Mi Jornada To Health

Mi Jornada To Health

Mary Mata August 23, 2012

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

Mary Mata

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

Mary Mata

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

Mary Mata August 21, 2012

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

Mary Mata

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

Mary Mata August 20, 2012

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

Mary Mata August 17, 2012

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

Mary Mata

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

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

Mary Mata August 15, 2012

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 […]