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Young Readers Wish Books Had More Latino Characters
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Young Readers Wish Books Had More Latino Characters

By Kamren Curiel | 02/14/2013 - 12:52 | 0 Comments

Tucson, Arizona has been at the center of many book debates. In 2010, the Tucson Unified School District banned books taught in the high school's Mexican American Studies classes, which sparked a...

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Grey’s Anatomy: What’s Coming Up For Callie and Arizona?

By Kamren Curiel | 01/25/2013 - 12:25 | 0 Comments

First of all, don't ever say that Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) and Callie (Sara Ramirez) have already been through the worst on Grey's Anatomy. According to Capshaw, who plays Callie's wife Arizona, it can and does get worse.

"We thought we were in the clear after the [Season 7] car accident...

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The 7 Latest Revelations in the Jodi Arias Trial

By Amaris Castillo | 01/07/2013 - 17:59 | 0 Comments

Since Jodi Arias' trial began last week, twisted tales and new revelations have continuously made its way into the courtroom.

As we previously reported, the 32-year-old Latina is charged with the gruesome murder of...

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Trial Begins for Jodi Arias, Woman Accused of Stabbing Lover 27 Times and Shooting Him

By Amaris Castillo | 01/04/2013 - 12:03 | 0 Comments

Trial has begun for a Latina charged with the gruesome murder of her ex-boyfriend.

According to People, investigators are saying that 32-year-old Jodi Arias brutally stabbed one-time boyfriend Travis Alexander 27 times in June 2008....

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Obama-Praised Latina Is Living the American Dream

By Amaris Castillo | 12/04/2012 - 17:42 | 0 Comments

Marie Lopez Rogers has come a long way since childhood, often spent in the cotton fields of scorching Arizona.

The Mexican-American mayor of her Arizona’s Avondale has been recently named the new president of the National League of Cities (NLC), ...

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio: "I Can Get Along Great With the Hispanics"

By Samantha Leal | 11/29/2012 - 16:20 | 0 Comments

After winning reelection to a sixth term as the sheriff for Arizona's Maricopa County, Joe Arpaio is reaching out to Latinos and the local community in the way only Joe Arpaio can.

"I can get along great with the Hispanics," he said in an interview with the ...

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Suspended Mexican American Studies Classes Could be Restored in Arizona

By Samantha Leal | 11/14/2012 - 16:04 | 0 Comments

Suspended Mexican American studies courses that were eliminated from classrooms earlier this year by the Tucson Unified School District in Arizona could be reinstated (and even expanded!) by a new pact. The pact would bring closure to a 1974 lawsuit over racial segregation in Arizona's public schools, reports ...

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Latino Voters Oppose Sixth Term for Sheriff Arpaio

By Samantha Leal | 11/05/2012 - 15:29 | 0 Comments

Latino voters want a new sheriff for Maricopa County – and that sheriff is Democratic hopeful Paul Penzone. Penzone, a retired police officer, is going up against Joe Arpaio, the sheriff who has been the Maricopa County sheriff for five terms. The county is Arizona’s most populous county.

Leading up...

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