Fronterista Writer and Activist

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San Antonio celebrates Jovita Idár with dances, artwork and a new quarter

Multiple events this weekend explore her historical legacy.

Multiple events this weekend explore her historical legacy.

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They didn’t like his book on the Texas Rangers, so they tried to smear his reputation

‘Texas Rangers operated a fable factory.’ So says the author of a critical book who got knocked down because he refused to play along. Here’s what happened to...

‘Texas Rangers operated a fable factory.’ So says the author of a critical book who got knocked down because he refused to play along. Here’s what happened to...

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Commentary: Remembering Paperbacks y Mas, its iconic owner

Paperbacks y mas thrived in the ’70s and ’80s as a Chicano-owned and focused...

Paperbacks y mas thrived in the ’70s and ’80s as a Chicano-owned and focused...

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Behind the lines of Texas A&M’s diversity war

Many Texas A&M faculty and students are anxious about what a state law banning activities related to diversity, equity and inclusion will mean for what is taught, who is hired and how universities support students.

Many Texas A&M faculty and students are anxious about what a state law banning activities related to diversity, equity and inclusion will mean for what is taught, who is hired and how universities support students.

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Search for lost soldier shows how little we know about Latinos in WWI

Dozens of Latinos who served in the U.S. Army during World War I are believed to be buried in Europe.

Dozens of Latinos who served in the U.S. Army during World War I are believed to be buried in Europe.

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Walking Among Early Citizens: 19th Century Stories in a Dilapidated Graveyard

Perspiration, gathering into rivulets, slid into the folds of my clothing as I gazed at a faded headstone beneath the mottled shade of an aging tree. The

Perspiration, gathering into rivulets, slid into the folds of my clothing as I gazed at a faded headstone beneath the mottled shade of an aging tree. The

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Meet Nicasio Idar, the father of Jovita Idar and a pioneering Texas newspaper owner

Nicasio Idar was a journalist and newspaper owner who published an activist newspaper seeking equal rights for the Mexican American population.

Nicasio Idar was a journalist and newspaper owner who published an activist newspaper seeking equal rights for the Mexican American population.

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Addressing the need to strengthen leadership at Hispanic serving institutions

College students arrive on campus carrying more than backpacks full of laptops, writing instruments, and notebooks. They arrive with dreams of a bright future. They are hoping for a transformative (not transactional) educational experience that will lift them and their families to a better place. As a society, we have a duty to honor their hopes and dreams by ensuring there is a strong leadership team in place to help make sure they transition successfully and seamlessly to the next level.

College students arrive on campus carrying more than backpacks full of laptops, writing instruments, and notebooks. They arrive with dreams of a bright future. They are hoping for a transformative (not transactional) educational experience that will lift them and their families to a better place. As a society, we have a duty to honor their hopes and dreams by ensuring there is a strong leadership team in place to help make sure they transition successfully and seamlessly to the next level.