By Alexa Solis “What are you?” This is the question that plagues me and the many who have grown up under the biracial moniker. Unsurprisingly, the answer being sought is not “a human being”. Often, it feels as though I’ve been reduced to a mere curiosity. But I’m not a curiosity. In fact, the biracial population has… [Read More]
Bring Us Your Undocumented and Uninsured
Reno is a National Model for Addressing Community Health By Luka Starmer Once or twice a week, a man named Elmer sits and enjoys a cerveza in the same seat near the window at Asi Es Mi Tierra, a Mexican/El Salvadorian restaurant on Wells Avenue in Reno. Elmer is undocumented. His story of entry into… [Read More]
Who am I? A Mexican-American’s Identity Struggle
By: Gabriella De Leon Photo credit: Viva Mexico! Identity. What is it? Is it who I see when I look at myself or what others see when they see me walking down the street? I wish I could answer these questions for you but frankly, I can’t even answer them for myself. You see, I struggle with the… [Read More]
What it’s like to be in a biracial relationship in 2015
By Gabriella De Leon In this day and age, it’s not unusual to know a biracial couple. On a daily basis we see and interact with people of all shapes, colors and sizes, many of whom are making beautiful babies. From afar it looks like we’ve finally reached our goal of being “The Great Melting… [Read More]
Three other Mexican artists you should know
By Breanna Denney There’s More To Latin@ Art Than Frida, Rivera, Dali and Picasso (But, They’re Pretty Great Too) Feminist icon Frida Kahlo. Revolutionary Diego Rivera. Surrealist extraordinaire Salvador Dalí. The great cubist Pablo Picasso. We’ve all heard of them; we’ve all seen examples of their work. There were even recreations of Picasso and Dali’s work on display… [Read More]
5 Quizzes That Will Help You Vote in 2016
By Gabriella De Leon Whether you can’t make up your mind or you haven’t been paying attention to the presidential debates, these five online quizzes will help you decide whom to vote for in 2016. Yes, we will be electing a new president in 2016. Let’s all pretend you already knew that. ISideWith.com You’ve probably heard… [Read More]
Donald Trump Walks into a Room…
By: Alexa Solis Last Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally at The Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada. Trump is known in the political realm for his somewhat racist sentiments directed specifically at Latino immigrants and a penchant for self-flattery. Unfortunately there are many Americans who are all too ready to… [Read More]
Why are you here today?
By Alex Mosher Presidential candidate Donald Trump held a rally at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada on October 29, 2015. We sought to meet attendees and understand what attracted them to the event, asking each one “Why are you here today?” [ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end] Penny Estrada, 46, Reno “I support Trump for his values… [Read More]
¡Basta! Violence against women across the Americas
Murdering women simply because of their gender has a name – femicide, and it isn’t uncommon in Latin America. The violent, horrific acts range from women being set on fire, raped, and attacked with acid. Fourteen of the 25 countries with the worst femicide rates are in the Americas, according to data from 2004 to 2009. A few… [Read More]
Identity Crisis: Re-Connecting with my Hispanic/Latina Identity
For as long as I can remember, my dad would tell me, “Make sure you always write or mark Hispanic when filling out paperwork; you’re not just white.” He was adamant about this because, according to my dad, sometimes Hispanics receive benefits. “Alexa, look at this picture,” my dad said to me when I was just a… [Read More]