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Education Dept Report Puts Latino Problem In Context

NewsTaco April 28, 2011

If we’re ever going to change the direction of Latino education in the US we’ve got to begin by talking from within the same frame. The biggest obstacle is the perception that […]

Heart Disease Is The Leading Cause Of Death For Women

Mary Mata

By 2050, 1 In 5 Viejitos Will Be Latino

Mary Mata April 27, 2011

Tucson Students Take Over School Board Over Ethnic Studies

Mary Mata

Students in Tucson, Arizona preempted what they perceive to be a vote to undo ethnic studies in their schools, rushed into the Tucson Unified School District board room, tied themselves […]

Bien Hecho: Geneticist Recruits More Latino Researchers

Mary Mata April 26, 2011

Carlos D. Bustamante is a Stanford University geneticist, MacArthur genius and generally awesome. Originally from Venezuela, Bustamante is working to include more Latinos and African-Americans in genetic research in order to […]

Guapura 101: Too Much Makeup Makes You Look Old

Mary Mata April 25, 2011

So check it out, I rarely wear makeup. When I used to be an office professional, I would wear makeup on my eyes daily, partly because I wanted to look […]

Faith Healers Still a Big Part of Latino Health Care

NewsTaco

We joke among ourselves about getting a barrida or limpia to bring balance to a rash of bad luck or having a curandera do quick work to heal what ails […]