It’s bad enough that conservative zealots have criminalized abortion in this country but now one judge wants to start on birth control. Why does one man have such power over the personal decisions of millions of women? With each…
The world knows that Russia has/is committed war crimes in the Ukraine, as more bodies of executed innocent civilians are dug up, horrific stories of the rape of women, men and boys are surfacing and the targeted bombing of…
A leaked opinion, drafted by Supreme Court Justice Alito, outlining the Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade has literally rocked the nation. To say that women are enraged that our right to have an abortion is fueling the…
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become the battle cry of on-the-edge conservatives ever since someone thought it was a great political ‘wedge issue.’ Whoever that political strategist was he/she was right. Yet, the majority of people don’t even know…
At one time, the sole branch of government able to escape, for the most part, the kind of criticism that plummets the poll numbers of the Legislative and Executive branches was the Supreme Court. No more. And depending on…
When the world entered the 21st Century, many hoped it would signal the start of not only a new century but a more inclusive world, a more enlightened and tolerant populace, technologically advanced societies and a renewed relationship with…
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Guest Voz: Venezuelan ex-pat reflects on life under Maduro and COVID-19
Apr 23, 2020, 10:34 AM 0
By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista Unless you are living in Antarctica, you are probably under some kind of quarantine courtesy of the COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus. The world seems like it’s upside down, at least from Venezuela. For example,…
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Guest Voz: Venezuela’s opposition has a growing opposition base of its own
Mar 4, 2020, 9:00 AM 0
By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista Any normal country has a government, its supporters and detractors. In Venezuela, the story is different: we have a regime, a so-called opposition and the opposition to the opposition. Yes, you read it right. As…
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New generation of Venezuelan liberators born — using social media for change
Jan 31, 2020, 2:09 PM 0
By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista Politicians come and go, a normal and healthy dynamic in any country. Yet in Venezuela, all the usual rules have, without a doubt, been broken. In 20 years and counting, I have seen all…
Want to know what will happen in 2020? Look to state polls for the answer Department of Homeland Security sends out new terrorism threat bulletin in wake of Soleimani killing To Produce Citizenship Data, Homeland Security To Share Records…
A new study highlights something most Latinos already know: we worry a lot. Is it any wonder? Whether it’s 700,000 immigrants lighting candles that the Supreme Court looks kindly on DACA; Or mass shootings or the increasing unaffordability of…
Finally, someone in Washington has common sense when it comes to money and the border wall, though Trump isn’t going to like it; Mass shooters share one common characteristic yet gun-right advocates would rather focus on a more ‘inclusive’…
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Changing the media narrative goes a long way in breaking gender and racial stereotypes
Mar 21, 2018, 10:48 AM 0
LatinaLista — Like it or not, media plays a part in molding our expectations and perceptions of each other. And because media has historically been controlled by older, white men, the end result has been a proliferation of stereotypes…
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ListaPodcast: Obama kills Keystone pipeline, NFL star faces renewed controversy, Mexico opens door for marijuana legalization November 6, 2015
Nov 6, 2015, 4:14 PM 0
Obed Manuel Latina Lista Managing editor Obed Manuel gives a brief rundown of the week’s news. Recording and editing by Obed Manuel
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ListaPodcast: New Speaker of the House, budget deal, arrests made in relation to Ayotzinapa students October 30, 2015
Oct 30, 2015, 2:02 PM 0
Obed Manuel Latina Lista Here’s your brief rundown of the week’s news. Recording and editing by Obed Manuel
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New Census report shows critical segment of Latino population not voting
Jul 16, 2015, 6:19 PM 0
LatinaLista — Ever since Obama came into office, Republicans in Congress have tried to block, stall and thwart any policy or issue Obama and the Democrats wanted to pass. It’s a tactic that has not only garnered the Legislative…
Managing Editor Obed Manuel and photographer Daniel González went out to the first-ever Taco Libre festival in Dallas on June 28, 2015. Here’s what they saw. (Photo credits in info box.) … Powered by Cincopa Video Hosting for Business…
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Guest Voz: Latest report on Latino dropouts is one to celebrate while understanding más work needs to be done
Oct 17, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
By Raoul Lowery Contreras LatinaLista Finally! Hispanic high school dropouts hit record lows in 2013 despite 18-24 year olds numbers increasing by 50% since 2001. Think of it, 100 Hispanic students in 2001 have increased to 150 in 2013…
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International Peace Day to be celebrated through global concerts
Sep 19, 2014, 10:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — During a recent visit to Italy’s largest war memorial, Pope Francis warned that the growing number of armed conflicts and senseless violence around the world amounts to a “piecemeal” version of a third World War. A quick…
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LULAC members mark 85-year anniversary with special TODAY show appearance
Jul 10, 2014, 8:11 PM 0
GritoBlast — The Latino civil rights organization, League of United Latin American Citizens, better known for its acronym LULAC, is in New York City this week celebrating their 85th anniversary at their annual national convention. To mark the occasion,…
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LULAC announces national initiative to provide aid to the thousands of Central American children on U.S.-Mexico border
Jul 10, 2014, 4:29 PM 0
GritoBlast — The 85th Annual LULAC National Convention is underway in New York City and in full swing. After an appearances by First Lady Michelle Obama where she talked about the vital role education plays in the future of…
GritoBlast — A group of researchers at San Francisco State University are currently asking for support in a study dedicated to Latina Immigrant Queers. Latina/os are the biggest minority in the U.S.; there are a total of 11 million…
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Viernes Video: Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal delves into U.S. immigration issue in search of “Dayani Cristal”
Mar 28, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Perhaps the most chilling consequence of illegal entrance into the country is the deaths of so many migrants in the deserts, mountains and rivers that act as a natural barricade to reaching the United States. Stories have…
