By Norma Burgos Vázquez LatinaLista The Feast of San Sebastian hit the bookstands in 2013, but it was not until 2015 that Jonathan Marcantoni’s literary force would ride into my tropical sunset like a cavalry of one. You see,…
By Rachel Harrison Futurity A new study offers yet more evidence that higher levels of education are linked to living longer. Researchers looked at data on more than a million people from 1986 to 2006 to estimate the number…
SaludToday The U.S. population does not consume enough fruits and vegetables a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) concluded, NBC Health reports. Latinos in the U.S. consume even less…
By Barbara Marquand NerdWallet A growing number of states now issue driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status, making it easier for millions of undocumented immigrants to get car insurance. Car insurance protects you financially if you cause an…
By James Phillips Cultural Survival The Tolupanes of Yoro in central Honduras have become major actors in the massive protests and demonstrations that have been filling the streets of Honduran cities for weeks. Revelations that Honduran government functionaries and…
By Matt Smith Juvenile Justice Information Exchange One of the leading voices in juvenile justice has turned on juvenile hall. The Annie E. Casey Foundation is throwing its weight into a campaign to close juvenile detention centers nationwide, calling…
Cultural Survival Cultural Survival’s newest program, Indigenous Rights Radio, has produced over 350 radio programs and counting on Indigenous Peoples’ rights. We highlight stories with Indigenous leaders who share the victories and strategies for defending their lands, languages, and…
By Ramona Ortega Mi Dinero Mi Futuro In case you haven’t heard chica, Latinos are the new hot market! According to the leading consumer research group Nielsen, “Hispanic women are a key growth engine of the U.S. female population…
By Heather O’Connell The Conversation None of us alive today had any direct involvement in slavery in America, but we continue to be affected by its legacy and could even be perpetuating it in subtle, everyday ways. One of…
By Martha Ramos LatinaLista The struggle for gender equality is very closely associated with defending the environment, both relate to human rights. They serve as the three main pillars for the development of a civilized society. So the events…
By Natalie Gross Latino Ed Beat Spanish professor Luis Fernando Restrepo wanted his children to be bilingual. But living in Arkansas — where Spanish classes aren’t offered until junior high — there wasn’t much institutional support for this endeavor….
By Matthew Swayne Futurity In Mississippi in the 1960s, Head Start became a way to upset the political and racial status quo. The federal preschool program did more than improve educational opportunities for poor children. It also gave a…
SaludToday Mexican American children and Dominican American are found to be at a higher risk of experiencing depression and somatization due to authoritarian parenting, according to a new research from The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Social…
PreservationNation Blog The National Trust for Historic Preservation issued our 28th annual list of the America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. This year’s list helps underscore the ongoing effort we have at the National Trust to tell the story…
By Joáquin H. Guerra LatinaLista Since Leticia Van de Putte lost to Ivy Taylor in the runoff election for mayor of San Antonio, much has been written about what it means. Blame is the theme that’s emerged, and most…
LatinasRepresent It comes as no surprise that Maria del Rosario “Rosie” Castro’s twin sons have followed in her footsteps. The mother of Julián Castro (Secretary of Housing and Urban Development) and Joaquín Castro (Texas Congressman), Rosie Castro first began…
By Jamaal Abdul-Alim Juvenile Justice Information Exchange The first time 18-year-old Isaac came across a question on a college application that asked if he had ever faced disciplinary action in high school, he decided to be honest and checked…
By Gerardo Ceballos The Conversation Vitus Bering, the famous explorer, led perhaps the most ambitious scientific expedition ever in the 1730s. Commanding 10,000 people, he was in charge of exploring the vast lands of Siberia and the unknown sea…
By Natalie Gross Latino Ed Beat More Latinos are earning degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields; yet more are needed, a new report by Excelencia in Education claims. According to the study, “Finding Your Workforce: Latinos in…
SaludToday Children with Medicaid and minorities were more likely to ride a bike without a helmet than children with private insurance or white, according to a new study, Reuters reports. Researchers looked at over 7,000 bike accidents involving kids…
By Daniel Ward Language Magazine Use of the Spanish language has been growing steadily since the 16th century, but has suddenly accelerated over the last century — in the late 19th century, there were some 60 million Spanish speakers,…
By Ramona Ortega LatinaLista After months of grassroots and political maneuvering, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law a bill that will gradually increase the minimum wage from $9 to $15 by 2020. This win for the Garcetti…
By Anita Kar Futurity A new study suggests a part of the brain called the lateral orbitofrontal cortex (LOFC) helps us make choices when we have to combine different sources of data, such when we vote. In addition, researchers…
By Marcia G. Yerman Mom’s Clean Air Force There has been substantial recognition given to the impact of indoor air pollution on children in schools and in their family homes. However, there is another demographic at high risk —…
By Rodrigo Juarez, Jr. LatinaLista Sara fled her home in Central America after gangs tried to recruit her 12-year-old son. They would wait for him after work and tell him that he had to join. He would reply that…
