Category: Women
Rape trees prove Mexican violence has crossed the border and there are women who need justice
LatinaLista — The violence along the U.S.-Mexico border is unprecedented, to say the least. To think that it will not cross the border into the United States as the Mexican attorney general believes is delusional thinking and disturbing since he refuses to acknowledge the fact that the violence is already here. There may not be [...]
Special one-time event unites women all over the U.S.A. via neighborhood movie theatres
LatinaLista — March is Women’s History Month. In this month, we also celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8). When it comes to having a voice, too many women still have to fight to be heard, recognized and respected. Yet, if enough women help one another to achieve the kind of equality necessary to earn decent [...]
Latina student film spotlights partner abuse
LatinaLista — Gender abuse is a real issue within the Latino community. Back in 2006, a survey of American teenagers’ attitudes towards abuse in dating relationships, conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited, found that “fully 13 percent of Hispanic middle- and high-school students viewed abuse as acceptable —well above the overall figure of 4 percent.” Some [...]
The road to corporate success proves to be a straight but challenging path
A childhood interest in cars lead Grace Lieblein into a lifelong automotive career developing the cars of tomorrow and trailblazing a corporate path for Latinas and all women. LatinaLista — Cars have always held a fascination for 48-year-old Grace Lieblein, president of Mexico City’s General Motors division. Growing up in the greater Los Angeles area, [...]
Global contest seeks innovative sports programs for women/girls
LatinaLista — One of the best ways to empower girls has been involving them in sports. In fact, sports programs are being created all around the world with the main purpose of building self-esteem and empowering girls to know they have control over who touches them, how they are treated and what they can do [...]
Special Red Dress collection benefiting women’s heart research being auctioned online
LatinaLista — Though what’s happening on Wall Street and in Congress is having a lot of people seeing red these days, it’s time to wear the color. No, not to show your displeasure with how things are going in the country but to show you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women. [...]
Latinas do great at breast self-exams but suck in following up for treatment
LatinaLista — A new study reveals that more Latinas take the initiative to conduct self breast exams. Yet, when a lump is found, we tend to wait at least a month before doing anything. Why aren’t more Latinas running to the doctor and making an appointment? Is it because: A. Latinas are too busy. B. [...]
First Multicultural Women’s Leadership Conference aims to fill leadership gap
LatinaLista — Multiculturals — the new IT term instead of “minorities” are gaining in force and presence across the country. With the Commander-in-Chief, a multicultural himself, it makes sense that the multicultural community would want to explore ways to fill the existing leadership gap that exists in towns, cities and nationally. For that reason, Mable [...]
New report highlights shortfalls in Arizona detention facilities holding immigrant women
LatinaLista — While everyone (for the most part) has a great deal of hope in what President Obama can do for the country, there’s no group probably hoping harder than the hundreds of immigrants languishing in detention facilities across the nation.
Cell phone soap operas target Latinas and African American women in stopping spread of HIV
LatinaLista — It’s a fact that people love their cell phones. It’s also a fact that girls love MTVish reality shows. Combine these two facts and they serve as the premise of a new study by nurse educators at Rutgers University’s College of Nursing who are hoping to reach more urban Latinas and African American [...]
