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High school senior denied diploma after wearing Mexican flag over gown
District officials said they wanted him to apologize for violating the dress code. A TikTok video of a North Carolina graduating senior...


'Chinatown Pretty' showcases 'unexpected, joyous' fashion of older Asian Americans
After a wave of racist attacks this year, a book of portraits is getting new attention for showing the beauty and resilience of the...


In 'H.A.G.S. (Have a Good Summer)', filmmaker calls friends from yearbook
The short documentary explores immigrant parents, identity and navigating adulthood. Feeling anxious about adulthood, filmmaker Sean Wang...


Majority of emoji users want more inclusive representation, survey finds
Given its findings, Adobe is partnering with Emojination, a grassroots nonprofit that advocates for more inclusive emojis. Emojis have...


Education Secretary Cardona encourages college grads, talks about his upbringing
One of the top Latinos in the Biden administration told University of Connecticut graduates to "embrace" their uniqueness, even if it is...


Top social media platforms 'unsafe' for LGBTQ users, report finds
Five of the world’s leading social media platforms are “effectively unsafe for LGBTQ users,” according to a new report from GLAAD, an...


Restored Greyhound bus unveiled for Freedom Rides' 60th anniversary
In May 1961, a group of young activists set out on buses to protest discrimination and segregation in public transit. A restored vintage...


Lil Nas X answers kids’ questions about ‘coming out of the closet’
“What does it mean to come out of the closet?” This question was posed to openly gay rapper Lil Nas X by child actor Dilan Patton in a...


Liftoff for Bronx Latino students' names carried into space on NASA Mars rover
A group of Latino high school students will have a presence on the red planet in a historic mission that has boosted interest in science....


Latino Democrats push for Hispanic recognition in military base renamings
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus urged the commission tasked with removing Confederate names to use criteria that recognizes diversity...


For Latino kids, a new educational show has puppets, Spanish, and a little English too
"They can celebrate and be proud of their multicultural identities," Romina Puga, host of "Club Mundo Kids," said. "This whole show was...


This Latina volunteer in Texas helped over 600 people get vaccines
"There are just so many barriers, and this is the solution I had," said Selina Herrera, who lives in the Rio Grande Valley. "I could...


'Fuel up, do more': Bowen Yang of 'SNL' speaks out on anti-Asian hate
“I’m just a comedian. I don’t have all the answers,” Yang said. “But I’m not just looking for them online. I’m looking around me." Bowen...


'I am not your scapegoat': NYC public art calls out anti-Asian racism
"Despite everything that has happened to us, we are still here and we will continue to fight for our shared future," the artist said....


NBC News hosts town hall on anti-Asian hate crimes, discrimination
The discussion will feature actress Olivia Munn, basketball star Jeremy Lin, Rep. Judy Chu and others. In an NBC News virtual town hall...


Obama 'alumni' create scholarship program to boost young Latinos in public service internships
“For students coming from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, it could mean them not taking an opportunity," former Obama staffer...


Meet UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis, who went viral after 'Black excellence' floor routine
"Black culture is not really recognized or known in the sport of gymnastics, so it was really important to me to bring that into the...


Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' sparks mixed reactions on Asian representation
“Imagine how big it would be they actually casted Southeast Asian actors. SE Asian actors are sorely lacking in Hollywood,” one user...


Gay couple says NYC restaurant kicked them out because of their sexuality
A gay New York City couple say they were harassed and asked to leave a restaurant this month because of their sexuality. Nelson Ayala and...


Nurse giving Covid vaccines surprised by proposal in viral video
“It was just the happiest moment probably of my life," said Eric Vander Lee, a registered nurse in South Dakota. What started as a...


20 LGBTQ-inclusive shows and films we binged in 2020
From the sci-fi series "Star Trek: Discovery" to the 19th-century lesbian drama "Ammonite," those seeking LGBTQ-inclusive entertainment...


How a gay chorus is using American Sign Language to keep holiday spirit alive
For this year's annual holiday concert, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus has added an inclusive twist to the Christmas classic "Silent...


Selena honored with Grammy's Lifetime Achievement Award
“The goal isn’t to live forever, but to create something that will...,” the late Queen of Tejano's official Twitter account posted after...


Educators saved him during a tough childhood. Now he's Missouri's teacher of the year.
“We’re all working together for something bigger than all of us, and that’s the success of these kids. It’s the success of this...


Virginia GOP censures lawmaker who officiated gay wedding
Rep. Denver Riggleman went “against the values and principles of the Republican party” by officiating the same-sex nuptials, the...


Tony Pham, interim director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to step down
The acting director has been criticized for efforts such as erecting billboards with photos of immigration violators. Tony Pham will be...


12 Latino gifts for 2020 that support Latino-owned businesses
A gorgeous hammock from Nicaragua, coffee from the mountains of Puerto Rico and Mexican-made embroidered face masks, we got you covered....


'Pose' star Indya Moore is spreading holiday cheer to trans youth
Moore created the TranSanta social media campaign to provide gifts to young trans people in need, including those who are homeless and in...


Chinese American WWII veterans honored with Congressional Gold Medal
"What was extraordinary for these 20,000 Chinese American veterans was the choice they made in the face of gross prejudice despite facing...


'Came out of nowhere': Queen Latifah discusses mother's illness
It was “something that affected my mom who was otherwise a totally healthy person,” the actress said of her mother who died 2 years ago....


Vanessa Guillén's family talks to Estefans on 'Red Table Talk' show
Lupe Guillén, Vanessa’s younger sister, told Gloria Estefan that she keeps wondering why this happened to her sister. Estefan told her...


'Fierce defender of Puerto Rico': Remembering Juan Torruella, first federal appellate judge
Torruella used his legal perch to decry Puerto Rico's "colonial" situation, which he said perpetuated inequality and the island's...


Community rallies to help Latina leader hit by Covid, now in need of double-lung transplant
“If you think that this virus is a simple flu or that it’s not as bad as it’s seems to be ... listen to my story carefully ... " A...


Mexico wants Catholic Church to apologize for 'offensive atrocities' against Indigenous
“The Catholic Church, the Spanish monarchy and the Mexican government should make a public apology," said Pres. Andrés Manuel López...


Fans are ecstatic that Selena series arrives on Netflix in December
"Selena was a superstar when she was alive, but she was made a legend through her death," says a fan, one of the younger generations of...


Latinos mourn death of Quino, creator of "Mafalda" cartoon
Quino was able to use Mafalda's apparent innocence to spread scathing criticism of the dictatorships that plagued Latin America,...


Cynthia Nixon on playing Sarah Paulson's love interest in 'Ratched'
“I meet Nurse Ratched, and I’m taken with her immediately,” Nixon said of her role in the new Netflix prequel to “One Flew Over the...


'Tell Me Why': Video game features transgender lead character
The narrative adventure centers on transgender man Tyler Ronan, who reunites with his twin in their Alaska hometown after their mother's...


Lesbian penguin 'super moms' welcome chick at Spanish aquarium
Same-sex penguin couple Electra and Viola adopted, incubated and raised an egg from another couple at one of Europe's largest aquariums....


'She Will Rise': Katie Hill discusses high-profile Congressional departure in memoir
“In writing this book, I needed to lay out what is going to be my mission in going forward — and that’s supporting women getting elected...


'We let her down,' says Army secretary about Vanessa Guillén, pledging changes
Ryan McCarthy said that Fort Hood has some of the the highest rates of murder, sexual harassment and assault of any Army installation in...


‘Berg gets the gold!
The college gets recognized for its commitment to sustainability Earlier this year, Muhlenberg College was awarded the STARS Gold rating...

Handshake App: Making the most of the career center
How an app can help you land a job Though the fall semester is coming to an end, internship and job application season is right around...

Presidential Assistants prepare for work after college
A Q+A with three PA's in different departments As the job market becomes more competitive, employers are increasingly looking for work...


Berg is struggling to provide gender-neutral bathrooms
The college responds to a leaked memo by the Trump administration. Students across the country will possibly be subjected to a new legal...


Social media isn’t a “weapon of mass destruction”
A student’s opinion about social media and government intervention. Alice Stinebaugh, a Parkland High School economics teacher, said,...


Allentown Police find out minor has fled to Mexico with middle-aged man
And the plan that led up to this elaborate scheme ALLENTOWN, PA – A high schooler was supposed to be in school this Monday. However,...


Are students still grieving 9/11 or have they moved on?
Only 30 attend Muhlenberg College’s religious observance meant to honor the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks. Thirty people stood in a...
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