Britton Struthers-Lugo Joins Latino News Network as Digital Producer

With Struthers-Lugo at the helm of digital production, LNN is poised to deepen its engagement, broaden its reach to inform, empower, and uplift Latino communities.

Why Democracy Doesn’t Serve Me as a Latina

As a Latina, I don't believe that democracy has served me in my immigrant community of taxpayers, hard workers, and families. They are not heard, not because of language barriers but due to ignorance and hate."

The Loneliest Rooms on the Maternity Ward

While some new mothers receive abundant support and celebratory fanfare, migrant mothers often face bare rooms and social isolation.

From Survivor to Advocate: A Latina Lawyer’s Call for Legal Reform

American legal system, despite its claims of justice, often protects powerful abusers, even within the legal profession itself.

Maybe I Will “Go Back to Where I Came From”

Immigrants, whether documented or not, are people. My whole life is here. My people, my job, my plans for the future, all here. All in a country that treats me and those like me like a pest. It hurts. 

The “Spanish Ms. Rachel” Wants To End Bilingual Stigma

Inspired by her own childhood experiences, Littles aims to help families embrace their heritage and feel proud of their Latinidad.

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz: Connecting With Community

The businesswoman and politician shares her commitment to representing communities who too often are absent from the decision-making tables.

 Gabo Foundation Honors Laura Zommer

“This is an award for the bold, for those of us who make people uncomfortable because we’re not looking for flattery but to serve our communities.”

Minimum wage is not enough to afford to rent ‘decent’ housing in the Midwest

Latina women face the biggest wage gap, earning nearly 11 dollars per hour less than white men.

¡Presente! Angelica Salas’s Journey From Undocumented Immigrant to Community Leader

Drawing from her own experience, Salas builds dignity, not dependency, in the immigrant rights movement.

American Democracy as a Young Brown, Low-Income Queer Woman

“I didn’t inherit American democracy. I was made an accessory to it. I’ve watched my presence in this country debated, politicized, and dehumanized.”

The Responsibility of the First Vote

"Being a first-generation American with my immigrant parents means voting is more than a personal choice; it is a way to represent my family that doesn't have a voice at the ballot box."

Faith, Democracy and the Catholic Duty To Stay Involved

“ I watched political debates over immigration in the early 2000s shape how families like mine were treated. It made me pay attention.”

What Democracy Promised Us — and What We Got Instead

As a Latina, I’m frightened by how my community is being treated in times when democracy seems to be fading. When hard-working people live under constant threat, it’s hard to believe those promises were ever meant for us.

Caribbean Pride: Our Continued Existence Is Resistance

" We must continue to work to end the colonial legacy of oppression and its manifestation in policies rooted in white supremacy that upend reproductive rights."