LatinaLista — To say Latinos have a love affair with food would be an understatement. Food is enjoyed whether it’s in the family kitchen or out eating in restaurants. In fact, according to an article in FoodBusinessNews.net, the restaurant industry heavily depends on Latinos. According to Packaged Facts, without the influence of Hispanic spending and [...]
Poll underscores changing realization among Latinos, blacks and Asians that it takes more than hard work to be a success
LatinaLista — It’s always assumed that if a person works hard, he/she will succeed in life. The harder you work, the greater your success. It’s the premise for the proverbial “American Dream.” Yet, a new poll released by Colorlines.com shows that the meaning of the American Dream has evolved, or to some, devolved. About 2400 [...]
Immigrant Archive Project strives to preserve the personal stories of all immigrants
LatinaLista — It’s estimated that 47 percent of today’s Latino population is foreign-born. It’s a statistic that isn’t all that surprising, though it’s important to note that the US Census attributes current growth in the Latino population from births, rather than immigration. Yet, immigrants have historically been heralded as the trailblazers of their communities. Their [...]
ALL Latinos suffer the stigma of low household wealth
LatinaLista — Even before today’s release by Pew Social & Demographic Trends announcing the freefall in Latino household wealth, it was known that the recession hit Latinos especially hard. Yet, the real story is that it didn’t hit ALL Latinos the same. While the just published statistics are dramatic in showing that median household wealth [...]
Once blamed for the housing bust, Latinos now looked at saving housing industry
LatinaLista — It’s rather ironic that Latinos, who were blamed for the nation’s housing bust, are now being heralded as the ones who will save the industry from its demise. A new report State of Hispanic Homeownership by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals shows that if it were not for the gains [...]
Freeing the voice of incarcerated women and troubled youth
By Angela Villanueva LatinaLista College instructor Emmy Pérez taps into her lifelong passion of helping others to share her love of creative writing with troubled youth and incarcerated women. Emmy Pérez is a writer. She’s also a college instructor, a life motivator and an inspiration to all her pupils — from inside the classroom to [...]
