Christine Bolaños
NPR's Latino USA
Austin, TX, United States
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Mother And Son In Church Sanctuary For 3-Plus Years Prevail Amid Increasing Fines, Deportation Threats
Hilda Ramirez and her allies are convinced this is retaliation against her immigrant rights activism. → Read More
The Lavinia Masters Act Gives Sexual Assault Survivors New Lease on Life
The State of Texas is investing more than $50 million to test the rape kit backlog, hire necessary staff and implement the technological infrastructure needed to avoid a backlog in the future. → Read More
The Lavinia Masters Act Gives Sexual Assault Survivors New Lease on Life
The State of Texas is investing more than $50 million to test the rape kit backlog, hire necessary staff and implement the technological infrastructure needed to avoid a backlog in the future. → Read More
From Gang ‘Shot Caller’ to Pastor: A Life-Altering Journey
Darwin “Casey” Diaz was once one of California’s most violent criminals. Today, the former gang leader counsels at-risk young people. In a conversation with TCR about his new book, Diaz explains how he changed his life. → Read More
From Street Vendors to SXSW Stars: How a Group of Salvadoran Women Fights Machismo Through Theatre
Ruth, Wendy, Magda, Chileno and Magaly are five Salvadoran women who started their own theatre company and aspired for a better life in a male-dominated culture. → Read More
Organizations Pressure ICE to Release Infants, Young Children From Detention
RAICES staff said this is the youngest population it has ever documented in immigrant detention, with some clients’ files showing they are as young as five months old. → Read More
As TPS Hangs in the Balance, Recipients Will Stage Largest Attempt to Save Program
While Temporary Protected Status has protected immigrants from deportation, the program does not provide a path to citizenship for recipients. As such, TPS holders have always known that their fates hung in the hands of the government. But since the inception of the program – which provided protection to immigrants already in the US who[.....] → Read More
How Latinas Have Helped Shape the 2019 Women's March
Since its inception, the Women’s March has worked toward human dignity and social justice. The event – originally held the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 21, 2017 – was the largest single-day protest in United States history. Since then, the event has taken place annually at the national level in Washington, DC,[.....] → Read More
The Met and a Texas Middle School Teamed Up to Create a Mariachi Adaptation of 'La Traviata'
With hours upon hours of rehearsals completed and a strong mixture of excitement and nervousness, students at L.V. Stockard Middle School in Dallas are ready to take the stage today for a one-of-a-kind Spanish mariachi opera commissioned for them by The New York Metropolitan Opera. “For the audience, it’s going to be unique. No one[.....] → Read More
7 Most Interesting Things We Learned From Voto Latino's Survey of the Midterm Elections
The 2018 midterm elections had many firsts. It was the first time so many people of color and women were elected to political office. It was the first time in years, and in some cases decades, since Democrats had a real chance at winning races in traditionally conservative states – and some took the actual[.....] → Read More
Unpacking the Latina Vote in Texas: 5 Ways They Impacted the Midterm Results
With Ted Cruz beating Beto O’Rourke in the hotly contested Senate race, there was no shortage of disappointment. And while many point to white women as the reason for O’Rourke’s loss, we know it’s important to also factor in how much our community contributed to his defeat. While 74 percent of Latinos voted for O’Rourke,[.....] → Read More
Despite O’Rourke Letdown, Latino Voters Say They Remain Hopeful for Future of Texas
County Judge Veronica Escobar and state Sen. Sylvia Garcia, both defeated their Republican opponents in Texas. → Read More
Despite O'Rourke Letdown, Latino Voters Say They Remain Hopeful for Future of Texas
County Judge Veronica Escobar and state Sen. Sylvia Garcia, both defeated their Republican opponents in Texas. → Read More
Half of Young Tejanos Are Cynical About Voting & More From Comprehensive Study of Latino Voters
Early voting is underway in Texas, where about 15.8 million people are registered to vote in the midterm elections. → Read More
New Study Recommends Strategies for Engaging Critical Young Latino Vote in Texas
“Anybody that cares about this state, about the country, needs to read this report and take its recommendations seriously," Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez said. → Read More
Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke: Where the Candidates Stand on the Issues That Matter Most to Latinos
US Senator Ted Cruz and challenger Beto O’Rourke need the Latino vote to win the midterm election. → Read More
How the Latino Vote Could Affect the Ted Cruz-Beto O'Rourke Senate Race
We talked to political experts and young activists engaged in Texas politics – specifically the Latino voter – about how Latinos may vote. → Read More
Latino Army Vet in Texas Gets Passport After Going Public
There have been an increasing number of Latinos born in border towns who have had issues attaining their passports. → Read More
Before These DREAMers Spoke Out, Univision Told Them They Couldn’t Participate in Its Beauty Competition
Univision reached out to Latino USA to announce a tentative change to Nuestra Belleza Latina’s official program guidelines. → Read More
Before These DREAMers Spoke Out, Univision Told Them They Couldn't Participate in Its Beauty Competition
Univision reached out to Latino USA to announce a tentative change to Nuestra Belleza Latina’s official program guidelines. → Read More