Julio Ricardo Varela
Media, Journalism, Leadership
- Milton, MA
- juliorvarela@gmail.com
Has the unique ability to take the big picture view and consistently deliver.
Has led multiple organizations with outstanding results.
Edited more than 10,000 published online articles since 2008.
Written and filed 1,000+ posts, articles and opinion pieces.
Have conducted business and developed content in both native languages for 30 years.
"[Julio] He's founder of a great media organization called Latino Rebels... they do a ton of reporting on Latinx issues. Not just things like Puerto Rico or migration, but the whole full panoply, and they do incredible work."
—Chris Hayes, Host of All In with Chris Hayes, MSNBC
50th Anniversary Gala Honoree, 2018, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción: One of 50 Boston area Latino honorees who "exemplify the best in our community, whether it’s through corporate philanthropy, excellence in the arts, or civic engagement."
Prudential 2018 Positive Impact Award: "As the founder of arguably the most influential Latino blog in the country –Latino Rebels– and a highly respected journalist online and on the air, Julio has dedicated his career to ensuring that Latinos are accurately represented by continuously raising awareness of the different issues that are impacting the community. As a Puerto Rican native, he has used the power of the pen, the reach of his online network, and his love for the island to shed light and truth on local issues such as the Puerto Rico debt crisis and the mishandling of the devastation on the island after Hurricane Maria."
2015 NAHJ Dale Presidential Award: "The inaugural 'Dale' award is given to an individual or company that steps up and goes above and beyond to ensure Latinos are fairly and accurately represented."