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Latino Leadership in the Trump Era
*Why you should read this: Because Trump’s Anti-Latino rhetoric is an opportunity for visibility and transformation. Because the transformation must start at the local level. Because the potential for leadership […]
Don’t hold your breath, there will be no Latinos in Trump’s cabinet
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2.5 minute read) I’ve been joking this morning that [tweet_dis]if you were holding your breath waiting for Donald Trump to appoint a Latino to his […]
News Programs Need To Make Latino Representation A Priority
*Agreed, but we’ve been saying this since the ’80’s. “Demanding” more representation hasn’t worked. That’s why we started NewsTaco, to do it ourselves. VL By Christina López G., Media Matters (4 […]
When it comes to the Emmys, where are the Latino nominees?
*Only 2 Latin@s were nominated for Emmy’s this year, one for outstanding actor in a short form comedy or drama series (what is that?) and another for outstanding narrator. VL […]
“The Vessel”, written, directed, produced and starring Latinos, recaptures hope
*The movie was filmed both in English and Spanish, not dubbed or captioned. VL Movie skillfully navigates a sea change in film making By Arnold García, Crosswind Communications (5 minute read) Years […]
President Obama will award National Medals of Arts to 3 Latinos
*This is great news! Sandra Cisneros, Santiago Jimenez Jr., and Luis Valdez will be honored by President Obama. VL By National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC — President Barack […]
On eve of Hispanic Heritage Month, California congressman proposes American Latino Museum for third time
*This has been in the works for years and there have been several obstacles. I’m happy to see it finally reaching congress. The idea is to house the American Latino […]
In Houston, Muslim Community Enjoying a Surprising Source of Growth: Latinos
*Houston has become home to one of the emerging U.S Latino Muslim communities. There are an estimated 1000 Latinos in the Houston area. VL By Leah Binkovitz, The Urban Edge It’s a […]
George Lopez, Edward James Olmos And Jackie Cruz On The First Latino They Saw On TV
*This is kinda’ cool, like a game. Who was the first Latino I saw on TV? It was Desi Arnaz, on I Love Lucy. On a U.S.-made film it was […]
Norteño Music Among Efforts To Get Latinos To The Polls
*I loved this story, because I could hear the music while I read it. It’s about how Los Tigres del Norte have been promoting voter participation at their recent concerts. I’ve […]