most wanted companion of every household anywhere in the world including Latin America.

Latin American Shows You'll Surely Love

Now that the cinematic restrictions on streaming services are all gone, it is much easier to have a feel of a different culture through the series from different parts of the world which include Latin America.
Sean MoMonterrosa, a Latino man from San Francisco, was reportedly kneeling on the ground when Vallejo police fatally shot him early morning on Tuesday.

Unarmed Latino Man Shot Dead while in Kneeling Position, a Cop Reportedly Shoots Through Windshield

Sean Monterrosa, a Latino man from San Francisco, was reportedly kneeling on the ground when Vallejo police fatally shot him early morning on Tuesday.
Groups experiencing the highest unemployment rates are the immigrant women and Latino workers.

Female Immigrants and Latinos, among the Hardest Hit Amid the Pandemic’s Massive Job Displacement in America

Groups who experience the highest joblessness rates are the immigrant women and Latino workers who, regardless of their birthplace, have below high school degree for education attainment or aged below 25.

US Urged by PAHO not to Abandon the Caribbean, Latin American Countries amid COVID-19 Crisis

PAHO urged the US to still continue being PAHO's important partner, even if it pulls out of WHO. According to recent reports, President Trump 'accused the WHO of being manipulated by China amid the COVID-19 pandemic.'

How do You Know if You are Eligible for Florida’s Federal Pandemic Benefits?

Florida citizens may qualify for a maximum amount of "$275 + $600 in weekly benefits." The latter-mentioned additional amount applies to the weeks of being unemployed from March 29.
A farmworker works on farmland irrigated by sprinklers as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread in this photo taken in El Centro, California, US.

Young Latino Professionals Join Forces to Aid South Jersey Farmworkers

These young professionals, seven in all, are from South Jersey. They discovered their mutual interests on social media.
The lines between the Black and Latinx cultures, in the modern-day imagination as ‘blurry at best,’ partly not just due to shared contemporary experience but due to rich musical, cultural flow, collaboration, and artistic history, too.

How Latinx Community can Combat Anti-Black Racism within its Own Culture

As the country encounters the most recent in what it is representing a so-called "foundational history of Black death and egregious violence by police," people converse about what happens next within their communities, inside their homes and even in large cities.
Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, US

Facebook, Snapchat, Join in Union with Companies to Stand in Support for Racism

Tech giants Facebook, and Snapchat turned out to be the latest American companies that condemn racism in the United States as violent demonstrations ignited across major cities over George Floyd's death.

OCHA Warns, Children are the Real Victims of COVID-19 in Latin America

Early this week, the Pan American Health Organization or PAHO said that Latin America has already surpassed the United States and Europe when it comes to the daily count of COVID-19 cases reported.
The Sand Diego City Council had already passed an eviction moratorium for the prevention of renters from being evicted from their home should they fail to pay rent because of the COVID-19 crisis.

Paying Rent May No Longer be a Struggle for Renters in San Diego as the City is Considering a $6.9M Relief Fund

San Diego City Council recently announced it is considering an almost $62 million program in assistance to renters impacted by the pandemic.

Food Distribution with a Different Approach: Educating Latino Families about the 2020 Census

A group in Elgin is in search of new ways to promote early literacy and share more information with Latino families regarding participation in the 2020 Census during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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