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The economic crisis in Venezuela has been reportedly damaging the health and livelihoods of its citizens, according to news outlets this week. Women, in particular, are now facing the dangerous consequences of Venezuela’s damaged healthcare systems. Despite the remarkable sociopolitical and economic progress Venezuela experienced at the turn of the…
Very soon, Americans all over the country will put on their sombreros, drink margaritas, and stuff their faces with tacos in the name of Cinco de Mayo. What most of them don’t know is that many Hispanics are not doing the same. Many Americans believe that Cinco de Mayo is…
More than six months after Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out the island of Puerto Rico, the people are still in desperate need of help. Roughly one third of the island is still without power, and Puerto Rico still needs help with food and clean water after the storm. The category…
For the third consecutive year in a row, the percentage of Hispanic homeowners rose in 2017, and it still continues to rise. They are the only demographic in the United States that can claim this statement to be true. The Hispanic home ownership rate rose from 0.2% to 46.2% from…
It’s been a few months since Hurricane Maria and Irma devastated Puerto Rico, and the island is nowhere close to where it was before the storms. Thankfully, groups and organizations from the U.S. the rest of the world are able to lend a helping hand to assist the island’s citizens…
Students from a Texas High School stepped up back in September to help those who were directly affected by Hurricane Harvey. The students held canned-food drives and supply drives to help people who were lacking necessary items. However, many students from the high school decided that the drives weren’t enough.…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands are making new movements for island power grids that would rely on renewable energy. Many island countries have been moving toward renewable energy for years. CARICOM, an association of 20 Caribbean countries, has made a goal for energy…
One day after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake devastated Mexico City, scientists in Nevada are testing an innovative bridge design that is meant to withstand tremors of this scale. ABC News reports that the University of Nevada, Reno earthquake lab uses a giant shake table to create a simulation. The scientists places concrete…
Mental illness is still a taboo subject in the United States. And while the stigma may be starting to shift a little, a recent survey conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows just how far the nation has to go — especially when it comes to the connection between…
In Mexico, the Grammy-nominated Latin alt-rock band DLD has performed in front of large crowds filled with longtime fans. Across the border in America, however, many listeners are just discovering DLD and similar Latin musicians. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, DLD has returned to the U.S., this time…