Mass deportations are alienating young Latino voters from the Democratic Party
Mass deportations are alienating young Latino voters from the Democratic Party
*This is not good, because the alienation doesn’t move young Latinos toward the Republican party, it alienates them from the political process altogether. While that might fit into some political […]
Is Aztec Dance the hot, new fitness craze?
*I’m not sure if this is cool or not. I’ll know when some athletic apparel company markets shell-adorned ankle wear. VL By Rachel Uranga, Latinzine MSN In a Southern California […]
Nashville Immigrants Too Scared to Call the Police
*These human stories clarify so many of the falsehoods and spotlight the needs in the immigration debate. VL By Amy Braunschweiger, New America Media NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For years Claudia lived […]
Protest Grows Against FCC’s Plan for Tiered Internet
*This is one of the top issues for Latinos today. But it gets nowhere near the attention it deserves. Open internet is vital to the Latino community’s future. The plan […]
Debate On Legalizing Undocumented Immigrants Who Serve In Military Heats Up
*The idea is that immigrants who are willing to give their lives for the U.S. deserve special consideration. It’s called the ENLIST Act and it’s being considered as an addendum […]
Ready for Julián?
*There’ve been many articles published over the weekend about San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and his move from the helm of a city to a larger, national stage. All the […]
Mapping the Nation’s Latino Population: by State, County and City
*If a dive into Latino population maps makes your day, then I have nothing to add to this. The population growth by county map is fascinating. VL By Pew Hispanic […]
What you need to know about Julián Castro, the likely next head of HUD
*It’s interesting to see what non-Latino, mainstream media is saying about Julián Castro. It reads like a dossier for the uninitiated, and across the country there are many. This is […]
When This Teacher’s Ethnic Studies Classes Were Banned, His Students Took the District to Court–and Won
*Three words: Así se hace. VL By Jing Fong, Yes Magazine The Mexican American Studies (MAS) program in Tucson, Ariz., began in 1998 as a few courses and grew to […]
13 Mexican Indigenous Words You Didn’t Know You Were Using
*This is very cool. Many of these I knew, but I had never made the connection between “jacal” and “shack.” VL By Roque Planas, Huffington Post Latino Voices Many Americans […]
