Latino Families Find Eldercare A Tough But Beautiful Mission
*Eight million Latinos take care of family elders without receiving compensation. It’s a cultural value, an honor and an obligation. Latinas bear the largest brunt of the caregiving. VL By […]
A Latino Marathoner Outruns a Childhood of Poverty
*Great story! Fernando Cabada will be running today’s Boston Marathon. He’s a world-class runner, and his story is inspiring. VL By Linsay Crouse, The New York Times Fernando Cabada — […]
How ’50s James Dean Movie Dared Show Racism Against Mexican Americans
*Make sure to watch this, tonight on PBS. VL By JuanCastillo, NBC News As Hollywood blockbusters go, the epic “Giant” was a behemoth befitting the grandeur of the Texas plains. […]
Miss Piggy Has One. Marilyn Monroe Has One. Why Can’t Selena Have One?
*There’s a festival this weekend, in Corpus Christi, Texas, marking the 20th anniversary of Selena’s death. VL By Rigoberto Hernandez, Code Switch NPR This weekend, tens of thousands of Selena […]