Netflix Caved to Authoritarianism and Canceled "Boots"
…briefly climbed as high as #2 in Netflix’s Top 10. And yet — here we are. For many viewers, especially queer and trans veterans, the cancellation feels less like a…
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"Boots" Conjures Ghosts I Thought I’d Buried
…asks what happens when obedience and identity collide – and who do we become when the marching stops? Here’s what I hope fellow veterans take from it: that the uniform…
Catch the Documentary "The Librarians" In Theaters While You Can
…guns. They’re veterans. They’re preachers’ daughters. They’re (almost all) white. We’re not talking about the radical left here. We’re talking about women who did what they were “supposed to do”…
John Leguizamo Called for a Civilian-Powered Accountability Coalition – Let's Do It
…wrong. In fact, they’re painfully, urgently right. Imagine a national alliance made up of whistleblowers, journalists, watchdog organizations, veterans, legal experts, scholars, and artists. A network that doesn’t wait for…
Trump, Hollywood, and How We Fail Latinas in the Military
As a Navy veteran, I know firsthand what it’s like to serve in a system that doesn’t always see you, protect you, or uplift you. I’ve seen how Latinas in…
"My Dead Friend Zoe" Is a Different Veteran Film
…For this reason, I crafted Zoe such that Merit and Zoe are not ‘women veterans’ but just ‘veterans.’ The story of the film isn’t about their gender, it’s about their…
“A Place in the Field” Depicts Healing Like Only Director Nicole Mejia Can
…over a recent Zoom call. “He served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan after 9/11… And it’s funny because he and other veterans I’ve spoken to say, ‘oh, as soon…
#TheLatinaPress Nº21
…new name is the Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, after Moreno, who, unfortunately, lost her life during combat operations in Afghanistan. LATINAS ON THE BYLINES 💬 🧠…
What I Learned by Watching PBS' 'Latino Americans'
…were the most decorated veterans of any other group. The Origins of the Word “Chicano” https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGHAw5lTtS/ Do you know where the word “Chicano” comes from? In episode five of Latino…
The Case for Still Watching “Grey’s Anatomy”
…veteran reentry issues with Dr. Owen Hunt, advocating for better medical care for veterans while valorizing their service. You see at the heart of Grey’s Anatomy is not a single…