latino environment
Latina immigrant women might not trust supermarkets
*Did you know this? Latina immigrants have a point about healthy food and U.S. supermarkets. What Whole Foods is for the affluent, local markets are for the not so affluent. […]
The Benefits of Being Bilingual
*I’m a Marisa Bono fan. She kicks serious butt as a Latino Civil Rights litigator, and is just as passionate about being a mom. Lots of moms and dads out […]
“Crucial” climate summit begins in Peru
*The problem for U.S. politics is that much of the data discussed at the summit rely heavily on science. You could expect many of the agreements reached in Peru to face […]
The nuclear truce continues, no deal with Iran
*This is important. The negotiations in the Middle East have direct consequences for U.S. security. A central concern for all Americans. Latinos need to include these issues in our dialogue. […]
So, Now We Bring Ebola Into the Country?!?
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco When it comes to the anti-immigrant rantings and ravings of American nativists I thought I had heard everything. But, now comes the 2014 mid-term elections […]
1st Latina NEA President’s Concern: Testing, Teacher Pay and Undocumented Students
By Manuel De La Rosa, NewsTaco The president of the nation’s largest teachers group visited the Rio Grande Valley in Texas as part of a two-day tour to discuss standardized […]
Feds Planning Massive Family Detention Center in South Texas
*In parts of the country where non-Latinos are the majority, the not-in-my-backyard anti-immigrant detention center sentiment is strong. But in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where Latinos are a […]
MAYBE – Audio Release
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Last week we published a spoken word piece written by an artist known as Navarro (formerly Scheme). It was a response to, inspired by, the events […]
Maybe
*Young Mexicanos, speaking out on Ferguson through their art. An audio version will be released soon, we’ll be sure to bring it to you. VL By Navarro Maybe I grew […]
GOP on Immigration: Making a Bad Situation Worse and What It Means for November and Beyond
*It’s not only what the GOP doesn’t do on immigration, but also the laws GOPers pass that define their position. They follow their inaction with theater; lack of leadership followed […]