By B. Loewe National Day Laborer Organizing Network While President Obama has repeatedly pledged to make immigration reform a centerpiece of his next term, not one question was asked of him on this topic by reporters during yesterday’s White House press conference. Though the debt ceiling was the issue of the day, it is fair [...]
Guest Voz: Remembering valor of Latino soldiers isn’t always easy through eyes of American History
By Raoul Lowery Contreras LatinaLista Ever heard of Mexican American Marcelino Serna? He was a contemporary of U.S. Army Sergeant Alvin York in France in September, 1918. Private Serna wounded a German who ran away. Serna, also wounded, followed him to an underground bunker. He threw a grenade into the bunker and was stunned when [...]
Guest Voz: Culture: The good, the bad and the feo — How do we change it?
By Rodolfo F. Acuña LatinaLista I approach the topic of culture with trepidation. Better minds than mine have written about it; it is also a hot button issue in the Mexican American community. As important as culture is, there is a huge misunderstanding of role that culture plays, and some of us use culture as [...]
Guest Voz: As Castro’s regime turns increasingly oppressive, the world’s silence is deafening
By Alain Castillo LatinaLista Looking into the history of the Cuban revolutionary leader Camilo Cienfuegos, who helped combat the military forces of former Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista y Zaldivar in the late 1950s, I was intrigued to discover that in 1959, Cienfuegos became the second face of the revolution behind Fidel Castro — even before [...]
Guest Voz: New Year, New Immigration Rule
By Ala Amoachi The New Year brings great news, primarily for spouses of U.S. citizens who are residing here in the U.S. Today, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced the posting of a final rule for the provisional waiver process which would benefit certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens. This rule, which [...]
Guest Voz: Latinas with Associates Degrees: 4 steps to a higher salary career
By Laura Pereyra NerdWallet New study shows high return on investment for associate degree earners going into healthcare industry With the new year right around the corner and with doubts floating about whether higher education is a worthy pursuit due to rising costs, Latinas still see the high value of investing in higher education, especially [...]
