Marian Navarro

1 day ago | tpr.org | Norma Martinez |Norma Martínez |Marian Navarro

In 2018, D. Esperanza was only 13 years old when he and his younger cousin made the 2,000-mile-long trek from his home country of Honduras to the Texas-Mexico border. Along their journey, they rode La Bestia — a network of trains that carry migrants through Mexico — hid from cartels, and suffered through mental and physical anguish. Esperanza was later detained at the border and bused to the Tornillo temporary detention camp for unaccompanied children in far West Texas. D.

1 week ago | tpr.org | Norma Martinez |Norma Martínez |Marian Navarro

The forced disappearance of Native people and their culture can be traced back to the Doctrine of Discovery, which gave European explorers the right to occupy lands not inhabited by Christians. The impacts of colonization continue to be felt in the Native community today. San Antonio-based nonprofit American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM) embarked on a campaign this month to bring awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP).

2 weeks ago | tpr.org | Norma Martinez |Norma Martínez |Marian Navarro

Latinos played a prominent role during World War II — both on the frontlines and in supporting roles. The Voces Oral History Center at the University of Texas at Austin has worked to preserve their histories and stories. Using interviews and photos, Voces curated a traveling panel exhibit that gives a historical overview of Latinos during the war, emphasizing themes of citizenship and civil rights that arose from their experiences.

3 weeks ago | tpr.org | Norma Martinez |Norma Martínez |Marian Navarro

The story of Texas is often focused on the prominent figures of the Revolutionary period, including David Crockett, William Travis, and Juan Seguín. But Texas history has deep roots that can be traced from the indigenous people who first inherited the region to the Europeans who later influenced the state. The San Antonio-based organization, Texas Tejano, is marking its 25th year working to research the histories of earliest inhabitants of Texas — also known as Tejanos.

3 weeks ago | tpr.org | Norma Martinez |Norma Martínez |Marian Navarro

In 2018, a 13-year-old Honduran boy made a 5-month journey by foot and by train — the infamous La Bestia — to the United States accompanied by his young cousins. Once he crossed into the U.S., he spent 5 more months in detention, including at a newly opened temporary tent facility in the far West Texas border town of Tornillo. He was one of thousands of unaccompanied children, or children separated from their parents, detained in the desert. The boy, who is only identified as D.