Archive for 2008
United Farm Workers provide free downloadable calendar with New Year’s message — Se Se Puede!
LatinaLista — Did you know that calendars have pretty much been around since the dawn of humanity – give or take a few thousand years. The start of any new year without one is like a bad omen or something. These days, there’s no excuse as to why you don’t have a calendar. In addition [...]
Nation’s immigrant history could be saving grace for Russian’s doomsday predictions for U.S.
LatinaLista — A Russian diplomat is making some bold predictions for the United States. Not for 2009 but for 2010. That’s when Igor Panarin says the US will be plagued by such a moral and economic collapse that the country will be split into six sections. Igor Panarin According to the former KGB analyst who [...]
It’s been 43 years since the Newberry was awarded to a children’s book with a Hispanic main character
LatinaLista — Probably the most coveted award for any children’s book author is the Newberry Award. Given by the American Library Association (ALA) for the past 86 years to those authors whose works were deemed the best literature for children, the ALA, surprisingly, has a very monochrome view of what constitutes good literature.
The undocumented who refuse to desert a bad U.S. economy are already paying a price to stay here
LatinaLista — News reports since November have chronicled the reverse migration, if you will, of undocumented immigrants back to their home countries from the U.S. Whether it’s because of the deteriorating economy or harsher immigration enforcement measures, some consulates across the country have noted an upswing in applications by their citizens to take their belongings [...]
Wal-Mart takes Latino cultural sensitivity to new level with bilingual site
LatinaLista — Though most of the major retailers aren’t releasing their holiday sales figures until January, there is one retailer who is rumored to be leading the pack — Wal Mart. Hardly surprising news since the Goliath chain is known for their deep discounts but when it comes to reaching the Latino market, Wal Mart [...]
Shout-out to: H.O.M.E.Y.
LatinaLista — Their full title is: Homies Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth. Unlike most nonprofits that target at-risk kids, the Executive Director of H.O.M.E.Y. was himself very much at-risk. A former gang member and drug dealer, Rene Quinonez, now dedicates himself to a mission that takes him far from his past and deserves recognition [...]
Detention of immigrant families continues at T. Don Hutto
LatinaLista — The big question for many who live along the U.S.-Mexico border is whether or not in a few weeks the Obama administration will halt any further construction on the border wall. For someone who campaigned on taking a scalpel to an overextended budget, it makes sense to think that this is one area [...]
Cooking up success comes easy with passion, persistence and faith
Restaurant entrepreneur Amelia Contreras sees adversity as opportunity and proves it with three successful eateries. LatinaLista — Most people would think twice about starting a new business during hard economic times, but restaurant entrepreneur Amelia Contreras knows firsthand how adversity can prove to be a recipe for success. Restaurant entrepreneur Amelia Contreras Standing just shy [...]
