Local musician tells Latino immigrant stories on new album

Local musician tells Latino immigrant stories on new album

For five years, Javier Jara taught music at Manor Middle School in Manor, Texas, to a mostly Latino student population. Jara said the day after the 2016 presidential election, most of his students stayed home, fearing deportation. Jara, who immigrated to America from Ecuador, resolved to take action to change what he viewed as negative stereotypes facing his community.   “As an artist, I have to reflect the times,” Jara said. “That’s my life mot…