Sandra Lilley
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'Brown pride' cultural symbol or gang sign divides students, school officials, by @edwnflo nbcnews.com/news/latino/br…
Critics worry the process could further delay Puerto Rico’s transition to renewable energy, and still not bring access to reliable electricity to an island riddled with power outages. By @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/pu…
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Common words and phrases can be insulting or degrading to people of color. @MSNBC’s @raelyn, @NBCLatino's @SandraLilley, @VelshiMSNBC’s @JaredBlake01 & @NBCNews’ @ninasen1230 explain when words can be harmful: nbcuacademy.com/catalog/racist…
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley “People are concerned about surviving every day ... it is not the concern of the clientele we serve," said Margarita Solorzano, director at the Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas. nbcnews.com/news/latino/la…
I’m very excited to join @NBCNews as President-Editorial, building on the deep journalistic chops of such a storied news organization: nytimes.com/2023/01/11/bus…
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley The gender-neutral term won't be allowed for official use in state government, a move one Latino scholar slammed as part of the "anti-woke agenda." By @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/ar…
Sculptures of Mexican icons are missing from an L.A. park. What's going on? By @edwnflo
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Harvard Crimson's first Hispanic president battled cancer as a teen. It's back, she writes. By @edwnflo nbcnews.com/news/latino/ha…
The #GoldenGlobe Latino nominations showcase a younger generation of Hollywood — given that six of them are under the age of 40. Here’s the list, by @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/go…
Months of Bolsonaro’s Trump-like rigged election claims left Brazilians in the U.S. predicting a ‘response’ following his election loss. By @c_sesin @isabela_espadas nbcnews.com/news/latino/pa…
Latinos are represented in about half the award categories in this year's Golden Globes— and their nominations showcase a younger generation of Hollywood. By @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/go…
Ahead of Pres. Biden’s first visit to the border, it’s been over 20 years that Congress has failed to reform immigration. Here’s a timeline by @SuzGamboa nbcnews.com/news/latino/im…
Members of the media, business, and political community mourn the death of Spanish-language media pioneer Walter Ulloa.
"His north star was to serve [the Latino] community, and that he did." nbcnews.to/3IqWwne
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley MICHAEL OLIVAS, 71, legal scholar, professor. As a young man, Olivas once studied for the priesthood, then switched to law, because he realized that “I was much better at afflicting the comfortable than I ever was at comforting the afflicted.” twitter.com/sandralilley/s…
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley A podcast revives interest in mysterious death of a Mexican corrido singer nbcnews.com/news/latino/po…
Great to see “The Prophet of the Andes” on this 10-must read list and in such great company. Thank you @SandraLilley & @edwnflo 🙏�twitter.com/NBCLatino/stat…nX
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley These Latinos passed away in 2022. Among them are artists, scholars and activists and they leave a lasting legacy. nbcnews.com/news/latino/pr…
50 years after his death, Roberto Clemente, the skillful outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates, remains one of the most revered figures in Puerto Rico and Latin America.
“The name Roberto Clemente is something that fills us with passion and admiration." nbcnews.to/3Wo4ZeS
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley Ten must-read 2022 books by Latino authors nbcnews.com/news/latino/te…
The Puerto Rico Status Act isn't expected to get a vote in the Senate before Congress adjourns, leaving an uncertain future for the bill that seeks to change the U.S. territory's status. nbcnews.to/3YNvhZN
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley Diego Calva, who shares the big screen in 'Babylon' with Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, wants viewers to remember early movie pioneers, some of whom were Latino, who helped make Hollywood. nbcnews.to/3jrwANv
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley Will a new Congress stall momentum on resolving Puerto Rico’s territorial status? nbcnews.com/news/latino/wi…
Alzheimer's researchers study genes in Puerto Rican and Latino families: They have found that in Puerto Rico, people have a higher propensity for the disease and part of the reason could be a genetic variant they have uncovered. By @c_sesin nbcnews.com/news/latino/al…
Judge applauds law named after her son, killed by gunman targeting her nbcnews.com/news/latino/ju…
Argentina wins World Cup on penalty kicks over France: Live updates nbcnews.com/news/world/liv…
The Puerto Rico Status Act “awaits a bleak fate in the Senate with Congress coming to an end Friday,” but @Nicolemarie_A explains what the legislation aims to do- including a binding plebiscite between three status options. nbcnews.com/news/latino/pu…
Student loan borrowers thought they were getting relief. Now, courts have put their lives on hold.
@Nicolemarie_A: nbcnews.com/news/latino/st…
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley A dozen student loan forgiveness applicants nationwide, ages 24-60, who had hoped for relief from their crippling debt tell me how the now blocked plan would've helped and how being in limbo with massive debt is hurting them.
My latest for @NBCNews:
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Retweeted by Sandra Lilley “It’s disheartening…We’ve done the right things this whole time, and we are being punished for it,” says Joy Morales-Bartlett, who’s been approved for the Biden student loan forgiveness program now held up by court challenges. By @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/st…
.@NBCNews spoke to a dozen student loan forgiveness applicants nationwide, ages 24 to 60, who had hoped for relief from their debt. nbcnews.to/3FhAJLs
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley Despite a shocking exit, Brazil inspired a new generation of Funk carioca listeners. By @edwnflo nbcnews.com/news/latino/br…
Despite a devastating World Cup exit, Brazil's soccer team inspired a new generation of fans dancing with them off the field. nbcnews.to/3W2do7a
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley Rep. Pete Aguilar was elected by his Democratic colleagues Wednesday to serve in the No. 3 position in the next Congress, the highest-ranking role held by any Latino in the House.
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Retweeted by Sandra Lilley Latino voters provided a roughly 80K vote net advantage for Warnock, says pollster Matt Barreto. Progressive groups like the GALEO Impact Fund and Poder Latinx are looking to harness that advantage in the runoff election. By @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/ef…
Congressman Pete Aguilar makes history as the highest ranking Latino in the House, by @SuzGamboa nbcnews.com/news/latino/pe…
My latest:
Efforts to mobilize Latino voters in Georgia Senate runoff election ramp up
w/@GALEOImpactFund, @PoderLatinx, @votolatino, @NRSC's #VAMOS, @libre_action, @realMABarreto +more.
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Retweeted by Sandra Lilley The spread of Roberto's Taco Shop restaurants and its many "Berto's" variations across the Southwest and abroad started with one Mexican immigrant family's unique business model.
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Retweeted by Sandra Lilley My latest — and one of my favorite stories I've had the chance to work on:
The spread of Roberto's Taco Shop restaurants and its many "Berto's" variations across the Southwest and abroad started with one Mexican immigrant family's unique business model.
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Retweeted by Sandra Lilley The spread of Roberto's Taco Shop restaurants and its many "Berto's" variations across the Southwest and abroad started with one Mexican immigrant family's unique business model. By @edwnflo nbcnews.com/news/latino/ro…
Richard Fierro, the Army veteran who stopped the shooter in Colorado, owns a brewery founded and owned by his wife, the brewmaster. The brewery's motto is "Diversity, it's on tap!": nbcnews.com/news/latino/ri…
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley “The fact that a Latino straight man is not afraid to go to a gay club and drag show and protect patrons who were subject to a vicious hate crime says he truly represents America and Christianity.” LULAC President Domingo Garcia
@SuzGamboa for @NBCLatino
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Retweeted by Sandra Lilley Richard Fierro “stood up against hate” protecting his family and club patrons in the same way Latinos have protected American freedoms, according to LULAC as they recognized the Latino vet in the natl spotlight. By @SuzGamboa nbcnews.com/news/latino/ri…
Texas GOP officials have responded with urgency to complaints about problems at the polls in a Democratic county, a response civil rights groups say is far different from when they report voting obstacles. By @SuzGamboa nbcnews.com/news/latino/do…
Republicans did worse than expected, Democrats better...
“But Latinos had a good night because they reaffirmed the decisive role they play for both parties,” one advocate said.
@SuzGamboa reports for @NBCNews @NBCLatino
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Retweeted by Sandra Lilley Analysis: Latino voters’ mixed midterm outcomes shouldn’t be a surprise, writes @SuzGamboa. nbcnews.to/3AluF2Q
Retweeted by Sandra Lilley “We found a way to raise her voice and make something positive out of a huge tragedy”: the new documentary “I am Vanessa Guillen” zeroes in on a family's fight that spurred military reform, by @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/va…
Pundits have long had themes attached to Latino voters. Time to ditch the practice? By @SuzGamboa nbcnews.com/news/latino/pu…
The list gets bigger: From the first Gen Z candidate, the first LGBTQ immigrant, the first Hispanics elected from Oregon and Florida's first Mexican American congresswoman, 12 Latinos have made history. By @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/la…
Oregon makes history with its first Hispanics to Congress: Two Latinas, by @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/re…
“Not a lot of people thought we could win this race,” said New Mexico Democrat Gabe Vasquez, by @Nicolemarie_A nbcnews.com/news/latino/la…
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