The End Of Texas As We Know It

The End Of Texas As We Know It

Mary Mata October 10, 2011

By Cindy Casares There’s no doubt the world is in a crazy place right now, and Texas is no exception. It seems we’re entering a whole new era in the […]

NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Sept.24 – Oct. 2, 2011

Mary Mata October 2, 2011

There were a lot of stark contrasts this week on our weekly NewsTaco roundup. For example, while we featured a piece by Salomón Baldenegro about Arizona’s racist stance on ethnic […]

First Online Mexican American Studies Degree Launches In TX

Mary Mata September 27, 2011

In a time when ethnic studies in Arizona is facing fierce opposition, South Texas College in McAllen, Texas is offering the first Mexican-American Studies degree that may be earned entirely […]

New Mexico’s Model For Fomenting Latino Leadership

Mary Mata September 21, 2011

Last week I found myself eating New Mexican-style pozole with new friends, getting to know artists from the corridor between El Paso and Las Cruces, and reconnecting with colleagues from […]

Disappointed Dreams & Employment During The Recession

Mary Mata

I come from an incredibly hardworking family. My parents immigrated here for a life that was better than their hometown in Mexico could provide, and since their arrival, they have […]

Minorities Receive Less Financial Aid Than Whites

Mary Mata September 20, 2011

Contrary to the ever-present myth that minority students receive more financial aid than their white counterparts, a new study has proven the opposite. In a policy analysis, The Distribution of Grants and Scholarships […]

Latino Enrollment Increases, Mostly 2-Year Degree Programs

Mary Mata August 26, 2011

White student enrollment is dropping, but a spike in enrollment by Latinos was recently reported by the Pew Hispanic Center. According to his recent report, college-age Latinos accounted for 1.8 […]

Latino Academics Can Be Enterprising Independent Consultants

Mary Mata August 24, 2011

Latino academics can apply their expertise directly in the community as highly paid independent research consultants while local businesses, non-profit organizations and initiatives for traditionally underserved populations benefit from their […]

News Taco To Go: Amnesty, Abuelitas, DREAMers Y La Frontera

Mary Mata August 19, 2011

Obama Admin Reverses Deportations, Opens Door For Amnesty When Women Hate Women: An Abuelita Story Obama Admin Says Dreamers Can Stay Case Of Border Patrolman Killing Mexican Boy Dismissed

News Taco To Go: Education, Perry, Latinas, Candy & Satire

Mary Mata August 18, 2011

Latinos Need To Go Past Bachelor’s Degrees To Graduate School Rick Perry Pursues Latino Voters Via Religion I Can Tell You’re Latina By How You Gesticulate Glorias, Or, Carmen Pecan […]