discrimination
Crossing the Snake, David Montejano and the Chicano Movement
by David Montejano from the Texas Observer, where this story was first published. My two major works—Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, 1936-1986 and its sequel, Quixote’s Soldiers: […]
America Has Already Changed; It’s a Three-Year-Old’s World
The New York times reports that, according to the US Census, less than half of all three year-olds in the United States are white. Hold on to your sombreros, kindergartens […]
Racial Profiling Feared in New Mexico
One of the first things that Susana Martinez, the newly elected and installed Republican Governor of New Mexico, did was undo what her predecessor had done. Five years ago then […]
Voting Rights Act Challenge: The Latino Stake
Some people think of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act as the ultimate weapon against discrimination and disenfranchisement at the voting booth, and it’s under attack in Federal Court. […]
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s First Year
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke at the University of Chicago Law School earlier this week about her first year on the court. As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, […]
Latinos, Redistricting And The Voting Rights Act
Redistricting is set to change the face of politics across the country and for at least one organization, this means vigilance and watchfulness are a must. The following are excerpts […]
Circuit Court Upholds UT Admissions Policy
The University of Texas will not have to change its admissions policy, this according to the 5th Circuit US Court of Appeals. Two students, Abigail Fisher and Rachel Michalewicz, had sued […]
A Growing Intolerance Toward Foreigners in Mexico
Here’s a sobering finding by a Mexican agency that deals with discrimination: “‘The prevailing image of Mexico as supportive and open towards foreigners is debatable,’ notes the study for reflection […]
Govt Leaves Latino Farmers Hanging
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently settled a discrimination lawsuit alleging that the government didn’t award loans and other federal benefits to minority farmers since the 1960s. The New York Times reports […]
Tea Party: Limit Voting to Property Owners
¡Mira que bien! (read that with dripping irony) This has been churning around the Internet for a few days but I paid it no mind. It’s so ridiculous, how could […]