Fronteras: ‘Language is part of our identities’ — Breaking down language barriers through community partnerships
Students in A&M San Antonio's Language and Literacy in Latinx Communities class aim to better understand the socio-economic backgrounds of the city’s Latino populations and their experiences with language.
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Migration Policy Institute breaks down immigration actions during Trump’s first 100 days in office
MPI Policy Analyst Kathleen Bush-Joseph discusses the firehose of executive actions on immigrations.
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Fronteras: ‘Language is an asset, not a threat’ — Award highlights power of bilingual, Spanish-language children’s books
Local author Carmen Tafolla and UTSA's Patricia Sánchez discuss the Premio Campoy-Ada and how Spanish literature can serve as a tool for young readers.
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Fronteras: ‘Lupita’s Brown Ballet Slippers’ highlights the importance of diversity for young readers
Steena Hernandez said incorporating her own experiences as a dancer in a children’s book highlights the importance of diversity in dance and beyond.
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‘Be who you are, play who you are’ — Two generations of Los Texmaniacs musicians talk career and influences
Texmaniacs founder Max Baca and his nephew and accordionist, Josh Baca, share stories from the road and about their mentor and friend, Flaco Jimenez.
"Fronteras" is a Texas Public Radio program exploring the changing culture and demographics of the American Southwest. From Texas to New Mexico and California, "Fronteras" provides insight into life along the U.S.- Mexico border. Our stories examine unique regional issues affecting lifestyle, politics, economics and the environment.
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