Hispanic group calls for federal probe of Pasco police shooting
Hispanic group calls for federal probe of Pasco police shooting
*Leaders of Consejo Latino, a civil rights group in Pasco, WA, says there’s a conflict of interest if a local agency investigates the fatal shooting by police of a Latino […]
‘McFarland, USA’: Hispanic high schoolers running for their lives
*I’ve been hearing good things about this movie. Might be a good option this cold weekend. VL By Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer There are good things to say about the […]
Snapshot: DNC and GOP are both clueless about Latino politics
*Two stories, a snapshot of U.S. Latino politics: 70 percent of Latinos voted for the President Obama in 2012. Only 1.7 percent of the total $500 million spent by DNC […]
Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to teach passes first test
*Yep, we’re talking about this. You’d think that allowing DREAMers to teach in Nevada public schools would be a non-issue, being that those aspiring teachers went to school in those […]
U.S. economy being fueled by success of Hispanic-owned business
*How’s this for a story of transformation: According to a Pew Report the average white household is worth 10 times more than a Latino household. But, there are presently 3 […]
Recipe: Fried Chile Serrano Salsa
*Not just a recipe, but a little history to boot. Turns out folks have been eating domesticated chile serrano in South Texas for thousands of years and many, many, many […]
Latino Families Embrace Digital Tools, But Have Less Online Access
*A new twist on the digital divide. Latinos use of sophisticated technology rivals middle class whites, but Latinos have less opportunity to access that technology – tablets, e-readers, computers and high […]
Why Immigrant Rights Advocates Aren’t Worried About Texas Judge’s Ruling
*This is an important read for the Latino community – we all know someone or of someone who will be affected by this political chess game. The prevailing thinking is: […]
New evidence shows election officials are biased against Latino voters
*This goes beyond Voter ID, this is about elections officials’ attitudes and actions towards Latino voters. It’s startling to know that a total of 8,000 people control the administration of […]
Finalists revealed: VL Innovators Challenge
*Check it out, this is transformative energy. Nine Latin@ project finalists that use tech to change lives and futures. The winners will be awarded $500,000.00 in grants. Look through the […]
