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Axel Caballero published [Video] Mexican guitar hero from Rodrigo y Gabriela tells Cuéntame what strums his guitar! in Video 2012-04-20 18:27:00 -0700
[Video] Mexican guitar hero from Rodrigo y Gabriela tells Cuéntame what strums his guitar!
Check out this chat we had with Rodrigo about the duo's influences and aspirations for their new album and tour. Guitar wonders Rodrigo Y Gabriela start their world tour today!
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Axel Caballero published How Does Dolores Huerta Feel About Rosario Dawson's Role in the Upcoming Cesar Chavez Biopic? in Arts 2012-04-17 16:18:00 -0700
How Does Dolores Huerta Feel About Rosario Dawson's Role in the Upcoming Cesar Chavez Biopic?
Isn't everyone excited! So many great minds coming together to finally put Cesar Chavez' life on the big screen!
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Axel Caballero published ALEC Disbands Voter ID and 'Stand Your Own Ground' Task Force in Alerta 2012-04-17 11:33:00 -0700
ALEC Disbands Voter ID and 'Stand Your Own Ground' Task Force
After a week of losing heavyweight corporate sponsors like Coca-Cola and Wendy's, the American Legislative Exchange Council has disbanded its Voter ID and 'Stand Your Own Ground' task force. It stated it wants to focus on economic instead of social issues.
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via The Nation
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[WATCH] Feds Gunning For Joe Arpaio!
Joe Arpaio has recently revived the birther movement. In a press conference Arpaio stated that President Obama's birth certificate is likely a fake. Ridiculous, we know.
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But all this seems like a strange strategy for Arpaio as the Department of Justice's patience is running low. Arpaio has refused an independent investigator into his office to investigate complaints of civil rights abuses. Thus, the Dept. of Justice has cut off negotiations as is threatening to sew.
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Axel Caballero published Undocumented Immigrants Shot and Killed By Border Vigilantes in Alerta 2012-04-10 12:24:00 -0700
Undocumented Immigrants Shot and Killed By Border Vigilantes
It has recently been reported that Mexican undocumented immigration to the United States has reached net zero, that is that amount of people leaving equals the amount of people entering. Heightened border militarization and a shaky economy have forced many immigrants reconsidering life in the U.S. The net zero reality isn't much reflected in the persistent moral panic about immigration. Does the murder of two undocumented immigrants by armed vigilantes in camouflage garb reflect an reasonable American concern about the effects immigration or perceived fear founded on racism?
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Measuring the Latino Vote
There's been a lot of buzz about the latino voter influence in the november elections. Yet it's hard to really tell how much influence it will have. Latino voter registrations are super low and dissilusionment pretty high. A group of political scientist have taken all of this and more into account and may have come up with a formula to to measure the latino influence. Read the poll report and projections here.
via NBC Latino
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Axel Caballero published Colbert Super Pac Commercial Helps GOP 'capture the Latino vote instead of their current strategy of capturing Latinos.' in Alerta 2012-04-05 11:29:00 -0700
Colbert Super Pac Commercial Helps GOP 'capture the Latino vote instead of their current strategy of capturing Latinos.'
The awesome Colbert Super Pac has produced a commercial to help the GOP "capture the Latino vote instead of their current strategy of capturing Latinos." Hilariously accurate in highlighting the absurd strategy of the Republicans.
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Axel Caballero published Pew Hispanic Center Report Finds "Hispanic," "Latino" Labels Are Not Embraced in Latino Voces 2012-04-04 14:51:00 -0700
Pew Hispanic Center Report Finds "Hispanic," "Latino" Labels Are Not Embraced
How do you self-identify? Latino/a? Hispanic? By race? By nationality? A new Pew Hispanic Center report says 'Hispanic,' and 'Latino' labels are not embrace by those it seeks to identify. Nationality much more preferred.
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Axel Caballero published Why is a Film on a Transgender Latina Important? Cuéntame Speaks to Director of Gun Hill Road in Video 2012-03-28 17:32:03 -0700
Why is a Film on a Transgender Latina Important? Cuéntame Speaks to Director of Gun Hill Road
Gun Hill Road is the bold story of an ex-con father coming home to Latino Bronx after some years. With gusto and clarity the father is ready to rebuild but he hits a stalwart challenge when he finds out his teenage child is transgender.
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Axel Caballero published Defend Your Right to Vote! Are You Eligible to Vote in Your State? in Video 2012-03-28 16:34:38 -0700
Defend Your Right to Vote! Are You Eligible to Vote in Your State?
Recently the Justice Dept. blocked voter ID laws in Texas and Wisconsin, citing history of voter discrimination in each respective state. These are great victories, BUT there are currently other states with voter id laws or states that are moving forward with voter id legislation! These states are preventing lawful voters from practicing their right! Are you eligible to vote in your state? Visit campusprogress.org/voter_id for news and resources! - ¡Cuentame!
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Axel Caballero published What If You Had Two Kids That Were Gay? in Immigration 2012-03-28 15:56:37 -0700
What If You Had Two Kids That Were Gay?
Gay siblings, Samantha and Guillermo, sit down with their mother and let us in on their honest conversation. The intricacies of a gay family member has an important impact on the whole family; being gay is a family affair. The Moreno family presents a framework that does not hold Latino family culture and homosexuality mutually exclusive. Challenging yet hopeful, the Moreno family is an example of how an honest conversation changes the family dynamic, for the better.
Discuss: Facebook.com/Cuentame
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Axel Caballero published Will Disillusionment Drive Latinos To or Away From Polls? in Vote 2012-03-27 16:31:00 -0700
Will Disillusionment Drive Latinos To or Away From Polls?
Latinos took a big hit during the recession. Immigration reform is on the back burner. Latinos have been violently targeted. And that's with a Democrat in the White House. Will disillusionment keep Latinos from the poll or bring them to the polls?
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via Univision News
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Axel Caballero published The Race for Latino Networks and Programming in Alerta 2012-03-27 16:29:00 -0700
The Race for Latino Networks and Programming
Univision, Telemundo, Mun2, and MundoFox oh my! So much new Latino programming and networks in Spanish, English, and Spanglish. Between 2011 and 2012 upfront season Latino networks brought in $88 in new business.
Could this be the beginning of a golden age in Latino representation or will non-Latino executives and corporate models be an issue?
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via Variety
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Axel Caballero published How Corporations Lobbied to Let Zimmerman Walk Free in Alerta 2012-03-26 16:37:00 -0700
How Corporations Lobbied to Let Zimmerman Walk Free
Corporation can really suck. Money hungry politician can aslo suck. Corporations and money hungry politicians, the sucking is at black hole proportions. Case in point. The American Legislative Exchange Council is a partnership between state law makers and corporations. They're behind anti-immigration laws, voter ID laws, AND as is reported here, "stand your ground laws."
(Flickr: werthmedia, donkeyhotey)
via The Nation
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