Negro? Prieto? Moreno? A Question of Identity for Black Mexicans
Negro? Prieto? Moreno? A Question of Identity for Black Mexicans
*From the article: “That Mexico is even considering asking about black identity represents a leap in a country where race is rarely discussed publicly, and where bigotry and discrimination, both […]
La Guelaguetza: Indigenous Dance and Music Festival Now Part of Bakersfield
*OK, this is definitely something I’d go to. VL By Alfredo Camacho, South Kern Sol/New America Media BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Thousands of Central Valley residents descended on Bakersfield this month […]
18 Senate and Governor races Latinos could influence in 2014
*So it’s coming down to this. In Colorado, Kansas, Alaska, Georgia, North Carolina and Iowa Governor’s races the share of eligible Latino voters is larger than the current polling margins. VL […]
Why is bilingual education ‘good’ for rich kids but ‘bad’ for poor, immigrant students?
*Excellent! Yes, let’s have this conversation. VL By Claire Bowern, Washington Post Two languages, two sets of opinion about bilingualism. On the one side is the research that consistently shows […]
US Latino Students’ High School Dropout Rate Is 50 Percent Lower Than in 2000
*The good news is that something is working, the not so good news is that no one can say, for sure, what brought about the success – too many theories, […]
So, Now We Bring Ebola Into the Country?!?
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco When it comes to the anti-immigrant rantings and ravings of American nativists I thought I had heard everything. But, now comes the 2014 mid-term elections […]
Burrito Chain ‘Illegal Pete’s’ Urged To Change Name
*What’s surprising about this story, apart from the blatant use of the I-word, is that the AP describes the national anti I-word campaign as critics who “think using the word to […]
Birdman: Existentialist Selfie
*Before you head out to the movies this weekend, check out Sandra Ramos O’Briant’s take on Iñárritu’s latest work. VL By Sandra Ramos O’Briant, Huffington Post I like Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s […]
Playing the Environmental Card: A Winning Strategy for Mobilizing Latinos in 2014
*Here’s something new on an old topic. How to get more Latinos to the polls in the midterms. I don’t know that the green issue will do the trick, but […]
GIF Shows What the World Series Would Look Like Without Immigrants
*Pretty cool animated GIF. Click to the page to see the full effect of the World series diamond without immigrants. VL By Chris Walker, Mic.Com As the World Series unfolds […]
