animation
How a harsh criticism turned ‘Coco’ into Pixar’s most uniquely made movie yet
Director Lee Unkrich was hot off the box office success and Oscar win for 2010’s “Toy Story 3” when he delved into making a movie that focused on the Mexican […]
The Growth of the Latino Population is Slowing Down
By Cliff Despres, Salud Today (1.5 minute read) While still on the rise, the annual growth rate of the U.S. Latino population has dropped from 3.7% in 2006 to 2% in […]
Many Latino College Students are Homeless, Hungry
NewsTaco HEALTH TUESDAY By Eric Moreno, Salud Today (2.5 minute read) There are more Latino college students than ever before. The bad news is that the high cost of higher education […]
School Lunch Shaming: A ‘Hidden’ Type of Bullying for Latino Kids
*The story tell us that “Latino kids comprise about 1 in 4 of the kids participating in the National School Lunch Program.” That’s why this report is important. Read it, […]
What is Health Equity and How Can We Achieve It?
*Everything is connected. Poverty is a health issue, education is a health issue. VL NewsTaco HEALTH TUESDAY By Eric Moreno, Salud Today (2.5 minute read) Health equity can be […]
Do Apps Like Instagram Hurt or Help Mental Health among Latinos?
*What do you think? A pop-up that warns you when you’ve been on social media too long? VL NewsTaco HEALTH TUESDAY By Eric Moreno, Salud Today (4.5 minute read) […]
Spanish-speaking Patients Looking for Someone to Talk To
*The lack of Latino health professionals means many patients don’t get the treatments they need. Here’s a real world consequence: Nearly 1 in 5 Latinos suffers a mental health problem that could […]
Life Expectancy for Latinos Differs by 20 Years in Some US Counties
*The difference in life expectancy has to do with obesity, lack of exercise, high blood pressure, and smoking, but socioeconomic factors are important too. What can you do? Use this information […]
Gael Garcia Bernal & Camilo Lara Join Growing List of Latinos Working on Pixar’s Dia de Muertos Film
*The movie opens in theaters in November of 2017. VL By Andrew S. Vargas, Remezcla (3 minute read) It’s been over a year since we last reported on the tortured saga […]
The Mexican-American producer who made one of the most beloved Christmas specials of all time
*A Charlie Brown Christmas turned 50 this year. What better time to recognize the genius behind the classic animated film, Bill Melendez. His company produced 70 more Peanut specials. VL […]