LatinaLista — In 2013, 22% of Hispanic adults (25 years and over) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to Asians (60%), Whites (46%), and African Americans (31%). ~ U.S. Census Bureau 2013 Current Population Survey It’s that single factoid that encapsulates the future of Latinos. Pretty dismal — and ironic since it’s been…
Latina Perspective: Fighting to breathe
By Edna Meza Aguirre LatinaLista My kickboxing gym is in an abandoned warehouse in Tucson, the walls are exposed brick, fitting for a place that houses hitting, kicking, weightlifting, sweating, grunting, and powerful breathing. The air is heavy with a scent of what some call “essence of locker room.” It’s very hot, the place uses…
Coalition launches bilingual site to end the silence in Latino community about sex ed, birth control and teen parenting
LatinaLista — Unlike most American demographics, Latino families don’t necessarily see teen pregnancy as a bad thing. The idea of it “takes a village to raise a child” has been a concept in practice for many generations in Latino families, especially so if the parents are teens. This isn’t to say that the teens’ parents…
This year’s Human Rights Day theme strives to remind everyone that human rights should be respected every day
LatinaLista — Syria. Sudan. The Democratic Republic of Congo. Pakistan. New Delhi. These five countries have the dubious global distinction of having the worst records for human rights abuses. But if the protests in Ferguson, Berkeley and the developing outcry over the Senate’s newly released report on CIA torture tactics are any indication, the United…
Latino chef on mission to sweeten diets — without the sugar
LatinaLista — A recent obesity study made official what everyone already knew — being overweight shortens your life. The study from Canada’s Research Institute of the McGill Univ. Health Center found that overweight people lose three years of living while the obese lose eight years off their lives. Blacks and Latinos are the two top…
New study finds historic high of Latino students achieved bachelor’s degrees in engineering and the physical sciences in 2012
LatinaLista — For all the talk about the lack of diversity in Silicon Valley, there’s some encouraging news on the horizon. The American Institute of Physics (AIP) Statistical Research Center conducted a study and found that more Latinos, than ever before, are receiving bachelor’s degrees in engineering and the physical sciences. In fact, Latino students…