Menendez, Cortez Masto Want SXSW to Boycott Texas over Immigration Law

Menendez, Cortez Masto Want SXSW to Boycott Texas over Immigration Law

NewsTaco June 7, 2017

*If this gains any traction it’ll be devastating for Texas and send a strong message to what could be the reddest of the red states. VL By Suzanne Gamboa, NBC […]

Latino, black boys an untapped population in tech world

NewsTaco March 14, 2016

*There is an emphasis in tech to recruit, mentor and foster girls and young women toward careers in technology. But while Latino and black boys and men have higher rates […]

Austin-area rep. wants landlords to think twice before disregarding eviction laws

NewsTaco March 19, 2015

*A follow-up to the Austin piñata store story. The store, Jumpolin, was allegedly demolished without notice to make room for a South By Southwest related event. In response, a Latino […]

SXSW panel discussion focuses on Latino entrepreneurship

NewsTaco March 18, 2015

*Interesting. While a Latino business was demolished in Austin, Texas, to allegedly make room for a SXSW coincidental eventent, inside Southby a panel discussion covered the need for Latinos to […]

Austin Landlords Demolish Piñata Store for SXSW, Call Mexican Tenants ‘Roaches’

NewsTaco March 17, 2015

*So much about Austin, gentrification and the unprecedented growth of SXSW in this piece. Everything about Austin and Southby had a patina of cool, but locals, especially Latino Austinites, knew […]

The Digi-Divide at SXSW 2014

NewsTaco December 17, 2014

*There’s work to be done to get Latinos involved in tech in genegral.  At SXSW specifically: more Latino panel speakers, programming and networking. VL By BusinessWire AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A recent […]

Not in Austin? Hear Alt.Latino’s SXAmericas Mix

Mary Mata March 14, 2014

By Jasmine Garsd, Alt.Latino This week Felix and I are heading over to one of our favorite places in the whole world — Austin, Texas — to meet up with […]

SXSW 2014: How to make the perfect Austin breakfast taco (recipes)

Mary Mata March 12, 2014

By  Jacob Margolis, KPCC While South by Southwest is all about the music, tech and film presentations, it’s also about the food. I’ve been trying to explore the city as […]

SXAmericas Aims to Connect Latinos at SXSW

Mary Mata March 11, 2014

By Icess Fernandez Rojas, NBCLatino There’s something diferente about South by Southwest (SXSW) this year. The annual Austin festival that brings in the who’s who and the up-and-coming in music, film, and interactive […]

Latinos Welcome SXSW Spotlight, But Still Feel Marginalized

Mary Mata March 10, 2014

By Veronica Zaragovia, KUTNews South by Southwest Interactive is underway in Austin. This year, there’s a focus on the Latinos innovation in tech – a field where many Latinos face […]