Mi Jornada To Health
Mi Jornada To Health
By Betania Vazquez – Guzman, Mi Soul Latino Mi “jornada” to health has been a long and varied one that continues to grow and evolve on a regular basis. I grew […]
Nerd In The Colonia
By Eres Nerd, NewsTaco They were cotton fields located on a floodplain of the Rio Grande. Irrigation canals divided them. Water flowed from the open canal gates soaking the cotton […]
No Such Thing As A Gifted Television
By Oscar Barajas, NewsTaco TV was awful when I was growing up. I grew up in a one channel household – and you would get hit if the television would […]
Boys, Superheroes and Youtube: Captain México
By Melanie Mendez-Gonzales, NewsTaco I’ve said it before – being a mom of boys allows me to live out my inner Marvel geek! I have every excuse now to go […]
Back to School List: Things Not to Say to Latino English Teachers
By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco … or “How Latino English teachers can respond to dumb comments” 1. Do you teach Spanish? I’d prefer not to. Besides, I’m not certified. 2. […]
Sesame Street says “Hola” to new Latino muppet
By Daniel Cubias, Being Latino I was in the first generation of kids who grew up with Sesame Street. Even at a young age, I recognized how rare it was […]
AZ Gov. Jan Brewja OKs Curbs On Undocumented Youth, Apples, Twigs
By Lalo Alcaraz, Pocho Ñews Service Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (photo, right)has signed an executive order directing state agencies to deny driver’s licenses and other public benefits to young undocumented immigrants who obtain work […]
One Dreamer Applies For Deferred Action With Job Offers In Hand
By Griselda Nevárez, Voxxi Gabriela Perez said she qualifies for President Barack Obama administration’s deferred action program and has school records, awards, recommendation letters from teachers and her bachelor’s degree […]
Morning NewsTaco
Friday August 17, 2012 Federal court gives 5 Florida counties extra early voting days (The Washington Post): A federal court on Thursday gave five Florida counties four extra days of […]
Why Volunteering Is Important For College Applications
By Yessenia Gutierrez, Being Latino While some high schools include community service as a graduation requirement, many do not. If you are one of the many students required to perform […]