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Latino USA with Maria Hinojosa, produced by The Futuro Media Group, is the longest running Latino-focused program on U.S. public media.
Reservations - Latino USA
Dec 22, 2024 · On this special collaboration with Northwest Public Radio, Latino USA takes a deep dive into the dynamics of the reservation, exploring how two communities try to learn to get along. Image by Marlon Bishop (Latino USA). This episode originally aired in 2015.
The Movement For Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Latino USA
Oct 13, 2024 · But not everyone is on board with celebrating Columbus. His colonization of the “new world” led to the bloodshed of Indigenous people and while he did arrive to the Americas, he never set foot in North America.
The Border Has Eyes - Latino USA
Dec 8, 2024 · There are an estimated 500 surveillance towers across the southern border and are built by different defense companies like Elbit Systems of America, Anduril and General Dynamics just to name a few.. Both Democrats and Republicans have supported border technology through the years and President-elect Donald Trump’s website links to the 2024 GOP’s platform, which calls for “advanced ...
More Than A Friendship: An Intimate Conversation With Diego …
Nov 17, 2024 · On this episode of Latino USA, Maria Hinojosa sits down with Diego Luna and Gael Garc í a Bernal to talk about their latest projects — and their lifelong friendship. “With the years what I’ve found is I know friendship,” said Luna.
Some Latinos Want to Be White, And We All Want Respect …
Nov 14, 2024 · “Latinos want to be white.” As soon as the words left my mouth, I knew they would be misinterpreted. I was live on MSNBC with Jonathan Capehart, and he asked me to explain why the Democratic share of the Latino vote keeps shrinking.
A Father and Son on Coming Out - Latino USA
Jun 24, 2016 · Luis Torres was 25 years old and married with two sons when he came out to his wife. A decade later, his son David came out as well. Luis is 51 now and David is 32.
Becoming Paloma: A Young Woman’s Transition Journey
Nov 15, 2024 · At Maria’s class, Paloma was using they/them pronouns and responding to her deadname —the name a transgender or non-binary person uses before they transition. She sat at the back of the class, shy and downcast, and barely spoke a word.
Natasha S. Alford on Growing Up 'American Negra' - Latino USA
Dec 15, 2024 · Natasha S. Alford has always been three things: Black, Latina and an overachiever. Weeks after a historic presidential election, Maria Hinojosa sits down with the political analyst, journalist, and media executive to talk about solidarity between Black and Latinx communities, as well as Natasha’s latest achievement—her debut memoir American Negra.
The Dream 9 - Latino USA
Nov 24, 2024 · All nine were Dreamers—meaning they were brought to the U.S. without papers as children, and grew up considering it their home. Many didn’t find out they were undocumented until they were in their later teens, and were applying to college or a …