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Anthropologist and Rio Grande Valley native Jill Fleuriet spent years conducting research and analysis about the Valley. She discusses what the media, and us as individuals, can do to correct the oversimplified narrative of the border that is often portrayed in the news.
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Fronteras: Anthropologist argues against the ‘us versus them’ narrative around the Rio Grande ValleyJill Fleuriet, author of "Rhetoric and Reality on the U.S.-Mexico Border: Place, Politics, Home," discusses her ethnographic research of the Valley and how mass media inaccurately portrays life of southern border communities.
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Nearly two-thirds of San Antonio's population is Hispanic, indigenous or of Mexican descent. But there are 2.3 million people living in the Alamo City, and not all Latino and Hispanic populations use the same identifying terms. How do pan-ethnic labels reflect evolving cultural norms? What are the potential implications of the differences in how populations self-identify?
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A study out Monday found that Hispanic and nonwhite workers made up 73% of cases associated with workplace outbreaks in certain industries, despite representing 24% of the workforce in those sectors.
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From Texas Standard : Ever since medical experts determined that COVID-19 is a pulmonary disease that affects the heart and other organs, the state of...
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Michel Martin speaks with freelance writer Isabelia Herrera about rebranding "Hispanic Heritage Month."
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You can learn a little bit about outer space, take in a soulful music performance and hop on an amazing bus tour. Here are three events to consider that…
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From fun for the kids to a very grave celebration to an adult night out with Brazilian guitar, we’ve got your weekend lowdown. The DoseumFirst off, take…
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An upcoming Mariachi performance will celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day.Cynthia Muñoz is producing the event, and she gives high praise to its…
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The immigration debate has prompted a surge in the use of words we didn’t used to hear quite so much. Words like “caravan” or “asylum.” Words matter.…