Five years after landmark criminal justice reform, prison racial disparities widen in Mass.
Five years after Massachusetts passed sweeping criminal justice reform legislation, a new report released on January 17 shows key improvements in the […]
Boston’s Latine Drag Community
BOSTON — Her sets are energetic and her crowdwork is unapologetically salacious. You might find her in a bright pink
Artist Diego Delmar And Community Partners Bring Holiday Joy To Jamaica Plain
JAMAICA PLAIN—The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain became a canvas for the enchanting light show “Magic in Your House,”—created
What should sex ed look like in Massachusetts?
BOSTON—A bill seeking comprehensive sex education in the state’s public schools is moving forward in the Legislature, on a topic
Boston Schools Task Force Members Resign Over New Plan for English Learners
Eight members of Boston Public Schools’ English Learners Task Force resigned on Tuesday in protest of the district’s new plan
South End Latino Artist Inspires Community Through Art
BOSTON—Juan Perez passed out homemade empanadas and Joumou, a Haitian stew, to his fellow classmates in a technology class for
What Does It Mean To Be Hispanic or Latino?
BOSTON—Earlier this year, the Biden administration sparked a national and reflective conversation after it proposed to rephrase Hispanic as a
Dance instructor uses Brazilian Zouk to challenge cultural norms, inspire peace
When all distractions fade away, the soothing flow of Brazilian Zouk dancing takes hold of José Cuadra. Tilting his head
Author Jennifer De Leon details her new book “Borderless,” being Latina, and feeling like an ‘imposter’
Jennifer De Leon was preparing for her creative writing class in 2010, rummaging through her bag, when a student approached
Boston Celebrates Mejia and Her Homeland
DORCHESTER—Laughter rang as women clutched one another’s arms at Merengue Restaurant in Dorchester. In between bites of fried beef, they
2023 Citizenship Day Assists Hundreds of Bostonians
MA Latino News covers the social determinants of health and democracy. U.S. Citizenship supports individuals ability and right to participate in official elections.
The Interpreters Who Pushed For Higher Pay – And Won
MA Latino News covers the social determinants of health and democracy. Collaborations like the partnership with Boston University’s Department of