News
Migrant Kids Could End Up In Already Strained Foster System
Posted on · As many as 2,300 children have been taken from their migrant parents at the border and long-term treatment of them is a concern
Tag: latinos
Houston Matters
Festival Showcases Films By & About, Latinos
Posted on · Houston Matters learns more about the films being screened at the Houston Latino Film Festival, which runs March 22-25.
En Pocas Palabras
EN ESPAÑOL- Por qué es importante que votes en las primarias de Texas, En Pocas Palabras
Posted on · Los candidatos que se presenten por ambos partidos a puestos como gobernador del estado, determinados escaños en el Congreso y la Legislatura de Texas, entre otros, serán los que los votantes hayan elegido ahora
News
Trump Administration’s Push For Citizenship Question On Census Alarms Critics
Posted on · The 2020 census will be the first one conducted largely online
Bauer Business Focus
With Houston’s Hispanic Population Growing, So Does Its Economic And Political Clout
Posted on · Houston’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 40th anniversary
News
Poll: Most Americans Think Their Own Group Faces Discrimination
Posted on · NPR is launching a deep exploration of how Americans experience discrimination in daily life. One key result: The sense that their own group suffers discrimination crosses racial and identity lines
Houston Matters
What Are the Most Pressing Issues Affecting Houston’s Latino Communities?
Posted on · The University of Houston was recently selected to become headquarters of the Inter University Program for Latino Research for five years, starting in 2018. The IUPLR is a national consortium of 25 university-based Latino research centers with the overarching purpose of addressing the pressing issues that impact Latino communities. We talk with Dr. Nicolas Kanellos, […]
Houston Matters
Nuestra Palabra Bookstore Focuses on Latino Writers and Artists
Posted on · A new bookstore has opened just east of downtown focusing on Latino books and artwork. It’s called Nuestra Palabra, and it’s the brainchild of activist and educator Tony Diaz and colleague Richard Reyes. Houston Matters producer Maggie Martin visits the bookstore to learn more. MORE: There’s a New Place to Buy Latino Literature in Houston (News […]
Politics
Houston Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Representatives Attend Trump Inauguration
Posted on · A prominent Houston business leader was among those attending Donald Trump's inauguration. Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Dr. Laura Murillo says she's interested in seeing what the president does, more than what he has said.
Election 2016
Latinos Will Never Vote For A Republican, And Other Myths About Hispanics From 2016
Posted on · There were expectations that Donald Trump would do worse with Latino voters than any candidate in history, but that didn't happen.
Election 2016
Latino Voters In the East End Speak Their Voice At The Ballot Box
Posted on · It reflects the Latino voters' surge seen in Harris County, other parts of Texas, and battleground states.
Houston Matters
Report Examines the Health and Education of Latino Boys and Young Men
Posted on · The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families recently released a report on the health and education of Latino boys and young men. The report examines ways in which the experiences of Hispanic boys and young adults differ from those of their black and white peers. To learn more about the study, Houston Matters […]
Full Show
Fighting Sexual Exploitation, and Houston’s Musical History: Thursday’s Show (September 29, 2016)
Posted on · Beginning Thursday (Sept. 29, 2016), the National Center on Sexual Exploitation is holding a three-day summit in Houston covering efforts to combat sexual exploitation in several forms: pornography, sex trafficking, sexual violence, child abuse and objectification. On this edition of Houston Matters, we learn more about the summit – and efforts to combat sexual exploitation in […]
Houston Matters
Health Summit and Business Expo Focuses on Latino Health Challenges
Posted on · The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is putting on its 4th annual Health Summit and Business Expo starting today (Aug. 10, 2016). This year’s event brings together healthcare and insurance providers, small businesses and individuals to discuss prescriptions, wellness, and — specifically — health disparities the Hispanic population faces. Paige Phelps learns more from Dr. Laura Murillo, president and CEO […]
Houston Matters
New PAC Hopes to Raise Up More Latino Candidates in Houston and Across Texas
Posted on · Hispanic residents account for roughly 40 percent of the Texas population. Yet politically, Latinos as a group tend to punch well below their weight. Luis Elizondo-Thomson is trying to change that. Last August, he formed the Latino Texas Political Action Committee — or Latino Texas PAC. News 88.7 politics and government reporter Andrew Schneider asked Elizondo-Thomson […]