Latino heritage could be a casualty of a Trump revision
Latino heritage could be a casualty of a Trump revision
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1.5 minute read) This happened today, and we need to keep an eye on it. It’s an instance of Trump taking a stab at an Obama […]
Should “Hispanic” be a race?
*First off, this shouldn’t be a serious question. Second, the answer is no. Third, who is “Jane the Actuary.” Fourth, give this piece a chance, Jane says there should be […]
Want to build the second century of American conservation? Look to César Chávez.
*César Chavez’s son writes about his father as a guide for Latinos as the future of American conservation. It makes good sense for Latinos to take the lead of the […]
Raquel Welch talks about her Hispanic pride; recalls refusing to change name to ‘Debbie’
*Like so many Latinos in the U.S, Raquel Welch (Jo-Raquel Tejada) said her father didn’t speak Spanish at home because he wanted to spare his children the difficulty and prejudice […]
California’s Plan to Deport our Heritage
*The recognition of Father Junipero Serra in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall, as well as Pope Francis’ plan to canonize the 18th century friar, have been the center of recent […]
Mayan pyramid bulldozed by road construction firm
*I read this and ask, what’s worse, ISIS destroying Middle Eastern antiquities in the name of fundamentalist religion, or construction crews demolishing Mayan ruins, out of blatant ignorance, to be used […]
‘Forgotten’ Latino scholar may get Albuquerque school
*We posted a story a couple of months ago about a biography of George I. Sanchez. It had mixed reactions. Some people believe he was a champion of Latino education […]
Don’t Be Fooled: Latino = Indigenous
*Regardless of whether you call yourself Hispanic, Latino or something else, if you can trace your family to Latin America, there is an overwhelming chance that you “come from family […]
Legacy South project to study, archive a ‘Tejano genesis’
By Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News The Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas, in collaboration with Palo Alto College, Texas A&M University-San Antonio and city preservation officials, has launched a new history project […]
Do Hispanics Care About Hispanic Heritage Month?
By Hispanic Business Hispanic Heritage Month, which awkwardly straddles the middle of September through the middle of October, is a time to remember the contributions of Hispanics on the culture […]