LatinaLista — There are two parts of the battle against childhood obesity — teaching children and their families which foods are healthy to eat and how to cook healthy foods. It’s the second part that is proving more difficult in slimming waistlines. Most people have a pretty good idea which foods aren’t high in sugar, [...]
Guest Voz: Growth of Voter ID laws threaten the democratic right to vote of most vulnerable citizens
LatinaLista — Six states have enacted some form of government ID laws, meaning that citizens cannot cast a vote until they show some form of ID. The assumption is that this law should be no big deal. After all, most people have a driver’s license or a passport or some form of ID, right? The [...]
Latinas have much to gain with free access to birth control
LatinaLista — It used to be there were two things Latinas never discussed — sex and birth control. A culture rooted so deeply in Christianity preferred to see sex as a necessary practice in fulfilling God’s commandments, with no confession of actually enjoying it. Since the end goal was always to get pregnant, for a [...]
Online music exhibit brings to life the sounds and voices of Latino music history
LatinaLista — Last week, a new musical exhibit opened in Washington, DC called American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music. As anyone knows, at least in the Latino community, Latino music doesn’t fit just one style or is all from the same culture, though it’s lumped altogether under the same “Latino” label. According to Ranald [...]
Diabetes affects thousands in El Paso, but the Diabetes Association is on their side
By Daniel Ornelas Borderzine EL PASO — Health is an issue people push aside until it finally becomes an issue and the main health issue in this border city is diabetes. El Paso has long been considered one of the unhealthiest cities in the entire country, ranking as high as number one in obesity by [...]
Venezuela: Hometown designer makes his mark on international fashion stage
By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista CARACAS — Venezuelan native and fashion designer, Angel Sanchez, believes every woman should have a little black dress. It’s a message that he shared during the recent sneak peek showing of his line, “Angel for Angel Sanchez” at the main fashion event of Central America’s Fashion Week Panama 2011. Twenty-two different [...]
