/tags/every-30-seconds-project Every 30 Seconds Project en-US Copyright Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:00:01 GMT /politics/2021-01-23/after-2020-election-this-first-time-latino-voter-worries-about-a-divided-u-s Nineteen-year-old Izcan Ordaz has two asks of the new Biden administration: issue additional stimulus checks and help bring the country together. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:00:01 GMT /politics/2021-01-23/after-2020-election-this-first-time-latino-voter-worries-about-a-divided-u-s Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /2020-11-02/votantes-latinos-2020-un-joven-con-tendencia-centrista-lidia-con-la-pandemia-y-la-desigualdad-racial Los latinos representan alrededor del 40% de la población de Texas, y sus votos podrían ser fundamentales para las elecciones. Las campañas están revelando el hecho de que no existe un bloque “latino” sólido. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:34:56 GMT /2020-11-02/votantes-latinos-2020-un-joven-con-tendencia-centrista-lidia-con-la-pandemia-y-la-desigualdad-racial Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2020-11-01/latino-voters-2020-a-young-centrist-grapples-with-the-pandemic-and-racial-inequality Latinos comprise about 40% of the population in Texas, and their votes could be critical to races up and down the ballot. Campaigns are rediscovering the fact that there is no solid "Latino" bloc. Public Radio reporters across Texas are listening to these voters discuss the issues they care about and give their thoughts on where the nation should be heading. This is the final story in a series about Latino voters in the 2020 Election. Sun, 01 Nov 2020 15:00:35 GMT /politics/2020-11-01/latino-voters-2020-a-young-centrist-grapples-with-the-pandemic-and-racial-inequality Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2020-09-28/for-this-young-latino-spending-more-time-with-family-is-an-upside-to-the-pandemic The "Every 30 Seconds" project is following first-time voter Izcan Ordaz. He just started college virtually, and spending more time at home has given him time to learn more about his father's immigration journey. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 22:00:14 GMT /news/2020-09-28/for-this-young-latino-spending-more-time-with-family-is-an-upside-to-the-pandemic Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2020-08-11/empowered-and-emboldened-todays-protesters-aim-to-further-push-for-equality-started-in-1960s The current Black Lives Matter protests have taken some cues from the 1960s civil rights movement — but they also stand apart in a number of ways.Author… Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:25:27 GMT /news/2020-08-11/empowered-and-emboldened-todays-protesters-aim-to-further-push-for-equality-started-in-1960s Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2020-07-16/trump-biden-boost-efforts-to-reach-texas-latino-voters With four months left until Election Day in November, U.S. presidential candidates are ramping up their campaigns — and their efforts to court Latino… Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:54:35 GMT /texas-news/2020-07-16/trump-biden-boost-efforts-to-reach-texas-latino-voters Alejandra Martinez /news/2020-07-07/black-lives-matter-protests-are-shaking-up-how-this-young-latino-voter-views-us-politics A few weeks ago, 18-year-old Izcan Ordaz joined his high school classmates for his first protest. They called for racial justice as part of a national… Tue, 07 Jul 2020 22:01:23 GMT /news/2020-07-07/black-lives-matter-protests-are-shaking-up-how-this-young-latino-voter-views-us-politics Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2020-04-22/this-texas-teen-worries-about-prom-graduation-and-the-economy Izcan Ordaz voted for the first time in Texas’ Democratic primary on March 3, or Super Tuesday. As an 18-year-old high school senior, he was excited for… Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:20:00 GMT /news/2020-04-22/this-texas-teen-worries-about-prom-graduation-and-the-economy Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2020-03-07/every-30-seconds-a-young-latino-in-the-u-s-turns-18-their-votes-count-more-than-ever Within three days of arriving on campus at Harvard College in August, Erick Torres-Gonzalez, a first-year student, was registered to vote.A student group… Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:53:56 GMT /politics/2020-03-07/every-30-seconds-a-young-latino-in-the-u-s-turns-18-their-votes-count-more-than-ever Tania Karas/The World /politics/2020-02-17/young-latinos-in-texas-to-candidates-our-vote-matters They came from around Texas – dozens of college and high school age Latinos. Their message to political candidates: Listen to us, our vote matters.The… Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:00:17 GMT /politics/2020-02-17/young-latinos-in-texas-to-candidates-our-vote-matters Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom