โYouโre not aloneโ: Latina law professionals empower each other at St. Maryโs networking event
Going to law school or becoming an attorney remains a challenge for Latinas, who make up only a small percentage of attorneys. St. Maryโs Law School wants to combat that statistic with the Lawtina Networking Summit.
South Texas Business Partnership and Live from the Southside join forces to empower local businesses
South Texas Business Partnership (SOTX) and Live from the Southside (LFTSS) are thrilled to announce their strategic partnership to foster growth and support the vibrant business community in the South Texas region.
South Texas Latina-owned business makes national debut at Target for Hispanic Heritage Month
After years of hard work and dedication, a small South Texas Latina-owned business has made its national debut with hopes of inspiring Latinos across the U.S with its exclusive new collection at Target stores.
Southside-raised author debuts novel inspired by great-grandmotherโs journey to US during the Mexican Revolution
Alda P. Dobbs is the author of the novel "Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna." She was born in a small town in northern Mexico but moved to San Antonio and was raised on the South Side as a child. She studied physics and worked as an engineer before pursuing her love of storytelling. Sheโs as passionate about connecting children to their past, their communities, different cultures and nature as she is about writing. Alda lives with her husband and two children outside Houston.
Roberto Clemente: More than Latin Americaโs baseball star
Roberto Clemente was the first Latino to be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The legacy of Roberto Clemente is still treasured today, proven nearly 50 years after his death. In fact, the Orange County School Board unanimously voted to rename the facility Roberto Clemente Middle on Sept. 21, coincidentally during Hispanic Heritage Month. Becoming baseballโs most prominent Afro-LatinoRoberto Clemente started his Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburg Pirates. The son of a sugarcane worker, Clemente began his professional baseball career just after finishing high school.
WATCH: The Alamo honors Tejano heroes of the Texas Revolution
SAN ANTONIO โ Tejano heroes of the Texas Revolution were honored on Feb. 27 with a range of events for Tejano Day at the Alamo. โTejanos at the Alamoโ is a new addition to the annual Battle of the Alamo Commemoration lineup. The Alamo featured in-person activities throughout the day on Saturday to demonstrate Tejano life in the 1830s. There was also a virtual event, โThe Alamo Addresses: Tejanos of the Texas Revolutionโ at 10 a.m., which you can watch in the video player above. โItโs important for people to know that this is a bigger story,โ Alamo curator Ernesto Rodriguez said.
โItโs about timeโ: Women to lead White House coverage for four major news networks
Four major networks, ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC, have newly-appointed women as their White House correspondents. Kaitlan Collins and Nancy Cordes will be covering the White House for CNN and CBS respectively. โIf weโre going to survive as an industry, we need to respond to the needs of our audience,โ Hernandez said. That means telling stories from the perspective of journalists of color, particularly Hispanics.โHernandez said although itโs great to see women in charge of storytelling, she hopes to see more women, especially women of color, rising to higher positions of power within major news networks. โI hope that these are long-term commitments.โAccording to the latest census, 50.8% of the U.S. population are women.
What is Latinx?
Latinx is a term that seems to be popping up more often in the last couple of years, but research reveals that still very few Latinos identify with it. A recent Pew Research survey revealed that only 3% of the U.S. Hispanic population use the term Latinx and only 1 in 4 have even heard of it. Even if few Hispanic people know what it means, Latinx is now a part of the culture, so hereโs everything you need to know about the term. In 2018 Latinx was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary and is defined as a gender-neutral alternative to Latino or Latina. Any Latino can identify with the term but according to Pew Research, the LGBTQ community and younger generations identify as Latinx more than others.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Art that captures historical perspectives
SAN ANTONIO โ Cruz Ortรญz has been creating art in San Antonio since the early โ90s. His style has evolved, but his mission to capture historical perspectives through art remains. โI remember starting off thinking, man, I really want to have a show at the Bluestar (Arts Complex),โ Ortรญz said. โEspecially with, like, the Castro (brothers) or, you know, Dr. Ellen (Riojas) Clark (from UTSA), (or) Willie Velรกsquez, thereโs definitely those historical perspectives (I want to capture),โ Ortรญz said. Itโs Texas, you know, and Texas is a large community of Latinos,โ Cruz said.
5 things you didnโt know about Hispanic Heritage Month
How have you been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month this year? National Hispanic Heritage Month is held annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, until President Ronald Reagan chose to cover a 30-day period in 1988. Related:56 influential Hispanic-Americans: In photosCelebrating Hispanic culture through danceHow did Hispanic Heritage Month come to be? 7 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month you havenโt consideredTo learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month, click here to see KSAT12โฒs page.
Whataburger giving away free Loteria set to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
SAN ANTONIO โ Whataburger is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by giving free access to download Loteria sets. Designs for the Whataburger-themed Loteria set were shared on Instagram over the weekend and show cards with names like โLa Doble Uโ and โEl Taquito.โIn total, 36 Whataburger Loteria cards are available for download. Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off on Sept. 15 and ends Thursday. It started as National Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 and was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1988, according to USembassy.gov. Download your Loteria tablas and cards here.
From Frida Kahloโs home to inspiration for โCoco,โ travel to Mexico with KSAT in October for Day of the Dead
These butterflies are found deep within the forests outside of Mexico City. KSAT traveled to Cerro Pelon where millions of Monarchs can be seen on trees and flying in the air. (KSAT 2020 Day of Dead Coverage)(KSAT 2020 Day of Dead Coverage)(KSAT 2020 Day of Dead Coverage)The mystical Alebrije is also a very recognizable symbol of the holiday. (KSAT 2020 Day of Dead Coverage)Viewers will take a trip with us to Guanajuatoโs most popular tourist attraction, a museum that displays dozens of mummified bodies. (KSAT 2020 Day of Dead Coverage)RELATED STORIES:
Celebrating Hispanic culture through dance
SAN ANTONIO โ The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is located in the heart of the west side of San Antonio. This month dance instructors and students are coming together even more so (online) to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. โWe are always celebrating our Hispanic heritage, that is why we exist,โ Education Director at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Belinda Menchaca said. Preserving and conserving the Mexican traditions is at the root of the dance classes available at the Guadalupe Dance Company. The Guadalupe Dance Company is located at 723 S. Brazos St.
As seen on SA Live - Monday, October 5, 2020
SAN ANTONIO โ Today on SA Live, Jen celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the dancers at Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center! Plus, cute Halloween fashion for kids, Halloween treats and decor, gadgets that will solve your problems and DIY Dia de los Muertos makeup. First, our question of the day: Would you rather have the best Halloween decorations or the best Christmas decorations? Trick-or-treating may be a bit different this year, but those cute Halloween looks never go out of style! Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
VIA bus operator retires after 41 years, 3 million miles with perfect driving record
SAN ANTONIO โ It was January 1979 when Raul Chapa started working for VIA as a bus operator, a job he didnโt think he would stay at for very long. โI had to be face to face with the public, which I was very uncomfortable with,โ Chapa said. Courtesy: Raul Chapa (KSAT)It took about a year for things to change for Chapa in an unlikely way. While 41 years of working for VIA had come to an end, Chapa left with some big awards and accomplishments. โIt became a super interesting career to the point I loved what I was doing until the day I retired.โCourtesy: Raul Chapa (KSAT)Related:
San Antonio organization inspiring Hispanic youth to become leaders
San Antonio โ The graduation rate for Hispanic students has climbed steadily and according to a USA Today report, more Hispanic students than ever are going to college. The National Hispanic Institute is one organization that is making sure Latino youth have a voice beyond their high school education. The San Antonio chapter of the organization works in partnership with over 50 schools in the city and its surrounding areas. The National Hispanic Institute of San Antonio works with over 200 students a year and is currently recruiting. Related:โYou have to find humor in dark situationsโ: San Antonio comedian discusses battle with cancer, Hispanic heritageโHispanics have an incredible history that hasnโt been toldโ: San Antonio businessman creates website about Tejano historyWho invented chili powder used in Tex-Mex Cuisine?
โCorazรณn del San Antonio Mexicano Americanoโ: Como Alazรกn Apache Courts formรณ la parte oeste de la ciudad
RJ Marquez has been at KSAT since 2010. He's covered a variety of stories and events across the San Antonio area, and is the lead reporter for KSAT Explains. He also covers the Spurs for on-air and digital platforms. You can see RJ regularly on KSAT Explains and Good Morning San Antonio.
โYou have to find humor in dark situationsโ: San Antonio comedian discusses battle with cancer, Hispanic heritage
SAN ANTONIO โ **Editorโs note - โUnheard: Stories from the Alamo Cityโ is a KSAT feature that gives our viewers the chance to tell their unique stories. For over 15 years Larry Garza has been putting smiles on faces and making people laugh as a comedian in San Antonio. In 2016, Garza had to stop working after being diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer. โYou have to find humor in dark situations or else the darkness gets darker and youโll never see the light,โ Garza said. Recently, Garzaโs work in the San Antonio comedy scene earned him a spot on KSAT.comโs โ25 Influential Latinos in San Antonioโ list.
As seen on SA Live - Wednesday, September 23, 2020
SAN ANTONIO โ Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, Jenโs live at The Bread Box with fall and Hispanic Heritage Month treats! Plus, family game night, the best tech for remote learning, how to de-skunk your pets, our โDancing with the Starsโ challenge and more. First, we want to know which fall flavor you like best: pumpkin or apple? Those fall treats are all the rage right now, and Jen is giving us a taste at The Bread Box! Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
President Trump to deliver remarks in honor of Bay of Pigs veterans, Hispanic Heritage Month
This livestreamed event has ended. President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks on Wednesday to honor veterans of The Bay of Pigs Invasion in Cuba in April 1961. The president also tweeted that he will give remarks about Hispanic Heritage Month. The event is slated to begin at 10 a.m. in Washington D.C. and it will be livestreamed in this article. If there is not a livestream available, check back at a later time.
โHispanics have an incredible history that hasnโt been toldโ: San Antonio businessman creates website about Tejano history
SAN ANTONIO โ Texas history is something we all learned about when we were in school and most of it centers around the Texas Revolution in the 1800s, but Tejano history dates much further into the 1600s. His passion for Tejano history began when he started researching roots of his own family. Texas Tejano has also expanded its discoveries by hosting exhibits across the state and inside the state capitol, produced historical documentaries, published books and put on plays. โItโs an incredible legacy and heritage to know, to have, and itโs an inspiration because it gives us identity,โ Rodriguez said. โWe developed Texas, weโve built it and weโre still here.โRelated Hispanic Heritage stories:Hereโs why Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle of SeptemberNonprofit kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with free virtual events25 influential Latinos in San Antonio
3 San Antonio food favorites featured in episode of Netflixโs โTaco Chroniclesโ series
SAN ANTONIO โ A trio of San Antonio food favorites are featured in the new season of Netflixโs culinary series โTaco Chronicles.โThe fourth episode of the second season focuses on the American taco. Producers traveled to Orange County, Calif., Los Angeles and San Antonio to examine the history and influence of hard shell and puffy tacos in the United States. The series visited Rayโs Drive Inn and Teka Molino to find the origins of the puffy taco in San Antonio. The puffy taco has been a San Antonio staple for decades. Henryโs puffy taco was the inspiration for the famed San Antonio Missions mascot, which was also featured in the episode.
New San Antonio initiative looks to increase number of Latina voters in the U.S.
Despite that statistic, the number of Latinos registered to vote is still far below the 60 million Latinos who live in the country. That is why the Latina Vote initiative was launched last year by Amanda Reyna to help Latinos figure out if they were registered to vote or help them register. โA lot of people might be under the impression that they are registered and may not be, so we want to make sure that they are in time for the election,โ Reyna said. Latina Vote is also a way to spread the word about the importance of voting within oneโs own network of family and friends. โOne of the most important things to know is our voting power goes beyond just our individual vote,โ Reyna said.