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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Oscar Grant Film ‘Fruitvale’ Now Has a July Release Date
by Jorge Rivas on April 8 2013, 1:53PM
“Fruitvale,” the film based on the 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant, is set to hit theaters on July 26—three months before its originally scheduled release date.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
AP Stylebook Revises Definition of ‘Islamist’
by Jorge Rivas on April 8 2013, 11:47AM
Last Thursday the AP moved to disassociate the term “Islamist” from its negative connotations with “Islamic fighters, militants, extremists or radicals, who may or may not be Islamists.”
Jay Smooth Discusses Roger Ebert’s Legacy with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes
by Jorge Rivas on April 5 2013, 11:42AM
Ill Doctrine and Colorlines.com producer Jay Smooth was a guest on “All in with Chris Hayes” on Thursday night to discuss film critic Roger Ebert’s legacy
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
L.A. Times Considering Changes in Use of ‘Illegal Immigrant’
by Jorge Rivas on April 5 2013, 10:37AM
The L.A. Times is in a unique place because Los Angeles is home to the largest population of undocumented immigrants in the United States. But also because they received a $1-million grant to cover immigration and other interests for people of color.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Juan Williams’ Son To Run GOP Outreach To African Americans
by Jorge Rivas on April 3 2013, 1:57PM
A significant part of the Republican Party’s future rests on the shoulders of Raffi Williams, the 24-year-old son of Fox News’ Juan Williams.
Michelle Obama Hosts ‘42’ Screening With Jackie Robinson’s Widow
by Jorge Rivas on April 3 2013, 11:40AM
First Lady Michelle Obama hosted 80 high school and college students from across the country for a screening of “42” at the White House on Monday.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly ‘Wanted to Instill Fear’ in Black and Latino Men
by Jorge Rivas on April 3 2013, 11:08AM
The testimony of a New York state senator in landmark trial reveals the commissioner’s stop-and-frisk intentions.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Politics, Stop-and-Frisk
Watch Snoop Lion and His Daughter Sing About Gun Violence
by Jorge Rivas on April 3 2013, 10:15AM
The song’s called “No Guns Allowed” and features footage from the scenes of school shootings at Sandy Hook and Columbine.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
Artist You Should Know: Laura Mvula
by Jorge Rivas on April 2 2013, 4:07PM
It’s been a good day at Colorlines.com and so it’s only appropriate we share a song with you that includes lots of bells and hand clapping. I’ll let Pop Africa introduce you to Laura Mvula: Singer and pianist Laura Mvula…
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Associated Press Stylebook Drops ‘Illegal Immigrant’
by Jorge Rivas on April 2 2013, 3:24PM
The Associated Press announced on Tuesday they will no longer recommend journalists use the term illegal immigrant when referring to immigrants in the United States without legal permission.
Topics: Immigration, Media, /NOW Blog
Two Things You Should Know About Chris Brown’s ‘Fine China’ Music Video
by Jorge Rivas on April 2 2013, 2:18PM
Chris Brown released his latest video on Monday for his song “Fine China,” off his upcoming album “X.”
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Tennessee Gets Closer to Passing Bill That Ties Welfare to School Grades
by Jorge Rivas on April 2 2013, 12:13PM
The measure is taking “a carrot and stick approach,” one of the sponsors of the bill says.
Magic Johnson Says He’s Proud of His Gay Son
by Jorge Rivas on April 2 2013, 11:22AM
TMZ cameras caught Magic Johnson’s son walking hand-in-hand down the Sunset Strip with another man.
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
HRC Apologizes for Mistreating Trans and Immigrant Activists
by Jorge Rivas on April 1 2013, 5:59PM
The Human Rights Campaign today was the last group to issue an apology for what they referred to as “two unfortunate incidents at the United for Marriage event at the Supreme Court last week.”
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
A Non-Grotesque Picture From the Hospital Room of Louisville’s Kevin Ware
by Jorge Rivas on April 1 2013, 5:10PM
After last night’s victory, Kevin Ware’s teammates went to visit him in the hospital, and they brought the regional championship trophy along with them.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
Watch Kid President Introduce Mexican-Filipino Singer Jessica Sanchez at White House
by Jorge Rivas on April 1 2013, 4:25PM
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome children and their families to the South Lawn of the White House for the 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
March Madness: Native American Guard Shoni Schimmel Delivers ‘One of the Biggest Upsets in History’
by Jorge Rivas on April 1 2013, 3:21PM
For weeks, ESPN has been asking only one question in women’s college basketball: Who’s going to stop Baylor University Brittney Griner?
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
Study: Undocumented Latinos Get Into HIV Treatment Dangerously Late
by Jorge Rivas on April 1 2013, 3:18PM
Undocumented Latinos and black Americans both arrive in care later than others. But undocumented Latinos are still likely to do well in treatment once there.
Wu Tang Clan’s GZA Teaching Science in NYC Schools
by Jorge Rivas on April 1 2013, 11:40AM
The goal: to use the students love of music to help them discover science “one rhyme at a time.”
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
NYPD Using Facial Recognition Software on Facebook and Instagram Photos
by Jorge Rivas on March 29 2013, 1:13PM
The New York Police Department is using facial recognition technology to match photos of suspects with images in online databases like Facebook and Instagram.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
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