Latinos, Redistricting And The Voting Rights Act

Latinos, Redistricting And The Voting Rights Act

Mary Mata January 19, 2011

Redistricting is set to change the face of politics across the country and for at least one organization, this means vigilance and watchfulness are a must. The following are excerpts […]

Dominicans Set To Overwhelm Puerto Ricans In NYC

Mary Mata

Although puertorriqueños are often associated with New York City as the go-to Latino group there, things are changing, according to a recent report. Apparently, Dominicans, Ecuadorians and Mexicans are replacing […]

Latino Filmmakers Use Social Media To Fund Projects

Mary Mata

Latino filmmakers who find themselves outside of the mainstream industry have taken to social media to get their films made. Two young Latino filmmakers, Fanny Véliz and Ralph Lopez (who […]

Connecticut Education Scores Hide Latino Gap

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You know the old clichéd saying that not all that glitters is gold. Case in point is Connecticut’s bandied and vaulted education achievement scores. For a very long time that […]

Circuit Court Upholds UT Admissions Policy

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The University of Texas will not have to change its admissions policy, this according to the 5th Circuit US Court of Appeals. Two students, Abigail Fisher and Rachel Michalewicz, had sued […]

Immigration Issue Gains Momentum Across States

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State GOP legislators from across the country have wasted no time in filing and promoting Arizona type immigration bills. It’s no surprise, we all knew they were coming. But neither […]

How To Block Annoying People On Facebook

Mary Mata January 18, 2011

You and I both know that all of your Facebook “friends” aren’t really your friends at all.  In fact, some of these people annoy the heck out of you. I […]

Latino Health Disparities and Healthcare Reform

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Here are some statistics to carry in your pocket for health care reform reference. They come from a recent report from the Center for Disease Control specifically about health disparities […]

UT El Paso Eliminates Cesar Chavez Day

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In their defense, the UTEP faculty senate representatives say they voted to take away the Chavez Day holiday in a rush. According to UTEP’s The Prospector: “It was a hard […]

An Immigration Law Alternative in Florida

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The latest news out of Florida is that strict immigration laws, a la Arizona sb1070, will not see the light of the sunshine state’s day. It’s really not that far-fetched […]