By Jessica Boehm Cronkite News WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling that racial discrimination by Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies extended to all traffic stops – not just those performed during “immigration sweeps.” The…
By Deysi Cuevas Extra! Mariachi is the heart and soul of Mexico. When one thinks of mariachi, they envision family parties, tequila induced laughter and the sound of that high pitched note of the violin that sparks an emotion…
By Bill Sarno CTLatinoNews.com Having its membership and program participation numbers better reflect the state’s changing demographics has become a major objective for AARP Connecticut. In a state where Hispanics comprise more than 14 percent of the general population,…
By David Bacon La Prensa San Diego When hundreds of people marched to the Los Angeles City Council last October, urging it to pass a resolution supporting a farm worker union fight taking place in California’s San Joaquin Valley,…
By Frank X Moraga Amigos805 It’s hard to imagine that César E. Chávez, who was born in the desert lands near Yuma, Arizona, was a big fan of that vast Pacific Ocean as he looked toward it from the…
By Luis Badillo and Todd M. Freimuth Extra CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel was at the 95th St. Redline stop on Wednesday. He was thanking voters for allowing him to serve a second term after an unprecedented runoff election….
Frontera NorteSur Editor’s Note: This is the first in an in-depth series about family history and genetic links between New Mexicans and Mexico. Nicolás Cabrera, a graduate student studying Spanish, worked on this piece as part of our continuing…
By Angela Saavedra Borderzine In recent years, tattoos have transitioned from taboo to mainstream and are now being embraced by the art world, much like graffiti. “Tattoos are a part of pop culture now,” said Chris “Drts” Aragon of…
By John Newton La Voz Latina SAVANNAH, GA — When Puerto Rican native, Pedro Ortiz, arrived in Savannah from Cleveland back in 2001, he didn’t bring any suitcases but he was loaded down with personal baggage. “I got off…
By Lea Thompson La Prensa San Antonio.- International students attend college in the U.S. for quality educational experiences, but the problem occurs when they choose to return home. Student groups like the Mexicanos at the University of Incarnate Word…
By Lisa S. Lenkiewicz CTLatinoNews.com Regardless of income, ethnicity or skin color, sports fans speak a universal language. So says Hugo Balta, senior director of multicultural content at ESPN. The wide world of sports is a unifying force, and…
Frontera NorteSur BAJA, CA — Farmworker leaders, farm employers and Mexican government officials have initiated talks aimed at resolving a massive labor conflict connected to the U.S. food industry that’s rocking the border state of Baja California. Long-simmering labor…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian AUSTIN, Texas – It has been a long time coming but, finally, supporters of southbound checkpoints on the southwest border believe they are gaining real momentum. On Wednesday, the Texas House tentatively passed…
By Bill Slane Cronkite News PHOENIX – Keeping the names of law enforcement officers secret for up to 60 days after the use of deadly force would create a larger divide between citizens and the police force, advocates said…
By Aaron Montes Borderzine EL PASO — Blanca Luz Nava Vélez gripped the tissue with both hands as if it were about to float away from the tears forming in her eyes as she forced herself to speak through…
By Deysi Cuevas Extra! On one of Chicago’s more reasonably warm evenings, local residents came out of hibernation to enjoy the work of female artists in honor of International Women’s Day. Voces de Mujeres was presented by the Carlos…
El Tiempo Hispano A record number of students are staying in school as the number of dropouts continues to decline in Delaware schools. The annual Delaware Department of Education report, which will be presented to the State Board of…
By Lea Thompson La Prensa SAN ANTONIO – Some food purists might cringe at the idea of “vegan barbacoa,” but Rebecca López, owner of Rebel Eats, and Beto Ricón, a self-taught cook and food activist, have already proven that…
By Alberto López Pulido La Prensa San Diego San Diego Lowriders will participate in the Classic Legends Lowrider and Kustom Car Show in Port Messe Nagoya, Japan. Billed as one of the largest indoor Car Show venue in the…
By Andrea Valencia MissionLocal For the first time the roommates of the 21 year-old Guatemalan shot to death by two plainclothes officers on Feb. 26 have come forward to give their version of events. The two roommates, who asked…
By Jorge Santiago The Venture Former anchor for Houston’s KTRK ABC 13, Minerva Perez has flourished on the radio, television and now is hoping to flourish in a new adventure as an author. Early in her career, Perez worked…
By Mackenzie Concepcion Cronkite News PHOENIX – It was an early Saturday morning three years ago when Gilbert resident Nick Packard got a call that changed his life. “It was my brother. He was crying and asking for help….
By José Antonio López Rio Grande Guardian Earlier this year, a ceremony was held in downtown San Antonio featuring a small cannon “thought” to have been fired at the 1836 Battle of the Álamo. It is the latest artifact…
Lisa S. Lenkiewicz CTLatinoNews.com Latino visual artist, textile designer and weaving instructor Ruben Marroquin is a big dreamer. For the past two years, he has operated an art and weaving studio out of a storefront at the Arcade Mall…
Frontera NorteSur Martha Cecilia Gomez was visibly shaken as she pleaded for the whereabouts of her daughter. According to the Mexican mother, her 16-year-old daughter Paola Yaneth Alvarez left the family home in the central Mexican state of Aguascalientes…
