LatinaLista — It is no exaggeration to say that women are the backbone of this country. According to the U.S. Census, there are more women in the United States than men — 157.2 million vs. 153.2 million men; more women earn bachelor’s degrees than men — 29.9 million vs. 28.7 million men; more female voters [...]
New survey shows Latino families pay higher driving costs for their teen drivers
LatinaLista — With gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, it’s an understatement to say that people, especially families, are viewing their driving habits differently these days. Yet no matter how bad the economy, a new survey sponsored by Nationwide Insurance shows parents are still willing to make sacrifices just so their teens can get [...]
Spotlight Non-profit: Helping those in need with the gift of clear vision
LatinaLista — Good vision is something that people who have it take for granted, and those who don’t have it have learned the importance of a good pair of eyeglasses. The only problem is unless a family has vision included in their health coverage or lives in a state where Medicaid still covers the cost [...]
Guest Voz: Recession Has Expanded Racial Economic Gap
By George E. Curry LatinaLista — From 2001 until 2007, George Curry served as editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) News Service in Washington, D.C. He writes a weekly syndicated column for the NNPA and “Beyond the Spin,” a column for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Before joining the NNPA, Curry was editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine [...]
Latinos lag behind in learning the ABCs of financial literacy
LatinaLista.net — Time and time again, Latinos, as a whole, rank consistently low when it comes to financial literacy. Whether it’s creating a household budget, saving money or even knowing how to invest, most of us could benefit with either a few lessons or refresher courses, especially in these times when there are new rules [...]
Dairy workers fight to get paid their wages while nation celebrates a legacy yet to be realized for all
LatinaLista — As the nation held parades in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. yesterday and paid homage to his legacy, it was somewhat ironic that a group of dairy workers are battling for basic rights like getting lunch and water breaks, drinking clean water and getting paid what they’re owed. The owners of [...]
