LatinaLista — Over the years, music critics have declared rock n roll dead. Yet, for one Los Angeles-based indie music label comprised of young Latino rock n roll artists, it’s a question that the label is fighting hard to dispel. Courtesy of a new documentary, Los Wild Ones, set to make its world premiere at [...]
Video: Latina author strives to correct the historical record of Latinos in the Southwest
LatinaLista — Author Paulina Rael Jaramillo has a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and though it seems like an unlikely background for a writer whose third book is focused on the American Southwest, it’s perfect. In her book, The American Southwest: Pride~Prejudice~Perseverance, Jaramillo presents a historical overview of the various cultures, from ancient times to [...]
Intrn’l Video: One of the most densely populated islands on earth showcases humanity at its best
LatinaLista — Santa Cruz del Islote is a three-acre island off the northern coast of Colombia. It is an island with a rare distinction — it is one of the most densely populated, mostly man-made, island in the world. Its population of over 1200 people, squeezed onto the island, only grows as the population increases, [...]
Video: Latino MBA student takes on the FDA over banning gay men from donating blood
LatinaLista — Old prejudices die hard. It’s a statement that is especially true for the gay community. Though there has been almost universal acceptance of the gay lifestyle, gay marriage and same-sex adoptions, there is still one area where science isn’t keeping pace with reality — blood donations. Since 1977, which is considered the beginning [...]
Guest Voz: The unnecessary suffering of the ‘lost boys and girls’ of the Americas — in the U.S.
By Elizabeth Kennedy LatinaLista (Edtor’s Note: The following is a condensed version of the report “Unnecessary Suffering: Potential Unmet Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Alien Children” published in the Feb. 2013 issue of JAMA Pediatrics) Mental illness is one of the most prevalent health problems among children worldwide, with displaced children having a substantially greater [...]
Viernes Video: Documentary fights back on Latino stereotypes perpetuated in the media
LatinaLista — How much influence does the media have on how the public sees Latinos? It’s a question that has sparked fierce debate between Latinos and the film and news industries. Yet, every time a media organization takes the time to analyze how often Latinos are portrayed or written about in the media, their findings [...]
