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Latino Concern Should Expand to Include Climate Change

NewsTaco April 3, 2014

*Immigration, jobs and education are are top concerns for Latinos, and for good reasons. And climate change should be as well. It’s a top concern at NewsTaco. Congress’ slow action […]

Mexican immigrant sues after newborn seized by Mississippi agency

Mary Mata March 13, 2014

‘Operation Guacamole’ Targets Latino Suspects in SoCal

Mary Mata February 7, 2014

Appeal Ruling Due Today on Woman Convicted in 2009 Murder of 9 Year-old Brisenia Flores

Mary Mata January 17, 2014

By Associated Press/San Fracisco Chronicle PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court is to rule Friday on an appeal for a former border activist sentenced to death for the killings of […]

The Mystery of the San Antonio Four

Mary Mata January 8, 2014

By Maurice Chammah , The Texas Observer Elizabeth Ramirez was four months pregnant when she heard a knock at the door. She had just gotten home from a shift at Arby’s, where she […]

The Bitter Reality for Farmworkers

Mary Mata November 27, 2013

By David Bacon, New America Media NAM Ed. Note: As families prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, farmworkers across the country who help harvest the food that will be prepared this holiday season […]

Summit Raises Awareness of Human Trafficking in N.M.

Mary Mata August 20, 2013

By Colleen Keane, Navajo Times/New America Media Get free. That’s the message The Life Link, a Santa Fe based agency, is sending out to human trafficking victims. The message comes with […]