By Elizabeth Vazquez-De la Peña La Voz Latina Andrea Huisa was born in Lima, Peru, as the firstborn of six children. Her loving parents, like most parents, always wanted the best for their eldest daughter. Thus, shortly after she…
By Joe Sandoval La Prensa de San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, TX — For an untold number of years Teletón Navideño has been a part of the Holidays in Mexico and its fundraising efforts to help children with physical disabilities,…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian NUEVO PROGRESO, TX – An attorney and bail bonds company owner in Edinburg has started a national organization to provide free legal advice to Mexican nationals living in the United States. Fred Regalado…
The Venture A new study by University of Houston (UH) researchers may lead to dramatic changes in the way language is taught and learned – especially a second language. These findings are important because statistics show 60 percent of…
By Joe Sandoval La Prensa de San Antonio My admiration and involvement with John F. Kennedy started when he ran for office against Vice President Richard Nixon in 1960. I was a student at Hawthorne Jr. High. That’s what…
By John Newton La Voz Latina “Your gift of language changes lives.” That was the theme of a speech delivered by Yair Muñoz, a student at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) in Savannah, to more than 500 ESOL teachers…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian WESLACO, TX — Should the new university being created by UT in South Texas build and staff community centers in the region’s most populous colonias? What about the new university providing high-speed Internet…
La Voz Last month, attorney Thomas L. Cole was sworn in by Mayor Glenn Jones as the new Chief Judge for Port Wentworth, Ga. Cole also serves as a municipal court judge for Thunderbolt, Ga. and sits as a…
By Dennise Barajas The Venture Even though his family and friends told him to pursue a computer career which is traditionally more steady and has a high earning potential, Armando Gonzales decided to follow his dream of becoming a…
By Lance Aaron La Prensa de San Antonio Indigenous American leader Fidel Castillo, a lineal descendent of a Yaqui Indian Chief and spiritual leader of the Indigenous People of the Red Root says, “Texas General Land Commissioner Mr. Jerry…
By Alma Garcia The Venture Recently released documents by the University of Houston-Downtown and obtained by The Venture through the freedom of information act, shows that the school hired Stamats, a higher education marketing company, for approximately $50,000 to…
By John Newton La Voz Latina “The millstones of justice turn exceedingly slow, but grind exceedingly fine.” For nearly three years, this adage has brought cold comfort to family members of Bluffton slaying victim, Carlos Olivera, as they waited…
By John Newton La Voz Latina Editing a monthly newspaper like La Voz Latina can be frustrating at times, especially when a news story or event of importance to our local Hispanic communities occurs soon after or long before…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian MISSION, TEXAS – Some Congressional Democrats are contemplating a compromise on immigration reform that would put undocumented immigrants on a path to legalization but not, directly, citizenship. Under the plan, the 11 or…
Jerry González La Voz Latina The Latino electorate in Georgia continues to grow and increase. Data analysis indicates an electorate that will continue to evolve in importance in Georgia’s political arena. Based upon the statewide voter data file and…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian LAREDO, TEXAS – At present undocumented children do not get healthcare from the government but that needs to change if the U.S. wants to have a healthy, productive workforce in the future. This…
La Voz de Austin There are lots of ways to examine the growth and impact of the Hispanic population in the United States. Certainly the Census Bureau provides a vast array of data through its many surveys and the…
The Venture The Texas Historical Commission has slated El Barrio Del Alacran, a historic Latino neighborhood that was demolished in the 1950′s to make room for public housing, as one of the next areas to receive a marker dedication….
By Raul de la Cruz and Esmeralda Torres Rio Grande Guardian BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A staggering 60.8 percent of Cameron County men aged 18 to 39 lack health insurance, according to a new study. That puts Cameron County No….
By Joshua Dean El Nuevo Tennessean Some members of the East Tennessee Hispanic community face an everyday issue: not being able to see their families. Whether these families are immediate or extended, each person dealing with the issue has…
The Venture In December 2011 award winning Katy ISD art teacher, Anthony Escamilla, posted a picture of an empty woodframe on his Facebook page with the caption “Future Houston Texans Mural”. The posting kicked off what would become a…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian EDCOUCH, TX — When the Rio Grande Valley gets interstate-designated highways next Monday and when Gov. Rick Perry signs legislation to create a new university for the region on Tuesday, thanks should go…
By Rolando Zenteno La Voz Latina SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — The stakes are at an all-time high for undocumented students in the state of Georgia. Dream Activist Georgia, Freedom University, The Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance, and several other organizations are…
By Emma Dornes La Prensa de San Antonio “Better late than never” is retired Tech Sgt. Plácido Salazar’s motto regarding the acceptance and recognition of his awards for his service in Vietnam, 48 years ago. State Sen. Carlos Uresti…
By Vanessa Piña The Venture The MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Texas Health and Science Center have partnered up with a purpose to reduce cancer among Hispanics in Texas. This program was designed under the Texas…
