Op-Ed: In VOCES, Latinx Creatives Reimagine the Industry
I created VOCES with the quiet but radical mission of giving local and Latinx creatives a platform to speak for themselves.
Journalism
Voting Rights and Suppression – The Story We Need More Of
Media is largely ignoring how the Trump Administration is chipping away at voting rights so we have to do the work to educate ourselves.
Trump’s a Hypocrite for Shaming Immigrants with Their Mugshots
For their 100th day, the Trump Administration put up posters with mugshots of undocumented immigrants on the White House lawn.
The Media Failed Kilmar Abrego García – And They’re Failing Us
Trump’s insistence that he can deport Kilmar Abrego García no matter what is imperiling our democracy – and media is complicit.
5 Steps to Better Your Media Consumption
Let’s not fall for the Trump Administration’s tactic of “shock and awe” by practicing better media consumption.
Immigrants Are More Than Our Labor
Growing up, I was taught that my family of immigrants brought me to the U.S. to work, to labor, to take advantage of this country’s opportunities. This message was often echoed in the news, at church, and in pop culture. I still remember the scene in Selena where Edward James Olmos tells Jennifer Lopez that […]
The Press Should Stop Ignoring Latina Artists
Latina visual artists are overlooked, undervalued, and underpaid. The mainstream press ignores them, but not us at Latina Media Co.
Oh, So You Wanna Talk about Latino Men? Me Too
If there is one thing guaranteed after a disappointing election, it’s bad takes attempting to explain it. Queue the commentary on Latino men.
“As the Crow Flies” Exposes Journalism as the Modern Workplace
Netflix’s “As the Crow Flies” captures the essence of ambition, rivalry, and the relentless pursuit of success in today’s workplace.
Letter from the Editor on the Day After the Election
The day after the election, I am raw and rageful. Today I mourn but I also hope the ensuing disaster galvanizes us to truly transform society.