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Exploring the little-known history of the first school system in Texas organized ‘top to bottom’ by Mexican Americans
Exploring the little-known history of the first school system in Texas organized ‘top to bottom’ by Mexican Americans
The Mexican American barrio of San Felipe in Del Rio, Texas took steps to educate their children in their own way. Jesús... Read more
28 Jul 2023
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'It's a different kind of workshop': Writers with conciencia gather at this month's Macondo Writers Workshop
'It's a different kind of workshop': Writers with conciencia gather at this month's Macondo Writers Workshop
San Antonio is home to the Macondo Writers Workshop, a five-day annual event that gathers like-minded writers from acros... Read more
21 Jul 2023
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21mins
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South Texas Latino comedians talk representation and inspiration at TPR-hosted panel
South Texas Latino comedians talk representation and inspiration at TPR-hosted panel
Comedians Vanessa Gonzalez, Raul Sanchez, and Tori Pool took center stage June 6 in celebration of Latino comedy as part... Read more
14 Jul 2023
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21mins
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Journalist María Martin discusses 'cyclical' news coverage of Central America and an ongoing pattern of violence
Journalist María Martin discusses 'cyclical' news coverage of Central America and an ongoing pattern of violence
Several countries across Central America have seen freedom of the press slowly chip away, including in Guatemala. Vetera... Read more
7 Jul 2023
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21mins
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‘A crisis of democracy’— Journalist María Martin explores the attack on journalism in Guatemala
‘A crisis of democracy’— Journalist María Martin explores the attack on journalism in Guatemala
María Martin hosted and produced SOS Central America, an in-depth podcast that follows the ongoing deterioration of demo... Read more
30 Jun 2023
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21mins
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‘The Chicana Lois Lane’ — Anthology collects works inspired by the life of activist and journalist Jovita Idár
‘The Chicana Lois Lane’ — Anthology collects works inspired by the life of activist and journalist Jovita Idár
Jovita Idár was a teacher, nurse, journalist, and feminist who played an important role in Texas history during the 19th... Read more
23 Jun 2023
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21mins
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San Antonio-based Tinta Books uplifts stories on Mexico and Mexican American life
San Antonio-based Tinta Books uplifts stories on Mexico and Mexican American life
Trinity University Press established Tinta Books imprint to focus on Mexican American culture, history, and foreign affa... Read more
16 Jun 2023
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25mins
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‘Nuestra gente, nuestra comida’ — Encuentro event celebrates the indigenous roots and impacts of Texas Mexican food
‘Nuestra gente, nuestra comida’ — Encuentro event celebrates the indigenous roots and impacts of Texas Mexican food
Scholars and chefs who attended the one-of-a-kind event "Encuentro: The Native American Roots of Texas Mexican Food" ref... Read more
9 Jun 2023
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32mins
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Undocumented and formerly undocumented migrants document themselves in ‘Somewhere We Are Human’
Undocumented and formerly undocumented migrants document themselves in ‘Somewhere We Are Human’
The anthology is a collection of poems, essays, and illustrations by 41 migrants, refugees, and Dreamers. Co-editors Rey... Read more
2 Jun 2023
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21mins
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'These are human beings' — The effort to exhume, identify, and repatriate migrant remains
'These are human beings' — The effort to exhume, identify, and repatriate migrant remains
A forensic anthropology professor and her two graduate students spent a week in Eagle Pass, Texas, to help exhume and id... Read more
26 May 2023
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21mins