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Enough is Enough! My Children Deserve to Feel Safe at School

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 25, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 25, 202203982

This morning I sent my kids off to school just minutes after I saw the face of 10-year-old Xavier Lopez on my Facebook news feed as one of the first victims identified in the latest school shooting. It was early...

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Texas Snowstorm: The Grid, Ted Cruz, and How to Help

Virginia IsaadFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 202102268

The snowstorms that have wreaked havoc in Texas left the state without power after a surge in demand coupled with frozen utility plants. Texas established its own power grid thus avoiding federal regulation which garnered praise from many conservatives but...

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4-Year-Old Raiden Gonzalez Lost Both His Parents to Covid-19

Virginia IsaadNovember 18, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 18, 202003228

When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the initial reports stated that the elderly and those with underlying health issues were most vulnerable. Now stories like that of 4-year-old Raiden Gonzalez are sobering reminders that no one is immune. Raiden’s parents...

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Are Politicians Trying to Suppress the Latino Vote in Texas?

Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 202002200

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...

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

Yvette MontoyaFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 202004363

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, 202004151

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, 202001453

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, 202001264

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, 202003769

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, 202001647

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, 202001610

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, 202003110

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...