Category: Columns & Features
Guest Voz: New film about the life of Cesar Chavez contradicts his legacy by using non-union actors
By Lisa Mendoza* LatinaLista (Editor’s note: Lisa Mendoza is a pseudonym for the writer’s real name who wishes not to be identified.) “We know what unions have done for other people. We have seen it and we have studied and we have cherished the idea of unionism. We have seen the history and development of [...]
Study: Where We’ll Sympathize With an Individual, We Throw the Book at a Group
By David Berreby This View of Life For some time now, cognitive scientists have been sure that the mind is not made for logical reasoning. That ability is just a lucky side effect of the work brains actually evolved to do.
Living Philanthropic enters contest to turn blog’s mission of volunteerism into web series
By Carlo Garcia Living Philanthropic (Editor’s note: Through his blog, a BlogBeat partner of Latina Lista, Carlo Garcia has dedicated his writings to highlighting the rewards of volunteerism by spotlighting worthy causes and non-profits. He now has the opportunity to take his great idea even farther.)
Guest Voz: Rodolfo F. Acuña: A History Lesson — Barrio for Sale
By Rodolfo F. Acuña LatinaLista Aside from the injustices in Arizona, i.e., the scraping of a highly successful education program, the evident war against Mexicans, and the nullification of the U.S Constitution, I was seduced to the struggle by David A. Morales’ “Three Sonoran” blogs in the Tucson Citizen.
One Latino winery takes full advantage of social media to “grow” new fans
Vino Latino Ceja has become synonymous with Latino wineries. Matriarch Amelia is the ultimate marketer for Latino wineries. Anytime Vino Latino talks about what we do people always say, “I know Latino wineries…I know Ceja.”
Study: Do ‘Tiendas’ Offer Healthier Food Options?
Salud Today Barriers remain in Latinos’ ability to purchase healthier dairy and meat options in tiendas — Latino-focused grocery stores — according to a new study. The study, published recently in Public Health Nutrition, compared the availability, quality and cost of healthy and unhealthy foods in 10 tiendas and 15 supermarkets in San Diego County, [...]
Modern Alchemy’s Secrets to Longevity: The Lost Art of the Nap
By Carlyn Montes De Oca Modern Alchemy My friend, Liza Pascal, an acupuncturist in Boulder, Colorado, used to work with Dr.Yeshi Dhonden, the personal physician to the Dalai Lama. I’m certain that Dr. Dhonden has many secrets of longevity to share with mankind, but one that he practices first hand and daily is to take [...]
Marco Rubio’s Dream Act: The New ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’?
By Elena Shore New America Media Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday dismissed speculation that he could be the vice presidential nominee, but he is preparing to make another political play
Reminders of Death and Religious Belief
By Tom Rees This View of Life There’s quite a lot of research showing that subtly reminding people of death can make them more religious. But what’s not clear is why that should be
Peace Poetry: Affiliated to Humanity
by Mary Liepold Peace X Peace As my dear friend the artist Huong would say, I’m a lucky ducky. I get to write about poetry for peace. Yippee! Only . . . where to begin? So many cultures, so many poets, such a huge, abiding longing for peace down through the ages! I’ll have to [...]
