The uninitiated in Mexican culture can be forgiven for thinking Day of the Dead is the same as Halloween. It’s not. Day of the Dead has reverent roots in that the day is to honor those loved ones who…
Happy Halloween! Though under the Trump administration, every day is as spooky as the day before. It’s been a perpetual Halloween since 2016. Yet, we can’t let ourselves grow numb by the White House’s shameless activities. For example, the…
Though Halloween isn’t until tomorrow, here’s an early treat: Taco Bell is giving away a free DORITOS® LOCOS tacos all day today online or via their app. In other news, as Trump shamefully attacks the latest patriot witness calling…
The Internet marks 50 years old. While there are critics who lament the use of the byproducts of the internet, namely social media, there’s no denying that it’s been a godsend for grassroots organizing among human rights groups and…
Fans attending the latest World Series game had someone more to boo at than the umpire. And the crowd erupted into chants of “Lock him up” to boot; Recycling plant wants to get kids to do this with their…
The nation should feel the depth of shame and heartache caused by the Trump’s admin policy of separating children. It is worse than we thought; Awesome news that students are registering to vote in record numbers but if GOP…
U.S. immigration policy continues to be source of shame. The latest revelations about teen immigrants and a Marine Corps vet should be enough to make people realize that the term ‘immigrant’ is not an abstract concept but is all…
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Guest Voz: Trump presidency is only part of why things are worse in the country
Oct 23, 2019, 2:44 PM 0
By Marisa Treviño LatinaLista The sad saga of the Donald J. Trump presidency continues to worsen. I’m not talking about his constant lying that there was no “quid pro quo” asked of the Ukranian president in the face of…
People not familiar with the symbiotic relationship of communities who live along either side of a country’s borders have a completely different impression of the reality of border living. That’s why when the Trump admin allowed the military to…
From Day One, Trump has continuously dumbfounded, shocked, numbed, appalled – you get the idea. Now, some smart journalists have compiled an interesting list of Trump’s first 1,000 days. Warning: it ain’t pretty!; Ok, we know immigrants assimilate into…
Ever since Trump took office, the name of the game in DC is — D-R-A-M-A! Not even the worthy kind but the one of Trump and his circle’s own making. It’s a ride that is wearing thin. That’s why…
Hard to believe that it’s been a year since the first migrant caravan arrived at our southern border. Through Trump’s punitive asylum and detention policies, officials say apprehensions are down. So, why did Trump just veto an end to…
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Guest Voz: Boricua implores all to join her in opposing a perilous EPA rollback
Oct 17, 2019, 11:45 AM 0
By Myrelis Diaz Martinez LatinaLista We do everything we can to protect the children in our lives so that they can grow into healthy, strong adults. As a doting aunt, I want my nieces to be healthy and safe…
This morning, we sadly learn of the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings. He was a familiar face leading the fight to make Trump accountable for his words and actions. Rep. Cummings had a historical role in our nation’s history,…
It’s no surprise that Trump vetoed this bill; Immigrant victims of domestic violence fears are rising; Study highlights findings between academic achievement gap and racial discipline disparities; and Our national forests are in danger, not from climate change but…
With news of the arrest of the latest egregious and senseless murder of an innocent black person by a police officer, the debut of a USA Today investigation into police misconduct is not only timely but sheds light on…
Say “the wall” these days and most everyone’s thoughts go to our southern border. So much injustice, heartache and harm has been and is being done and it’s not stopping; Most people know we shouldn’t eat late at night…
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…
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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…
