Racist Jokes At Work, “Oh, But I Didn’t Mean You”

Racist Jokes At Work, “Oh, But I Didn’t Mean You”

Mary Mata August 16, 2011

We’ve all been there. You’re with your non-Latino co-workers, you’re joking around, and then all of a sudden, someone decides to tell the funniest joke ever — based on racist […]

Anti-Latino Hate Crimes Rising In California

Mary Mata August 12, 2011

A report from the Attorney General of California shows that anti-Latino hate crimes in that state are on the rise. A snippet from The Press-Enterprise shows that these crimes are […]

Where Are All The Latinos In The Media?

Mary Mata August 11, 2011

I remember when I was a young girl dreaming about being a reporter, I used to pretend to be Rachel from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” because she was the only […]

Why Do Women Have To Be So Afraid Of Getting Old?

Mary Mata

By Elaine Dove I’ve noticed recently that when I run into female friends, especially in groups, that one of the ways women often bond is to enter into a discussion […]

Latino Families Face Housing Discrimination In California

Mary Mata

So get this, in some cities outside of Los Angeles there is an active, funded, pointed campaign to harass Latino and African-American families who receive Section 8 housing subsidies to […]

Racist Mailers Used In Phoenix, Arizona City Council Race

Mary Mata August 10, 2011

We recently were tipped off at News Taco about a series of racially tinged mailers in a Phoenix City Council race. The race is for District 5 and the candidates […]

Searching For Real Beauty Between Stereotypes And Insecurity

Mary Mata

Each day, I try to avoid things that offend me, yet this is becoming increasingly difficult as our visual media becomes more pernicious and pervasive. I am constantly feeling visually […]

At The End Of The Day, No One Cares About Racism In Baseball

Mary Mata August 9, 2011

Tony Bruno is a syndicated radio sports talk host who relies on his spitfire vocal prowess and razor wit to keep his phone lines buzzing nationwide. However, last Friday night […]

Mextasy: Seductive Hallucinations of Latina/o Mannequins

Mary Mata August 8, 2011

By William “Memo” Nericcio Mextasy: Seductive Hallucinations of Latina/o Mannequins Prowling the American Unconscious is a traveling stereotype (freak show/art exhibit) based on the work of William “Memo” Nericcio and […]

Obama’s Appointed Diverse Judges, They Don’t Get Confirmed

Mary Mata August 4, 2011

I was happy this morning to hear a story on NPR reporting that the Obama Administration has made historic gains when it comes to appointing judges from all types of […]