LatinaLista — Sports has long been considered the “great equalizer.” No matter a person’s financial background, ethnicity or race, if he/she had the ability and the persistence it was believed they could make it in that sport. Yet, there are some sports, because of their cost, special equipment and playing facilities, automatically bar some children [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Five moms take the fight against childhood poverty global
LatinaLista — With cries from conservatives reaching fever pitch levels that the only way for the government to cut costs is to cut federal programs that help the poor and underserved, evidence is mounting that this is not a smart move. The United States Conference of Mayors released a report documenting that between September 1, [...]
International music artists join to create “Voices for an AIDS-free Future”
LatinaLista — Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization that goes to parts of the world that have limited access to medical care. One part of the world that meets that definition is Zimbabwe, Africa. In Zimbabwe, Doctors Without Borders is treating over 34,000 patients, including many children and teenagers [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Veterans find strength and support to combat physical and mental wounds
LatinaLista — The five stars in the logo of the newly launched You Are Strong! non-profit symbolize the five main branches of the military: The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. You Are Strong! founder Xiomara A. Sosa, a veteran herself of the Army and Air Force, knew that for some of [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Breast cancer survivors asking “Y-Me” find they’re not alone
LatinaLista — No one should face breast cancer alone. That’s the mission focus of the recently launched website for the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization™. The web site, available in both English and Spanish, Y-ME, focuses on the human element of the disease by featuring the “People Behind the Pink” — breast cancer survivors and [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Matching college students with business professionals to fulfill career dreams
LatinaLista — It’s one thing for a child to dream of what they want to be when they grow up, but for many college students, that childhood dream can turn into a state of confusion when faced with reality in college. While college is supposed to be a time to discover yourself, too many students [...]
