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General, Global Views

She may not win her country’s presidential elections, but Rigoberta Menchú still considers herself a winner

Mar 19, 2013, 2:34 PM 0

By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista When a former coffee-picker stepped forward to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992, a light was momentarily cast upon the plight of indigenous people throughout the world. Guatemalan-born Rigoberta Menchú Tum, who was living…

General, Videos

Video: Latino prodigy fluent in 12 languages — programming languages that is

Mar 19, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Santiago Gonzalez is no ordinary 14-year-old. For starters, he became a full-time college student at the age of 12 at the Colorado School of Mines and is on track to receive his Bachelor’s when he’s 16. Yet,…

General, Videos

Video: Documentary shows that the hungry in the nation don’t always have ‘A Place at the Table’

Mar 18, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — The politically correct term is “food insecurity” but most people know it as “going hungry.” Over 50 million people in the United States are reported to not know where their next meal is coming from. As a…

General, Videos

Viernes Video: La Verdad

Mar 15, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — What would happen in a world dependent on Super Heroes to save the day if all the Super Heroes were killed and the villains went on a crime spree? The comic book-based web series La Verdad shows…

General, Videos

Video: Tracing the evolution of break dancing to bboying

Mar 14, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — It used to be called break dancing but nowadays it’s known as Bboying, and if two aspiring filmmakers, James Oereste and Jimmy Bottom, get their way, the world will see this raw energy dance style recognized as…

General, Guest Voz

Guest Voz: Immigration Reform and Latinos’ new friends

Mar 13, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

By Eduardo Stanley LatinaLista FRESNO, California — Now that President Obama has unveiled his plans to overhaul the obsolete immigration law, many former opponents of such an idea are joining the tide, hoping to gain some Latino political support….

General, Videos

Intrn’l Video: Searching for Colombia’s fabled ‘El Dorado’

Mar 13, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — His name is Jago Cooper but to viewers of the BBC he’s a modern-day Indiana Jones. Dr. Cooper hosts the BBC series Lost Kingdoms of South America. An English archaeologist specialising in South America and the Caribbean,…

General, Videos

Video: Forensic geologist claims Mayans have history in Georgia

Mar 12, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Did the Mayans of Mexico travel to Georgia? Are they the ancestors of the present-day Creek Indians? Did the Mayans leave clues that they were in the U.S.? Well, according to a program on the History cable…

General, Local News, Washington DC

New Latino Leader for Gay DC

Mar 11, 2013, 10:51 AM 0

By Jose Sueiro Metro Diversity.com At first sight the young Mexican American, Martin Diego García appears to be one of those youth focused on ‘chatting’, a nerd occupied with his computer and always ‘texting’ friends and acquaintances. But look…

General, Videos

Video: Documentarian Ken Burns’ latest film captures the ugly reflection of US racism

Mar 11, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is known for chronicling the pivotal moments in US history and so his latest film, Central Park FIVE, to be broadcast on April 16 via PBS stations, may have some scratching their heads…

Art, Culture, General

Artist open to expanding Kickstarter project of popular female cartoon characters beyond US borders

Mar 11, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Cartoon characters. They are more than just animated figures on a screen. For young boys and girls, cartoon characters serve as an introduction to role models. For that reason, it’s not uncommon for many adult women to…

General, Videos

Viernes Video: Latino Rock n Roll artists keeping the music alive

Mar 8, 2013, 3:01 PM 0

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…

General, Videos

Video: Latina author strives to correct the historical record of Latinos in the Southwest

Mar 7, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

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…

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Intrn’l Video: One of the most densely populated islands on earth showcases humanity at its best

Mar 6, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

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….

General, Videos

Video: Latino MBA student takes on the FDA over banning gay men from donating blood

Mar 5, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

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…

General, Guest Voz

Guest Voz: The unnecessary suffering of the ‘lost boys and girls’ of the Americas — in the U.S.

Mar 4, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

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…

General, Videos

Viernes Video: Documentary fights back on Latino stereotypes perpetuated in the media

Mar 1, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

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…

Causes, General, Nonprofit

Spotlight Nonprofit: ARTS founder looks to Oscar win of Inocente doc to boost visibility and donations

Mar 1, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Trying to convince children who are homeless, victims of child abuse, domestic violence or facing a myriad of ‘adult’ challenges most kids their ages don’t have to worry about that they have a reason to survive can…

General, Videos

Video: College instructor creates play based on the Latino immigrant experience

Feb 28, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Live theater is hard work. There are lines to be memorized, costumes to be fitted, staging directions to be learned and forget that you have to keep your cool and remember pages of script in front of…

General, Videos

Intrn’l Video: (Re)-Uniting Cuban music from around the world

Feb 27, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — For being such a small country, and an island at that, Cuba has produced more than its fair share of popular musical artists and remains a strong influence on Latin music. Thanks to the political turmoil on…

Children, General, Life Issues

New study give high marks to one charter school system instilling in students practices for academic success

Feb 27, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Charter schools have long been seen by communities of color as the only viable options to a failing public school system. A Stanford University report published in January 2013 found that impoverished black and Latino students especially…

General, Local News, West

Homeless Youth Determined to Get Degree Earns Transportation from Caliber Collision Recycled Rides

Feb 27, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

La Prensa San Diego SAN DIEGO — As one of 6,000 homeless or unaccompanied youths in the San Diego Unified School District, Jorge Palacios could have easily dropped out of school. But he didn’t. Now, his determination to graduate…

General, Videos

Video: Creating a ‘Pink Medicine Revolution’ that taps into the power of the mind

Feb 26, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — TEDx speaker Dr. Lissa Rankin posed a question to her audience: “Can the mind really heal the body? And is there scientific proof to convince skeptical physicians like me?” Dr. Rankin shares that the medical establishment has…

General, Life Issues

American Academy of Pediatrics speaks out against zero tolerance policies creating a drop-out future for Latino and Black students

Feb 25, 2013, 5:34 PM 0

LatinaLista — Zero tolerance policies in schools have steadily been drawing the disapproval of parents, community leaders and law enforcement when common sense is replaced with absurd responses to children’s behaviors. Now, the latest group to join the growing…

General, Videos

Video: Mexicali man creates hotel for the deported

Feb 25, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Immigration lawyers and activists have long known that President Obama’s assertion that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would not deport undocumented immigrants considered low-level threats didn’t match what was happening in the streets. Earlier this month,…

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