LatinaLista — The countdown to Mother’s Day is underway — it’s this Sunday, May 8 — and the number one question most children are asking themselves is: What am I going to give mom? For those on a tight budget but want a gift that is extra special in showing mom she’s one-of-a-kind, the folks [...]
Latino viewpoint expands in cyberspace with launch of LatinoKos
LatinaLista — When it comes to like-minded people getting together to discuss topics of interest, blogs have long been a natural destination. In fact, the more “niche” the group the more popular the blog destination. For example when discussing politics, just look at Latina Lista or Jack & Jill Politics when it comes to representing [...]
New bilingual family video-chat site creates real-time bridges for Latino families living apart
LatinaLista — What happens when the abuelos live in one part of the country and the nietos live in another? Well, it used to mean lots of long-distance phone calls. Then, when webcams were created, it meant precious face-time but the chance to color a picture with the grandchildren or read a book together would [...]
Why was ICE allowed to deport a 4-year-old U.S. citizen while her parents waited for her in New York?
LatinaLista — When it comes to fighting for the citizenship rights of the children of undocumented immigrants, the hope has always centered on the DREAM Act. A bill that would grant a path to citizenship to those children whose parents brought them to this country at a young age. But what about children of undocumented [...]
Child anti-hunger campaign targets 17 million children who go to bed hungry
LatinaLista – There’s no denying that Mother Nature is making life more of a challenge these days in some parts of the world. From Australia’s farmland coast that was hit with cyclones and massive floods to Argentina’s agriculture hit by drought and both of Peru and Argentina experiencing a crisis with their low fish catchings, some [...]
NYC high school students create winning video about appreciating diversity
LatinaLista — It’s often heard these days that there is too much hate speech in the country; too much intolerance. Unfortunately, most of the young people in this nation are on the frontline of this unrest. Public schools are one of the few places where people of different religions, ethnicities, races, disabilities and sexual orientations [...]
