Mural In San Francisco Addresses Plight Of Excluded DREAMers

Mural In San Francisco Addresses Plight Of Excluded DREAMers

Mary Mata August 26, 2011

Today a mural in San Francisco, CA was set to be unveiled that addresses the plight of immigrants in general, and their children often caught in the middle as the […]

Latino Enrollment Increases, Mostly 2-Year Degree Programs

Mary Mata

White student enrollment is dropping, but a spike in enrollment by Latinos was recently reported by the Pew Hispanic Center. According to his recent report, college-age Latinos accounted for 1.8 […]

Book Review: “Latino Professionals And Racism”

Mary Mata August 25, 2011

Many Americans feel the playing field in the U.S. was leveled after the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 officially desegregated the country. These people are usually in cahoots with the […]

Latino Civil Rights Leaders: Eduardo J. Padrón

Mary Mata

By Victoria Cepeda and Efrain Nieves This week we showcase Eduardo J. Padron for his unrelenting efforts to grant opportunities to any student willing and determined to get a higher education. Eduardo […]

Anna María Chavez Named New Girl Scouts CEO

Mary Mata

Girl Scouts of the USA has selected Mexican-American Anna Maria Chavez as its new CEO. As mentioned previously in News Taco, the organization is stepping up efforts to recruit more […]

Latino Academics Can Be Enterprising Independent Consultants

Mary Mata August 24, 2011

Latino academics can apply their expertise directly in the community as highly paid independent research consultants while local businesses, non-profit organizations and initiatives for traditionally underserved populations benefit from their […]

Book Review: “A Visit from the Goon Squad”

Mary Mata August 23, 2011

Jennifer Egan’s novel, A Visit from the Goon Squad, is a sonic, narratively variegated timepiece in which the chapters act as cogs. As the novel progresses and the reader is […]

When Politicians Speak, What Do We Hear?

NewsTaco August 22, 2011

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

Mary Mata August 19, 2011

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

Latino Civil Rights Figures: Sal B. Castro

Mary Mata August 18, 2011

Salvador B. Castro was born in Los Angeles and played an important part in helping students organize during the civil rights era, particularly around the LA Walkouts. He grew up […]