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Local News, U.S.-Mexico border, zNew Headline

Border tattoo artists pleased to see their work gaining ‘fine art’ recognition

Apr 7, 2015, 9:38 AM 0

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…

Enlightenment, Life Issues, zNew Headline

Video: Futurist Juan Enriquez asks viewers to consider seeing social media as the new tattoo

Jun 25, 2013, 3:53 PM 0

LatinaLista — What does big data, tattoos and immortality have in common? They are the elements of an eye-opening TEDx talk delivered by Futurist Juan Enriquez. Enriquez is used to thinking about the broader picture and in this particular…

General, Nonprofit, Social Justice, Youth

Spotlight Non-profit: Helping former student gang members shed inked skin

Feb 26, 2010, 10:32 AM 0

LatinaLista According to the latest National Youth Gang Survey Analysis 1996-2007, it’s estimated that there are 788,000 gang members in the United States — the majority are Latino (49%) followed by blacks (35%); whites (9%) and 7% comprised of…