Waiting for Fadó

Waiting for Fadó

NewsTaco January 9, 2017

*Jesse Treviño get’s it: “. . . state-of-the-art telecommunications can accelerate changes in our consciousness and self-perception.” U.S. Latinos need to hear this message. VL By Jesse Treviño, HispanicLatino (4.5 […]

Five Hispanic players to watch in the NFL playoffs

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*The list of Latino players to watch in the NFL Playoffs has been reduced by two. This past weekend Kiko Alonzo of the Miami Dolphins and Victor Cruz of the […]

Free Speech is NOT Free!

NewsTaco January 6, 2017

*Henry Flores says the rise in hate speech is now Trump’s responsibility and he must (but probably won’t) do something to stop it. VL By Henry Flores, NewsTaco (4 minute […]

Diego Luna’s accent in Rogue One, where pride meets cynicism

NewsTaco January 5, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco This was the headline that caught my attention today: ‘Star Wars’ actor Diego Luna did not hide his Mexican accent — and Latinos heard it loud […]

America Beyond Detention: Even the birds and animals are free

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*This is the first of a three-part series of reports that “examines alternatives to the nation’s burgeoning immigrant detention system. Part I explores the human and financial cost of detention. […]

El Paso man did not let discrimination stop him from helping UT win 1953 Cotton Bowl

NewsTaco January 4, 2017

*I love this story! Richard Ochoa won the 1953 Cotton Bowl MVP award. He was a University of Texas running back who ran for 108 yards in the game. Here’s what […]

Anthology gathers best Latino sci-fi stories

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*Yes, Latin@s write science fiction. In fact Latin@s write good science fiction. VL By Steve Bennett, San Antonio Express-News (4.5 minute read)  Matt Goodwin compares “Latin@ Rising,” the new anthology […]

Trump team seeks agency records on border barriers, surveillance

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*In case there was still any doubt about how Trump plans to go about implementing his immigration policy, there was a clear hint early last month. His transition team has […]

Recognizing an Historic Moment for Utah and Our Nation

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*We’re happy to post this piece submitted by Utah state Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck because Mexican-Americans are native to this land and our heritage deserves protection. VL By Utah State Representative Rebecca […]

Meet Colorado’s First Latina Speaker of the House

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*Something to learn from this story about how Latina leaders are formed: politics was always discussed at her family’s dinner table. VL By Luc Hatlestad, 5280 (11 minute read) On […]