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The Cesar Chavez Google doodle meant to honor the Mexican-American labor icon, has left many upset about Easter being ignored.

Opinion: With Chavez doodle, Google recognizes the demographic shift

By Stephen A. Nuño

Google Doodles have become a popular source of cultural validation in America over the years. Whether it be a commemoration of Copernicus, who conceived of the … Read More

Legislators in Texas and New Mexico are trying to limit ethnic history studies, a week after a judge upheld the ban on Mexican-American studies in Arizona. (Getty Images)

Opinion: Exclusion of ethnic studies robs Latino children of pride

By Stephen A. Nuño

Conservative leaders seem intent on ensuring that Latinos grow up without a sense of pride in their identity. The historical roots of our relationship with the … Read More

Carlos Galindo, a supporter of the Tucson ethnic studies program, protests

Texas state legislators seek to limit ethnic history studies in college requirements

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Students at public universities in Texas may no longer be able to take courses focusing on racial, ethnic or gender history to fulfill their core requirements … Read More

Tony Diaz, the librotraficante, is being honored for his movement to bring attention to the end of Mexican-American studies in Arizona. (Courtesy Liana Lopez)

Tony Diaz, “Librotraficante,” wins 2012 Downs Intellectual Freedom award

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When Mexican-American studies courses were discontinued in Arizona and certain books were removed from classrooms, Tony Diaz and his group of literary rebels … Read More

Carlos Galindo, a supporter of the Tucson ethnic studies program, protests Monday, May 9, 2011 outside the Arizona Department of Education in Phoenix. With the passage of Arizona House Bill 2281 in January 2011, some Mexican American studies courses would no longer be used to satisfy core-curriculum requirements. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Opinion: Temporary victory for Mexican-American studies in Arizona

By Stephen A. Nuño

After the defeat of the GOP in the last election, Republicans declared they are on a new mission to broaden their appeal to the middle class and to minorities. … Read More

Carlos Galindo, a supporter of the Tucson ethnic studies program, protests Monday, May 9, 2011 outside the Arizona Department of Education in Phoenix. With the passage of Arizona House Bill 2281 in January 2011, some Mexican American studies courses would no longer be used to satisfy core-curriculum requirements. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Could Mexican-American studies return to Tucson schools?

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A Mexican-American studies program may be on the horizon for Tucson schools after the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Governing Board showed signs of … Read More

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Mexican-American studies programs taught outside of schools

By NBCLatino Staff

School leaders are trying to keep Mexican-American studies programs alive in Tucson, Arizona. After an Arizona law banned classes in Tucson Unified School … Read More

RANCHO BERNARDO, CA - AUGUST 10: Sheriff Joe Arpaio listens to his cell phone during a visit to the Rancho Bernardo Inn on August 10, 2010 in Rancho Bernardo, California. Arpaio, who is Sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona, gained national attention for using deputies to conduct raids to apprehend illegal immigrants and building large outdoor prison tents to house inmates.

Say What?! 10 comments about Latinos you won’t believe they said

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In this day and age of tweets, posts and Youtube clips forever etched in history, you would think officials would be more careful with what they let slip out. … Read More

Carlos Galindo, a supporter of the Tucson ethnic studies program, protests Monday, May 9, 2011 outside the Arizona Department of Education in Phoenix. With the passage of Arizona House Bill 2281 in January 2011, some Mexican American studies courses would no longer be used to satisfy core-curriculum requirements. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Daily Show, Colbert Report and Jimmy Kimmel on Latinos

By Adrian Carrasquillo

http://media.mtvnservices.com/embed/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:411454The Daily Show They’re some of the biggest comedy shows on television and lately … Read More

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Popular Blog Run By Arizona Latino Activist Pulled from Tucson Citizen

By Adrian Carrasquillo

A popular blog run by a Latino activist in Arizona which railed against the end of Mexican-American studies in Tucson and tough immigration legislation has been … Read More