How Much Culture Is Enough?

How Much Culture Is Enough?

Mary Mata May 23, 2012

By Jose Cruz, Our Tiempo You know that moment we all have when you check your Facebook or Twitter and everyone is commenting about one thing? This happened to me […]

Hispanics Face Bigger Hurdles When Dealing With Autism

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By Hope Gillette, Voxxi Autism rates are on the rise for Latinos, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports 7.9 diagnosed cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) for every […]

2.7 Million U.S. Children Live With Extended Family

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By Peter Malof, Texas News Service AUSTIN, Texas – The number of American children living with extended family has been climbing over the past decade, according to a Kids Count report released […]

Fewer Immigrants, Newborns Slow U.S. Population Growth

Mary Mata May 21, 2012

PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Lower immigration levels, population aging, and declining fertility rates are driving a decline in U.S. population growth, according to a new Population Reference Bureau (PRB) analysis of […]

Crushing College Dreams

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By Marc Morial, Other Words As graduation season swings into high gear, a new economic crisis confronts thousands of this year’s high school and college grads — crushing college student […]

A Bronze Tale. The Reel Truth Behind Latina Icons

Mary Mata May 17, 2012

By Natalia Criollo, Our Tiempo I’ve realized that the 80s were not kind to Latina women. Growing up I did not have many icons to look up to.  However, just […]

Minority Children Reach Tipping Point: U.S. Identity In The Balance

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco At church this Sunday my wife remarked at the number of children that there were at the service. I guess it’s one of those things that you don’t […]

Celebration Of The Matriarch Through Gluttony

Mary Mata May 16, 2012

By Oscar Barajas, NewsTaco I am reminded that Mother’s Day (the real one) was celebrated on Thursday the 10th. This holiday was a particularly hard one to celebrate in our […]

Latino Teens Admit to Risky Texting Behavior: Why Parents Must Worry

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By Maria Cardona, Latinovations As spring draws to a close, teens across the country are shopping for prom dresses, planning graduation parties, searching for summer jobs and looking forward to a […]

A Mother’s Day “Hangup” For Prisoners

Mary Mata May 11, 2012

By Doug Ramsey, Arizona News Connection PHOENIX – This weekend, Arizona prison inmates who call their moms on Mother’s Day will pay as much as $2.75 per minute on a […]