Social Justice
Latino community ‘in solidarity’ with African Americans in Baltimore
The Latino community in Baltimore has been responding to unrest and protests over the death of Freddie Gray.
The Latino community in Baltimore has been responding to unrest and protests over the death of Freddie Gray.
On Thursday’s Rundown, Casa de Maryland’s executive director Gustavo Torres discussed why the community is standing in solidarity with Baltimore’s African American community:
“The African American community has been suffering tremendously for many years,” Torres said. “Latinos also have been in the same situation. That is the reason why we are together…We believe that’s the only way to bring justice to our communities.”
MSNBC reports, the number of Latinos in Baltimore has almost doubled over the last 10 years, according to Census data. Latinos now make up 5% of the city’s population. Like African Americans, Torres said, the growing Latino community is concerned about hostile relationships between law enforcement and minorities.
“We believe that is totally unacceptable what the police have been doing, so we are demanding more accountability for the police department,” he said.
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