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 last account, Latinos comprised 20 percent of new HIV infections even though they only represent [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Latina philanthropy org creates fundraiser to pay for group’s nonprofit status
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 philanthropy among Latinas of the city of Sacramento, California, the organization has over 150 members. The [...]
The world gets ready for the first International Day of the Girl Child
LatinaLista — Shock and outrage are still reverberating around the world over the senseless shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai in Pakistan. Shot by a Taliban gunman because she challenged the Islamic extremists in advocating that all girls should get an education, Malala should be, if she’s not already, the poster child for the inaugural International [...]
Does affirmative action matter anymore on college campuses? New data says ‘yes’
LatinaLista — The debate over affirmative action in college admissions has been as devisive as the ones currently over immigration reform, healthcare reform or tax reform. The key word is ‘reform.’ Affirmative action has always been about reforming the status quo and giving a greater variety of students access to higher education. Over the years, students [...]
Nonprofit Spotlight: Fulfilling last wishes of terminally ill seniors
LatinaLista — After Pedro Valencia was found to have a rare brain tumor, he had only one wish of a local nonprofit whose mission is to make the final wishes of the terminally ill come true. Pedro wanted to return to Mexico where his brother and sisters lived — family he hadn’t seen for over [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters reaches out in a ‘Big’ way to recruit Latino role models
LatinaLista — Mentoring has long been known to make a difference in a person’s life. Usually, mentoring is thought to be for professional development or academic success but it can also be for an even more profound reason — just being present in someone’s life. Children, who live in a single-parent or low-income family, are [...]
