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Are Politicians Trying to Suppress the Latino Vote in Texas?

Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 20200867

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott limited all 254 counties to a single site where absentee ballots can be dropped off in a move that he claims is meant to stop illegal voting but has led advocacy groups to claim voter...

Candace Valenzuela Could be the First Afro-Latina Elected to Congress

Yvette MontoyaFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 202001508

The saying “it takes a village to raise a child,” truly affirms how crucial community support is to a family, to a child, and to society. Because if children are the future of our “village,” then how we prepare them...

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Becky G Paid Homage to Selena at San Antonio Rodeo Concert

Araceli CruzFebruary 18, 2020July 23, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 18, 2020July 23, 20200646

It’s no secret that Becky G loves Selena Quintanilla. So it shouldn’t come at any surprise that during a recent concert at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, she paid homage to the Tejano singer once again. On Feb....

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Selena’s Legacy Will Be Honored by San Antonio Spurs

Virginia IsaadJanuary 30, 2020July 21, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 30, 2020July 21, 20200398

This year will mark the 25th anniversary of Selena’s death and in honor of her legacy the San Antonio Spurs have announced they’ll host the NBA’s first-ever Selena Night April 3 at AT&T Center when they play against Golden State...

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Black Teen Suspended from Texas School because of Dreadlocks

Virginia IsaadJanuary 23, 2020July 20, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 23, 2020July 20, 20200270

A Trinidadian teen at a public high school in Texas has been suspended and told he can’t walk the graduation ceremony unless he cuts his dreadlocks in accordance with school policy. Barbers Hill High School senior Deandre Arnold told KPRC...

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50 Low-Income Families In Mexico Will Get to Move Into a 3D-Printed Homes

Araceli CruzDecember 13, 2019July 8, 2020

by Araceli CruzDecember 13, 2019July 8, 20200529

There are almost 600,000 homeless people in the United States and millions more all over the world. It isn’t very easy to try to comprehend those numbers and even more of a challenge to figure out how to help. There...

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CBP Officer & Navy Vet Fired Over Mexican Birth Certificate

Virginia IsaadNovember 27, 2019July 16, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 27, 2019July 16, 20200292

Raul Rodriguez, 51, worked for U.S. Customs for 18 years and last year he was shown his Mexican birth certificate and then fired by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in July. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Rodriguez...

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Latino Student Told to ‘Speak English’ at El Paso High School

Araceli CruzNovember 27, 2019July 16, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 27, 2019July 16, 20200397

In the past year, the community of El Paso, Texas, has become the epitome of resilience and strength. In the wake of the mass shooting at their local Walmart, the border town and its people have been through a lot....

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‘Swing Set Susan’ Facing Police Charges After Harassing Latinx Teens

Araceli CruzOctober 28, 2019July 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 28, 2019July 27, 20200756

A 38-year-old woman from Dream Park in Fort Worth, Texas was charged for impersonating an officer, however, that isn’t what made this woman go viral. The woman in question, Samantha Louise Eley, was seen yelling at Latinx teens who were...

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AOC Just Endorsed 26-Year-Old Jessica Cisneros Who is Running for Congress in Texas

Araceli CruzOctober 23, 2019July 26, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 23, 2019July 26, 20200549

To call Jessica Cisneros, the next Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would be unjust. She is a smart Latina running for Congress — so, yes, the similarities are definitely there. Cisneros, however, is a strong Democratic candidate in her own right. If elected,...

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Northern Dallas Sustains Major Damage After Powerful Tornado

Araceli CruzOctober 21, 2019July 26, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 21, 2019July 26, 20200234

A devastating tornado ripped through northern Dallas, Texas, last night at around 9 p.m. Fortunately, no deaths were reported, only non-critical injuries. Rescue teams will continue to go door-to-door to make sure residents are okay. Several schools are closed today...

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Atatiana Jefferson Shot to Death by Police in Her Own Home

Araceli CruzOctober 14, 2019July 24, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 14, 2019July 24, 20200411

Fort Worth Police officers fatally shot a 28-year-old woman named Atatiana Jefferson. She is the ninth person to be killed by officers in Forth Worth, Texas this year. In the early morning hours on Saturday, a neighbor called the non-emergency number...