Jessica Hernandez family calls for federal intervention in shooting death

Jessica Hernandez family calls for federal intervention in shooting death

NewsTaco February 2, 2015

*Police and the DA’s office in Denver are calling for patience while an investigation is completed. The family of the dead Latina teen is asking that authorities from outside the […]

Challenging The Whiteness Of Public Radio

NewsTaco January 30, 2015

*Yes! As much as I like public radio, I’ve seldom felt it reflects my culture. We need more Latino anchors, reporters and programs like Latino USA and Fronteras Desk. VL […]

Boxer Enriquez, the Mexican Mafia, LAPD – What’s the problem?

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*Although nefarious, the Mexican Mafia is one of So Cal’s important institutions. Sam Quiñones tell us we need to know how it works. VL By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog […]

Recipe: “Hoja Santa” Salad

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*Medrano: “I think that Hoja Santa will become a big hit in the coming years, as more of us Chicanos, Latinas, enter the culinary world and share new ways of […]

Freedom Summit Signals to the Latino Electorate

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*Good analysis of anti-immigrant leader, Steven King’s, Freedom Summit. It’s not so much who was there, but who wasn’t. VL By Thomas Schaller, Latino Decisions What is the meaning of […]

Sorry, Disney’s New Princess Elena Probably Doesn’t Count As Latina

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*So, if I understand this correctly, Disney Latina-ness is a technicality, a generality, and not specific. Disney’s inclusiveness is not designed to be real? They should have left well-enough alone. […]

10 new authors for Chipotle cups. Spanish, Portuguese speakers included!

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*Good. Let’s move on. VL By Maggie Galehouse, Houston Chronicle For round 2 of the “Cultivating Thought” author series, Chipotle introduces cups with words of wisdom (or comedy) from 10 new […]

Huge Corpus Festival to Honor Selena 20 Years After Her Death

NewsTaco January 29, 2015

*The festival kicks off April 17. VL By Remezcla The late reina Selena will be honored at Corpus Christi’s “Fiesta del Flor” this spring the weekend of April 17-18, in […]

Latina Teen Shot And Killed By Denver Cops Leads To Questions, Anger

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*Community organizers are questioning the police officer’s decision to shoot into the car. VL By Adolfo Flores, BuzzFeed Jessica “Jessie” Hernandez was killed Monday in a confrontation with police who […]

Marriage equality will be welcome news for Latinos

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*Reyes: “Despite the stereotype of Hispanics being conservative on social issues, a majority of Latinos support same-sex marriage.” By Raul A. Reyes, Fox News Latino It’s about time. The Supreme […]