By Juan Miret LatinaLista Maritza Soto, 10, cannot imagine life without queens, witches, dragons and elves. For the Tulsa, Oklahoma resident, they are more than just characters in random fairy tales. They are actors in Maritza’s own colorful fables that she brings to life every time she puts her imagination to work. It’s something that […]
Hitting the Ground Running: The story of Clemente Rodriguez
By Virginia Brooks LatinaLista It’s before dawn and Clemente Rodriguez hits the ground running. He pulls on his work clothes and heads out to meet his power line crew somewhere in East Texas to start a 10-hour day of demanding and sometimes dangerous work. Clemente is a lineman, and he spends much of his days […]
Video: Climate Action superhero teaches all ages how one simple act can conserve tons of water
LatinaLista — If it’s Tuesday, it’s Green Ninja time. The climate action superhero takes viewers on a lesson about how to conserve water by doing something as easy as turning a faucet. Green Ninja is a climate action superhero and the brainchild of Dr. Eugene Cordero, associate professor of the Department of Meteorology and Climate […]
Guest Author: Following 52 behaviors releases the leader within us
By Ellen Castro Condor Book Tours Ellen Castro knows how stressful life can be in Corporate America. She has spent her adult years learning firsthand how to handle the challenges of life and Corporate America and wanted to help others know the hard lessons she learned throughout her career. The following post by author Ellen […]
Video: Climate action superhero returns to teach children how to save the planet
LatinaLista — Every day the headlines deliver more dire news about the state of our environment. But while these headlines reflect the worst case scenarios, it doesn’t mean all hope is lost. The planet can still be healed as long as we lend a helping hand. Unfortunately, awareness about the environment started too late for […]
American Education Week celebrates with a call for national public school advocacy
LatinaLista — The nation’s public school system, and its teachers, have long been under assault – some of it deserved and most not. What is clear is that enrollment, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, is only going to rise. Total public school enrollment reached 49.5 million in 2010-11. From 2010-11 to 2021-22, […]