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Latino Voter Roundup: More Voters and Influence
Hey everyone, as we all know “Latino voters” have been all the buzz during this electoral cycle. Â Just wanted to share a little bit of the info that’s out there […]
A New Shade of Green: Arte and Community-Building for Conservation
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco This week will be the second Americas Latino Eco Festival. In case you missed it, an all-star lineup of artists, film makers, writers, performers, advocates, and […]
Poll: White Americans Unaware of Pollution Impacts in Disadvantaged Areas
AUSTIN, Texas — When high pollution levels occur in a neighborhood, residents are likely to be Black or Latino families, and a new survey finds many white Americans are unaware of the […]
NewsTaco Rundown – February 5, 2019
Latino group sues Texas over flagging potential noncitizens on voter rolls – NBCNews The nation’s oldest Latino civil rights group, the League of United Latin American Citizens, filed a lawsuit […]
‘Coco,’ Guillermo del Toro win Golden Globe awards
Latinos and Latino-themed movies won big in some of the top categories at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. Disney Pixar’s ‘Coco‘ won a Golden Globe for Best Animated […]
What is Health Equity and How Can We Achieve It?
*Everything is connected. Poverty is a health issue, education is a health issue. VL NewsTaco HEALTH TUESDAY By Eric Moreno, Salud Today (2.5 minute read) Health equity can be […]
Both Sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border Want to Renegotiate NAFTA
*NAFTA left a lot on the table for workers. I’m not sure that’s what Trump has in mind. VL By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer (3 minute read) President […]
It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Get People of Color Onto Cable News Shows
*Let’s start with “I agree.” It shouldn’t be hard to get Latinos on cable news shows, but it is. This is about a specific issue, but it’s emblematic of the […]
Trump administration sends NAFTA renegotiation letter to Congress
The interesting thing about this has nothing to do with international trade or U.S. relations with Mexico. It’s that even though Trump said he was willing to renegotiate NAFTA, now […]
Our Institutions as Sanctuaries
*Why you should read this: Because Eduardo Diaz makes a good point about expanding the idea of sanctuary to mean more than a religious place of safety. Because sanctuary should […]