In some parts of the country, Columbus Day is a big celebration. In other parts, not so much. In the latter areas, cities are creating an alternative that is catching on; The Trump administration is ramping up deportations for…
Politics, Voting, Women, zNew Headline
New report offers in-depth analysis on women’s place in politics — now and in 2020
Oct 10, 2019, 1:00 PM 0
LatinaLista — Women rule — when it comes to voter turnout. Over the last few years, women voters have consistently turned out at higher rates than men. As has been the case in the last five midterm elections dating…
As if Trump wasn’t busy enough inflicting pain on the world, he now takes aim at DREAMers and wants the Supreme Court to listen to him; Speaking of Trump, the news network he considered his personal propaganda machine just…
Health, zNew Headline
New sleep study finds Latinos at higher risk for Alzheimer’s
Oct 9, 2019, 12:15 PM 0
LatinaLista — There are a lot of things that keep Latinos awake at night: job insecurity, food insecurity, racial profiling by law enforcement and every-day discrimination. It’s any wonder most of us get any good sleep. And according to a…
Headlines touting that apprehensions at the border are down are misleading. True, border apprehensions are down but the bigger story reveals a more troubling reality; Did Montgomery, Alabama just make history?!; and Feel bullied and discriminated against? There’s an…
Philanthropy, zNew Headline
New site keeps nationwide tally on foundations giving to Latinx nonprofits
Oct 8, 2019, 1:37 PM 0
LatinaLista — Research continuously shows disparities exist in our society. Whether based on gender, sexual orientation or race, disparities touch our lives in unequal ways. That’s especially true for the Latino community. From disparities in access to quality education,…
The Supreme Court is due to rule on DACA, the lifeline for DREAMers. Who is fighting on their behalf? One group is taking the mantle in defense of these foreign-born Americans; New analysis shows what Latinos and the US…
Immigration, Social Justice, zNew Headline
Visa denial tied to healthcare is another win for Trump’s Nationalist team
Oct 7, 2019, 1:40 PM 0
Marisa Treviño LatinaLista To say the Trump administration isn’t a fan of immigration, legal or otherwise, is an understatement. In their latest effort to solidify their “America First” doctrine, the White House issued a damning proclamation — only those…
Casually surfing Sunday morning political talk shows there was one common theme — Republicans were playing defense for Trump and lying through their teeth. Yet, by the decibel count of GOP defenders, it’s getting harder for them to sacrifice…
Social Issue, zNew Headline
Healthy smartphone usage among Mexican teens includes making time with family
Oct 4, 2019, 2:24 PM 0
LatinaLista These days, many adults joke that teens have five limbs: 2 arms, 2 legs, 1 smartphone. Though truth be told, the same can be said for most adults too! Yet, the big question we, as a society, like…
The outright corruption from the Oval Office and denial of its existence by the GOP leadership is stunning, sad and scary. It’s no wonder why one researcher finds that the US has discarded diplomacy in favor of this authoritarian…
Yesterday’s sad, erratic display by Trump, in front of the Finnish President, underscores his obsession with discrediting the impeachment inquiry and how his attention is not to running the country or addressing the important issues facing the country. So,…
Politics, Voting, zNew Headline
For first time, National Voter Registration Day turnout shattered records for “off-year” registration
Oct 2, 2019, 11:51 AM 0
LatinaLista — When Donald Trump was first elected in 2016, though the reality star/ real estate developer did not win the popular vote, many were resigned to give him a chance. Yet, in the three years since his installation,…
The case of two bans. The difference between what FL and NY just banned couldn’t be more polar opposite and underscores how the fight for the moral soul of the country is Right vs. Left; Why watch Sunday morning…
Social Justice, zNew Headline
New Pew poll shows only one federal agency in which most Americans have lost confidence
Oct 1, 2019, 2:40 PM 0
Marisa Treviño LatinaLista The Trump administration has been doing its darnedest to shake public confidence in federal institutions since Trump took office. For example, just today when the lowest manufacturing numbers since 2009 were released, Trump again blamed and…
They say Trump is feeling like he’s under siege. All we can say is welcome to the world you created for many Latinos. For example, in one US city, an undocumented man was killed by police – by mistake….
Social Justice, zNew Headline
Jailed at 15 for a murder he knows he didn’t commit. Serving a life sentence now for over 30 years. Many ask: Isn’t it time Efrén Paredes was released from jail?
Sep 30, 2019, 1:00 PM 0
Marisa Treviño LatinaLista Editor’s note: It wasn’t long after I created Latina Lista in 2004 that I was contacted by Efrén Paredes. Efrén had been tried and jailed at the age of 15 for a murder he claims he…
Did we really need a study to say that some Latinos pay this much of their salaries to rent?; Biden is looking otra vez to Latinos to help push him to win the nomination. Will he succeed?; and Los…
Today, as the nation celebrates the observance of Native American Day, and hopefully remembers the forced separation of Native American children from their parents to “Indian schools,” a judge will hear arguments over the US detention of migrant children….
Guest Voz, zNew Headline
Guest Voz: It’s Time to Act for the Well-Being of Our Families and Demand 100% Clean Energy Economy by 2050
Sep 26, 2019, 12:23 PM 0
By Sonia Rangel LatinaLista Climate change is happening NOW, and it is making natural disasters worse. Right at this moment, whether we want to believe it or not, it is threatening our health, our economy, and ultimately, our future….
From the now infamous Ukranian call, we get affirmation that the modus operandi of this President is to strong-arm foreign leaders to get his way. So, Honduras is the latest country to sign an asylum agreement. It should make…
Racial Justice, Social Justice, zNew Headline
New Spanish site helps Latinx former felons know their voting rights
Sep 25, 2019, 9:53 AM 0
LatinaLista One of the biggest justice reforms that still needs to happen with released felons is the restoration of their voting rights. Millions of the formerly incarcerated are eligible to vote but who can blame them for thinking —…
Running up the national debt seems to be a national pastime for this administration and his Senate. Who would have thought the Senate would approve $5 billion for this; A deported veteran is fighting again for his country; and…
Guest Voz, zNew Headline
Guest Voz: This Latinx Heritage Month, We Look to Our Heritage of Healing
Sep 24, 2019, 12:56 PM 0
By Noelia Rivera-Calderón LatinaLista When I thought about this Latinx Heritage Month, it was hard to get in a celebratory mood. Of course, I celebrate the beauty, strength, creativity, and power of the Latinx community year-round. But it felt wrong…
Among today’s headlines: Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg impressed critics and supporters alike with her eloquent defense, heartfelt frustration and challenge to world leaders to do something about climate. Yet, there was only one world leader who chose…
