Featured Stories
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Felicita Munguia Arriaga
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Political & Civic Engagement |
By Hope Teel In 1959, Felicita Munguia Arriaga was a 12-year-old accompanying her mother to the polls, where the older woman planned to cast her vote for a man named Joe Hubenak. Very few Hispanics were voting during that time... |
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Iris Galvan
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Political & Civic Engagement |
By Rebecca Chavoya An old Hispanic man pushed a tamale cart down the streets of Rosenberg, Texas, in 1974. Iris Galvan, 18-year-old high school student and member of Juventud Unida, approached him with a warm, welcoming demeanor.... |
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Frances Rodriguez Luna
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Political & Civic Engagement |
By Joan Vinson Politics in small-town Texas were very different when Frances Luna was young. Back in the days of the poll tax, politicians would offer to cover the fee to encourage local residents to vote for them. Luna said that... |
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Velia Erlinda Sanchez-Ruiz
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Political & Civic Engagement |
By Rachel Hill Voter participation was always a priority for former gym teacher Velia Sanchez-Ruiz, who grew up under segregation in Texas. Sanchez-Ruiz, who was 71 at the time of her interview, recalled what life was like as she grew up... |
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