Norma Martinez
Anchor and Host at Texas Public Radio (San Antonio, TX)
Broadcaster @TPRNews, Cellist with @symphony_viva, Blues Believer, Dog Devotee @BanjoDog1
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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.
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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).
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shorturl.at | Norma Martinez |Norma Martínez
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).
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tpr.org | Norma Martinez |Norma Martínez
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) has for five years brought together leaders from across the nation for its annual symposiums. Past speakers have included journalists, historians, lawmakers, and civil rights leaders. This year is no different. The 6th MACRI Symposium takes place this weekend at Texas Public Radio’s downtown headquarters.
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shorturl.at | Robert Santos |Norma Martinez
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) has for five years brought together leaders from across the nation for its annual symposiums. Past speakers have included journalists, historians, lawmakers, and civil rights leaders. This year is no different. The 6th MACRI Symposium takes place this weekend at Texas Public Radio’s downtown headquarters.
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