Bill in California Would Protect Health of Tens of Thousands of Mothers – In California, tens of thousands of undocumented mothers will spend this Mother’s Day without health insurance. Studies show if parents don’t have health insurance, it affects the health and well-being of their children as well. To change the situation, for the second consecutive year, a bill is being debated in Sacramento to extend healthcare to all, no matter their immigration status. This would mean expanding the public health insurance program Medicaid, known as Medi-Cal in California, and allowing enrollment without subsidies in the health insurance marketplace, Covered California, for a million undocumented immigrants, including mothers and children. Araceli Martínez has more from Los Angeles, California.
Captain of Danza Azteca Prepares New Generations to Follow the Tradition – Aztec dance has become an expression symbolic of the recognition of indigenous roots of Mexican people in the United States, which continue to inspire Chicano activism. Mary Lou Valencia is the first woman to lead a group of danzantes in the area of San Diego. With her group Danza Mixcoatl, Mary Lou is passing on this tradition to new generations. Our reporter Rubén Tapia spoke with Valencia and some of her students while they prepared to celebrate 40 years of danza azteca in the historic Chicano Park of San Diego. This feature is part of the series Raíces: Los Maestros. Sobre los artistas que se encargan de enseñar su arte a la siguiente generación.

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