Latino
Coverage of Latino in the Nexus archive.
- HIV cases on the rise in Chicago's Hispanic communities
HIV infections are increasing in Chicago's Hispanic and Latino communities, with half of the new cases in 2024 being Latino. This rise is attributed to the 'pandemic pause' and a surge in the city's migrant population, prompting experts to suggest expanding street medicine for prevention.
- Immigration raids have made skin color top of mind for a new generation of California Latinos
A California Latino shares her father's experience of racial profiling during a 1990s traffic stop, linking it to current immigration raids. The author reflects on how skin color and cultural identity have shaped her family's fears and resilience.
- UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims
The U.S. Justice Department claims UC Davis School of Medicine's admissions process showed racial bias by favoring less qualified Black and Latino applicants, according to an investigation by its Civil Rights Division.