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Barrett was confirmed by the Senate with a 52-48 vote Oct. 27. Photo: AP / Getty Images
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Hispanic Caucus members rally against Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS appointment
By Ericka Conant

“In a shameful stunt never seen before in US history, the GOP rammed through a SCOTUS confirmation just 8 days before Election Day,” Rep. Norma Torrez wrote. 

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 27 - A volunteer walks past voters queueing outside of Philadelphia City Hall to cast their early voting ballots. Nearly 3 million Latinx voters have voted early in the U.S. compared to about 1.4 million who cast their votes at this point in 2016. Nearly 500,000 are young Latinx voters under 30. Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images
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Early voting data confirms the power of young Latinx voters
Walter Wallace Jr was shot by police in West Philadelphia on Oct. 26 Photo: Rally List
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What you need to know about the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.

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Barrett was confirmed by the Senate with a 52-48 vote Oct. 27. Photo: AP / Getty Images
Politics
Hispanic Caucus members rally against Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS appointment
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 27 - A volunteer walks past voters queueing outside of Philadelphia City Hall to cast their early voting ballots. Nearly 3 million Latinx voters have voted early in the U.S. compared to about 1.4 million who cast their votes at this point in 2016. Nearly 500,000 are young Latinx voters under 30. Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images
Elections
Early voting data confirms the power of young Latinx voters
City Council President, Darrell Clarke, Mayor Jim Kenney, City Commissioner Lisa Deeley. Photo: Ericka Conant, AL DÍA News
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A first-hand look into how mail-in ballots will be counted on Election Day in Philly
Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Veronica Escobar, Mark Pocan, Alan Lowenthal, and Mary Gay Scanlon co-signed the document to the U.N.. Photo: Gettyimages - Twitter - Bostonglobe
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Top Dems take DHS, ICE human rights abuse to the United Nations
Across the nation instances of voter intimidation are fueled by the president’s words. Photo: AP
Politics
When did voter intimidation become the norm?
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib got some free exposure on Thursday night’s debate stage. Photo: 
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AOC’s Squad lives rent-free in Trump’s mind on the debate stage
Carlos Menchaca is following a wave of recent Progressive candidacies, from AOC to Jamaal Bowman. Photo: Getty Images
Politics
Carlos Menchaca, the Gay Mexican-American running to be NYC’s Mayor
President Barack Obama visited Philadelphia on Oct. 21, making a case for men to vote on Nov. 3. Photo: Getty Images
Politics
Obama’s visit to Philly reminds us of the crucial Black and Latino male vote
Former President Barack Obama gave his stump speech for Joe Biden in Philadelphia from the Sports Complex in South Philadelphia. Photo: Getty Images.
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“Character matters,” Obama pulls no punches in his Philly stump speech for Biden

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This year, let’s remember costumes can be offensive Photo: hips.hearstapps.com
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How To Avoid Cultural Appropriation and more This Halloween
Walter Wallace Jr was shot by police in West Philadelphia on Oct. 26 Photo: Rally List
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What you need to know about the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
A sidewalk view of Innovation Lights the Way on the side of the Da Vinci Art Alliance. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.
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‘Innovation Lights the Way’ for the new mural adorning the Da Vinci Art Alliance
Inside Gallery X, which virtually houses Everyday Genius as part of Da Vinci Fest Live. Screenshot: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.
Culture
Celebrating the ‘Everyday Genius’ in Philadelphia
The "Build Your Block" section of Philadelphia Forthcoming. Screenshot: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.
Culture
‘Philadelphia Forthcoming’ dives into the architectural past and future of the City of Brotherly Love
"Return to Nature" by Leslie Kaufman as part of Exquisite Copse. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.
Culture
Palumbo Park transforms into an ‘Exquisite Copse’ for Da Vinci Fest Live
La escritora mexicana Cristina Rivera Garza es una de sus representantes más destacadas. Photo: MHL.
Literature
The 'New Latino Boom': The Garcia Marquez of the United States the world needs to read
Pope Francis made two big announcements in the last week that could ruffle some of the Catholic Church’s more conservative feathers.Photo: Getty Images
Culture
Is the Pope going progressive?
Dia & Co is fashionably styling plus-sized women during the pandemic Photo: techcrunch.com
Culture
Meet Nadia Boujarwah, the Cuban helping plus-size retailers amid the COVID pandemic

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The five champions of justice at this year's AL DÍA Top Lawyers Forum. Graphic: AL DÍA News.
Leaders
AL DÍA Top Lawyers 2020: Honoring Latino lawyers breaking barriers past and present
Judge L. Felipe Restrepo is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Photo: AL DÍA News.
Leaders
Judge L. Felipe Restrepo talks supporting young Latinos in law, re-entry courts, and his legacy
Judge Nelson Diaz wishes he could've done more despite the pioneering career he led. Photo: AL DÍA News.
Leaders
Judge Nelson Diaz: A life of work to set up the new generation of Latino lawyers
Susan Keating, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Women Corporate Directors Foundation, Janet Wong is the Lead Executive Advisor for Ascend Pinnacle and the Director of the boards of Allegiance Bancshares, Enviva, and Lumentum, Amanda Gerut is the Associate Editor of Agenda, and Esther Aguilera is the President and CEO of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA).
Leaders
How the Pandemic Crisis Has Become an Opportunity for Corporate Diversity
From a list of excellent candidates nominated in 2020, the Advisory Board, co-chaired by Jennifer Gomez-Hardy and Alex Gonzalez, chose these five honorees who represent the new generation of Latinx leaders in the practice of law.
Leaders
AL DÍA's 2020 Champions of Justice
Carlos Bollar is being honored as a champion of justice at a mid-large firm at AL DÍA's 2020 Top Lawyers Forum. Photo: Harrison Brink/AL DÍA News.
Professionals
AL DÍA Champion of Justice Carlos Bollar is now the president-elect of the Hispanic National Bar Association
Judge Nelson Diaz was the first Latino lawyer in Philadelphia and the first Latino judge in the state of Pennsylvania. Photo: AL DÍA Archives.
Leaders
Coming in 2021: The “Nelson Diaz” Scholarship for aspiring Latino lawyers
Judge Nelson Diaz's career has been dedicated to empowering Philadelphia's Hispanic community and opening doors for Latinos in law. Photo: AL DÍA News.
Leaders
Nelson Diaz: The man who opened the door to Law for hundreds, if not thousands of Latinos
Judge L. Felipe Restrepo first came to the U.S with his family in 1962 from Colombia. Photo: AL DÍA News.
Leaders
Meet the Honored Guest at AL DÍA’s Top Lawyers Forum: Judge L. Felipe Restrepo

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