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08/09/2023

Bill Richardson passed away on September 1st, at the age of 75.

He was a statesman, a UN Ambassador, Secretary of Energy, Governor of New Mexico, presidential candidate, and in January of 2017 he was a gracious guest of NewsTaco’s Deciocho Podcast.

I’m reposting the podcast episode because it was a great conversation and because there is always something to learn from the Governor.

Bill Richardson passed away on September 1st, at the age of 75. He was a statesman, a UN Ambassador, Secretary of Energy, Governor of New Mexico, presidential candidate, and in […]

27/03/2023

https://newstaco.com/2023/03/27/autism-now-more-common-among-black-hispanic-kids-in-us/

For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said […]

27/03/2023

https://newstaco.com/2023/03/27/ft-hood-to-officially-drop-its-confederate-name-and-become-ft-cavazos/

Fort Hood, the sprawling Army base in Central Texas, will be officially renamed Fort Cavazos on May 9, base officials announced Friday. From that day on, Fort Hood will carry […]

27/03/2023

https://newstaco.com/2023/03/27/should-latinos-be-considered-a-race/

In January, the Office of Management and Budget posted notice of proposed changes to the federal government’s standards for collecting data on race and ethnicity. On the past five censuses, […]

20/03/2023

https://newstaco.com/2023/03/20/young-latino-leaders-unlikely-to-see-jews-as-targets-of-systemic-discrimination-says-poll/

Latino millennial and Gen-Z thought leaders are increasingly unlikely to see Jews as the target of systemic discrimination, according to a new survey commissioned by the American Jewish Committee (AJC). […]

20/03/2023

https://newstaco.com/2023/03/20/racial-equity-news-coverage-of-latinos-is-lacking-a-new-study-finds/

Latinos are barely part of the conversation in newspapers and online media outlets covering the issue of racial equity and racism, a new study has found. Only about 6% of […]

15/03/2023

https://newstaco.com/2023/03/12/opinion-in-hollywood-latinos-are-still-waiting-for-their-close-up/

Carolyn Curiel served as a U.S. ambassador and White House senior speechwriter in the Clinton administration. Latinos will be an integral part of the Academy Awards on Sunday. You likely […]

15/03/2023

https://newstaco.com/2023/03/15/latino-republicans-push-back-on-partys-immigration-agenda/

MIAMI (AP) — More than half of the residents in the slice of Miami that includes Little Havana were born abroad. And when Republican U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar ran […]

15/03/2023

https://newstaco.com/2023/03/15/latino-families-face-tough-circumstances-with-ballooning-college-debt/

Editor’s note: This story first appeared on palabra, the digital news site by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. By Rich Tenorio Iliana Panameño wanted to get a master’s degree in social […]

01/02/2022

This commentary in the San Antonio Express News shines a light on a problem that extends beyond Bexar County in Texas. There are approximately 3,100 jail facilities throughout the Nation with 2.1 million incarcerated persons - 56 percent of them are persons of color.
Medical neglect in our nation's jails should be a growing concern.

https://newstaco.com/2022/01/31/medical-neglect-in-jails-disproportionately-affects-communities-of-color/

Bexar County Commissioners Court recently approved bringing on two consulting firms to examine issues at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. During the commissioners’ meeting, it was decided that the […]

12/01/2022

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund today released its 2021 National Directory of Latino Elected Officials, a comprehensive report and list of all Latino elected officials throughout the nation, showcasing a record-high number of Latinos holding elected office in 2021.

- Between 2001 and 2021, the number of Latino elected officials nationwide grew from 4,060 to 7,087, an increase of 74.6 percent.
- In 2001, there were no Latinos in the U.S. Senate. By 2021, there were six.
- In 2001, there were 39 states with Latino representation at any level of office, compared to 45 states in 2021.
- Between 2001 and 2021, the number of Latina elected officials increased at a faster rate than that of their male counterparts.
- In 2001, slightly more than one of every four (27 percent) Latino elected officials were women. By 2021, 40 percent of Latino elected officials were women.
- Between 2001 and 2021, the share of Latino elected officials from the states traditionally viewed as the centers of the Latino population decreased, while the share from states with “emerging” Latino populations increased.
- In 2001, 96 percent of Latino elected officials came from the nine states with the largest Latino populations. In 2021, 92 percent of Latino elected officials came from those states.
https://naleo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021-National-Directory-Latino-Elected-Officials.pdf

11/01/2022

This is a great conversation about Latinos and health disparities. Worth a listen.

Dr. Lyssa Ochoa, a San Antonio vascular surgeon, joined Monday's Q&A to discuss the healthcare disparities in the city and the impacts it has on those in underserved communities.

05/03/2021