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Growing Up Jesús

Mary Mata December 27, 2013

By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA In Latin America, it’s a name like any other. But here in the U.S., Jesús is a name that could still raise an eyebrow. So […]

Latino Traditions and the American Christmas Experience

Mary Mata December 23, 2013

A Jew And A Latino Walk Into A Recording Studio…

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Alt.Latino Listeners Pick The Best Music Of 2013

Mary Mata December 20, 2013

By Jasmine Garsd, AltLatino/NPR Last week on Alt.Latino, we shared our favorite albums and songs of 2013. This week, it’s your turn. One of the best things about doing the show — the […]

Unique Jewish Latino Teen Coalition to celebrate 10th year

Mary Mata

By Sheila Wilensky, Arizona Jewish Post More than 100 teens who otherwise may have never met have shared their cultures through the Jewish Latino Teen Coalition, a program founded by […]

For some Latino families, Christmas comes a day early

Mary Mata

By Hector Becerra, The Los Angeles Times Santa Claus never came to our home in Boyle Heights. Not even in a half-baked disguise. But if he had shown up on […]

Perez Art Museum: Miami’s Huge Leap

Mary Mata December 18, 2013

By Eduardo Diaz, Smithsonain Latino Center “Miami is the capitol of Latin America!” I’m hopeful that this boastful statement by Javier Souto, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, resounded clearly with the civic and […]