By Nancy Landa Mundo Citizen I sit still on the chair in the main office lobby waiting to be called in for my job interview. I do my best to maintain a calm and collected demeanor, reminding myself that I am usually good at this sort of thing. I tend to be fully prepared to [...]
Guantanamo Has a History
By Miguel Pérez Hidden Hispanic Heritage Long before Guantanamo became synonymous with al-Qaida prisoners, American injustice and hunger strikes — yes, even before it became known as a high-security prison for suspected terrorists — it was a U.S. Naval Base with a long and fascinating history. It still is! And long after the military prison [...]
Guest Voz: There’s good reason why Brazilians have taken to the streets in protest
By Edy Bestle LatinaLista (LL Editor’s Note: News outlets have been reporting over the rising protests, the biggest in 20 years, to hit Brazil. The following piece provides insight into the unrest that a country making preparations to host the 2016 Olympics and currently hosting the FIFA Confederation Cup is facing from its own people [...]
Colombia: A library carved in stone
By Juan Carlos Rocha Infosurhoy.com SAN AUGUSTÍN, Colombia – About 1,000 years ago, among the rugged and lush mountains where Colombia’s major rivers were born, a culture whose name remains unknown sculpted hundreds of stone monuments. These sculptures were buried with the deceased, remaining hidden for centuries. The archaeological treasure of San Agustín, whose name [...]
Hamptons Suicides Prompt Focus on Latino Community
By Katherine Leal Unmuth Latino Ed Beat Three suicides by Latino teenagers in recent years have prompted introspection at the academically highly regarded East Hampton High School in New York State. The New York Times recently reported that the rapid growth of the Hispanic population in the community has created tensions that may have been [...]
As Indigenous People Abandon Traditional Dress, Weavers Take to E-Commerce to Boost Sales
By Marissa Revilla Global Press Institute Indigenous weavers in Chiapas are using innovative designs and methods to sell their goods internationally. Nearly 200,000 women work as artisans in Chiapas. Cooperatives, workshops, innovative designs and a new e-commerce platform aim to preserve the craft while boosting sales that have been declining locally as indigenous communities abandon [...]