News Taco Weekly Roundup, September 12-17, 2011

Of course this week was the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, so we had a few posts on that, including: Census data, a story about loving and leaving Mexico, trying to find famous Latinos who are not pop celebrities, a piece examining demographic trends among Latinos and the execution of the Mexican father of El Grito, Father Miguel Hidalgo.

My top pick this week was a story about Georgia’s HB 87 and how racism is figuring into its implementation. A post about César Chávez’s home becoming a National Historic Place, learning to live in Spanglish, a Latina who dates black men dealing with sexism and racism, and some tips from a former house cleaner on how not to treat your Latina maid.

Check out our weekly news roundup with NewsTaco editor Sara Inés Calderón in this short video, with the pertinent links.

Sara’s Top Pick:

• HB 87, Georgia’s Arizona-Style Law, Is Not About Race?

Top Stories This Week:

• César Chávez’s Home Now A National Historic Place
• Livin’ La Vida En Spanglish
• A Latina Dates A Black Man & The U.S. Approves – Hooray?
• How Not To Treat Your Latina Maid

Hispanic Heritage Month:

• Hispanic Heritage Month 2011: Sept. 15 – Oct. 15
• Happy Birthday Mexico. Love You, But I’m Glad My Parents Left
• 6 Ways To Think About Hispanic Heritage Month
• The Execution Of Father Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
• Can You Name 5 Famous Latinos Who Aren’t Celebrities?