LatinaLista — Did you know that Wal*Mart is the largest employer in Mexico? In the United States, over 165,000 Latinos work for the discount conglomerate. So with such a strong presence in so many Hispanic households, it makes sense…
LatinaLista — The value of a college education is taking on new meaning these days in a tight economy but there’s no doubt that a college degree is essential for people who want to practice a profession and have…
LatinaLista — While going to college should be the start of an exciting new chapter in someone’s life, all too often it’s a harsh introduction to the real world of bills and trying to find money to pay for…
By Janett Chavarry Garcia In my country, half of the young people live in the capital, Lima. These people are traveling around the city looking for a special way to live. Some of them study, work, combine both together…
LatinaLista — Priscilla was a soft-spoken, slender 12-year-old whose porcelain skin, dark brown eyes and cafe colored curls cascaded around her face when she let it dry naturally. For being the only girl and the baby of three children,…
LatinaLista — While Latina Lista has reported on those farmers and vineyard owners who are guilty of not ensuring the well-being of their workers, there are some farmers who go beyond the obligations of a good employer. These farmers…
LatinaLista — Hispanic Heritage month is a little less than a month away but already there are plans underway to mark the annual observance. Among those revving up for the special month is PBS. The public education channel has…
An aerospace research scientist creates a Mayan tale to introduce young readers to the magic and science of space exploration. LatinaLista — Space exploration. The topic has been so romanticized and sensationalized on the big and little screens that…
LatinaLista — AIDS is a Latino problem more than ever. That’s the analysis of a new report, The Crisis of HIV/AIDS Among Latinos/Hispanics in United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, released today by the Latino Commission on…
LatinaLista — All too often, the human element is excluded from the debate on what to do about undocumented immigrants. Because of the rampant hostility manufactured by some self-interest groups, we are all supposed to believe that undocumented migrants…
LatinaLista — The California Department of Education released a report detailing how the true(er) drop-out rate for California’s high school students stands at 24 percent. What was not so interesting was the breakdown by ethnicities: The new data revealed…
LatinaLista — Ever since PBS came under siege from Latino organizations when Ken Burns failed to note Hispanic contributions in his original WWII documentary, the public broadcaster has tried to present a more culturally sensitive side towards Hispanics in…
LatinaLista — There’s a new campaign underway to register as many Latinas as possible who are as yet unregistered to vote come November. The Latina Vote campaign spearheaded by the Southwest Voter Registration and Education (SVREP) organization has been…
LatinaLista — As the nation gets ready to celebrate the 4th of July this week, Texans along the U.S.-Mexico border are defending their property rights in the face of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) scooping up land to…
LatinaLista — At a time when public school districts with large Latino student populations are wondering how to stem the flow of drop-outs and encourage them to seriously think of higher education, the Tucson Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom…
LatinaLista — The lack of diversity in fields such as science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is causing a lot of concern for big companies who want a workforce that not just reflects the larger society but which is…
By Maria Vazquez LatinaLista College Dean Maria Vazquez Maria Vazquez is Dean of the South Omaha Campus of the Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska. This daughter of Mexican immigrants has a distinguished career in the state ranging from…
LatinaLista — Checked the cost of gas lately? It doesn’t matter whether you’re driving or flying — it costs mucho más! While that’s bad news already, it’s certainly bad news for those families who have children attending college far…
LatinaLista — Last week, the Senate cleared the way for a serious study to be conducted on whether or not a national museum dedicated to the American Latino should be built. The museum would be dedicated to the art,…
LatinaLista — On Wednesday, April 30, a historic announcement will be made in San Antonio, Texas. At that time, Texas Tejano.com, along with, Texas state officials and San Antonio community leaders, will launch an initiative to create the Hispanic…
LatinaLista — For most third, fourth and fifth generation Latinos, telenovelas are as foreign as the land their abuelos immigrated from. How does one seriously take over-the-top acting, politically incorrect sexual innuendos and plots so convoluted that suspending belief…
LatinaLista — Last week, 13-year-old Melanie Bowers, of Athens, Texas, created a poster for a U.S. History class assignment. Her homework was to pick an issue and create a protest poster either for or against the particular issue. Melanie…
LatinaLista — Things are heating up along the South Texas border and it’s not because it’s spring. Ever since Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, announced that his department was intent on seeing a physical barrier…
LatinaLista — According to the U.S. Census, Texas is home to the second largest Hispanic population in the country. Not surprising since Texas roots can be traced back to when the state was part of Mexico. Texas has historically…
LatinaLista — It used to be ABC books were just for pre-schoolers learning the letters of the alphabet and growing their vocabulary with very simple words. A for apple. B for bus. C for cat — you get the…
