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Remembering Gus Garcia, Mexican-American Civil Rights Pioneer
By Raul A. Reyes, NBC News (7.5 minute read) In his heyday, Gus Garcia cut a dashing figure in Texas legal and social circles. He was a key member […]
Mexicans Ain’t White: The Gus Garcia Story
*This is a worthy read, well worth the time invested (it’s only 7 minutes) because not much is known these days about the brilliant jurist Gus C. Garcia, and more […]
Mexicans Ain’t White: The Gus Garcia Story
By Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante Spoiler alert: The life of Civil Rights lawyer Gus Garcia doesn’t have a happy ending, but the true story of our people lies between the […]
Today’s Latino News Headlines – July 31, 2018
3 Ways To Engage U.S. Hispanic Audiences Effectively – MediaPost When brands think about reaching Hispanic audiences in the United States, they often consider which language to advertise in or […]
Two Dems poised to make history as first Texas Latinas in Congress
Two Latina candidates who won their respective Democratic primaries on Tuesday night are likely to make history in November as the first Latinas from Texas to serve in Congress. Candidates Veronica Escobar […]
High Stakes for Democrats and Latinos in Redistricting Case
*Latino politicians and advocates call this case a “direct attack” on Latino political power. Arguments in the Evenwel V Abbott case begin tomorrow morning and the concept of one-man, one-vote […]
Resurrecting the Legacy of Selena
*If Selena were alive. I know how it sounds, but it a good read. VL By Michelle Garcia, Texas Observer If only Selena were here. I keep wondering what the […]
New Hope for Identifying Migrant Bodies in South Texas
*Because of a lack of funding at the local level, the bodies of undocumented migrants have been buried without identification. This left unanswered questions for their families and leaves advocates […]
Immigrant Rights Group Appeals to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Latina Wife to Stop DACA, DAPA Lawsuit
*The activists handed a letter to State Sen. Sylvia Garcia, asking her to deliver it ro Mrs. Abbott. The letter asks for Abbott to drop his lawsuit against President Obama’s executive […]
Leonel Castillo, activist, former Houston city controller, dies
By Jayme Fraser, Houston Chronicle Leonel Castillo, longtime activist and the first Latino elected to citywide office died Monday, just days before a community center bearing his name was set […]