Latino Commencements in Texas’ Crosshairs

THURSDAY, MAY 30

PROGRAM #10390 12:00 PM PT

Latino Commencements in Texas’ Crosshairs. Fresno State in California is known for being host to the largest Latino graduation ceremony. But as Chicano/Latino commencement celebrations are thriving in Fresno and throughout the US, Texas and other conservative states are throwing cold water on the graduation party. They are banning DEI programs, including Latino programs, in public colleges and universities. Civil rights leaders discuss why they are stepping in.

Guests: Antonio Flores, Executive Director, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities-HACU, San Antonio, TX.

Uvalde Families Sue Texas Over Deadly Shooting. After reaching a settlement with the city, families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing almost 100 Texas state police officers over their failure to respond to the killings. This is a report on the news developments.

Guest: Elsa Avila, Surviving Teacher, Uvalde, TX.

Photo: Sandy Vazquez via Facebook 

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