They Never Thought This Day Would Come: The Power of a Day Without Latinos For decades, they have taken us for granted. They have exploited our labor, relied on our businesses, cashed in on our spending power—yet they treat us as disposable. They send ICE to tear apart our families. They demonize us in the […]

In 2004, filmmaker Sergio Arau released A Day Without a Mexican, a satirical film that imagined what would happen if all the Latinos in California suddenly disappeared. Through humor, absurdity, and a biting social critique, the film explored the state’s deep reliance on its Mexican and Latino population, exposing the economic and cultural void left […]