resistance
Latinos in tech prepare for resistance as Trump takes office
*How the 6 percent Latino tech workforce could be key in resisting Trump’s announced immigration plans. VL By Marissa Lang, San Francisco Chronicle (8 minute read) They heard him […]
Latino-Heavy California becomes heart of anti-Trump resistance
*The legal battles will be led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. VL By Rafael Bernal, The Hill (4 minute read) California’s political leaders are gearing up to lead progressive […]
The Heroic Resistance of a Latino Community Besieged by Fracking
*I thought you’d find this interesting. Kern County, California is 51.5% Latino and it generates more than 95% of the fracking oil output in the state. It has one of […]
3 Ways To Fight Antibiotic Resistance In Your Food Supply
By Avinash Kar In the last few months, I have been talking a lot about what FDA is failing to do to effectively regulate antibiotics in animal feed and protect […]
NewsTaco Rundown – January 28, 2019
In Julián Castro’s presidential bid, Latinos see one of their own, defying stereotypes – NBCNEWS SAN ANTONIO — Musician Juan Tejeda sees something very familiar in Democratic presidential candidate Julián […]
Latino Leaders on Latino Leadership
Latino Leaders on Latino Leadership By Angelo Falcón The NiLP Report (November 30, 2017) The Latino opinion leaders were asked about who they thought was the single most important Latinos […]
Teenage Activists Stage Quinceañera-Themed Protest of SB 4 at Texas Capitol
By Ignacio Martinez, The Texas Observer (2.5 minute read) Fifteen teenage activists took to the Capitol Wednesday for a quinceañera-themed protest of Senate Bill 4, the so-called sanctuary cities ban. Donning […]
California House race is a test of Latino, Korean influence
*This will be very interesting to watch. This is the race to fill the seat left vacant when Xavier Becerra left congress to become California’s Attorney General. The vote is […]
Meet Jolt, the Latino Organization Aiming to Shake up Texas Politics
*Why you should read this: Because turning Texas blue is key to the Democratic Party’s national agenda. Because Latinos are the front line in the in the battle to turn […]
Building a #Resistencia Movement: A Conversation on How to Channel Activism Into Policy
*Why you should read this: Because you shouldn’t let frustration set-in without finding out what you can do. Because this is a thoughtful and practical list of actions you can […]