Arizona Can Begin Border Wall Construction Today

Arizona Can Begin Border Wall Construction Today

Mary Mata July 20, 2011

Tucson, Arizona – The Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) laments the entry into force of SB 1406 today, a measure that will allow Arizona to build its own border wall […]

“Precious Knowledge” Documentary: Arizona & Ethnic Studies

Mary Mata July 19, 2011

This looks awesome! Check out this documentary called “Precious Knowledge,” which according to the film’s Facebook Page is about: Arizona lawmakers believe Tucson High School teachers are teaching victimization, racism, and […]

News Taco To Go: Racism, Tacos, Burritos & Aloe Vera

Mary Mata

Looking To Buy Land, Two Unarmed Latinos Shot Near Border Taco Vs. Burrito Guapura 101: Aloe Vera, Sávila, For Sunburns Latino Rep. Lambasts Alabama Rep.’s “Hateful” Remarks

70% Of LGBT Hate Crime Victims Are Minorities

Mary Mata July 18, 2011

You may recall that 62% of hate crimes are committed against Latinos, or that hate crimes in Washington, D.C. are increasingly against Latinos, and now a new report shows that […]

Alabama Rep. Should Apologize For Anti-Immigrant Rant

Mary Mata

[Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed from Somos Republicans.] By Bob Quasius Recently, Congressman Mo Brooks said he would do anything short of shooting illegal immigrants. Even his colleagues in Congress rebuked […]

Latino Rep. Lambasts Alabama Rep.’s ‘Hateful’ Remarks

Mary Mata

An Alabama Republican has received stern rebuke from a leading Hispanic lawmaker after making violent tinged remarks in reference to undocumented immigrants. U.S. Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-TX), chair of the […]

Latino MLB Players: Few Starting Pitchers Or In Commercials

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So there was no boycott after all, no commerce-affecting protest, no fan movement, no player statement (at least none that pierced the media bubble). The 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star […]

Mexican Born Pastor Forms “Hispanic Tea Party”

Mary Mata July 14, 2011

Mexican-born Texas pastor Armando Vera formed what he calls the Hispanic Tea Party back in June because he says the conservative movement focuses too much on politics and not enough […]

La Gran Mentira: Babies, Not Immigrants Grow U.S. Latinos

Mary Mata

So here it is: the biggest lie we’ve been sold in this country is that Latino growth in this country is the result of throngs of “illegals” swarming over here […]

Take Your DREAM (Act) And Shove It, Young People

Mary Mata

The DREAM Act — to put it succinctly — would provide young people who were brought to the United States as children an opportunity to work towards citizenship.  It has […]