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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 79 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,
Quiz: Are You a Workaholic?
Published on 21 Feb, 2012 at 10:16 in BlogBeat | Viewed 115 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
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
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.
Valentine’s Day? How about Generosity Day?
Published on 14 Feb, 2012 at 12:14 in BlogBeat | Viewed 173 times | No Comments
By Carlo Lorenzo Garcia Living Philanthropic “This Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, is going to be rebooted as Generosity Day: one day of sharing love with everyone, of being generous to everyone, to see how it feels and to practice saying “Yes.” Let’s make the day about love, action and human connection – because we can do
“Texans on wrong side of border fence grow anxious.”
Published on 13 Feb, 2012 at 10:22 in BlogBeat | Viewed 166 times | No Comments
By Slyvia Longmire Mexico’s Drug War Here is an excerpt from Christopher Sherman’s article for the Associated Press: “Max Pons is already anticipating the anxiety he’ll feel when the heavy steel gate shuts behind him, leaving his home isolated on a strip of land between America’s border fence and the violence raging across the Rio
Clean Air Tips For Exercising Outdoors
Published on 10 Feb, 2012 at 12:42 in BlogBeat | Viewed 206 times | No Comments
By Heather Smith Moms Clean Air Force When you lace up your shoes to go for a run outside, you probably think of enjoying the scenery, feeling the sun on your face, and breathing in fresh air. You rarely think about the unfortunate reality, which is that you’re actually breathing in air that is quite
Best Places for a Romantic Valentine’s Day
Published on 9 Feb, 2012 at 10:29 in BlogBeat | Viewed 246 times | No Comments
Traveling Latina It’s that time again to celebrate love, friendship and all the reasons why you are still with that special person. For all of you love birds, like myself, I have put together a list of some of the most romantic places to spend Valentine’s day with your loved one. Some of these locations
