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One traveling Latina takes in the sights, smells and tastes of Bangkok, Thailand
Published on 22 Feb, 2012 at 13:24 in BlogBeat | Viewed 77 times | No Comments
By Ana Serafin Traveling Latina Words that describe Bangkok: bustling, hustling, loud, traffic, madness, sa-nuk, dirty, friendly, and smiles. Bangkok was definitely everything that I expected it to be from its horrendous traffic that drove me nuts after the first day to probably the best food I have ever had in my life (sorry Italy,
Guatemalans celebrate the start of the last Mayan New Year before ancient calendar ends Dec. 21, 2012
Published on 22 Feb, 2012 at 11:05 in Global Views | Viewed 166 times | No Comments
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista GUATEMALA — From Nostradamus to Y2K, end-of-the-world prophesies are nothing new. This year, the ancient Mayans find themselves at the center of the Doomsday hype with conspiracy theorists and New Age authors all profiting greatly from the belief that the world will end on December 21, 2012. However, it’s not the
Quiz: Are You a Workaholic?
Published on 21 Feb, 2012 at 10:16 in BlogBeat | Viewed 114 times | No Comments
By Angélica Pérez-Litwin New Latina: PSYCHOLOGY CORNER Can’t stop working? Do you set unrealistic expectations for your performance (perfectionism)? Do friends and loved ones complain that you’re “always working…” It’s all a matter of degree of course. Working hard is important for achieving our life goals, taking care of our families and ourselves. The problem
Guest Voz: Fixing immigration will herald a new economic beginning for the nation
LatinaLista — When it comes to the immigration debate, each side has their own solution on what to do about it. Yet, an issue that is so intertwined in the fabric of U.S. society isn’t served justice by applying partisan solutions. It takes either a bipartisan approach or an approach from someone who isn’t beholden
Giving new life to old American school buses in Guatemala is subject of documentary premiering at SXSW
Published on 20 Feb, 2012 at 10:47 in Global Views | Viewed 289 times | 1 Comment
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista GUATEMALA — The yellow school bus has long been an iconic symbol of North American culture, transporting hundreds of thousands of students to school each day across the length and breadth of the United States. But what happens to these distinct vehicles once they’re deemed unfit for service? Mark Kendall’s new
Many Suburban Chicago Schools Fail to Provide Bilingual Programs
Published on 20 Feb, 2012 at 10:16 in BlogBeat | Viewed 144 times | No Comments
By Katherine Leal Unmuth Latino EdBeat Many suburban Chicago school districts are failing to provide bilingual education programs as required by state law, a recent Catalyst Chicago analysis shows. Illinois law requires that schools with 20 or more students sharing the same native language must offer a bilingual education program to qualified students. Catalyst found
Guatemala: How many people can you fit inside a bus? First Guinness World Record for Guatemala
By Rudy Girón REVUE: Guatemala’s English-language Magazine GUATEMALA — In Poland they were able to get 209 people inside a bus. That was the Guinness World Record until yesterday (February 12) when in Jocotenango they were able to get 221 people and one chicken inside the chicken bus. This will be the first Guinness World
Study: Teaching Latinos How to Buy Healthier Foods
Dr. Dharma Cortes SaludToday In her Salud America! pilot research project, Dr. Dharma Cortes of the University of Massachusetts Boston used an educational intervention (i.e., guidelines geared to ease understanding of nutrition) to try to improve food purchasing behaviors and thus increase healthy eating among low-income Spanish-speaking Latino families with children under age 18. Key
Improving the Education System in Guatemala is the Only Answer to Violent Crime
By Megan McAdams Council on Hemispheric Affairs Not surprisingly, much has been said about the disturbing violent crime trends in Central America such as murders and massacres by the narcotraficantes continue to evade prosecution by authorities. Those who are most notorious for the killing continue to avoid suffering the consequences for their heinous crimes. In
A look at Afro-Latino writers
Published on 15 Feb, 2012 at 10:14 in BlogBeat | Viewed 251 times | No Comments
By Jessica DeLeon The Hispanic Reader February marks Black History Month. Here is a look at some prominent Afro-Latino authors: • Veronica Chambers, who is of Panamanian and Costa Rican-Jamaican descent, has written the Marisol and Magdalena series about two Latina tweenagers. She also wrote about her experiences as an Afro-Latina in this Essence article.
