By Luis Barrio Borderzine The U.S. view of Mexico is at its worst level since 1994 and although Americans consider Mexico an important neighbor few Americans are aware of how strong the economic ties are between the two nations. In general, the perception today in the U.S. of Mexico is not favorable according to a [...]
Two Border Villages Reunite For One Day
By Lorne Matalon Fronteras News Desk IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIO GRANDE — In the rural border areas of Texas, seven so-called ‘informal crossings’ were shut down following Sept. 11. These were border villages and rural economies that thrived on their interdependence. The actual border was invisible. But the shutdown destroyed that connection. Recently, [...]
Rio Grande Valley’s public broadcasting station to screen The Undocumented online on Wednesday
By Raul de la Cruz Rio Grande Guardian HARLINGEN, TX — KMBH, the Rio Grande Valley’s public broadcasting station, is inviting viewers from around the world to watch the acclaimed new documentary, The Undocumented, online on Wednesday while at the same time interacting in real time with filmmaker Marco Williams. The Undocumented chronicles efforts by [...]
Couple Overcomes Racial, Cultural and Language Differences for More than Two Decades
By Vanessa Sahawi El Nuevo Sol My parents, Rey Sahawi and Alicia Martínez, coexist in an interracial marriage. As they sit together on their balcony, watching the view of Downtown Los Angeles, they reflect and fully understand that love has to be a deciding factor into why their marriage has lasted for such a long [...]
Commentary: Schools aren’t doing enough to prepare our youth to be leaders
By Ernesto Nieto La Voz With all of the “hoopla” about the rapid growth of he U.S. Latino population and projections that one of every three will be Latino by 2050, we can ill-afford to overlook another growing reality. Having numbers is one thing; having the critical mass of well-educated, skilled, and prepared leaders to [...]
A Move to Mandate Cultural Competency Making Its Way Through Connecticut’s Legislature
By Wayne Jebian CTLatinoNews.com With increasing attention in the Capitol being placed on mental health services, and agencies such as the Department of Children and Families pushing for cultural sensitivity among their workers, lawmakers agreed that understanding specific details of intercultural relations is becoming more important than ever. “We want to make sure that folks [...]
