LatinaLista — The reality of a National Museum of the American Latino is still only a dream. Though the recent introduction of the bipartisan Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act was a positive sign in getting Congress to establish a national museum for Latinos, there’s still a lot of work to be done. The work to [...]
New report reveals Latin American citizens not shy about taking to the streets to demand better quality of life
LatinaLista — A good hint at how civically involved undocumented immigrants from Latin America will be in US politics once they gain citizenship can be found in a new United Nations’ report Understanding Social Conflict in Latin America. The report, released by the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), found that social uprisings are common in [...]
As FAFSA Deadlines Approach, New Tool Helps Students with Immigrant Parents
By Divya Raghavan NerdScholar As the last FAFSA deadlines approach, students with unusual family circumstances struggle to complete their applications to help fund their college degree. Some may have lived outside their home on their own, some may have LGBT parents, and some have to deal with tricky immigration statuses. In response, NerdScholar released a [...]
“Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” – the first ever mariachi opera
Extra Newspaper On Sunday, April 7, in the Civic Opera House of Chicago, the Lyric Opera of Chicago presented the premier of “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” [“Crossing the Moon’s Face”], the first ever mariachi opera in the world, with the stellar performing of the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. “Cruzar la Cara de la [...]
Video: Taking a broader view on the controversy over Mexico Barbie
LatinaLista — With the tagline “Multiple sources, a broader view,” the online video news site Newsy tackles the raging controversy over Mattel’s latest Barbie addition — Mexico Barbie. Immediately criticized for being too stereotypical, the doll is attracting all the wrong attention. Maybe that’s why Mattel has removed it from its online shop. Outfitted in a [...]
Florida Scholarship Changes Could Hurt Latino Students
By Katherine Leal Unmuth Latino Ed Beat A Florida scholarship program known as Bright Futures may soon no longer have such a sunny reputation. Recently announced eligibility requirement changes mean that significantly fewer Latino and black students will qualify for assistance. The required minimum GPA of 3.0 will remain the same. State Impact reports that [...]
