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Latino High Schooler explains why we need more kindness

Mary Mata November 21, 2013

By Alejandro Lopez, NewsTaco Kindness is not about the idealistic concept of doing what is expected of an individual but doing a humble act that will pull the strings in […]

Mexican etiquette some white people need to learn on dad’s 77th birthday

Mary Mata November 20, 2013

Mexican author, Elena Poniatowska, wins Cervantes letter prize

Mary Mata November 19, 2013

Alejandro Escovedo don’t need no six-string basses

Mary Mata November 14, 2013

By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog Last week, in the middle of a 90-minute set in West L.A., Alejandro Escovedo hunched over his black electric guitar and splayed his feet […]

10 Ways You Know You’re at a Latino Thanksgiving

Mary Mata November 13, 2013

By Irina Gonzalez, Latina When it comes to celebrating Thanksgiving, we all have our own ideas of a traditional meal. While your non-Latino friends will be celebrating the holiday with a […]

Latina veteran works to change perceptions

Mary Mata November 11, 2013

By Rebecca Parr, Contra Costa Times HAYWARD — Her young son’s questions about her uniform inspired veteran Graciela Tiscareño-Sato to write a bilingual children’s book about her experiences in the […]

A Mexican-American family has unique, rich military history

Mary Mata

By Janessa Maxilom, Alamogordo News For generations, members of the Lopez family have proudly served in the United States military. As a family, they’ve put in 291 years of combined […]