By Gina Carroll Moms Clean Air Force Doctor’s know! They know that many of their patient’s social challenges are having a profound impact on their health. They know these are by far the most significant and constant obstacles to…

By Iderle Brénus Gerbier Peace X Peace We need to advance the struggle of women by redefining the concept of feminism in Haiti.” *** Interview by Alexis Erkert, Other Worlds Iderle Brénus Gerbier has worked with many peasant organizations…

By Anonymous Contributor New Latina: Psychology Corner Part I: The Path to Diagnosis Editor’s Note: This post is the first of a 3-part series on a Latina woman’s journey to bipolar disorder. We thank the author for sharing this…

Mike Ruggeri’s The Ancient Americas Breaking News OAXACA, MEXICO — A pottery oven built between 600-900 CE has been found at the Zapotec site of Atzompa, confirming the long tradition of pottery making in Oaxaca. It was built under…

Happy Chinese New Year–Hong Kong

Traveling Latina In lieu of the fabulous year of the Dragon, I have finally finished writing my post on Hong Kong. Here I leave you with my story of the most amazing 8 days in China….If you can make…

By Monica Rhor Latino Ed Beat Classrooms across the country are growing more diverse, and teachers across the country are facing the challenge of meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. And each of these classrooms contains…

Seeking home remedies

By Juan Miret A Hispanic Matter Salsa singer Celia Cruz immortalized the song, “Yerberito,” about a healer of sorts who dispenses herbs as miracle cures, including remedies for those who are lovesick. “I bring ‘yerba santa’ for the throat,”…

Honduras Weekly But there remain tremendous social and economic needs in Honduras, as in El Salvador and Guatemala. Abandoning these countries may be a sensible precaution for the Peace Corps, but it must be said that the move comes…

By Mary Liston Liepold Peace X Peace One statement calls racism and xenophobia “the most serious threat to world peace and therefore to the human right to peace.” Do you agree? *** Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.,…

By Dr. Jacqueline Zaleski Mackenzie LatinaLista GUANAJUATO, MEXICO—In Yurabuena, Guanajuato (GTO). There is a busy intersection at the entrance to the Gloriata Santa Fe. Cars are coming in from the Leon, GTO, toll road, the bus station, and the…

By Angélica Pérez-Litwin New Latina: Psychology Corner If you’ve never been to psychotherapy (or counseling by a mental health professional), you might be wondering what exactly happens on the first therapy visit. As a licensed, clinical psychologist in private…