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.
Check out Jorge's media appearances here.
Follow Jorge on Twitter at @thisisjorge.
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Chicano Poet Takes on Anti-Muslim ‘Savage’ Ads [Video]
by Jorge Rivas on September 26 2012, 4:01PM
Spoken word artist Mark Gonzales takes on the racist advertisements paid for by Pamela Geller and her organization the American Freedom Defense Initiative that referred to Muslims as savages.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Cherokee Nation Demands Scott Brown Apologize For ‘Downright Racist’ Behavior
by Jorge Rivas on September 26 2012, 2:17PM
The Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation issued a strongly worded statement Wednesday denouncing the actions of Sen. Scott Brown staffers and supporters at a campaign rally earlier this week.
Dolce & Gabbana Send Racist Mammy Collection Down the Catwalk
by Jorge Rivas on September 26 2012, 1:02PM
That colonialist idea of a black woman on earrings is even more problematic when you realize that Dolce and Gabbana liked black women enough to exoticise on earrings but not to include them in their show.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
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Romney’s Mexican Cousin: U.S./NAFTA ‘Responsible for Increase in Illegal Immigration’ [Video]
by Jorge Rivas on September 25 2012, 5:15PM
What do Mitt’s Mexican cousins think about his strict immigration policies?
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Are You and Your Friends Registered to Vote? Here’s One Website That Does It All
by Jorge Rivas on September 25 2012, 4:24PM
National Voter Registration Day is today and Colorlines.com/NOW is highlighting a website that’s a one-stop-shop for all your voter registration needs.
New Yorkers Tag Racist ‘Savage’ Jihad Subway Ads
by Jorge Rivas on September 25 2012, 2:28PM
A collection of anti-Muslim ads have been making their way across the country. And in each city, they’re being met with a good dose of truth-telling.
Rep. Maxine Waters Officially Cleared of All Ethics Charges
by Jorge Rivas on September 25 2012, 12:11PM
The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday officially cleared Rep. Maxine Waters of all ethics charges after nearly three years of investigating the California Democrat.
Madonna: Obama Is ‘A Black Muslim’ and ‘Y’all Better’ F—-ing Vote for Him
by Jorge Rivas on September 25 2012, 11:35AM
At a concert in Washington, D.C. Monday night, Madonna endorsed President Barack Obama. And she did it in the most, uh, colorful of ways.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
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Woman Acting for El Paso County, Co. Clerk’s Office Only Registering Republicans [Video]
by Jorge Rivas on September 24 2012, 4:36PM
The short video shows a young woman identifying herself as an El Paso County, Co. Clerk’s Office who is there only to hand out registration forms to likely Romney voters.
Indian American Comedian Celebrates Success by Pointing to a Few Failures
by Jorge Rivas on September 24 2012, 3:40PM
Hari Kondabolu, a comedian and writer on “Totally Biased,” says it’s a great time to be Indian American. Unless of course, you piss him off.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
SNL Also Thinks Romney Sported Brownface for Univision Town Hall
by Jorge Rivas on September 24 2012, 2:29PM
Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” host Seth Meyers went on a rant about President Barack Obama’s presidential campaign strategy Saturday and offered up some advice.
Citizenship and Voter I.D. Laws Could Keep 10 Million Latinos From Voting
by Jorge Rivas on September 24 2012, 11:53AM
New study finds that 23 states currently have legal barriers that disproportionately impact voter registration and participation by Latino citizens.
Univision Anchor Cites Colorlines.com Deportation Investigation to Obama
by Jorge Rivas on September 21 2012, 1:51PM
Univision anchor Maria Elena Salinas cited a Colorlines.com investigation that found there is an estimated 5,100 children in foster care who face barriers to family reunification because their mother or father is in detention or has been deported.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Are Black and Latino Teens Getting Paid to Wait in Line for iPhone 5’s?
by Jorge Rivas on September 21 2012, 11:53AM
Waiting in line for iPhone 5, some are just doing their jobs.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Junot Díaz Calls DREAM Act ‘A Tiny Little Bone’ for People Who Deserve More
by Jorge Rivas on September 20 2012, 6:07PM
“I think the DREAM Act is a tiny little bone that they throw in to a community that deserves a lot more, and certainly I think it’s nice and important but we should be able to recognize the community—the people who do the heavy lifting—and stop afflicting them.”
Everyone Wants to Know if Mitt Romney Sported Brownface for Univision
by Jorge Rivas on September 20 2012, 5:15PM
Everyone is asking if Mitt Romney donned brownface for his television appearance on Univision.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Romney’s Dad Was on Welfare For First Years of His Life, Says Mom
by Jorge Rivas on September 20 2012, 3:04PM
Welfare wasn’t always a dirty word In the Romney family tree.
Romney Asked Four Times If He’ll Get Rid of Deferred Action, No Clear Answer
by Jorge Rivas on September 20 2012, 11:55AM
Romney first criticized President Obama for failing to pass immigration reform and then went on pledge to pass immigration himself but evaded the question.
Latina Voter Schools Romney in New Political Ad
by Jorge Rivas on September 19 2012, 4:30PM
The ad stars a Latina who takes Romney to task for saying he would have a better shot at winning the presidency if he were Latino.
So Who Actually Won the Chicago Teachers Strike?
by Jorge Rivas on September 19 2012, 1:35PM
Chicago public school teachers voted on Tuesday to end their strike and resume classes Wednesday in the third-largest U.S. school district in the Nation.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
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