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5 Ways Bezos Could've Used His Billions Differently

Ultra-rich Jeff Bezos, could've used his money for humanitarian purposes. He 100% didn't. It's his money, right? Even if it means it was..

Undocumented: 3 Ways Latinos Live in Fear

Next to my divorce, being undocumented was the most stressful experience of my life. Looking back, if I had a choice to go back...

Trapped in Poverty: Emigrants Sending Money Home

La familia. Family. We love them and we struggle with them, too. One thing many Latino emigrants face as so-called ambassadors to America

Saying "YES" to Mental Health Wellness

Naomi Osaka. This week marks the power of a woman of color - an athlete, a champion - and the choice to say "yes" to her own mental health

Ecuadorian? Mexican? What ARE you? … Insults & Othering

Recently, I was reading a few articles on Latino Rebels, when this one written by Karla Loya-Stack especially caught my eye:

Who IS masking? A Drive to Florida

Recently, I've been on the road and travelling south. Having been through the pandemic living in New York City, I was really curious to see

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