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198 Years Ago, The Bloody Tejano Battle Of Medina

Mary Mata August 18, 2011

By Dan Arellano On April 7, 1812 the Republican Army of the North crosses the Sabine River into Spanish Texas. Flying the Emerald Green Flag of Liberty, Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de […]

When Women Hate Women: An Abuelita Story

Mary Mata

My Sister’s Death Is Tearing My Family Apart

Mary Mata

Latino Civil Rights Figures: Sal B. Castro

Mary Mata

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 […]

News Taco To Go: Education, Perry, Latinas, Candy & Satire

Mary Mata

Latinos Need To Go Past Bachelor’s Degrees To Graduate School Rick Perry Pursues Latino Voters Via Religion I Can Tell You’re Latina By How You Gesticulate Glorias, Or, Carmen Pecan […]

I Can Tell You’re Latina By How You Gesticulate

Mary Mata August 17, 2011

Recently I was at an event when an elderly white gentleman approached me and began a conversation. After we got over the whole “It’s Sara, not Sarah,” part of my […]

My Father, Machismo, Baseball And “The Talk”

Mary Mata

At one time in our lives, our parents called us to their side, and even though they assured us we were not in trouble, we saw they were visibly nervous. […]