LatinaLista — The recent tragic mass murders by people who have been labeled as mentally ill sheds a spotlight on a broader issue not often discussed in this country — brain disorders and injuries. Even when it’s known that “1 in 3 people will suffer brain illness or injury in their lifetime” or that “Traumatic [...]
New study shows migrant farmworkers at risk of chronic disease from camp kitchens violating health regulations
LatinaLista — It’s long been documented that migrant farmworkers are subjected to harsh working conditions — long stints in the sun with no water or bathroom breaks, forced to overwork themselves to fill produce quotas, sexual harassment towards women workers, etc. Yet a new study shows that’s not where the dangerous conditions for migrant farm [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Bridging the world one translation at a time
LatinaLista — It is said that there are between 6,800-6900 distinct languages in the modern world. To make all these different people understand one another usually falls on the shoulders of a translator. The work of a translator cannot be underestimated. If they don’t use the proper equivalent when translating from one language to another, [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Building bridges to bring all people together
LatinaLista — According to the BRIDGES for a Just Community 2012 Human Relations Progress Report Latinos and African Americans in the Greater Cincinnati area answered “yes” when asked if they had been treated unfairly because of their race or ethnicity. It’s an answer that disappoints the six-year-old organization that strives towards “inclusion, closeness and fair [...]
Spotlight: Committing to doing 26 Acts of Kindness in memory of Sandy Hook victims
LatinaLista — As horrible as are the murders of the 26 children and teachers of Sandy Hook, the stories of the acts of kindness the nation has showered on the residents of Newtown, Connecticut is not only heartwarming but redeems humanity at its most basic level. From an anonymous donor who bought a cup of [...]
New report creates a pathway for Obama administration to abolish modern-day slavery
LatinaLista — It’s estimated that 27 million people are victims of child prostitution, forced labor, sex trafficking, domestic servitude and other forms of modern-day slavery. It has become a $32 billion industry worldwide, second only to drug trafficking. Some countries have renewed their efforts to combat this grossly inhumane for-profit industry. Today, the Alliance to [...]
