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NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Nov. 13 – 19, 2011

Mary Mata November 19, 2011

Hey NewsTaco readers, just wanted to give you the head’s up on some great stories we had this week. Everything from great pastries to great tragedies made it to our […]

George Clooney Shines In “The Descendants”

Mary Mata November 18, 2011

Latino Men Are Always The Most Critical Of Me

Mary Mata

Finding Meaning In My Childhood Chanclazos

Mary Mata November 16, 2011

Most of my friends were always amazed by the way I acted around my mother. I never drank around her and nor did she ever see me drunk.  I never […]

Who Answers Burning Questions For The Children Of Immigrants?

Mary Mata

By Elaine Dove I wonder about the girls and boys I see during the day at my once-a-week volunteer gig at a local school. Most of “my kids” at the […]

67% Of Hate Crimes Targeted At Latinos In 2010

Mary Mata November 15, 2011

The FBI released its annual data for hate crimes this week, uncovering a startling revelation in light of all the anti-immigrant legislation currently active in the country: 66.6% of all […]

Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez’s Letter To Veterans

Mary Mata November 14, 2011

Happy Veterans Day. I would like to thank all Veterans of the U.S. military for your service to our nation.  On this day of observance, remembrance, and appreciation, there is […]