Multimedia Editor / Pop Culture Blogger
Los Angeles, CA
Jorge Rivas is multimedia editor and pop culture blogger for Colorlines.com. A firm believer in the power of visual communications to inform and move people into action, Jorge uses multimedia presentations to help readers build stronger connections to stories. Jorge has covered the public housing crisis in a post-Katrina New Orleans, the effects of deportation on families, and brought live images of the President Obama's inauguration to Colorlines.com readers.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jorge started in broadcast as an intern at the age of 16 and since worked in the entertainment industry and on international advertising campaigns. Jorge received his B.A. in Raza Studies from San Francisco State University where he studied immigration, healthcare perspectives and the interrelationship of culture, community, and the internet. Prior to joining Applied Research Center (ARC) and Colorlines.com in 2005, Rivas worked on a living wage campaign in Brooklyn, NY through the Minority Activist Apprenticeship Program (MAAP).
Jorge uses his media and ethnic studies background to deconstruct representation of people of color in pop culture, illustrating how pop culture can shape opinions, perceptions and even public policy. Jorge's work has appeared on Elle.com, Essence.com, Racialicious, The Root, Alternet, and Feministing.
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LAPD Apologizes to Biggie Smalls’ Family for Autopsy Lapse
by Jorge Rivas on December 10 2012, 12:37PM
The detectives had intended to notify the rapper’s family, but the report was released prematurely “due to an administrative error.”
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
Activists Want Rent Relief For NYC Residents Without Power Post-Sandy
by Jorge Rivas on December 10 2012, 11:25AM
With 77,000 residents, the New York City Housing Authority is the nation’s biggest public landlord.
Jenni Rivera Fought For Women, Immigrants and LGBT Youth
by Jorge Rivas on December 10 2012, 10:23AM
She was one of the first celebrities to call Arizona’s SB1070 law racist and attended marches in Arizona.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Jenni Rivera Was One of First Stars to Call Arizona’s SB1070 Racist
by Jorge Rivas on December 9 2012, 5:20PM
AP is reporting that a small plane carrying Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera has gone missing after taking off from the city of Monterrey.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Neat Freak Alfreta Sailor Wants You To Know ‘Bleach is Your Friend’
by Jorge Rivas on December 7 2012, 5:46PM
Alfreta Sailor says she uses three big bottles of bleach a week to clean her apartment.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Millionaire Marc Paskin’s Billboard for ‘Latina Girlfriend’ is Now Half Gone
by Jorge Rivas on December 7 2012, 5:10PM
Just a day after the billboard was posted half of it disappeared.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
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Undocumented Youth Take Over the National Mall With Kites [Photos]
by Jorge Rivas on December 7 2012, 3:45PM
Puerto Rican-born artist Miguel Luciano helps undocumented youth take flight over the National Mall.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
George Zimmerman Sues NBC Over Edited 911 Tape
by Jorge Rivas on December 7 2012, 11:16AM
Zimmerman is charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
Prison GEO Group Exec Threatened to Deport Daughter-in-Law
by Jorge Rivas on December 6 2012, 4:00PM
Thomas M. Wierdsma, a Senior Vice President for Project Development at GEO is seen confirming he said he would use his position to deport his son’s Hungarian wife.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Wendy Williams Presses Gabby Douglas To Talk About Seeing Her Dad At Olympics
by Jorge Rivas on December 6 2012, 3:58PM
Williams pressed Douglas on a question few TV hosts venture to: Gabby’s father.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Photos: The Christmas Tree and The Obamas Over the Years
by Jorge Rivas on December 6 2012, 12:11PM
The Obama family illuminated the National Christmas Tree Thursday night during a celebration on the White House’s Ellipse.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Tim Cook Values ‘Diversity With a Capital D,’ But Execs Are White Males
by Jorge Rivas on December 6 2012, 11:37AM
It’s time Apple starts to think different and consider equity too.
Cory Booker Feeling ‘Hunger Pains’ Because He’s Under-Eating
by Jorge Rivas on December 6 2012, 9:25AM
Booker started the food stamps challenge on Tuesday and by Wednesday he was already having what he called “hunger pains.”
Los Angeles Sheriff Will No Longer Turn Over Low-Level Offenders to Immigration
by Jorge Rivas on December 5 2012, 5:04PM
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said Wednesday he will no longer honor federal requests to hold some undocumented immigrants.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Senate Approves Defense Bill That Authorizes Abortions at Military Facilities
by Jorge Rivas on December 5 2012, 2:31PM
In 2010 alone, there were at least 19,000 intra-military sexual assaults, according to the Defense Department.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
California A.G.’s New Position on Deportation is a Win for Immigrant Rights
by Jorge Rivas on December 5 2012, 2:15PM
Harris’ announcement is seen as a win for immigration reform because she is the chief law officer of the state that boasts the largest number of Secure Communities deportations.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Romney Campaign Manager Says He Regrets Immigration Stance
by Jorge Rivas on December 5 2012, 12:56PM
Mr. Rhoades said, “I regret that.”
Cory Booker’s First Day on Food Stamps: Can’t Afford Coffee and Long Periods Without Food
by Jorge Rivas on December 5 2012, 11:11AM
For the next seven days, and at a time when Congress is considering $16 billion in cuts to the federal program, Booker will put himself in the same position as 850,000 other New Jerseyans who receive food stamps each month.
Ben Jealous to Donate Part of $100,000 Puffin/Nation Prize to Troy Davis’ Nephew
by Jorge Rivas on December 4 2012, 5:12PM
The Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship goes to individuals who have “challenged the status quo through distinctive, courageous, imaginative, and socially responsible work of significance.”
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
JFK Was First to Acknowledge Latino Voting Bloc, Hours Before He was Killed
by Jorge Rivas on December 4 2012, 2:25PM
Latinos have influenced presidential elections for more than 50 years.
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