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You’re Tall — For A Mexican

Mary Mata August 11, 2011

So, I’m only 5′ 7″ (and change). For whatever reason, I grew neither as tall as my father or mother, who are about 5′ 8″ or 9″. I maintain that […]

My Immigrant Mother Became Someone Else In The U.S.

Mary Mata

Latino Civil Rights Figures: Luisa Moreno

Mary Mata

News Taco To Go: Emmys, Rail, La Migra, And Beauty

Mary Mata

Latino Documentary Filmmaker Nominated For An Emmy High Speed Rail Can Help Push Economic Development In Texas La Migra Cracks Down On Immigrants Leaving U.S. Searching For Real Beauty Between […]

Pegue, Also Known As “Mojo”

Mary Mata August 10, 2011

So recently, and for some inexplicable reason, I seem to have some pretty strong pegue. For those of us not in the know, “pegue,” is the word used to describe […]

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 […]

Latino Documentary, Filmmaker Nominated For An Emmy

Mary Mata

There are many reasons producer John J. Valadez is overwhelmed that his documentary, “The Longoria Affair,” was one of five films nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding […]