GILA BEND, Ariz. — Soon after Antonio Torres, a husky 19-year-old farmworker, suffered catastrophic injuries in a car accident last June, a Phoenix hospital began making plans for his repatriation to Mexico.
Tags: Border, family, Mexico
Deported in a Coma, Saved Back in U.S.
in Shameful, immigration
by chicano | November 12th, 2008
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¡Ask a Mexican!
in Humor
by chicano | October 30th, 2008
Dear Mexican: I know you’ve been asked variations of this before, but I’m going to ask you again anyway. I’m a gay white guy, and I’ve had three relationships with Mexican men in the last seven years. Each lasted from three to six months. This past relationship actually lasted a year and culminated with us [...]
New Poetry from Dan Vera
in General News
by chicano | September 18th, 2008
The poetry of Dan Vera is clear, strong, honest and funny. He’s the sharp-eyed observer in the corner who doesn’t say much, but makes every word count. He handles the political and the personal with equal grace, even as the lines blur.
Whether he’s ruminating on the perils of bilingualism, giving voice to the bewilderment of his Cuban immigrant family, cursing the censors who…
Hispanic Heritage Family Festival
in General News
by chicano | September 10th, 2008
The Puerto Rican Action Committee (PRAC) will be hosting the 15th annual on Saturday Sept.
Hispanic Heritage Family Festival
in General News
by chicano | September 10th, 2008
The Puerto Rican Action Committee (PRAC) will be hosting the 15th annual on Saturday Sept.
San Antonio Tardeada Music Festival
in art, events, latino media
by chicano | September 5th, 2008
Documentary Film on schedule for Sundance 2011
Tags: art, Business, family, history, Mexico, movie, Texas
The Garcia Family - ca.1900
in General News
by chicano | August 28th, 2008
A Portuguese immigrant family made good in the California Central Valley. The boy is my grandfather Manuel, the girl is my great aunt Elsie.
Media ignores huge Latino rally supporting marriage and the family
in General News
by chicano | August 26th, 2008
Around 5,000 Latinos gathered in Denver on Sunday afternoon to show their support for marriage and the family, making the gathering the largest to-
It’s not Madonna, but McCain’s got Daddy Yankee - Christian Science Monitor
in General News
by chicano | August 25th, 2008
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Singer Daddy Yankee endorses GOP’s John McCain for president Los Angeles Times
AFPIt’s not Madonna, but McCain’s got Daddy Yankee
Christian Science Monitor - 7 hours ago
By Jimmy Orr | 08.25.08 Things aren’t that bad for Senator John McCain. After being dissed by Madonna last night in England, he’s got his own singer who’s endorsing him.
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Health Blog : Illegal Immigrant in a Coma Set to Be Deported By Hospital
in Shameful, immigration
by chicano | August 20th, 2008
A Chicago hospital is preparing to send a 30-year-old patient back to Mexico. Francisco Pantaleon, who is in this country illegally, had a brain hemorrhage last month and is in a coma at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago.
Tags: art, family, Health, Mexico