LatinaLista — Just the mention of “ICE” (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has long sent chills down the spines of undocumented communities. Even though this administration and the prior one said ICE is only focused on picking up and deporting…
By Joseph M. de Leon LatinaLista Growing up in a rural Texas border town called Zapata during the Great Depression gave Gus Garcia the tenacity he needed to overcome poverty, language barriers, and racial prejudice to help transform…
La Voz de Austin Mexican pointy boots (Spanish: Botas picudas mexicanas) are a style of pointed fashion boots made with elongated toes that are popular footwear for men in parts of Mexico as well as in the United States….
By Juan Miret LatinaLista Who would have thought that Mexican food could offer a dish that comforts the soul and renews the spirit? Beyond the rice and frijoles that America’s most ubiquitous ambassador of Mexican food – Taco Bell…
La Voz de Austin The mythic image of the Texas frontier is made more complex by the newly released indie film “Atanasia.” Written and directed in South Texas by Austinite Alicia Villarreal, (who also stars as the title character),…
La Voz de Austin When most people think about Austin, Texas, the images that come to mind include, the State Capitol, The University of Texas at Austin, outdoor food courts, music festivals like South by Southwest and Austin City…
By James Rodriguez La Voz de Austin They don’t teach about La Raza Unida Party in high school. At least not at my high school, a public institution which prides itself in preparing young students for the future that…
