LatinaLista — Author Paulina Rael Jaramillo has a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and though it seems like an unlikely background for a writer whose third book is focused on the American Southwest, it’s perfect. In her book, The American Southwest: Pride~Prejudice~Perseverance, Jaramillo presents a historical overview of the various cultures, from ancient times to [...]
Intrn’l Video: One of the most densely populated islands on earth showcases humanity at its best
LatinaLista — Santa Cruz del Islote is a three-acre island off the northern coast of Colombia. It is an island with a rare distinction — it is one of the most densely populated, mostly man-made, island in the world. Its population of over 1200 people, squeezed onto the island, only grows as the population increases, [...]
Video: Latino MBA student takes on the FDA over banning gay men from donating blood
LatinaLista — Old prejudices die hard. It’s a statement that is especially true for the gay community. Though there has been almost universal acceptance of the gay lifestyle, gay marriage and same-sex adoptions, there is still one area where science isn’t keeping pace with reality — blood donations. Since 1977, which is considered the beginning [...]
Video: The gap between the have’s and the have-nots bigger than anyone imagined
LatinaLista — Two reasons Mitt Romney blamed on dashing his presidential hopes, in a Fox TV interview, were that he had a ‘disconnect’ with minorities and that so many people liked Obamacare. “Obamacare was very attractive, especially to those who did not have health insurance, and they came out in large numbers to vote,” he [...]
Viernes Video: Documentary fights back on Latino stereotypes perpetuated in the media
LatinaLista — How much influence does the media have on how the public sees Latinos? It’s a question that has sparked fierce debate between Latinos and the film and news industries. Yet, every time a media organization takes the time to analyze how often Latinos are portrayed or written about in the media, their findings [...]
Video: College instructor creates play based on the Latino immigrant experience
LatinaLista — Live theater is hard work. There are lines to be memorized, costumes to be fitted, staging directions to be learned and forget that you have to keep your cool and remember pages of script in front of a breathing audience. Yet, they say that when the acting bug hits, it’s in your sangre [...]
