Latina, at the white, male New York Times: “Why are people thinking it’s OK to say racist sh-t in front of me?”

Latina, at the white, male New York Times: “Why are people thinking it’s OK to say racist sh-t in front of me?”

NewsTaco September 30, 2014

*This is a very good article about how a Latina journalist “learned to talk to white men.” Fair warning, it’s long (you have to raise that flag given today’s micro-attention […]

On civil rights march anniversary, immigration reform takes center stage

Mary Mata August 23, 2013

By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Almost fifty years after the March on Washington, a different kind of civil rights battle is taking center stage. As the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of […]

Just 1 in 10 pediatricians offer autism screenings in Spanish

Mary Mata August 21, 2013

By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Many studies have shown that Latino children are less likely to get diagnosed with autism than other kids, and according to a new study, language appropriate screenings may have something […]

Sebastien de la Cruz to perform at famous mariachi concert

Mary Mata June 28, 2013

By Associated Press/NBCLatino An 11-year-old Latino boy whose singing of the national anthem at the NBA Finals set off a barrage of racist tweets is coming to Albuquerque. The New […]

TX Legislators Would Cut Ethnic Studies in College Requirements

Mary Mata March 15, 2013

By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Students at public universities in Texas may no longer be able to take courses focusing on racial, ethnic or gender history to fulfill their core requirements for […]

Mexicans Naturalize at Lower Rate Than Other Immigrants

Mary Mata February 5, 2013

By Jacquellena Carrero, NBCLatino Compared to other groups of immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexicans have the lowest rate of naturalization. Nearly 61 percent of immigrants eligible for naturalization […]

Our Press Freedom Is Under Fire

Mary Mata June 13, 2012

By William A. Collins, Other Words Yes, the truth Will set us free; But it’s not found On NBC. Freedom of the press, that inspired rallying cry of our democracy, […]

English Language Latino Media Heats Up

Mary Mata February 8, 2012

By Tomás Custer, HispanicTips.com With the recent announcement that another Spanish-language TV network is launching (MundoFox). I thought it pertinent to take a look at the other side of the coin, […]

A 2011 Retrospective Of Latino Struggles

Mary Mata January 12, 2012

By Luis A. Martinez As 2011 has come to a close, I reflect on the struggles Latinos across the country have endured this past year. This moment of reflection is […]

NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Nov. 6 – 12, 2011

Mary Mata November 12, 2011

Thanks for joining us for another week of NewsTaco news. We had some great stuff for you this week, including a big blow to the sponsor of SB 1070, the […]