This Mexican College Robotics Team Just Owned a NASA Competition
This Mexican College Robotics Team Just Owned a NASA Competition
*Check out this #MexicanThing. The Mexican team saw it as a statement victory. Team member Juan Carlos Mariscal said “We have the same abilities as any other student in the […]
The White Working-Class Wasn’t Tricked Into Racism By Trump, They’ve Chosen It, Historically
*A great explanation of how Trumpism is not new. Exclusion and blame has been imbedded in white American culture and politics for hundreds of years. This is a very good […]
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
*There was a Latino panel? OK. What did you think of the Veep debate? Did you watch? Does it matter? There are some interesting points in this read. VL By […]
China Is Ready To Outpace The U.S. In Tequila Consumption
*There’s a sense of pride that says this can’t stand. Tequila exports to China increased by 70 percent this year and China is poised to be the top Tequila consumer […]
Texas to Revisit Issue of ID’ing Migrants’ Remains Near Border
*This is somber stuff, but it’s important. There are thousands of families that have no idea of what happened to their loved ones who made the trek north in look […]
Junot Díaz Dedicates Hispanic Heritage Award to Latin@ Immigrants and Undocumented Youth
*Follow the link and listen to Junot Díaz’s speech. It’s worth your time. VL By Luz Chavez, Gozamos (2 minute read, 4.5 minute video) On Thursday, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Junot Díaz […]
Donald Trump’s favorite scapegoats are paying more federal taxes than he is
*The undocumented paid $11.6 billion a year in taxes. From what we know of Donald Trump’s taxes, he pays nada. VL By Molly Osberg, Fusion (5 minute read) This week, the […]
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, supreme honoree of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Awards
*Along with Jusitce Sotomayor, according to Fox News Latino, the awrdees included “Pulitzer Prize winning author Junot Diaz, iconic Mexican actress-singer Angélica Maria, legendary salsa band the Fania All-Stars, fitness […]
Jill Stein Is The Only Presidential Candidate Embracing the Term Latinx This Election
*I’m not a fan of the whole Latinx thing because I get mired in pronouns: is it hx, shx, thxm, hxr, and what about our? Xxr? Anyway . . . VL […]
The silliness that is Hispanic Heritage Month cannot end soon enough
*I agree, alot. VL By Esther Cepeda, Washington Post Writers Group (4 minute read) Thank goodness Hispanic Heritage Month is almost over. I’m not a fan, because who wants to […]
