Recent reports are that Wal Mart is losing profits. The Wall Street Journal blames it on the economic conditions, but Continue reading
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Black and Hispanic children, nonetheless, continue to lag behind
“Black and Hispanic children, nonetheless, continue to lag behind. The black-white gap, as Diane Ravitch documents in her book Reign of Error, narrowed greatly in the era of desegregation, Continue reading
Join the Trend To Build Alliances That Will Meet the Challenges of a Global Economy
“There are two trends developing right now that I sense. One is about the future as it is emerging and one that wants to take us back to a time before the civil rights movement. Continue reading
Latino leaders silent in the face of immigration policy crisis
That is why I sincerely cannot understand the support that some organizations and politicians are giving to bills in Congress that are primarily focused on enactment of legislation designed to maintain a cheap labor force that is kept waiting. Continue reading
McCallen, Texas Home to a New University
At a conference in McCallen, Texas to build a new university based on community engagement, economic development, and that empowers new visionary leaders in our communities. Continue reading
LRT Meeting and LRT Board Election–This Sat, Nov 9
At the Latino/a Roundtable meeting this Saturday at 1pm at Pitzer, I on behalf of the Elections Committee (Israel Albarran, Roberto De La Cruz, and myself) will be asking for Board to be elected by acclamation since there are no contested seats. Continue reading
Remembering Maria Zapata Calderón
on this day and celebrating all that she sacrificed to allow for me to be where I am today. She passed away on Nov. 2, 1993 at the age of 91. Continue reading
Trick & Treat — Chasco y Regalo
Trick & Treat
Death at the door,
or lurking among the leaves,
death itself is the inevitable trick;
the only treat worth the having,
to love fearlessly,
and well. Continue reading
19th Annual Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead Celebration First Friday Program
The 19th Annual Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead Celebration will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. in the Bronco Commons. This program, an opportunity for the entire community to come Continue reading