LatinaLista — Violence against women has increased throughout Latin America and Mexico. A recent report cites Argentina as emerging as a major center of human trafficking, with about 700 women from various countries forced into sexual servitude over the…
LatinaLista– Norma Cruz believes women in her native Guatemala should not be used as punching bags or be targets of violence. Not everyone agrees with her. Because of her work with her organization Fundacion Sobrevivientes (Survivors’ Foundation), a women’s…
LatinaLista — As noted in yesterday’s post, the life of a single parent college student is tough! Trying to juggle limited cash between books and day care is enough to make any sane person go loca. For single mom…
LatinaLista — Every so often, someone will conduct research that uncovers the true reality of how far certain sectors have come since the last century. Though it’s only been ten years since the 20th Century, there’s an expectation that…
By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista CARACAS — Venezuela is making history with the very first transgender candidate who has applied to be a member of the Supreme Court. Her name is Tamara Adrian, and she exemplifies what it means to…
LatinaLista– November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. According to the Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women website, up to 70 percent of women will be abused in their lifetime….
LatinaLista — When it’s said that undocumented immigrants do the jobs most Americans don’t want, there is one industry that is the poster child for that statement — the food industry. It is reported that six in ten of the…
LatinaLista — In the days before Juarez, Mexico grabbed international headlines for its daily mass killings by warring drug cartels, it was a town known as a place where the murders of countless women and young girls were being…
LatinaLista– “We know that prevention is key and education is power but who pays the bills?” That simple sentence sums up the mission for the Busted Foundation, an organization that fundraises money to specifically help women with their finances…
By Glenda Oviedo LatinaLista Battling five years of post-traumatic stress disorder and pain from a knee war injury, veteran Severa Rodriguez reveals a story of commitment, perseverance and honor. Severa Rodriguez wanted to travel the world. It wasn’t until…
LatinaLista — According to the U.S. Census, there were 4.3 million births registered in the United States in 2007 — 445,045 were to teens 15 to 19. These teen mothers, as well as, those moms in their 20s and…
LatinaLista — Who is today’s Latina? It’s a loaded question that is bound more to reveal who today’s Latina wants to be mañana. With more Latinas opening businesses, going to school, entering politics, raising families, taking care of their…
LatinaLista — While women candidates were part of the casualty list in the 2010 midterm elections, there was history to be made also. The first Latina and Indian American governors were elected. In New Mexico, Republican Susana Martinez was…
LatinaLista — Who is Linda Chavez-Thompson? It’s a question that has proven to be a challenge to answer for the campaign of the Latina running for the second most powerful job in the state of Texas — Lieutenant Governor….
LatinaLista — There’s no denying that college is at the same time an awesome experience and a scary proposition for many whose children may be the first in their families to go away to college. Yet, while a college…
By NHLI Staff LatinaLista A highly involved, recognized and versatile leader, blogger and attorney, Aurelia Flores’ story is truly inspiring to young Latinas and women nationwide. Becoming pregnant at 15 didn’t slow Aurelia Flores down or shatter her dreams….
LatinaLista — Recession or no recession, when it comes to shopping try keeping a Latina at home. The Latina shopper is a force to be reckoned with — ask any poor man who wasn’t smart enough to get out…
LatinaLista — Of all the issues with which Congress should have an easy time, there is one that still proves to be a hurdle for some members to wrap their minds around — the DREAM Act. As regular readers…
LatinaLista — No one would ever know that women elected to public office have been flat-lined for the last ten years. In other words, the gains that were made in past decades are on life support. No one would…
LatinaLista — When it comes to politics, the adages of “turn the other cheek” or “stick and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me” just don’t apply. In fact, by following either age-old advice a…
LatinaLista — Every girl, at one point or another, has fantasized about the “perfect boyfriend.” From his looks to his attitude, the perfect boyfriend, we soon find out, exists only in our imaginations — or in a new online…
LatinaLista UNITED NATIONS — At a noon press conference, live streamed from the United Nations (UN), the new Under-Secretary-General for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, former Chilean President Michele Bachelet, faced a room full of international reporters….
LatinaLista — If there is one thing that Latinas can credit the blogosphere, it’s the newfound awareness of who we are, what we are about and where we are going. The first indication of this is when Latinas across…
By Al Carlos Hernandez Herald de Paris HOLLYWOOD — Actress/acting coach Belita Moreno is one of the most recognizable comedic actress on television and probably the most recognizable Latinas in the history of network TV. She can be seen…
LatinaLista — With the rise in social media usage among Latinas, it’s no wonder that the ad industry is trying to dissect the Latina consumer. The latest attempt to put Latinas under the microscope comes from Pink Tank: Innovative…
