The story behind the film, 187 - Rise of the Latino Vote. Why is it relevant today?

Watch the interview with Filmmakers Omar Foglio and Jose Luis Figueroa, who made the Documentary 187 - Rise of the Latino Vote. 

Proposition187 was a ballot initiative introduced in California in 1994 that redefined politics around race and immigration in the State and the Nation. A new Documentary titled "187 - Rise of the Latino Vote" goes back to the pivotal time in History and talks to the people who were actively involved in the Proposition not getting implemented. A must watch for anyone interested in understanding the hot topic from an insider perspective. Created by Digicraft.
Produced by KCET 187: THE RISE OF THE LATINO VOTE SHOWS Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. PT on KCET (SoCal). Thursday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. on PBS SoCal Sunday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. PT on Link TV nationwide (Dish Network 9410 and DirecTV 375). Thursday, Oct 29 at 8 p.m. PT on KVIE (Sacramento). Also on KCET.ORG

 

On the couch with a Cuddling Professional

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Of all the new-age therapies and healing practices in the United States, the fastest growing is one of the simplest and perhaps most misunderstood as well. Cuddling or snuggling comes from the natural human tendency to seek comfort from intimacy and touch. For 80 dollars an hour, you can now hire trained professionals to cuddle with you. Anand Rao of Little Known America set up a meeting with a professional cuddlist in New York City to find out more.

An "unlikely candidate" stirs-up things in Utah

She is black, a Democrat and non-Mormon. She is running for Congress in Utah, one of America’s toughest conservative strongholds.  If that doesn't pique your interest, how about two Black women representing opposing political ideas locking horns in a predominantly white state? 

Putin's Gift: Teardrop or a ball of steel?

How many among us know of Vladimir Putin's gift to the US, post the 9-11 tragedy? This one is so mythical that it even has a dedicated page on Snopes.com. This little-known monument is named "To the struggle against World Terrorism" and is situated in a little-known corner of New Jersey's Hudson County. Having seen it a few times, author Anand Rao confirms that this one is real.