Archive for October, 2011
Michelle Bachmann practices own brand of religion when it comes to undocumented immigrants
LatinaLista — For Michelle Bachmann, Halloween holds special significance — it was the day she discovered Christ as her Savior. She told the story of accepting Jesus Christ as her savior – a conversation that happened almost 40 years ago when as a teenager she went to church one evening expecting to attend a Halloween [...]
Latina Lista giving away 2 free tickets to attend National Hispana Leadership Institute’s annual conference
Latina Lista — Want to network with hundreds of Latinas Listas? The National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) will convene over six hundred Latinas, national leaders and NHLI’s accomplished alumnae at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles, CA in just a couple of days on November 3-4, 2011 at their annual national conference. For those [...]
It’s time to talk about it in our Latino community: Male Breast Cancer
By Capt Eduardo Wilson, Hawaii Hispanic News KAPOLEI, Hawaii — I am a 58-year-old male airline pilot (Alaska Airlines), who recently underwent a left modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer. T2, N1, M0. Are these the codes for the engine stages on the Boeing 737-900? No, they are the codes that describe the stages of [...]
USA — A Halloween story
By Roxana Urrutia LatinaLista USA — Today is Halloween and since I have no children to talk about, I will tell you an anecdote of one of my friend’s daughter, Ashley. Ashley was a tough cookie. She seldom took “no” for an answer. She argued anything and had plenty to say about everything. She was [...]
Mexico: Understanding the Motivation to Migrate
By Dr. Jacqueline Zaleski Mackenzie LatinaLista GUANAJUATO, MEXICO– My stomach knots when my gate bell fails to ring a few seconds after the 3:45 p.m. bus passes. I replay a familiar assumption: “Kirt’s mother must not have had four pesos this week.” When I last saw 3-year-old Kirt, his spine behaved as though it was [...]
Latinos defy norm, support Perry and Republicans among immigration backlash
By Audris Ponce The Venture HOUSTON — In a political atmosphere where the phrases “illegals,” “DREAM Act” and “racial profiling” are constantly thrown at the public, individuals known as Latino republicans seem unusual to people on both sides of the argument. What exactly drives this group of Latinos, especially younger ones, to gravitate toward a [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Creating special birthday cakes for kids facing adult challenges
LatinaLista — For a child, there is only one day all year that is special — their birthday. But these are tough times and for too many families birthday parties, complete with pretty cakes are just not in the family budget. That’s where Sweet Blessings comes in. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, volunteer chefs get together [...]
Guest Voz — 150+ Cities Pledge to Help More Children Master Reading
LatinaLista — Mastering literacy is more than just being able to read words in a book. It also means the reader is learning to comprehend what is being read. When anyone, a child or an adult, has that skill the world is the limit. Anecdotal stories of kids who drop out of school almost always [...]
American Immigrant: Alabama
By By Valeria Pretto-Calder, Esq. La Costa Latina Gulf Coast — Due to the new Alabama immigration law, I want to share some history on the United States Constitution and explain why certain parts of the Alabama law violate the US Constitution. The US Constitution was written in 1787 and took effect in 1789, the [...]
Bilingual Halloween cards remind Congress that cutting early childhood ed programs creates a scary future
LatinaLista — There’s probably no other day in the year that is so totally devoted to children or the “inner child” than Halloween. It’s the one day, that no matter the age, people dress up in costume. For adults, dressing up means letting loose and having fun. For kids, it can be something totally different. [...]
