LatinaLista — By now, even the most casual observer of the news knows about DREAM Act students, or at least has heard the term, in reference to those students who are undocumented and have grown up in this country….
LatinaLista — For the past month, letters to President Obama written by DREAM Act students have been posted to Latina Lista. It’s part of an ongoing campaign to get Congress to pass the DREAM Act. Well, yesterday two things…
LatinaLista — For the thousands of undocumented students who have been working tirelessly for passage of the DREAM Act — staging hunger strikes, peaceful sit-ins in the offices of Congressmen and women, organizing protest marches, creating petitions, Facebook pages,…
LatinaLista — Is the world addicted to violence? It’s a question that seems to get validated more and more each day. Whether it’s the senseless daily cartel murders in Mexico or the torturous actions by the Taliban or the…
By Al Carlos Hernandez Herald de Paris HOLLYWOOD — Actress/acting coach Belita Moreno is one of the most recognizable comedic actress on television and probably the most recognizable Latinas in the history of network TV. She can be seen…
LatinaLista — Colorado Springs residents Manuel and Valente Valenzuela are brothers, Vietnam veterans, Mexican-Americans and facing deportation to Mexico — a country that by all rights is not their home. Though the two men were born in Mexico over…
LatinaLista — With the rise in social media usage among Latinas, it’s no wonder that the ad industry is trying to dissect the Latina consumer. The latest attempt to put Latinas under the microscope comes from Pink Tank: Innovative…
LatinaLista Chef Denise Portillo shows it takes talent, perseverance and vision to overcome challenges on the way to creating a Bella (beautiful) business. Denise Portillo believes in doing what you love even if it comes with challenges – lots…
LatinaLista — In our ongoing show of support and solidarity with the thousands of undocumented youth who qualify to stay in the United States under what is known as the DREAM Act, Latina Lista continues publishing the DREAM letters…
LatinaLista — As of today, there are 105 days until Christmas. In other words, about three months. For most of us, it’s too early to even start thinking about what we’ll be putting under the tree this year. Yet,…
By Isabel Guerra LatinaLista LIMA, PERU — Lima, the Peruvian capital, is currently hosting the third edition of what has become known as “The Event.” It’s official name is “Mistura 2010: The Third International Gastronomic Fair of Lima” and…
LatinaLista — There was literally a collective sigh heard today around the world when Florida Pastor Terry Jones announced he had “changed” his mind about this weekend’s burning of the Quran. Though legal analysts say Jones was within his…
LatinaLista — The rise in attacks on Hispanic immigrants, the declaration by Glen Beck of “taking back the Civil Rights movement” and the verbal bashing and stabbing of Muslims are but a few examples of how race continues to…
LatinaLista — Over the last few years, whenever there has been talk about immigration or undocumented immigrants, there has been a blurring between Hispanic immigrants and Latino citizens. People talk as if it is all one group. Some will…
LatinaLista– Going to the bank has never been on a child’s list of fun things to do, unless it involved lollipops. And even then, lollipops were always the treat for being good after having had to wait in line….
By Ana Maria Hanssen LatinaLista Mystery author Carolina Garcia-Aguilera creates an award-winning series based on the Golden Rule of writing — write what you know. For award-winning author Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, “in order to be a writer you have to…
By Alyssa Newcomb Cronkite News Service PHOENIX – Early ballots and strong interest in congressional races helped make turnout for the August primary the highest in 20 years, Secretary of State Ken Bennett said Tuesday. Releasing the official primary…
LatinaLista– A reason often cited and attributed to immigrants who overstay their Visas or arrive illegally in the United States is that they want a better future for them and/or their children. Aside from jobs, that path to attaining…
LatinaLista — When it comes to education, it’s universally agreed upon that an education is a valuable commodity in this global economy. The latest report from the Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, otherwise known as OECD, highlights…
By Angie Washington LatinaLista COCHAMBA, BOLIVIA — Imagine a smog-free world. The sky becomes bluer. The grass becomes greener. The air is finally breathable once again. That is the goal of the annual Pedestrian Day in Cochabamba, Bolivia. On…
LatinaLista — It is said that a wealth gap exists in the United States that hasn’t been this bad since the Roaring Twenties. What that means is that those who are on the lower end of the economic pole…
LatinaLista — In our ongoing show of support and solidarity with the thousands of undocumented youth who qualify to stay in the United States under what is known as the DREAM Act, Latina Lista continues publishing the DREAM letters…
LatinaLista — A non-political report was released earlier this week that surprisingly received little media attention. It was published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and titled The Effect of Immigrants on U.S. Employment and Productivity. After…
LatinaLista — It’s often said that we live in a society of information overload. Drop social media into that mix and the statement becomes an understatement. For example, Twitter is packed with bytes of information ranging from the useful…
By Jennifer A. Johnson Cronkite News Service PHOENIX _ Arizona voters overwhelmingly favor even the most controversial provisions within SB 1070, according to a poll released Wednesday Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy. The electronic poll, conducted…
