LatinaLista — The Holocaust was a horrific chapter in global history but it wasn’t a time without its heroes or heroic moments. Most of those moments have remained hidden from history but every once in a while, those stories…
By Charles Parkinson InSight Crime: Organized Crime in the Americas While Chicago battles a heroin epidemic, US law enforcement has focused its efforts on attacking the link between the street gangs running sales and their Mexican suppliers in the…
By Alma Ramos-McDermott LatinaLista “Let’s Salsa, Bailemos Salsa” Lupe Ruiz-Flores; Illustrated by Robert Casilla 2013. Pinata Books (Arte Publico Press). This bilingual picture book tells the story of young Estela who didn’t get to spend much time with…
By Kent Patterson Frontera NorteSur On the migrant roads of North America, rallies, press conferences and remembrances were held December 18, the International Day of the Migrant. North and south of the border, the common themes were justice for…
LatinaLista — Latino children’s literature is steadily attracting attention. Unfortunately, it’s not enough attention to warrant being included on some of the more prestigious top book lists. So, as in the past, whenever it was noticed there was a…
Peru This Week Munch’s famous painting was based on a Chachapoyas mummy discovered 130 years ago in Amazonas. We’ve all seen Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream.’ The famous painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch is one of those pieces that,…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian McALLEN, TX — State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte has questioned the motives of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst after he pushed for the Department of Public to mount a year round “border surge”…
LatinaLista — What happens when two Mexican-American primos in San Jose, California become Latino superheroes? They are the stars of their own comic book series! Aztec of the City follows the brave exploits of the two cousins as they…
First Peoples Worldwide Clearly the way we’re running things on earth is not headed in a good direction – the climate is changing, we’re nearing a drinking water crisis, and our food system is not sustainable. Juxtaposed with extreme…
By Sarah McClure Mission Local Of all Mission’s graffiti, none likely appear with as much ubiquity than the stencils of a wheeled suitcase inscribed with the words, “Tenants Here Forced Out.” Always strategically placed, the suitcase stencils materialize on…
Insight TR3S It’s no secret that young Latinos are big fans of technology. For a group that’s always on the go, cost-conscious, and highly social with friends and family near and far, they are very proficient at making the…
LatinaLista — Sandwiched in between Afghanistan and Pakistan on the annual Committee to Protect Journalists 2013 Impunity Index is Mexico. The United States southern neighbor ranks 7 among countries deemed dangerous to be a journalist. Targets of cartel violence,…
LatinaLista — Ever wonder what happens to our trash after we throw it away? Our dependable Climate Change Superhero, the Green Ninja, shows viewers of all ages that trash doesn’t disappear just because it’s thrown away — it has…
By Wendy Griffin LatinaLista When there is a health emergency like the occasional cholera or dengue epidemics in Honduras, non-profit organizations, and the Honduran government try to reach the local people through innovative programs. When the health emergency affects…
By Elizabeth Vazquez-De la Peña La Voz Latina Andrea Huisa was born in Lima, Peru, as the firstborn of six children. Her loving parents, like most parents, always wanted the best for their eldest daughter. Thus, shortly after she…
LatinaLista — Indian-American singer Anand Bhatt is what many would call a “Latino at heart.” This 37-year-old who grew up in Chicago has a love affair with Mexico. So much so, that it’s not surprising he found himself picking…
LatinaLista — It’s often been said that “America has a love affair with guns.” Given the recent mass shootings and attempted mass shootings, most Americans have soured on this relationship. Yet, guns are undeniably, and remain, a part of…
By Angela María Ortíz S. Se Fija! Oscar Isaac Receives Multiple Nominations for the Golden Globes; the Rest is (almost) Silence Sofía Vergara is the only other Latina mentioned by name this year, though a few TV shows with…
By Wayne Jebian MassLatinoNews In the 1950s, legendary baseball player Roberto Clemente had to confront racist attitudes both inside and outside the locker room after coming to the United States from Puerto Rico. It was a stigma that he…
By Jason Clement Preservation Nation So, what’s happening with the Astrodome? That’s a question that has plagued Houstonians for years — if not decades — and today, we’re no closer to answering it. You might remember that our last…
By Amy Gleich Cronkite News Service PHOENIX – On a one-acre plot in the middle of an industrial area, the smell of freshly picked basil fills the air as kids run through rows of radishes, eggplant, peppers and mustard…
By Dr. Joseph C. Alvarnas Hispanic Healthy Living As Hispanics continue their ascent as the largest and fastest growing minority group in the U.S., tension points between the healthcare and the Hispanic communities are growing as well, fueled by…
LatinaLista — Guatemala is the setting for a new bilingual mystery drama revolving around an ancient Mayan artifact known as the quetzal de Jade. Quetzal de Jade follows a private detective as he journeys to Guatemala after it’s realized…
LatinaLista — Headlines always seem to scream about the dire future of Latino children. Yet, thanks to a new study, we now know that the future of Latino retirees isn’t any better. Race and Retirement Insecurity in the United States…
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista When the biggest earthquake to hit Guatemala in 30 years struck San Marcos in the Western highlands last year, more than one million people were affected. Houses were reduced to rubble, communities were cut off…
