LatinaLista — Newt Gingrich’s comment in a speech about bilingual education equating Spanish as the language of the “ghetto” isn’t just offensive and insensitive — it’s problematic Because obviously in his mind, and we can assume the same of…
LatinaLista — For evolving reasons, Spanish proficiency in this country has boiled down to that old saying “You’re damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.” What am I referring to? Well, in the first case, it seems…
LatinaLista — Though there aren’t many Latino leaders in Washington to emulate these days, it’s time to remember one man who is not only worth remembering and emulating — but celebrating. Cesar Chavez (Source: americaslibrary.gov) I’m talking about Cesar…
LatinaLista — I guess in another one of those things that can be filed under “It Can Only Happen In Texas” is the story of a newly elected judge being raked over the coals because she’s doing what she…
LatinaLista — Today, a question was posed to three Latino advice columnists. The question: I’ve always heard of the glass ceiling for nonwhite, nonmale workers, but is there such a thing as a “token ceiling”? I’m a Latina professional…
LatinaLista — This morning, it was revealed that Univision, the nation’s largest supplier of Spanish-language imported programming, got slapped with a record $24 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission. It seems that Univision was lacking when it came…
LatinaLista — Sometimes songs really do say it all. Happy Valentine’s Day — today and every day! (click on the title to hear the song) What The World Needs Now Is Love What the world needs now is love,…
LatinaLista World War II (1941 -1945) It has been estimated that anywhere from 250,000 to 500,000 Hispanics served in the armed forces during World War II. This represents a range of 2.5 to 5% of all persons who served…
LatinaLista — On December 20, 2006, Nielsen Media Research released their “Most Popular” lists for 2006. The lists are pretty comprhensive. From tv shows and songs to web sites and advertising trends, the list seems extremely thorough. Given their…
LatinaLista — Monday nights are addictive for those of us who have gotten hooked on the NBC series Heroes. The idea that ordinary-looking people can have these incredible qualities makes it all the more believable that a “Superman” could…
LatinaLista (The following is an edited version of a longer op-ed written for Hispanic Link News Service) A documented characteristic of Hispanic voters is that no one political party can really claim us as all their own. For Latinos,…
LatinaLista — In a previous posting, I spoke about the sad situation in a Los Angeles-area community where Latino on black crime and intimidation was so rampant that a 14-year-old black girl was gunned down by two Latino gang…
LatinaLista — Today, Dr. Martin Luther King Junior would have been 78 years old. Had he lived, what would he have thought about what’s going on today? Though he would have been somewhat pleased about the strides people of…
LatinaLista — There is a bigger verdad (truth) in this whole immigration debate and the proof is in the pizza. By now, we’ve all heard of the special promotion that a Dallas, Texas-based pizza chain called Pizza Patron, was…
LatinaLista — Maribel Santiago and Alma Rivera got “into it” after school on Monday of this past week at Woonsocket Middle School in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Punches were thrown and Maribel ended up punching the school’s vice-principal in the…
LatinaLista — It is now 15 minutes into my new friend Jay’s vigil at the T. Don Hutto Residential facility in honor of all the families detained behind the barbed wire. One would think, being Christmas and all, that…
LatinaLista — There is a new survey out about Latinos. Yet before anyone gets too excited, the survey, to the casual reader, reads more like a profile of Latinos who are recent immigrants than native born. Titled the Latino…
LatinaLista — Many times, readers ask what can they do help change situations, or make a positive difference in today’s world. There is only one answer: speak out! Unless more of us do, things won’t change and the complaints…
LatinaLista — For a lot of families, Thanksgiving and Christmas are the two times a year when “family traditions” are observed. Whether it be the same menu that is repeated every Thanksgiving Day and Christmas or how and when…
LatinaLista — There’s a new television show specifically targeting Latinos, and it’s not on Univision, Telemundo, Telefutura or Galavision (some of the more widely known Spanish-language cable channels.) It’s a community service program titled “Worcester Latino” and it airs…
LatinaLista Nearly half of the children born to Hispanic mothers in the U.S. are born out of wedlock, a proportion that has been increasing rapidly with no signs of slowing down. Given what psychologists and sociologists now know about…
LatinaLista — It’s rather ironic that on a day when ground is being broken for the construction of the first memorial on the National Mall to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., that yet another town is passing ordinances to…
LatinaLista — Just because the Democrats won, it still isn’t time for the Latino community to celebrate. There are still too many open wounds that are festering and becoming even more infected with misinformation, prejudice and unsubstantiated fear. But…
LatinaLista — The countdown to Tuesday’s elections have been underway for a while but with news from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials that Latino candidates are competing in 38 states for top federal and state…
LatinaLista — The common complaint that has always existed within the Latino community is how people afuera (outside) the community think we are all the same. Just as advertisers and the media are finally getting the message that Latinos…
