LatinaLista — Immigrant advocates are steeling themselves for bad news to come out of Arizona any day now. There is high expectation that Arizona Governor Brewer will sign into law the most destructive bill yet on Latino constitutional rights. Now, some will argue that since the bill is directed at only undocumented Latinos that they [...]
Women convene in Puerto Vallarta to discuss international gender justice issues
LatinaLista — Even the volcanic ash that is wreaking havoc across half the globe can’t shut down an international dialogue that is increasingly important in today’s world — gender justice. Originally scheduled to start today, the International Gender Justice Dialogue begins Tuesday, April 20 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The conference will bring together gender experts, [...]
Spotlight Non-profit: Working to keep the voices of Latino seniors in the national dialogue
LatinaLista — It’s often said that the most vulnerable of the population are its children. While that is true, it’s also true that a close second for that title are senior citizens. When language and cultural differences are thrown in the mix, then it becomes imperative that there be someone, some agency, who can advocate [...]
States passing draconian immigration bills aren’t taking into account Latino buying power
LatinaLista — One of the most creative movies about Latinos to ever come out of Hollywood was the 2004 film “A Day Without a Mexican.” The premise of the story was all the Mexicans in the state of California disappear, and no one knows why. While the focus in the film was the labor Latinos [...]
Groups rally at State Capitol against bill making illegal immigration trespassing
By GRISELDA NEVAREZ Cronkite News Service PHOENIX — Dozens of people rallying Wednesday at the State Capitol urged Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill that would require local law enforcement to assist in enforcing federal immigration law. The demonstration followed Tuesday’s House passage of SB 1070, sponsored by Sen. Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, sending the [...]
Arizona’s new law makes it “open season” on the state’s Latino population
LatinaLista — A disgusting story has emerged from Paris, Texas. It seems at a company called Turner Industries it was “open season” on black workers. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found evidence that black workers were harassed with Confederate flags, nooses and death threats by some white employees. “I’ve been called colored boy, coon, monkey,” [...]
