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Intrn’l Video: Award-winning Latino writer goes to El Salvador in search of family roots and the origin of his mother’s tamales

Nov 28, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — As the days count down towards Christmas, many Latino families across the Americas will participate in one of the most revered traditions of the holidays — making tamales. For one Salvadoran American Latino, the quest to discover…

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Video: New bilingual ‘dramedy’ web series brings the issue of kidney disease home to Latinos

Nov 19, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — With the holiday season quickly approaching, most of us will put on hold eating healthy. Unfortunately, for a lot of Latinos, this salute to the holidays will only aggravate such health problems as: obesity, diabetes, high blood…

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Viernes Video: Latino filmmakers showcase the strength of Latinas

Nov 16, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — The synopsis for the new film Blaze You Out reads less like a movie script and more like the proverbial “ripped from the headlines” kind of story: Lupe, a strong-willed aspiring DJ, and her younger sister Alicia…

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Video: Inspiring and entertaining children is the goal of illustrator Rafael López

Nov 15, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Rafael López doesn’t see the world as black and white. He sees the world pulsating with vibrant color and larger-than-life characters which has enabled him to be regarded as one of the most talented Latino illustrators in…

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Intrn’l Video: Evicting Brazilian’s poor in the name of Mother Nature

Nov 14, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Before Mother Nature decided to start reclaiming her territory on the planet — some call it climate change weather events — individual governments were seeing the damage of overpopulation on their fragile ecosystems and were developing a…

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Video: Latina filmmaker focuses lens on evolution of superheroines

Nov 13, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Today, according to the U.S. Cenus, women outnumber men by five million. As such, it’s no big deal for young girls to see women in jobs and careers that have traditionally been male dominated but it was…

Culture, General, History

New campaign strives to remember only all-Latino Army unit in history with Congressional Gold Medal

Nov 12, 2012, 4:23 PM 2

LatinaLista — The recent statehood vote in Puerto Rico, where the majority voted to become a US state, signifies a bittersweet paradox for Puerto Ricans serving in the military. Under its current commonwealth status, Puerto Ricans can enlist, and…

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Video: Across the nation, Latino communities band together to honor their loved ones killed in military service

Nov 12, 2012, 12:00 AM 2

LatinaLista — According to U.S. Census tallies, there were 1.2 million Latino veterans serving active duty in 2011. The number is anticipated to increase once immigration reform/DREAM Act are passed and more young people will be able to realize…

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Viernes Video: Puerto Rican neighborhood ‘doctor’ helps LGBT clients feel beautiful inside and out

Nov 9, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — José Quiñones likes to make his clientele happy — happy with their appearance and their lives. So, in addition to numbing away the wrinkles or injecting fat-busting chemicals in the privacy of his makeshift cosmetic clinic in…

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The GOP’s journey to find root cause of their presidential defeat lies with Mexican American Latinos

Nov 8, 2012, 1:48 PM 0

LatinaLista — On election night, the realization that Latinos were fulfilling their political destiny was a public dawning that triggered observations by mainstream pundits ranging from almost gleeful — “This was a demographic shellacking” — Chuck Todd of NBC/MSNBC…

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Video: Remembering Carlos Fuentes in his own words

Nov 8, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — This year, the international literary world lost a true voice when Mexican writer and essayist Carlos Fuentes died in Mexico City. His prolific writing and teaching careers, along with his keen analytical skill in commenting on politics…

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Intrn’l Video: Kayakers brave Chilean waterways for extreme fun

Nov 7, 2012, 12:00 AM 1

LatinaLista — In light of the stress the nation has felt over the last several months, there is a need to let off some steam. What better way than through extreme sporting, like kayaking? While kayaking may not normally…

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Video: Latina filmmaker on mission to let women know they don’t have equal rights under the law

Nov 5, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — It’s only when arrogant politicians make asinine statements about rape and/or women’s ability to decide for themselves their own sexual health decisions are we reminded that women still do not have equal rights protected under the U.S….

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Guest Voz: Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico shares his thoughts on the election and U.S.-Mexico relations

Nov 2, 2012, 3:39 PM 0

LatinaLista — Antonio Garza was the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico under President George W. Bush from 2002-2009. A native Texan and grandson of Mexican immigrants, Ambassador Garza, at the time of his appointment and service was the United States’…

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Viernes Video: Bringing La Lupe back to life for a new generation

Nov 2, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Guadalupe Victoria Yolí Raymond was a sexy songstress who conquered the music scene in the United States after her arrival in 1962 from her native Cuba where Fidel Castro exiled her from her beloved homeland. It wasn’t long…

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Intrn’l Video: Salvadoran American filmmaker creates a cultural rebirth — with words

Oct 31, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — The country of El Salvador, which borders Honduras, Guatemala and the Pacific Ocean is the smallest country in Central America but the most densely populated. From 1980 to 1992, the country endured a civil war that drove…

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Video: Mini documentaries focus on the unsung heroes who stood up for the right to vote

Oct 30, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — One of the disturbing fallouts of any election is how people of different political views try to suppress one another. In this year’s election, the range of suppression has evolved from simple neighborhood vandalism of one another’s…

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Video: Slain U.S. citizen Latina’s family files suit against U.S. Border Patrol

Oct 29, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — The US-Mexico border is the frontline of what many feel is the ‘overlooked’ war between the United States and Mexican drug cartels. The ‘soldiers’ defending this frontline are the Border Patrol. While many of these men and…

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Viernes Video: NBC primetime series pays tribute to Latino viewers with Halloween special La Llorona

Oct 26, 2012, 12:57 PM 0

LatinaLista — Since Halloween and Día de los Muertos are just a week away, it’s natural that the story of La Llorona be remembered at this time. The legend of the woman who haunts near bodies of water wailing…

General, Global Views

Guatemalan-American chef creates mini food empire in Guatemala while winning country’s Chef of the Year

Oct 26, 2012, 11:00 AM 0

By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista The name Christian Rossell has long been synonymous in Guatemala with fine Italian dining: in 2005, the half-American half-Guatemalan chef opened the doors of his first restaurant, Pecorino, in Guatemala City, before unveiling a chain…

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Video: Día de los Muertos face painting tutorial ‘draws’ on the male spirit

Oct 25, 2012, 12:00 AM 1

LatinaLista — El Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead has been a longstanding Mexican and Latin American tradition dating back thousands of years to the Aztec festival in honor of the goddess Mictecacihuatl. It’s a celebration…

General, Local News, South

Houston schools energize local neighborhoods to vote early

Oct 25, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

By Ashley Villalon The Venture Student decorated banners and live music filled the streets of the Greater Northside Monday morning as schools join together to march in an effort to increase voter turnout. The “Get Out to Vote” parade…

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Intrn’l Video: New film shows Mexico still has much to be proud of and share with the world

Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM 1

LatinaLista — With all the violence and international bad press Mexico has garnered in the last few years because of the ongoing cartel feuds, it makes sense that people’s spirits need to be lifted and a sense of national…

General, Local News, Northeast

Two Latina students honored by MA Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Oct 23, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

Rumbo News Commissioner Heidi L. Reed from the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) visited Northern Essex Community College recently to honor two Lawrence students who have been participating in the Commission’s Summer Transition to…

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Video: Reminding Latinos the power of their votes

Oct 23, 2012, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Every poll measuring the candidates’ standings among Latino voters shows that Obama is easily ahead. Polls: 70 Percent of Latinos Back Obama Poll: Obama leads Romney by 45 points among Latinos However, everyone — campaign workers, Democrats,…

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