Those within the Tea Bagger and Nativist movement have utterly failed to understand the power WE hold. The immigration debate has re-awoken the sleeping giant and WE are forcefully speaking out against the racist nativism that is dividing this nation. This debate has also brought out the
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Born August 8, 1879, Emiliano Zapata fought for land and liberty under his Plan of Ayala. The plan called for redistributing the land by seizing all land owned foreign owners and confiscating the land held by wealthy hacendada owners who were squeezing out indigenous communities by forcing them into debt slavery so they will work [...]
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Normally, I don’t watch American Idol, however, the rest of my family are big fans. I am here in Austin and this evening I was watching who are going to be the top 24, 12 men and 12 women, who will sing for your votes starting next week. After weeks and weeks of watching auditions, [...]
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Today, youth across the nation are told by our government that Christopher Columbus merits honor and celebration because it marks the arrival of Columbus to the Americas. Most nations of the Americas observe this holiday on October 12, but in the United States the annual observance takes place on the second Monday in October. It [...]
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More racist theme parties, here we go again. I received an email informing that a UT Austin fraternity is planning to have a “Cholo/Ghetto Mexican” Rush Event where participants are to dress up and act as “Cholos” or “Ghetto Mexicans.” (h/t to Luissana Santibanez)
Attn Compas/os –
A UT Austin fraternity is planning to have a “Cholo/Ghetto [...]
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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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