NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: October 3 – 9, 2011

This week led up to NewsTaco’s big one year birthday! Thanks to everyone who supports us!

But, we also had a lot of other great stories this week, including lots of political intrigue out of Texas, immigration-related madness, tender stories of educators, artists and mommies, as well as Spanish and technology.

Sara’s Pick:

• Feliz Cumpleaños NewsTaco

Politics:

•  Texas GOP Used Redistricting To Destroy Latino Voting Power
• Austin Latinos Fight To Reschedule City Elections
• I Can’t Help But Take Immigration Personally
• Don’t Be Fooled, There Are No Pro-Immigrant GOP Candidates
• Georgia’s Anti-Immigrant Law Is Anti-Women

Culture:

•  How My Mother Saved Me From My Mexican Kindergarten Bully
• Latina Documentary Filmmaker Works For Social Justice
• Bien Hecho: Latino Math Prof Wins Natl Medal Of Science
• The Top Excuses For Not Pronouncing Spanish Names

Education:

•  Latino Students More Likely than Whites To Be Suspended
• It Begins: Children Missing From Alabama Schools
• The Top Mental Health Concerns For Latinos In The U.S.
• Valet Parking Gets High Tech With Flash Valet