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The Las Comadres 2011 Book List

Mary Mata April 12, 2011

Las Comadres is a nationwide network of Latinas who share information about everything from education to resources to culture and much more. They put together a 2011 book list we […]

Stereotypes Exist Because We Let Them

Mary Mata

The Saga Of Over-The-Top Mexican Boots

Mary Mata April 11, 2011

Hollywood’s Bias Against Latino Actors, Films

Mary Mata

[Editor’s Note: Fanny Veliz is an actor and filmmaker who lives in Los Angeles.] Latinos are the largest minority in this country, yet one of the least represented in the […]

News Taco To Go: Gas, Burkas, Earthquakes, Budgets And Libya

Mary Mata

Gas prices keep inching toward $4 nationwide, albeit in some places it already costs more than that for a gallon of gas. Unrest in the Middle East is being blamed […]

Happy Friday From Marisa Monte!

Mary Mata April 8, 2011

I don’t know why it took me so long to post about Marisa Monte, but truth be told, we’re all lucky I finally did! For some reason, I decided to […]

Why I Always Have To Make Everything About Race

Mary Mata

As a Latina who not only was raised to be aware of these issues, but who’s studied in them in school and written about them professionally for several years, I […]