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Latino Voting and the Environment

Mary Mata October 3, 2013

By Juan Rodriguez, NewsTaco Since the 1980’s we have been hearing of the growing importance and strength of the “Latino Vote” in the United States.  Now, in 2013 and beyond, […]

Young Latinos Are Feeling the Positive Effects of the Affordable Care Act

Mary Mata October 2, 2013

Common Writing Standards are Essential for Latino Advancement

Mary Mata

Obama Health Care Law Hinges On Latino Enrollment, Though Many Still Confused

Mary Mata October 1, 2013

By Brian Llenas, Fox News Latino The debut of the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplaces on Tuesday starts the clock on a six month race for the Obama administration […]

National Science Foundation awards grant to UTEP and Smithsonian Latino Center

Mary Mata

By Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum The University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) and the Latino Center have received a $297,550 grant from the National Science Foundation for a three-year impact study […]

Obamacare Explained: How to Use the Internet for Health Care

Mary Mata

By Fran Berkman, Mashable If it’s for sale, you can probably get in on the Internet. Health care is the newest commodity to become widely available to United States residents […]

What is the health insurance marketplace launching Oct. 1?

Mary Mata September 30, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify Open enrollment in the new state health insurance marketplace (or health insurance exchanges) will begin tomorrow October 1, with coverage for many people starting as early […]