"You got it, take it away."
Tejano music legend Johnny Canales has died at the age of 77, his family announced Thursday. Canales was a pioneer in the genre and is credited with launching the careers of artists like Selena Quintanilla. https://t.co/mvSQTJVz1L
the process of creating my own ofrenda was very cathartic for me and helped me feel incredibly connected to my family and Mexican culture. I highly recommend it to anyone who can relate!
🌺As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s recap the importance of representation in the media!
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Ever wondered what environmental racism looks like in 2022?
Let's take a quick trip to my hometown of Laredo, Texas — a town on the US-Mexico border, that is 96% Latino and has a poverty rate of 24.6% (according to most recent Census records).
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking people to conserve power from 2:00 to 8:00 PM today amid a scorching heat wave. ERCOT projects an energy reserve shortage "with no market solutions available," says an operating notice on its site. https://t.co/sy961iU0iy
it’s true, the amount of state troopers you can spot driving through towns in the 956 would shock anyone whose never been to the area. I’m from Zapata, I didn’t realize this wasn’t the norm in other parts of TX till I moved away for college
People that don't live in cities that are 100-miles to the border don't understand how heavily policed and militarized this area is. Like Ulvade, McAllen, Laredo, Zapata, all these cities under constant watch by state troopers, local police departments, border patrol, ICE.
I had my 3rd IUD insertion of my life today. The previous two were a horrific, painful nightmare. Today I was pretreated with oxycodone, lorazepam, ibuprofen and a cervical block. I hardly felt a thing. Every woman should have this option.