Henry Cisneros, Mortality And The Pursuit Of Dreams

Henry Cisneros, Mortality And The Pursuit Of Dreams

Mary Mata June 21, 2012

By Tony Castro, Voxxi MY FATHER NEVER said so, but I always got the impression that he wished Henry Cisneros had been his son. Henry and I grew up at the […]

Both Obama, Romney To Court Latino Vote, Leadership At NALEO

Mary Mata

By Elaine de Valle, Voxxi The next U.S. President – no matter who gets elected in November – will speak to hundreds ofHispanic elected leaders this week. For the first time […]

The Harshness of Belief: Growing up with a Loose Faith

Mary Mata June 20, 2012

By Oscar Barajas I really wish I was a better Catholic. I know that it is more than just going to church. I know that it is more than clasping […]

Do You Think Differently In English And Spanish?

Mary Mata

By Daniel Cubias, Being Latino According to many sources, Dr. Carlos do Amaral Freire can speak more languages than anyone on the planet: 115. But before you feel too intimidated, keep in […]

Latinos 3.0: Not Your Mother’s Stereotype

Mary Mata June 18, 2012

By Victor Escalante “Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths.”…..  Joseph Campbell Soledad Obrien’s documentary, “Latinos In America” was eagerly anticipated by many of us that speak “Latino Narrative.”  […]

Un Día De Felicidad Y Alegría

Mary Mata

Jose Luis Zelaya En lo que escribo esta nota las lágrimas caen de mis ojos por la felicidad de saber que podré ser maestro y que miles de estudiantes indocumentados […]

Morning NewsTaco

NewsTaco

Monday June 18, 2012 Turning Hispanic numbers into political clout (The Miami Herald):  This week, the Sunshine State will play host to more than 1,200 Hispanic elected and appointed officials […]

Latino Valedictorian Delivers Speech In Spanish

NewsTaco June 15, 2012

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco You have to love this kid’s gumption! His name is Saul Tello, Jr., a high school senior from Orestimba High School, in Newman, California,  who burned the study […]

Why Latino education is more important than ever

Mary Mata

By Ces’Ari, Being Latino Educated Latinos are essential to U.S. economic strength. Census data continues to show that black and Latino children make up the majority of babies born in the United […]

Mexico’s Michoacán Culture Lives On In Chicago

Mary Mata June 14, 2012

By Antonio Zavala, Voxxi At 27 years old Jose Luis Gutierrez left his home in Michoacán Central Mexico for the United States and became one of 250,000 Michoacán immigrants living in Chicago. Desperate to […]