By Richard Ybarra La Voz As news spread last week that President Obama was coming to Kern County, California. to name Cesar Chavez’s gravesite and home a national monument, the e-mail messages started pouring in. Questions arose as to…
By Tom Perriello and Vanessa Cardenas LatinaLista The 2012 presidential race is less a contest between two men than it is a choice between two very different versions of the American Dream. President Barack Obama emphasizes a strong middle…
LatinaLista — Every Latin American country has their own distinct music that has put that country on the cultural map. Whether it’s the passionate tango of Argentina, Mexico’s cumbias or the Andean musical style of Peru, each sound is…
LatinaLista — Whenever states or cities decide to take immigration policing into their own hands, conservatives applaud the move. In fact, a favorite line has become that since Washington won’t do it the state and local communities have to…
By Mary Olivella MomsRising Teresa Rey is one of the millions of mothers across the nation who carefully watched the first presidential debate of 2012. In a snap shot, it is fair to say that Teresa felt frustrated with…
LatinaLista — Since 1979, the global community has observed World Food Day. Yet, in the 33 years of making people aware that there are those who are going hungry, the issue is reaching a critical crossroads. The United Nations,…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ Have you been asked to work at a technology start-up? How do you know if that’s better for your career than a job in a traditional workplace? If you live in…
By Geneva Vallejo La Prensa San Diego As of this week, Tijuana is in the international spotlight for an array of industries varying from technology to the culinary arts, fashion, philanthropy and education to health care. All the attention…
LatinaLista — “Latinos are everywhere!” It’s a common exclamation from people, Latinos and non-Latinos, who think that only a few states in the nation are home to Latinos. The Hispanic population is growing in ‘non-traditional’ states and in the…
LatinaLista — Today’s new poll by Latino Decisions and ImpreMedia show a Latino electorate losing some of its enthusiasm for the November election. Two weeks ago, 93% of voters described themselves as “very enthusiastic” or “somewhat enthusiastic” about this…
LatinaLista — There’s no surer sign of a teen on the fast track to adulthood than watching them behind the wheel. Once they’ve gotten their driver’s license, some teen drivers forget what they’ve learned in driver’s ed and instead…
By Sara Inés Calderón Más Wired A recent analysis of 20,000 venture-backed companies in the U.S. from 1997 to 2011 found that, when women are in senior positions, companies tend to do better. An article in Business Week noted:…
LatinaLista — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that since the HIV epidemic started more than 18,000 Latinos have died from it. Even with all the information available and campaigns broadcast, Latinos are still not getting the message….
By Ivan G. Marte LatinaLista I want my first words to be this: We’ll accomplish, without fear and without taking a moment to rest, what we dreamed not too long ago! We’ll overcome whatever challenges and difficulties will come…
LatinaLista — Juarez, Mexico has become synonymous with the country’s out-of-control drug war. For too long, Juarez has been considered the frontline of the cartel violence. In October 2010, the city of Juarez, Mexico averaged over 10 murders per…
By Manuel Vigo Peru This Week Former presidential candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has warned that the Peruvian capital could run out of its supply of natural gas unless the government takes steps to secure the Camisea natural gas pipeline…
LatinaLista — Charles Starkovich made national headlines this week when he just couldn’t take the rampant discrimination against Latinos in his small town of Raton, New Mexico. It’s not that anyone was blatantly mistreating Latinos in public in this…
LatinaLista — With all the “Real Housewives…” reality shows on the air, there was one missing — an all-Latina ensemble. Not anymore. Wives in the Heights is described as “an original web series by Latinas for Latinas, illuminating the…
LatinaLista — Ever since the results of the 2010 census showed that populations of color were progressing in number faster than originally estimated, the U.S. Census has stepped up its game of showcasing data that better reflects the diversity…
By John Newton La Voz Latina TOOMBS COUNTY, GEORGIA — Antonio Diego doesn’t act like a man who was facing a death sentence just four years ago. Today, the deep lines in the wiry Guatemalan’s face break into a…
LatinaLista — Many non-profits don’t have time to wait for the paperwork before they get started on accomplishing their mission. That’s the case with Chicas Latinas de Sacramento. Begun three years ago by Angela Rosas to encourage volunteerism and…
LatinaLista — News coverage all day has centered on if Vice-President Joe Biden can reclaim the mantle of political debate prowess. Yet, in the next breath, newscasters and pundits admit that it matters little for the election who comes…
LatinaLista — The Pew Hispanic Center released their latest survey regarding how Latino voters are leaning. Not surprisingly, the survey found Latinos favoring Obama over Romney by 3-1 ratio. Latino registered voters prefer President Barack Obama over Republican challenger…
LatinaLista — Young adult author e.E. Charlton-Trujillo grew up in a small South Texas town where she was known as the “Mexican white girl” because she could pass as an Anglo. Yet, Charlton-Trujillo never denied her Latino heritage and…
By Rodolfo F. Acuña LatinaLista When anything titled a “white paper” comes across my email, I usually ignore it. Why is truth always called “white”? Why not brown, yellow or black? Is it because black is considered negative, i.e.,…
