As we end this year, we, no doubtingly face challenging times here in Texas and the Nation. I promise you, I will continue to speak truth to power to those challenges. I will not flinch when it comes to putting a bright light on injustice. But I can’t do it alone, so, I invite you [...]
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There a common belief that Latinos only get aroused over racially-charged issues such as discrimination, police abuse, and immigration. And that only white, tree hugging, middle class homeowners and urban conservationists scream about global warming, toxic dump sites, environmental pollution, and power plants in their backyard. This is a huge myth!
In their attempt to bring [...]
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I was hoping to have finished a couple post I have working, however, there has been too many distractions. I should have them finished by next week.
For now, I want to say Feliz Navidad y un prospero año nuevo y que Dios le permita a todos el ir mejorandose cada día más. I also like [...]
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The Texas Progressive Alliance is stocking up on figgy pudding as it brings you this week’s blog roundup.
Off the Kuff covered a shoddy attempt by new Harris County Tax Assessor Don Sumners to disallow voter registration efforts at naturalization ceremonies.
Letters From Texas projected out the grim possibilities for state representative Aaron Peña as he [...]
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Last night, I received the sad news that former San Antonio Express-News columnist Carlos Guerra had passed away.
When they say don’t judge a book by its cover, that is certainly true of Carlos Guerra. Before I got to know Carlos, I knew of him only through his column. I was introduced to Carlos through [...]
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This is the blog of Edmundo "XicanoPwr" Rocha, a social worker, an activist, freelance writer and founder and editor of The Sanctuary. My interests include: immigration reform, critical race theory and it's interaction with equality/inequality and freedom/oppression as they relate to the experiences of people of color in the Americas.
Para Justicia y Libertad is a Latino-centered political blog focusing on the humanistic perspective of politics, history, and society as they relate to the Latina/o community throughout Texas and the United States.
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