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Taking Out The Trash in Los Angeles

Mary Mata January 2, 2014

By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA Over the last four years, 568 tons of illegal trash was collected near the busy port of Los Angeles. A lot of it winds up in the […]

Latinas are less aware of weight and heart disease risk

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Dallas teacher creates comic hero to fight wrongs against immigrants

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Banned Books Club

Mary Mata December 30, 2013

By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA When the Arizona Department of Education banned 90 books from its public schools for being “subversive,” ban opponents struck back. They set up underground libraries […]

Hispanic children, young girls have highest malnutrition rates in the U.S.

Mary Mata December 27, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify More than 13 million children in the United States live in homes with limited access to a sufficient food supply, according to a report from the LSU […]

Students find path to college through Mariachi music

Mary Mata December 26, 2013

By Christina Arreola, Latina Eight members of the Wenatchee High School mariachi band have something to celebrate this week. The students, who are all the sons and daughters of Latino farmworkers, were […]

Diabetes Gene Common In Latinos Has Ancient Roots

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This article was suggested by Taquista Laura Rubalcava. By Michakeen Doucleff, NPR When it comes to the rising prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, there are many factors to blame. Diet […]