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How “A Better Life” Director Became An Immigration Activist

Mary Mata December 9, 2011

By José Cruz, OurTiempo.com If there is any hope for the future of immigration reform in this country, it will probably come from unlikely places. It has not been that the strategies […]

Milwaukee Latinos 5 Times More Likely To Be Crime Suspects

NewsTaco December 8, 2011

El Guapo’s Guide To Decoding Popular Racism

Mary Mata

The Top 5 Christmas Foods To Look Forward To

Mary Mata December 7, 2011

So most of us struggle to find our way around the consumerism that occupies this time of the year. What about family? Being grateful for the people in your life? […]

Getting Over My Marriage Hangups

Mary Mata

It seems that everyone in my social circle is getting engaged or married, which has forced my boyfriend and me to finally discuss this whole marriage business. I always vaguely […]

New Movie To Depict Life Of César Chávez

Mary Mata

A new movie is set to depict the life of farmworker organizer César Chávez. The Diego Luna-directed movie is set to film in the spring. A casting call has gone out […]

Beyond Baroque, The Center For LA’s Poetry Scene

Mary Mata December 6, 2011

Beyond Baroque is a literary center in Los Angeles that’s housed in the old Venice City Hall. Originally a magazine, Beyond Baroque got its start as a storefront phenomenon and […]