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New site tracks women running for political office
Published on 22 Feb, 2012 at 17:01 in Life Issues | Viewed 50 times | No Comments
LatinaLista — Ever since Michelle Bachman left the GOP presidential field, the remaining candidates have reflected a sad reality in U.S. politics — men are overwhelmingly in the majority, white males at that. So, when women do decide to jump into the political pool, regardless of political party, it’s a decision that needs to be
Fight to pass the DREAM Act goes from Washington to state-by-state battles
Published on 22 Feb, 2012 at 12:00 in Life Issues | Viewed 91 times | 1 Comment
By Sofia Sanchez LatinaLista The DREAM Act, which gained headway last year, is now negatively impacted by a Republican majority senate. Prior to its amendment at the end of November, the bill included requirements such as permitting undocumented students who are residing within a state, the opportunity to gain identification cards. The DREAM Act is
Latina Cubicle Confidential™: To Make Great Career Decisions—Get Your Own Personal Board of Directors
Published on 21 Feb, 2012 at 17:46 in Life Issues | Viewed 236 times | No Comments
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ Every Fortune 500 company in the US has a board of directors who meet regularly to provide the CEO strategic advice. Each member may focus on one aspect of the business based on their own experience and expertise so that together they can offer comprehensive advice. It
New report reveals Latinos lead the way in calling rural America home
Published on 21 Feb, 2012 at 13:06 in Life Issues | Viewed 322 times | No Comments
LatinaLista — Whether it’s called the “Breadbasket of the Nation” or the “Backbone of America” or even “Main Street USA,” the small towns that make up what is known as rural America have taken a hard economic hit. In fact, there have been reports over the years of rural America dying. Yet, a new report
Valentine’s Day is but one day during Random Acts of Kindness Week
Published on 14 Feb, 2012 at 16:03 in Life Issues | Viewed 263 times | No Comments
By Lilly Zeller LatinaLista PUERTO RICO — It is still an unknown fact for many that we celebrate the Week of Random Acts of Kindness from February 12th to the 18th. For many, the celebration of Saint Valentine’s Day takes center stage. In many parts of Latin America, we also know February 14th as the
Latest AP report says academically ready Latino, African American and Native American students not offered exam
LatinaLista — The 8th Annual AP Report to the Nation was released today by the College Board and, as would be expected, it showed that more public high school students are opting to take the Advanced Placement (AP) test, and more are passing. Unfortunately, some are failing too. According to the report: 18.1 percent of
The emotional toll of being undocumented
By Jennifer Patiño Latina Voices Maria, 42 and Esmeralda, 35 are both undocumented women facing mental health challenges. Maria has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and depression. She has been hospitalized four times as a result of suicide attempts and post-partum depression. She is currently receiving treatment for herself and previously sought help for her family
First-ever global peace telesummit targets connecting youth to causes
LatinaLista — Peace can mean many different things: the end of war and conflicts; the end of school bullying and gang fights; the end of political partisan name-calling; or the not-so-simple act of achieving that higher level known as “inner tranquility.” Yet, regardless of the definition, a lot of people are clueless about how they
Initiative launches helping women of the “3rd Billion” become full partners in global economy of the future
Published on 2 Feb, 2012 at 17:12 in Life Issues | Viewed 234 times | No Comments
LatinaLista — It’s estimated that over the next decade, a billion women will enter the global economy. They will be consumers, employees, entrepreneurs and producers — and the vast majority won’t be ready to enter the global economy as full contributors. …approximately 860 million women worldwide are “not prepared” — lacking sufficient secondary education —
New website puts girls “In the Know” about sexual health issues
LatinaLista — Though yesterday’s surprise announcement that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity is severing its partnership with Planned Parenthood, resulting in a loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money that was mostly used for breast exams for Planned Parenthood clients, there are other organizations still actively working to make
