Latino /tags/latino Latino en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 25 May 2016 19:27:01 GMT Latino Activists: Keep This 'Racist,' 'Poorly Written' Textbook Out of Texas Classrooms /texas/2016-05-25/latino-activists-keep-this-racist-poorly-written-textbook-out-of-texas-classrooms From Texas Standard:In Texas education, there always plenty of fodder still out there to spark outrage. Take a proposed social studies textbook titled� Wed, 25 May 2016 19:27:01 GMT /texas/2016-05-25/latino-activists-keep-this-racist-poorly-written-textbook-out-of-texas-classrooms Rhonda Fanning The Tenth Annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Salute To Excellence Awards /life-arts/2015-03-25/the-tenth-annual-johnnie-l-cochran-jr-salute-to-excellence-awards On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents highlights of the 10th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Salute To Excellence� Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:49:53 GMT /life-arts/2015-03-25/the-tenth-annual-johnnie-l-cochran-jr-salute-to-excellence-awards John L. Hanson Jr. #HealthyChica Hopes to Get Austin Talking About Latina Body Image /health/2014-07-31/healthychica-hopes-to-get-austin-talking-about-latina-body-image What do Latina women see when they see themselves represented in the media?Austin-based nonprofit Latinitas and Univision Austin took to Twitter yesterday� Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:07:25 GMT /health/2014-07-31/healthychica-hopes-to-get-austin-talking-about-latina-body-image Audrey McGlinchy Latino Voting Rights Activist Willie Velasquez Remembered As Hero /life-arts/2014-05-09/latino-voting-rights-activist-willie-velasquez-remembered-as-hero He died young and unexpectedly more than 25 years ago, but his political legacy continues today.The Texas Legislature and Gov. Rick Perry have designated� Fri, 09 May 2014 20:13:01 GMT /life-arts/2014-05-09/latino-voting-rights-activist-willie-velasquez-remembered-as-hero Maria Martin Latinos Welcome SXSW Spotlight, But Still Feel Marginalized (Update) /life-arts/2014-03-11/latinos-welcome-sxsw-spotlight-but-still-feel-marginalized-update Update: KUT's Veronica Zaragovia's story on Latinos at SXSW Interactive aired on WBUR's Here and Now today. Listen to the conversation here.Original� Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:10:58 GMT /life-arts/2014-03-11/latinos-welcome-sxsw-spotlight-but-still-feel-marginalized-update Poll Focuses On Views From A Wide Array Of Latino Americans /politics/2014-01-21/poll-focuses-on-views-from-a-wide-array-of-latino-americans It's a cliché and an understatement to say Latino-Americans aren't a monolithic group. But our survey of nearly 1,500 Latinos underscores the variety of different experiences collapsed into the term "Latino." Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:03:00 GMT /politics/2014-01-21/poll-focuses-on-views-from-a-wide-array-of-latino-americans Gene Demby Despite Increased Enrollment, Online Spanish Sign-Up Faces Challenges /texas/2014-01-15/despite-increased-enrollment-online-spanish-sign-up-faces-challenges Almost 120,000 Texans signed up for health insurance through the federally run marketplace through the end of last month, but it’s only a small fraction� Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:32:25 GMT /texas/2014-01-15/despite-increased-enrollment-online-spanish-sign-up-faces-challenges More Texas Latinos Are Seeking Hunter Education - In Spanish /texas/2013-10-17/more-texas-latinos-are-seeking-hunter-education-in-spanish The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is handling an increased demand for hunter education from Latinos.In recent years, the department has begun� Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:36:27 GMT /texas/2013-10-17/more-texas-latinos-are-seeking-hunter-education-in-spanish Interview: 'Latino Americans' Miniseries Documents Birth of a Movement /politics/2013-09-17/interview-latino-americans-miniseries-documents-birth-of-a-movement To coincide with Hispanic Heritage month, PBS TV stations nationwide begin an historic six-hour documentary series tonight, titled “Latino Americans.”� Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:00:13 GMT /politics/2013-09-17/interview-latino-americans-miniseries-documents-birth-of-a-movement David Brown Report Asks: Why Aren’t Hispanics Sharing in Austin's Boom? /austin/2013-05-17/report-asks-why-arent-hispanics-sharing-in-austins-boom A five-year effort from a group of Hispanic community leaders is about to wrap up. In 2008, the Austin City Council asked the group to evaluate the� Fri, 17 May 2013 18:55:09 GMT /austin/2013-05-17/report-asks-why-arent-hispanics-sharing-in-austins-boom Joy Diaz