Monday, June 16, 2014

At a genetic level, Mexican's indigenous heritage intact and extremely diverse

FROM NBC NEWS Genetically, There's No Such Thing as a Mexican http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/genetically-theres-no-such-thing-mexican-n129866 FROM SCIENCE MAGAZINE People from Mexico show stunning amount of genetic diversity http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2014/06/people-mexico-show-stunning-amount-genetic-diversity

Friday, June 13, 2014

Science finds Mexico's indigenous heritage extensive and diverse, revealing implications for health care

Science Magazine: People from Mexico show stunning amount of genetic diversity http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2014/06/people-mexico-show-stunning-amount-genetic-diversity

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

A Latina's take on being Tejana ...

A Latina's take on being Tejana ... http://www.latina.com/lifestyle/signs-raised-latino-texas

Monday, June 2, 2014

Sheriff Joe in the news again.

Sheriff Joe in the news again. Officer's Case Renews Focus on Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/officers-case-renews-focus-arizona-sheriff-joe-arpaio-n120086

Friday, May 30, 2014

Mentors for Latino kids

White House needs Latino mentors for kids. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/05/30/white-house-seeks-mentors-for-black-and-latino-youth/ Here's where you sign up. http://www.whitehouse.gov/my-brothers-keeper

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Google has hired very few Latinos - only 3% of work force

From Fox News Latino: Google Workforce Only 3% Latino And Overwhelmingly White, Study Finds http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/money/2014/05/29/google-workforce-only-3-latino-and-overwhelmingly-white-study-finds/

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

NPR story on getting Latino kids into classical music.

I met Mandalit del Barco a few years back at a National Association of Hispanic Journalists session on digital media at the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel building. Here's a nice piece she's done on getting Latino kids to appreciate classical music. How Do You Get Latino Kids Into Classical Music? Bring The Parents