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COMMENTARY: Federal agencies haven’t met contract goals for Latino businesses
Last year, President Biden signed an executive order directing every federal agency and department to set 15 percent as a targeting goal for contracting and doing business with Latino- and Latina-owned businesses. There are five million Latina- and Latino-owned businesses in the country, contributing more than $800 billion to the economy annually.
CALÓ NEWS Anti-Hate Series
As the Managing Editor, I can tell you that our team believes one of the most important issues that we can have an impact on is that of hate – more specifically, the issue of hate and violence aimed against Latinos/as/x communities for no more reason than the color of their skin or the virtue of their heritage. And…
Mami & Me: C-section after care tips for new moms like me
Our birth experiences are often scary and challenging and not what we had expected. Modern medicine has made C-sections possible. And I will forever be grateful for having that option, it ultimately saved my baby’s life. It can be difficult to deal with things that don’t go as planned, especially when you are a first-time mother who is unprepared…
The Costa Chica’s Afro-Mexican culture is coming to San Bernardino
A special museum exhibit coming to San Bernardino this year will highlight a little-known aspect of Mexican culture: the Afro-Mexican community. The exhibit at the San Bernardino’s Garcia Center for the Arts will be titled “Afróntalo,” used here as a play on words. In English, the term means “face it.”
Mother and daughter duo empower young Latina athletes to succeed
At a young age, Lilly Travieso became fascinated with the world of sports, specifically softball. As she began playing the sport throughout her early years in grade school, she soon realized she wanted to continue pursuing softball at higher and more competitive levels. She was eager to play the sport in college.
COMMENTARY: Third-generation son of Cuban immigrants still fights drug war
The criminal justice system in the United States is in dire need of reform – for many reasons – but mental health remains among the top. Understanding the relationship between mental health and the criminal justice system is key to driving equitable policy practices that can improve health outcomes and reduce inequities faced by so many. Prisons and jails…
COMMENTARY: Who will fill the void left by Nury Martínez on the LA City Council?
There are seven candidates and a write-in running for the 6th District, including four Latinos. Few voters usually participate in the midterm elections. And the more candidates…
Are young boys of color set up to fail in early education?
Toddlers are famous for throwing tantrums, stomping their feet and screaming as tears roll down their chubby cheeks. It’s par for the course of life as a…
COMMENTARY: Don’t allow Gov. DeSantis to define Western Civilization
Under the guise of promoting academic freedom and civil discourse, Ron DeSantis’ administration is suppressing drag shows, purging library books, and censoring content in AP African American…
EQUITY
COLUMN: End gender pay gap for Latinas
At the current rate Latinas won’t earn equal pay until 2197. That’s 174 years if you do the math. That means maybe your Latina granddaughter might achieve equal pay before she retires. The pay gap amounts to a loss of…
CALÓ Q&A: Dr. Fernando Guerra, founder of Center for the Study of LA
Growing up in Highland Park, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, Dr. Fernando Guerra was no stranger to understanding politics and issues that arise in the city. After high school, Dr. Guerra attended the University of Southern California, where he received…
Latino Media Collaborative wins leadership award from CNPA
On February 2nd, the Latino Media Collaborative, which publishes CALÓ NEWS, was presented with a leadership award by the California News Publishers Association for work supporting the mission of the California News Publishers Association (CNPA) to protect and serve the…
TOP HEALTH STORY
Latino community significantly affected by diabetes, Clinica Medica offers help
Clinica Medica San Miguel in LA is operated by Dr.…
HEALTH AND WELLNESS PREVIEW
EDITORIAL: Suicide rates on the rise for Latinos and we need to talk about mental health
Between 2010 and 2020, the suicide rate among Latino adults increased by more than 70%, found a study published this…
COMMENTARY: How therapy has helped me and can help others in Latinx and immigrant communities
You don’t need to have serious problems to go to therapy. This is a misconception. If a problem may seem…
opinion
COMMENTARY: U.S. Senators introduce DACA bill
The Dream Act of 2023 is just the latest alliteration and has been introduced…
EDITORIAL: Clean up still needed around Exide Technologies plant in LA
The cleanup is the largest environmental clean-up in state history. California has already allocated…
COMMENTARY: Stop displacement, we need to keep Angelenos housed
Racial banishment and racialized policing keep unhoused people, renters, low-income people, and communities of…