A Selena TV Series in Both English and Spanish Is Coming Soon
A Selena TV Series in Both English and Spanish Is Coming Soon
*This looks like it’ll be fun! . . . and about time, some say. VL By Vanessa Erazo, Remezcla (1 minute read) The golden age of television is still going strong […]
Meet the Press? Not me.
*Jesse Treviño put Meet the Press in his crosshairs, but his indictment fits all of mainstream media – they’re failing the U.S. Latino community. VL By JesseTreviño, HispanicLatino (5 minute […]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel: ‘Chicago Always Will Be A Sanctuary City’
*There are lines being drawn in the sand all over the country. Trump says he will block federal funding to Sanctuary Cities. VL By Richard Gonzalez, NPR (2 minute read) […]
Who, Exactly, Is A Gringo?
*From a Latin American perspective we’re all gringos. VL By Aida Ramirez, Code Switch (3.5 minute read) A college classmate asked me, “Where are you from?” I gave him the […]
¿Qué pasó?
*I’ve been waiting for this. Henry Flores weighs-in on the Trump election. VL By Henry Flores, NewsTaco (4 minute read) By now some of you are wondering where I’ve been […]
Trump starting to sound like Obama on immigration
*Another point Trump will have to face is the reality that, at most, there are 800,000 undocumented immigrants wth criminal records, not 2 or 3 million. VL By Alicia A. […]
Protests and student walkouts mark the week after Trump’s win
*This is relevant because many of the high schoolers who are walking out are young Latinos, learning to turn their frustrations into voice and action. VL By Madison Park and […]
The Democratic Party is About to Break its Own Rules
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Someone at the Democratic National Committee should grab a cup of coffee, sit in a quiet place, and read their bylaws. They’re interesting, and lengthy. Twenty-two pages […]
Economic fights highlight wealth gap for Hispanics
*The bottom line is that wealth is power, to fund our own politics, culture and storytelling. VL By Rafael Bernal and Mike Lillis, The Hill (5.5 minute read) Hispanics chasing the […]
What Immigrant Communities Can Do to Prepare for Trump
*With Trump’s election immigrant communities have gone from hopeful anticipation to circling the wagons. Many are preparing for the worst. VL By Elena Shore, New America Media (7 minute read) SAN […]