Fronteras: Death of Jonathan Joss highlights systemic disparities in Native and LGBTQ communities
Joss, a member of the LGBTQ community, was also of Comanche and White Mountain Apache descent. His death highlights a crisis of underreported mental health disparities.
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Fronteras: Former child detainee shares his harrowing immigrant journey in 'Detained'
D. Esperanza details his 10-month journey from Honduras to the U.S. through reconstructed and translated journal entries.
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Fronteras: ‘It is not just a Native issue’ — Activists raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People
American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions embarked on a campaign in May to highlight the disproportionate effect of violence against Native women.
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Fronteras: ‘We are Americans’ — Traveling exhibit highlights role of Latinos in WWII
Images of Valor: U.S. Latinos and Latinas of World War II examines the themes of citizenship and civil rights that emerged from Latino veterans’ experiences.
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‘They are part of the story’ — Texas Tejano marks 25 years of highlighting undertold state history
Rudi Rodriguez, the president and founder of the San Antonio-based organization, discusses his fascination with Texas history and his own Tejano heritage.
"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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