Ruben Salazar: His Life And Work Remembered

Ruben Salazar: His Life And Work Remembered

NewsTaco September 1, 2011

The painting in the picture depicts the moment that Los Angeles  journalist Ruben Salazar was killed 41 years ago. For many years the cause of Salazar’s death was a matter of controversy and […]

“You Need To Leave,” Written In Latino Center In Indiana

Mary Mata August 31, 2011

A few changes took place at  Indiana University’s Latino Cultural Center, La Casa,  during the most recent orientation. For one, a note that said “criminals deport” and for another, the words “You […]

Mexico Isn’t All Violence, Despite Soccer Match Gunfire

Mary Mata August 29, 2011

By Wuicho Vargas On August 21 of the year 2011 the game of Monarcas from Morelia, Michoacán Mexico versus the Santos of Torreón, Coahuila was being played like normal in Torreón. The game […]

Be Afraid To Go See “Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark”

Mary Mata August 26, 2011

By Cali Tamayo Courtesy of www.OurTiempo.com I really, really wanted to like “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark” since any scary movie having the Guillermo del Toro stamp of approval should […]

Mother Punishes Son With Chile, Could Go To Jail

Mary Mata August 24, 2011

An Alaska woman was convicted of misdemeanor child abuse after she poured hot sauce in the mouth of her adopted Russian son after he lied to her. Not only that, […]

Experiences Of Latino Vietnam Veterans In New Documentary

Mary Mata August 22, 2011

A new documentary chronicles the experiences of several Latino Vietnam veterans, who made up 20% of the casualties in that war but were only 10% of the U.S. population at […]

MMA Can Offer A Great Workout For Men, Women, Children

Mary Mata August 19, 2011

For the past few years I’ve been getting the bulk of my exercise in boxing or martial arts gyms. MMA, which stands for mixed martial arts, is the newest trend […]

News Taco To Go: Amnesty, Abuelitas, DREAMers Y La Frontera

Mary Mata

Obama Admin Reverses Deportations, Opens Door For Amnesty When Women Hate Women: An Abuelita Story Obama Admin Says Dreamers Can Stay Case Of Border Patrolman Killing Mexican Boy Dismissed

Moving From Racial Hate Crimes To Forgiveness, Tolerance

Mary Mata August 15, 2011

Like other crimes, hate crimes leave tracks that cannot be erased, not only for the families of the victims of these crimes, but also in the communities where they live. […]

Anti-Latino Hate Crimes Rising In California

Mary Mata August 12, 2011

A report from the Attorney General of California shows that anti-Latino hate crimes in that state are on the rise. A snippet from The Press-Enterprise shows that these crimes are […]