Mexico’s Tarahumara Tribe is Getting the Video Game Treatment
Mexico’s Tarahumara Tribe is Getting the Video Game Treatment
*The developers, based in Chihuahua, Mexico, say they built the game to bring the lore of the Rarámuri (Tarahumara) people into the digital world. Here’s what they said: “We believe games […]
Texas House apparently headed in different direction on illegal immigration issue
*On the surface, this is so unlike Texas. A Republican state legislator filed a bill to give driving permits to undocumented workers? While the Texas Senate talks about tightening the laws […]
Chuy and the battle for Chicago
*Polls open in Chicago tomorrow morning. VL By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA Latino USA visits the Windy City for a behind-the-scenes look at Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s campaign for Mayor of […]
Non-citizens in New York City could soon be given the right to vote
*First thing that came to mind? Imagine if Chicago had the same idea. Given the energized mayoral runoff there … The thing is that there are so many immigrants in […]
How Robert Menendez plans to take on the DOJ
*Bob Menendez says that wth the indictment he welcomes the opportunity to prove in court that the allegations against him are wrong. VL By John Bresnahan, Politico A day after […]
“Tortas De Camarón Molido”- powdered shrimp cakes
By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog When the Catholic religion arrived in Texas in the 16th century, it gave rise to recipes that are in tune with the Catholic Church’s liturgical year. […]
Are Hispanics The Last Line Of Defense For Struggling Brands?
*Apparently, when companies are doing OK, there’s no need to bother with the Latino consumer. But when they’re faltering they run to Latinos and their pocketbooks. There’s something very wrong […]
Frida Kahlo’s Love Letters Give Glimpse Into The Guarded Artist’s Private Life
*A good weekend read for all the Fridaphiles out there. What, or who was Frida’s famous “Tree of Hope?” VL By Katherine Brooks, Huffington Post Latino Voices “I don’t know […]
Latino children’s language skills are lagging by age 2, study says
*This is not shocking, but it does shine a light on the fact that previous thinking on Latino literacy was incomplete. There’s been a recent move towards a more intense […]
GOP needs 40% of Latino votes to win White House in 2016, Republican pollster says
*So there’s a magic number, 40%. Here’s what gets my head spinning about this: Smart, survivalist politics says the GOP understands it needs only a specific number of Latino votes […]
