Mapping Hate Via the Daily Mail

Mapping Hate Via the Daily Mail

Mary Mata May 14, 2013

From the textmex obsessed imagination of Memo Nericcio Hit the  image above, the “wetback tweets” graphic, for a link to GEOGRAPHY OF HATE website and the second image below, a more […]

The Heritage Foundation’s Immigration Guru Wasn’t Just Racist, He’s Wrong

Mary Mata May 9, 2013

By Elspeth Reeve, The Atlantic A co-author of the already controversial new Heritage Foundation study — the one that claims to show immigration reform will cost the U.S. $6.3 trillion […]

Umpire Who Allegedly Told Players Not To Speak Spanish, Resigns

Mary Mata April 18, 2013

By Huffington Post Latino Voices He’s outta here! An umpire who allegedly told New Mexico high school baseball players they’d be ejected if they spoke Spanish on the field resigned last week, […]

TX Rep. Gohmert: “Radical Islamists” are “Trained to Act Hispanic”

Mary Mata April 17, 2013

By Jillian Rayfield, Salon Louie Gohmert joined Steve King in warning against passing immigration reform too hastily in the wake the of attacks in Boston, saying that he’s worried that “radical Islamists” […]

Umpire Tells New Mexico HS Team to Stop Speaking Spanish

Mary Mata April 16, 2013

By Ignacio Torres, NBCLatino A high school umpire may be caught in a pickle after asking a Latino player to stop speaking Spanish during a game in Las Cruzes, New Mexico. […]

Americans for Legal Immigration PAC to Use “Illegal Invaders”

Mary Mata April 8, 2013

By Latino Rebels The day after the Associated Press decided to no longer use the terms “illegal immigrants” or “illegals” when describing people, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) released the following […]

Is Don Young Alaska’s Grampa Simpson?

Mary Mata April 2, 2013

By Juila O’Malley, Anchorage Daily News Let’s be clear: Don Young said something casually that was deeply ignorant and offensive. And it’s not the first time he’s done that. He’s […]

For Latinos, “Mojado” Loaded with Meaning

Mary Mata

By Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times When Boyle Heights shop owner Arturo Macias hears fellow Latinos use the Spanish word for “wetback,” he doesn’t necessarily take offense. Macias, who crossed illegally […]

Cesar Chávez, Mi Líder y Defensor

Mary Mata April 1, 2013

Armando García Todos los pueblos han tenido un lider  que ha luchado por que la justicia llegue a los más necesitados, a los parias, a los desamparados, a los que con […]

Cong. Hispanic Caucus to Don Young: Shame On You!

Mary Mata March 29, 2013

PRESS RELEASE CHC CHAIR ON REP. YOUNG’S RACIAL SLURS  Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), released the following statement regarding Rep. Don Young’s use of the term “wetback” in […]