LatinaLista — From May 20-31, the United Nations will host more than just their usual array of international dignitaries — they will welcome the Maasai of Africa, the Yawanawa from South America, the Māori from South East Asia, the Lakota from North America to Indigenous Peoples from around the world attending the annual United Nations [...]
New study puts fears to rest that sponsoring a child in developing countries is anything but a good cause
LatinaLista — We’ve all seen the commercials. The music starts with a melancholy and dramatic melody as the camera zooms in on the sad and dirt-stained face of ‘Maria,’ an elementary school-age girl, as she shyly hovers in the doorway of her impoverished family’s shack wearing a hand-me-down dress recycled through one too many children. [...]
Infographic: Here’s why coffee is a billion-dollar business, but not for the coffee farmers
By Alex Hillsberg Finances Online Your morning caffeine fix is but a drop in the global bucket that makes coffee the number two most traded commodity in the world after petroleum. But with 100 million Americans like you drinking coffee every day, the bucket easily overflows to make the US the world’s top coffee consumer, [...]
Growing fair trade movement connects US buyers with entrepreneurs from developing countries
LatinaLista — Every shopper has heard the “fair and square” retail promise at one time or another where stores try to ‘sell’ themselves to buyers as the go-to place for fair value. Yet, there’s another ‘fair’ buying campaign that goes beyond the fair value promise. The Fair Trade Towns USA campaign started in 2005 as [...]
Victims unite during International Anti-Street Harassment Week
LatinaLista — At one time or another most women and girls in the United States have experienced the occasional unwanted catcall or whistle. As long as the guy committing the street harassment stays in his own (work) zone, it’s easy enough to ignore, but that’s not always the case. Street harassment can also entail stalking [...]
White House recognizes 11 immigration reform advocates in special Champions of Change ceremony
LatinaLista — This morning, the White House hosted a special installment of their ongoing “Champions of Change” series by honoring 11 people “who embody the spirit of Cesar Chavez’s legacy and commit themselves to working in their communities to advocate and organize around immigration-related issues.” The Cesar Chavez Champions of Change program featured people from [...]
