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Léa LA 2023: A literary extravaganza celebrated Spanish language and Latino culture
The local Latino literary world once again burst into life as Léa LA, the Los Angeles Spanish-Language Book Fair and Literary Festival, hosted its annual event at the La Plaza de Cultura y Artes. From September 14 to 17, LA…
COMMENTARY: Raíces, memories of El Salvador
My mother migrated to the United States from El Salvador in 1992 in search of a better life after having lived through the civil war. Naturally, as the first-born of three, I am the most connected to my Salvadoran heritage.…
Latino Media Collaborative’s anti-hate campaign, “Color y Raíces: Encara el Racismo,” aims to support Latinos in California
On Wednesday, the Latino Media Collaborative hosted a media briefing at its downtown Los Angeles offices to present initial findings and research of their anti-hate, multi-media campaign called “Color y Raíces: Encara el Racismo.” Arturo Carmona, LMC’s president and founder,…
East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade hits the mark
East LA is known for its large Latino community, predominantly made up of Mexicans, Mexican-Americans and Chicanos. On Sunday, September 10, the community of East Los Angeles came together to celebrate Mexican Independence Day for the 77th annual East Los…
COMMENTARY: Raíces, learning my immigrant history saved my life
It was during a mandatory program I attended during the summer of my junior year that I met Cal State Fullerton Professor of Chicano Studies, Alexandro Jose Gradilla.
Part of his curriculum was to share the history of Latinx/o movements…
COLUMN: Mami & Me, setting a sleep schedule for my toddler
It is normal for your baby’s sleeping schedule and nap schedule to change as they grow into little independent toddlers. As much as I love routines, when it came to implementing my toddler’s new sleeping schedule every night, it took…
EQUITY
California lawmakers approve nation-leading $25 minimum wage for health workers, helping Latinos among others
A sweeping agreement between labor and the health industry would gradually raise the minimum wage for hundreds of thousands of health workers in California to a nation-leading $25 an hour while ending a years-long battle over dialysis clinics. State Sen.…
CALÓ Q&A: Talking Latino wealth with Tonantzin Carmona from Brookings Metro
Carmona is committed to a two-year research stint with the Brookings David M. Rubenstein Fellowship program, studying the topic of wealth inequality. She is among one of the 10 early to mid-career policy professionals accepted for this fellowship. Before working…
Latino Media Collaborative takes over Sacramento with Latino Media Summit 2023
On August 16th, Latino Media Collaborative (LMC), the parent company behind CALÓ NEWS, hosted its second annual Latino Media Summit in Sacramento. The summit included a variety of distinguished speakers, media experts, journalists, city officials and local representatives.
TOP HEALTH STORY
Dr. Shannon Chavez partners with Chispa to raise sexual health awareness for Latinos
For many Latinos sex and sexual wellbeing is considered taboo…
HEALTH AND WELLNESS PREVIEW
CHARLENE DIMAS-PEINADO, CEO of Wellnest, advocates for mental health
While Mental Health Awareness Month was observed last month in May, the issue is often front-and-center for many Latinos and…
Mami & Me: How I survived by baby’s first common cold without a doctor’s visit
My own research taught me that the common cold is nearly impossible to avoid. Normally, it’s caused by the rhinovirus…