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Global Views, Health, Linking Latinas, Women

Sorting Out the Logic of New Peruvian Law Allowing Adults to Have Sex with Partners as Young as 14-Years-Old

Oct 17, 2007, 3:46 PM 0

By Janett Chavarry Garcia PERU: This year, the Peruvian Parliament approved a controversial law that says people can have sexual intercourse with those as young as 14-years-old. Some people think that this law is illegal because it could provoke…

Global Views, Health, Linking Latinas

In Spain, Even Hospital Waiting Rooms are Places to Get to Know Your Neighbor

Oct 14, 2007, 2:01 PM 0

By Roxana Urrutia SPAIN: Today I was in the hospital (asthma) and the waiting room was hilarious. You know, in the States, the waiting room is quiet and there is usually a TV on and every now and then…

Children, Education, Environment, Health

New Report Shows that 96 Percent of the Nation’s Children are U.S. Citizens

Aug 6, 2007, 4:15 PM 1

LatinaLista — The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released The 2007 KIDS COUNT data book online. The book is a compilation of kid-centric data and how states rank against one another in meeting the needs of the children living…

Health, Palabra Final, Women

Can the Poor Rates of College-Bound Latinas be Blamed on Obesity?

Jul 24, 2007, 5:14 PM 3

LatinaLista — According to a new poll released yesterday by the National Council of La Raza and Ed in ’08, “a candidate’s position on education will have a greater impact on Latino voters than their positions on any other…

General, Health, Immigration

Man with TB Underscores Disparities in Border Security

Jun 1, 2007, 7:24 PM 2

LatinaLista It took: 1 man 2 transatlantic flights 5 countries visited 80 people exposed to showcase how unequal security enforcement at the US-Canadian border is compared to the US-Mexican border.

Children, Health, Immigration, Women

Young Latina Mother’s Suicide and Murder of Daughters Highlights Deep Problem in Immigrant Communities

May 31, 2007, 8:30 PM 2

LatinaLista — It’s been two days since Gilberta Estrada-Vega committed suicide and decided to take 3 of her 4 young daughters with her. Gilberta Estrada-Vega As always happens when news spreads of a mother committing suicide and taking her…

Environment, Global Views, Health, Immigration, Palabra Final

Forecasting Border-Crossers’ Deaths is Easier than Preventing Them

Apr 15, 2007, 9:00 PM 0

LatinaLista — By now, pretty much everyone agrees that Global Warming is a fact and not some left-wing, liberal propaganda story. Global Warming temperature changes (Source: nasa.gov) Winters are getting colder, spring weather brings more violent showers and we…

Education, Health, Palabra Final, Women, Youth

Can Young Latinas Get the Message About Healthy Relationships From a Comic Book?

Mar 12, 2007, 10:55 PM 0

LatinaLista — Babies having babies. It’s a thought that runs through everyone’s minds when they see a young teenage girl pregnant. It’s common knowledge that the majority of these “babies having babies” are young Latinas. In the state of…

Health, Immigration, Palabra Final, Women

Undocumented Women Deserve Seperate Considerations When Caught

Mar 7, 2007, 10:20 PM 0

LatinaLista According to affidavits unsealed yesterday, Insolia hired illegal immigrants instead of legal workers because the immigrants were desperate for jobs and more willing to put up with working conditions in his factory. Federal investigators allege workers were denied…

Education, Health, Women, Youth

Young Latinas at high risk for eating disorders

Mar 2, 2007, 2:55 AM 0

LatinaLista — In light of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we must ask: When is a girl too flaca (thin)? When you can see her huesos (bones). To many of us, eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia affect other…

Causes, Children, Education, Health, Palabra Final, Youth

Dallas Latino Middle School Students are Saying Cheese – But Nobody is Smiling; They’re Dying

Feb 23, 2007, 10:43 PM 0

LatinaLista — The emails started coming this past Monday: “Latino kids being targeted. Please help. Get involved.” That was the gist of a city-wide campaign in Dallas spearheaded by Latino community leaders when they heard the news of a…

Education, Health, Online, Women, Youth

Latina Teen Date Abuse Victims have Help with New Site

Feb 9, 2007, 3:12 PM 0

LatinaLista — “It’s my fault. I make him mad.” I don’t know how many times I’ve heard or read that sentence from young Latinas trying to justify the reason why their novios (boyfriends) gave them a black eye. For…

Causes, Health

You Should be Seeing Red Today!

Feb 2, 2007, 6:12 PM 0

LatinaLista — Red as in today is “National Wear Red Day!” Today, is when we mujeres remind ourselves that heart disease is the Number One killer among Latinas! Though the risk rises as we get older, Latinas of all…

Causes, Health, Immigration, Palabra Final

Undocumented Immigrants Could Relieve National Shortage of Type O Blood â€” If They Were Allowed To

Jan 20, 2007, 12:38 AM 0

LatinaLista — During this time when Latino immigrants, and some Latino citizens, are continuously being told that they are not needed or wanted in this county, it’s nice to finally see some documentation that Latinos are not only wanted…

Health, Human Rights, Immigration, Palabra Final

Before Another Undocumented Immigrant Dies, It’s Time to Start Looking for Real Solutions

Jan 19, 2007, 2:10 AM 0

LatinaLista — Today, Tyrone Williams was sentenced to life in prison for being the Grim Reaper to 19 undocumented immigrants who suffocated in the back of his 18-wheeler one hot, sweltering day while passing through Texas on the eve of…

Economy, Government, Health, Palabra Final

Iraqi War Veterans Among Growing Trend of Homeless Veterans

Jan 11, 2007, 3:14 AM 0

LatinaLista — As President Bush delivers his speech telling the nation that it’s going to take over 20,000 more U.S. troops to bring stability to Iraq, I am rereading the sad statistics about the homeless in this country. (Source:…

Environment, Health, Immigration, Palabra Final

Outfitting Undocumented Migrants with GPS Devices is a Humane Act

Jan 6, 2007, 2:25 AM 0

LatinaLista — Exactly two years ago this week, the Mexican government found itself under attack for trying to provide a humanitarian aide to the thousands of people who illegally migrate from and through Mexico on their way to the…

Diversity, Health, Women

Ethnically Diverse Medical Study Recognizes that Differences Exist Among All Women

Dec 9, 2006, 2:18 AM 0

LatinaLista — Not all women are alike. Such a simple statement but one that many in the medical research field still have trouble accepting. Just because women share such life experiences as periods, cramps, childbirth and menopause, among others,…

Children, Health, Immigration, Palabra Final

Are Some Latino Infants Being Denied Medicaid Benefits Illegally?

Dec 4, 2006, 10:37 PM 0

LatinaLista — It’s funny just how small the United States has become since undocumented immigrants were declared Public Enemy #1. Suddenly, our country isn’t big enough to house, employ or otherwise tolerate undocumented immigrants or their children, even when…

Children, Government, Health, Palabra Final, Parenting

A Growing Crisis with Too Many Latino Children Caught in Child Welfare System

Dec 1, 2006, 2:55 AM 0

LatinaLista — In 2002, Building Blocks for Youth released a report titled ¿Donde Esta la Justicia? Though the report centered on the unjust disparities in our juvenile justice system when it comes to the treatment of Latino children, there…

Education, Health, Seniors

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