Bien Hecho: SACNAS, Helping Latinos Achieve In Science

Bien Hecho: SACNAS, Helping Latinos Achieve In Science

Mary Mata November 1, 2011

In 1975 less than 1% of doctoral degrees in science were awarded to Latinos and Native Americans combined in the U.S.  Today that number has crept up to around 7%, […]

Eva Longoria Writes About Latina Entrepreneurs

Mary Mata October 31, 2011

Eva Longoria started her career as a model and actress, but over the past few years she’s become a notable Latino philanthropist and recently said she would be writing her […]

Civil Rights Figures: Latino Justice PRLDEF

Mary Mata October 27, 2011

LatinoJustice PRLDEF is a New York-based civil rights organization that was formed in 1972 to change and fight against discriminatory practices using advocacy and litigation. Previously known as the Puerto […]

Army Pursues Latinos To Push Them Into Sciences

Mary Mata

An interesting story comes from the Army this week, which is apparently trying to push Latinos in its ranks into the sciences, or STEM, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They […]

Kids With Undocumented Parents Less Likely To Finish HS

Mary Mata October 26, 2011

A new study from UC Irvine finds that children of legal immigrants are more likely to complete high school and spend an average of two more years in school than […]

East LA Has Its Own Accent, Literally

Mary Mata October 25, 2011

A great story from The Los Angeles Times this week breaks down the complexity of the Mexican immigrant-powered accent particular to people who grew up near or in the East […]

Immigration Laws Are Affecting Foreign Investments

NewsTaco October 24, 2011

There’s more fallout to report from state-level immigration laws.  It’s important because states like Arizona, Georgia and Alabama have turned into laboratories of consequences. In the weeks and months since those state’s approved […]

I’m Not Pregnant, I’m Just Voluptuous

Mary Mata October 20, 2011

By Christina Rodriguez I am a 24 year-old voluptuous Latina who looks a little younger, which is to say, my body doesn’t look like the bodies “traditionally” defined as American. […]

Kansas’ Attempts To Move DREAMers Into The Workplace

Mary Mata October 19, 2011

It’s LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin’s job to focus on Latinos and other minorities as the Director for the Multicultual Engineering Program at Kansas State University. But, in the course of doing her […]

The Rise Of Young Latino Politicians In Texas

Mary Mata

It seems like every time you turn around in Texas these days, there’s another young, educated Latino professional with political aspirations who’s either running for office — or just won […]