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Latinos Still Fight The Same Barriers For Authentic Representation

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on July 22, 2021 · Stereotypes of Latinos created a century ago still paint how entertainment media depicts Latinos today. While smaller publishing houses are avenues for Latino creatives, major film and book publishers still hold up walls.

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Texas Elections 2018

Texas Is Sending Two Latinas To Congress For The First Time

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on November 12, 2018 · Congresswomen-elect Sylvia Garcia (Houston/TX-29) and Veronica Escobar (El Paso/TX-16) are the first Latina women from Texas to ever be elected to the House of Representatives.

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Texas Elections 2018

For Latina Candidates, Some Campaign Funding Comes At A Cost

Joy Diaz, KUT

Posted on February 13, 2018 · To gain the support of progressive campaign funding groups, office seekers must often declare that they support abortion rights. That’s a tough option for Latinas who are women of faith

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University of Houston announces new mental health initiatives after two student suicides at Agnes Arnold Hall this year

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on March 30, 2023 · Students received a letter from UH Chancellor Renu Khator Wednesday with details on what the university plans to do about Agnes Arnold Hall and mental health resources on campus.

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Jim Nantz on his last Final Four (March 30, 2023)

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Posted on March 30, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Sportscaster and UH alum Jim Nantz is calling his last Final Four on CBS this weekend. We talk with the longtime broadcaster about his Houston connections and memories of college basketball tournaments past.

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The Houston Cougars tipoff tonight in a ‘Sweet 16’ matchup with Miami

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Posted on March 24, 2023 · By the end of the weekend, the Coogs could be in the Final Four. But there's work to do to get there.

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UH students rally for more mental health resources after two student suicides this semester

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on March 24, 2023 · Students at the rally are calling on the University to increase mental health resource funding and make modifications to Agnes Arnold Hall to make it more difficult to access open areas on the upper floors of the building.

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