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Anxiety Grips California Students Amid Immigration Crackdown

NewsTaco May 16, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because the anxiety is real and not just in California. VL By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, New America Media (6.5 minute read)   Each time 17-year-old Stephanie gets a […]

Latino Men Often Put Off Medical Care, Bringing Bigger Trouble

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Who Is Michael J. Garcia? A Latino Judge Is in the Running for FBI Director

NewsTaco May 15, 2017

How One Colorado College Is Hoping To Make Mariachi Education Mainstream

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*Why you should read this: Because one university program in Denver is making mariachi an integral part of their music program. Because programs like this are seen as a means […]

A win for voting rights – North Carolina’s Voter ID Law Is Defeated, For Now

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*Why you should read tis: Because this is what happens to red state legislatures that tried to cram voter ID laws immediately after the Supreme Court struck down parts of […]

One Republican’s plan to save money: Turn 82,000 non-English-speaking school kids over to ICE

NewsTaco May 12, 2017

*Why you  should read this: Because the underlying story is about how this type of extreme bigotry has been emboldened in the Trump era. Becasue it’s a cautionary tale that […]

Enchilada History: Do You Understand my Enchilada?

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*Why you should read this: Because it’s Friday. Because you should try the recipe this weekend. Because, as Adán Medrano says, “To understand the enchilada is to understand our community.” […]