Decades after the Civil Rights Act, the fight for equality hasn’t been this important since the Civil Rights Era — July 2, 2022, marked 58 years since the passage of the Civil Rights Act (CRA) in 1964. Yet, in the last nearly six decades that have passed since Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) signed the CRA into law, the United States finds itself in a precarious position regarding the individual liberties…

The decision will negatively impact non-white communities more so than white women. — The Supreme Court of the United States continues to take us back in time in an effort to dip its hands into the decades-old white extinction conspiracy theory. A decision that provides comfort to just one aspect of Christian Nationalism and white supremacy among so many others. …

Because of Title 42, migrants from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras are released at the Mexico border enabling many to attempt to cross again — As we already know, politicians who are driven by hate often enact policies that don’t make sense and routinely backfire. None more comical than Texas Governor Greg Abbott thinking he was being slick by sending people to DC in buses. It doesn’t take rocket science to determine that the East…

After the attack targeting an elementary school killing 19 children and 2 teachers, police tightened their chokehold on the community — The United States is becoming everything we demonize countries like Cuba for. We are willingly allowing the silencing of media and civilians in Uvalde, Texas. Reporters and citizens alike have been threatened by police in various ways creating a chilling effect among Latinos in the city. …

While objectivity is a core value in journalism, when we witness injustice we have a moral obligation to call it what it is — Journalism is about truth. At least it’s supposed to be. It involves investigation into the stories being reported. It requires us to dissect the facts objectively — even if they contradict our beliefs — and inform our readers of them. Another aspect of journalism ethics is establishing a narrative using…

How white supremacy impacted the response to a terrorist attack in Uvalde, Texas — It won’t be long before we hear about how police need more training as a result of recent mass shootings. But let’s be real, we see it all the time in the difference between how cops treat white people suspected of committing crimes and how they treat Black people. Cops…

As gun owners, it’s time for us to demand enforcing the ‘well regulated’ part of the second amendment — I’m a gun owner. I’m what I call a gun enthusiast. I like to go to the gun range and shoot for fun. You know, target competitions with my brothers, etc. But, I’m also a believer in gun regulation. Like, really strong gun regulation. I know, gun nuts are going…

In the wake of two terrorist attacks, Latinos will have to change how we view and interact with white power structures — I know, some of you will say this is too soon. But, is it? When is it ever the right time to have difficult conversations? We saw what happened in Buffalo when a Black community was devastated by a terrorist — one who made it clear he despised ALL of…

Meanwhile, ‘Civil War’ is trending on social media — Only eight days after a terrorist attack targeting Black people Donald Trump is promoting the idea of civil war. While this is not surprising coming from the former president, trying to forget what happened in Buffalo while “civil war” trends on social media is much more dangerous and problematic than…