'Blue Beetle' director รngel Manuel Soto says the DC film is a 'love letter to our ancestors'
โBlue Beetle,โ director รngel Manuel Soto says that he didnโt think too much about the โLatino side of thingsโ when visually crafting the film alongside Mexican screenwriter Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer.
Gov. Greg Abbott embraces โinvasionโ language about border, evoking memories of El Paso massacre
In the days since Abbott was reelected for a third term, he has embraced the word like never before, using it in a letter to President Joe Biden, echoing the intensifying language many Republicans have adopted in recent years.
Are there misconceptions about the Latino Vote? KSAT Explains
Every election season, the Latino vote is a term that is discussed, but what does that mean? Is the Latino vote a sleeping giant? In this episode of KSAT Explains, we compare the โred and blueโ of Latino politics, break down common misconceptions, and discuss the emerging wave of more Latinos making their voices heard.
At one last reunion, veterans of La Raza Unida political movement pass along their torch
Born from the Chicano movement of the 1960s, La Raza Unida helped coalesce Texas Latino power and briefly formed the stateโs third political party. Although the organization is long gone, its imprint on the state is unmistakable.
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.
Dems: Discovery, AT&T merger will hurt diversity, workers
House Democrats are raising concerns that the proposed merger of Discovery and AT&Tโs WarnerMedia, a $43 billion effort to conquer the world of streaming, could affect diversity efforts in Hollywood and particularly hurt Latinos, who are already deeply underrepresented.
Barbers, artists help defy vaccine myths for people of color
A new wave of public health advocacy that is multilingual, culturally sensitive, entertaining and personal is rapidly replacing mundane public service announcements in the battle to stamp out the disinformation around COVID-19 vaccines in communities of color.
Finding identity in Latinx communities
Paola Ramos is the author of โFinding LatinX: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity.โ With the growing population of Latinos in the United States, she explores the groups defining their own identity and creating the ideas behind โNation of Immigrantsโ and โAmerican Dream.โ
A look back: How McCollum HS students helped KSAT cover the 2009 inauguration of President Barack Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama is inaugurated for a second term as President on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. An invite for the 2009 inauguration of President Barack Obama. They, along with classmate Juany Torres, have traveled to Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama. SAPD Officer Marcus Trujilloโs Washington, DC JournalSAPD officer and former KSAT traffic anchor Marcus Trujillo in Washington, D.C., for the 2009 inauguration of President Barack Obama. (KSAT)Juany Torres is one of the students from McCollum High School who traveled to Washington, DC for the Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama.
US population growth smallest in at least 120 years
(AP Photo/Donald King, file)The U.S. population grew by the smallest rate in at least 120 years from 2019 to 2020, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau โ a trend that demographers say provides a glimpse of the coronavirus pandemicโs toll. Population growth in the U.S. already was stagnant over the past several years due to immigration restrictions and a dip in fertility, but coronavirus-related deaths exacerbated that lethargic-growth trend, said William Frey, a senior fellow at The Brooking Institutionโs Metropolitan Policy Program. โI think itโs a first glimpse of where we may be heading as far as low population growth," Frey said. Among the states, Idaho had the largest single-year population increase, growing 2.1% to 1.8 million residents. Sixteen states lost population, including California, the nationโs most populous state, which declined 0.18% to 39.3 million residents.
Utah senator blocks national museums for Latinos, women
WASHINGTON โ A lone senator from Utah has singlehandedly blocked the bipartisan approval of two new national museums to honor American Latinos and women, arguing that โlast thing we need is to further divide an already divided nation.โRepublican Sen. Mike Lee objected Thursday to the creation of the two proposed Smithsonian museums, stalling two projects that have been in the making for decades and enjoy broad bipartisan support. Senate approval would have sent the legislation approving the Latino museum to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate was attempting to pass the measures by voice vote, which requires every senator's consent. Lee said he sees an exception for museums dedicated to American Indians and African Americans that already sit on the National Mall. โWe have been systematically excluded, not because this senator said so but because the Smithsonian itself said so,โ Menendez said.
To court Latinos, Democrats have to expand strategy in 2022
Latinos also now account for 24% of eligible voters in Arizona, compared with 19% in 2012, according to Pew Research Center. And how or whether Democrats can keep that enthusiasm in the 2022 midterm elections will require a lot of work. But itโs also incumbent on campaigns to prioritize Latino voters by spending time and money in their communities consistently, not just right before an election. โAnd thatโs something this administration hasnโt done.โTo sway Latino voters, she said Democrats need to take the tactics used in Arizona to other states. In Arizona, Democrats presented Trump as the boogeyman, getting voters to show up, while in south Florida, Republicans used socialism to drive voters to Trump, Shope said.
Latinos voters are the future, according to San Antonio activist
SAN ANTONIO โ The Latino vote proved to be powerful during this yearโs presidential election, and a San Antonio activist believes more people should be paying attention to Latinos moving forward. โIf thereโs ever a moment for the Latino community to lead itself, we have to start today because we are the future of the country,โ said Henry Munoz during a KSAT Q&A on Friday. Munoz is the founder of Momento Latino, a coalition of activists, nonprofits and leaders in communities around the nation who are pushing for change and working to elevate issues important to the Latino community. Munoz said that the country needs โa good dose of cultural understandingโ to know that Latinos are not monolithic. RELATED: Projections indicate record Latino voter turnout nationally
Confounding Democrats, Trump makes inroads with Latinos
And even in Nevada, where Democrats' strength among Latinos had powered the party to dominance, there were some signs of new Trump support among Latinos frustrated at the economic toll of coronavirus-related shutdowns. Democrats had hoped this would be the year when their strength among Latino voters would translate into victories in Florida and Texas, a game-changer that would reshape presidential politics. But Trump's margins dashed those hopes and prompted debate on whether the party was taking Latino voters' support for granted. Forty-one percent said they approved of the way Trump has handled the public health crisis, compared with 34% of Latinos nationally. The most dramatic shift in Latino voters came in Florida.
Projections indicate record Latino voter turnout nationally
WCVI is the research arm of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, named after its founder and voting rights pioneer, the late Willie Velasquez. โI believe the numbers that I projected are accurate,โ said Lydia Camarillo, WCVI and SWVREP president. WCVI projected a record number of Latinos would be registered to vote, 17.9 million. She said WCVI has analyzed a 46-year pattern of substantially increasing Latino voting and registration, especially when deciding the next U.S. president. Latino voter registration grew 20% and voting was up by 24% since 2016, Camarillo said.
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.
Residente signs with Sony Music to create TV, films and more
Residente, the most decorated winner in the history of Latin Grammys, has signed a multi-year deal with Sony Music Entertainment to launch 1868 Studios. Residente, the most decorated winner in the history of Latin Grammys, has signed a multiyear deal with Sony Music Entertainment to launch 1868 Studios. Under this new venture, which the company announced Thursday as โgroundbreaking,โ the Puerto Rican rapper and Sony Music Latin/Iberia will create, produce and globally distribute original content across multiple formats and in Spanish and Engish. 1868 Studios takes its name from the Grito de Lares (Cry of Lares,) the first major revolt against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico on September 23, 1868. โIt is the only day that Puerto Rico has been independent, for eight hours,โ Residente noted.
Californians to vote on racial, gender preference programs
Jesse Jackson asks a crowd for donations to the advertising fund to stop Proposition 209 during a rally in the Westwood section of Los Angeles. The U.S. Supreme Court has long outlawed racial quotas, but it has ruled that universities may use tailored programs to promote diversity. Opponents include Ward Connerly, an African American businessman and former University of California regent who pushed for the 1996 ban. They say government should never discriminate by race or gender, and the only way to stop discrimination is to end it. The numbers of Latino and Asian American residents โ and voters โ have grown, although likely voters are still disproportionately white.
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?
Screening underway for COVID-19 vaccine trial
SAN ANTONIO โ Screening for another COVID19 vaccination trial is beginning in San Antonio Monday. Doctors there say that there is no way participants will become infected by taking the vaccine. About two months ago, Christopher Sandles and his wife decided to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial at Clinical Trials of Texas. โWe know that the cases of COVID-19 in Blacks and Latinos is disproportionately higher than it is in white peopleโฆ. People of all races without a prior history of COVID19 and no or well managed preexisting conditions are eligible to be screened.
Wanted: Bilingual poll workers who reflect U.S. diversity
The coronavirus has upended how elections officials recruit poll workers, who are typically older and thus more susceptible to becoming seriously ill from COVID-19. The email came in at 7:54 p.m., desperately seeking 100 poll workers because of an expected shortage. During the August primary, nearly 25% of the countyโs 1,289 poll workers were bilingual; in the 2016 general, about 20% were. When early voting starts Oct. 13, three bilingual election workers will staff each of the countyโs 122 voting locations. As of the first week of September, more than 10,000 people had applied to be election workers throughout the Houston area.
Wanted: Bilingual poll workers who reflect U.S. diversity
The coronavirus has upended how elections officials recruit poll workers, who are typically older and thus more susceptible to becoming seriously ill from COVID-19. The email came in at 7:54 p.m., desperately seeking 100 poll workers because of an expected shortage. During the August primary, nearly 25% of the county's 1,289 poll workers were bilingual; in the 2016 general, about 20% were. When early voting starts Oct. 13, three bilingual election workers will staff each of the county's 122 voting locations. Harvey Soto, the fund's democracy coordinator, said it has already recruited 300 poll workers for Miami-Dade County alone.
GMSA@9 Debrief: New San Antonio initiative looks to increase number of Latina voters
SAN ANTONIO โ KSAT12โฒs Erica Hernandez joins GMSA@9 to discuss a new San Antonio initiative that looks to increase the number of Latina voters. According to Pew Research, Latinos are expected for the first time to be the nationโs largest racial or ethnic minority in a U.S. presidential election, with a record 32 million projected to be eligible to vote. Despite that statistic, the number of Latinos registered to vote is still far below the 60 million Latinos who live in the country. To view the video, click above.
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.
Virtual grand opening of St. Maryโs esports arena to fundraise scholarships for students of color
SAN ANTONIO โ St. Maryโs University has announced that they will open its brand-new esports arena on Friday, Sept. 18 with a 12-hour fundraising livestream to raise money for future Black and Latino students in the Rattler esports program. โWe are so excited to unveil this beautiful arena and to host an important event supporting the Black and Latino communities in the world of esports,โ St. Maryโs University Director of Athletics Robert Coleman said. โOver the past year, we have been working with campus leadership to develop a space for our esports arena and to provide our students a home for gaming at St. Maryโs. All donations will go toward scholarships for future Black and Latino students. โAt St. Maryโs, we hope to support and strengthen the diversity and representation that gaming needs so it can reach its full potential.โ