Fight For Mexican American Studies About The Future, Our Children
Fight For Mexican American Studies About The Future, Our Children
By Matt Mendez, Librotraficante.com I am waiting for Marjorie Ann — my wife, Marlo, is seven months pregnant with her. Our soon-to-arrive daughter is named after her grandmother, my wife’s […]
When Gentrification Goes Wrong: Chicago Bakery’s Racist Snafu
By Jose Cruz, OurTiempo.com Last week In less than 48 hours a controversy erupted within the Humbolt Park community of Chicago. Local Bucktown bakery Tipsy Cake owner Naomi Levine’s insensitive comments […]
Bien Hecho: White House Honors Latino Housing Counselors
This Thursday, March 1, the White House will honor Ruben Andrade Jr. and Stella Matadama as part of the administration’s Champions of Change initiative. This week, Andrade and Matadama will join […]
Analysis: What Arizona, Michigan Primaries Mean For The GOP
By Aurelia Fierros Just hours before primaries in Arizona and Michigan, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have come into view as the two Republican contenders vying for leadership in what […]
CafePress’ Anti-Latino Merchandise Is Repulsive, But Not New
At first glance the Cafepress web page, filled with Anti-Mexican merchandise — t-shirts, bumper stickers and such — is repulsive. At second glance, it’s even more so. But it’s a sign of […]
Guapura 101: A Little Eyeshadow Can Make Your Eyeliner Pop
This week’s tip comes from my actual face, upon which I applied a little eyeshadow before I applied eyeliner in order to make the eyeliner stronger over the weekend. The […]
LA Angels Owner Arte Moreno Revolutionized Baseball
By Paul Adams If Arizona native and Angels owner Arte Moreno had it his way, he would be in Scottsdale, Arizona right now sporting his wispy mustache and team-gear windbreaker, […]
Eva Longoria Creates Foundation For Latinas In Need
Last week actress Eva Longoria announced that she is creating a foundation to help Latinas through education and entrepreneurship. Writing in the Huffington Post, the Mexican-American television star detailed the […]
Selena’s Music Is Back, But It’s Not Better
By Wuicho Vargas One of the most beautiful Tejano singers I know is back; Selena’s voice will once again roam the radio stations in the United States in the form of […]
Activists Launch Campaign To Register 200,000 Latino Voters
Motivated by the conservative anti-immigrant rhetoric going around the country, leaders from the Hispanic community launched a national campaign on Thursday to register 200,000 Latino voters and mobilize 100,000 individuals […]