Inspired by the Linda Lindas’ viral performance of a song called “Racist, Sexist Boy” at the LA Public Library last week, today former host Karma Chávez returns to the WORT […]
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Versus the Latino Resistance
Most of us couldn’t name the sheriffs of major cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC, and yet you’ve likely heard of Joe Arpaio. He served as sheriff of […]
Las Cafeteras: Music, Change and Black/Latinx Unity
Music and culture played an essential role in inspiring and mobilizing communities of color during the 2020 election. One of the most active bands in these efforts is the L.A. […]
A Hidden History of 1990s Feminism
In the summer of 1998, Time magazine asked, “Is Feminism Dead?” In reality, it was very much alive. On the margins of mainstream media coverage, lesbians, women of color, and international […]
Serving Latinx to prevent domestic violence
Breaking the cycle of domestic violence and sexual assault for almost 24 years — that’s the history of UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence according to Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, Manuel […]
Taking Children: A History of American Terror with Laura Briggs
Separating children from their families has been a tool used by the government for centuries to terrorize and police communities of color. That’s the topic of Laura Briggs’s new book, […]
