Massachusetts, the Only State with a “Right-to-Shelter” Law, Faces Increasing Demand for Services
In front of the Boston Night Center at 2 p.m., a line snakes along, its head marked by a green […]
Massachusetts Commission on Poverty tackles historic wealth gap
About 24% of Latinos in Massachusetts live in poverty, which is almost 5 percentage points higher than the national Latino rate.
Majority of Hispanics, Latinos consume news in English
The findings of the Pew Research Center report are consistent with ongoing trends that signify a decades-long shift within the U.S. Hispanic and Latino community – a preponderance for English.
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
Harvard Professor Addresses Language Barriers in Medical Care
BOSTON—Born to Dominican immigrant parents in a low-income neighborhood in Brooklyn, Gezzer Ortega never thought he would be working with
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
New Executive Order Addresses Governmental Language Barriers
BOSTON—This past year, lawmakers have filed a variety of bills pointing to language barriers among state services, calling for an
How We Cover Democracy: LNN’s Promise
One year ago, the Latino News Network pivoted its coverage to focus on local Hispanic / Latino communities’ relationships and involvement
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