LatinaLista — As one part of the White House staff struggles to put together contingency plans in case Republicans and Democrats can’t come to a consensus on a budget to keep the government from shutting down Saturday morning, another…
By Edy Bestle LatinaLista SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — In March, the whole of the country was ready for President Obama, his family and his entourage´s visit to Brazil. The schedule was slightly changed due to security matters and the…
LatinaLista — Between 2006 and 2008, there has been a 115 percent increase in the number of older people facing hunger. There are now an estimated 6 million people over the age of 60 who go hungry every day….
LatinaLista — David Sperling is an immigration lawyer in Long Island, New York, but he wasn’t always one. At one time, earlier in his career, Sperling was a journalist who reported from abroad and witnessed firsthand the kinds of…
By Kathleen Maclay UC BERKELEY La Prensa San Diego SAN DIEGO — The U.S.-Mexico border wall may be here to stay, but a University of California, Berkeley, assistant professor of architecture has some provocative ideas about how to redesign…
LatinaLista — President Obama made his reelection bid official today. From e-mails sent out, it’s obvious he wants to relive the glory campaign of 2008 by recreating the grassroots momentum that pushed him to victory. While that strategy may…
LatinaLista — No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was a program that was supposed to revolutionize teaching in the country by establishing new rules and benchmarks to ensure children were learning. Yet, the unthinkable has occurred. As a result of…
LatinaLista — Since the start of the new year when the U.S. Census began releasing the true numbers of the Latino population, headlines touting this growth have dominated newspapers, web sites and nightly broadcasts. From such headlines as “Census…
La Voz de Austin AUSTIN — It’s an area of town cited as one of the fastest-growing communities of Austin with the largest populated zip codes and a burgeoning Hispanic population. But only three out of 10 Austinites when surveyed…
LatinaLista — The Obama administration has set as one of its goals for immigration enforcement a program to be adopted nationwide that partners local police with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The original intent behind this program, known…
LatinaLista — To the casual observer of the recent National Latino Congreso held in Austin, Texas last weekend, he or she would be surprised to learn that of the 30 resolutions approved by the delegates from 15 states and…
LatinaLista — Given the fact that the U.S. Census now confirms that the Latino population stands at 50.5 million, having grown 43 percent between 2000 and 2010, it’s odd that the GOP leadership is still trying to figure out…
By Silvana Tabares Extra News CHICAGO — Horchata, churro, arroz con leche and abuelita chocolate are food items typically found in a Mexican supermarket or sold by a street vendor but now consumers can enjoy these flavors and among…
By Sarah Dahlen LatinaLista Ciudad Juarez has become an unfortunate symbol of all that is wrong at the U.S./Mexico border: violence, poverty, exploitation, lawlessness. With an average homicide rate of 200 people per month in recent years, this reputation…
Rumbo LAWRENCE, MA — The Patrick-Murray Administration announced a series of community meetings to promote an open dialogue and address the concerns that several community organizations and immigrant advocates have expressed about the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
LatinaLista — Tonight, Univision will air at 7 p.m. an education town hall meeting featuring President Obama addressing students, teachers and parents, which was filmed this afternoon at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, DC. The purpose of doing…
LatinaLista — The news released this week by the U.S. Census that Latinos now stand at 50.5 million in the United States foreshadows the nation’s future. Latinos are well on our way to becoming a majority in the country….
By Mariana Llamas-Cendon Amigos805.com VENTURA COUNTY — The Bracero Program had a profoundly personal impact on the life of Jose Alamillo. His father, grandfather and other family members left their homes in Mexico and joined more than five million…
LatinaLista — Last week’s vile comment by Kansas legislator Virgil Peck — that shooting undocumented immigrants from helicopters could be another way to control illegal immigration — sparked a huge outcry from across the nation. Unfortunately, it’s not an…
La Costa Latina MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On March 2, members of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice, warned state lawmakers of the devastating financial and social costs of anti-immigrant legislation such as the proposed House Bill 56. The coalition…
LatinaLista — The story of 20-year-old, undocumented student Olga Zanella is not your typical tale of a “Dreamer” student, raised in the U.S. since the age of 6 and now fighting deportation to Mexico. Olga’s story is different and…
El Tiempo Hispano DELAWARE — U.S. Census Bureau Delivered Delaware’s 2010 Census Population Totals, Including First Look at Race and Hispanic Origin Data for Legislative Redistricting . Delaware’s Hispanic population grew in 96.4% in 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau…
By Angie Washington Latina Lista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — How heavy is a grudge? The burden of loss passed down through generations weighs heavy on loyal hearts. At Bolivia’s birth as a nation, the people enjoyed a coast line. Trouble…
LatinaLista — Today is a critical day of observance for all Latinos. It is Diabetes Alert Day. If there was a growing medical crisis among Latinos, this disease is it. It is reported that for every five Latinos, two…
By Juan Miret Hispano de Tulsa TULSA, Oklahoma – A group of Hispanic students at The University of Tulsa have created a diversity council to promote higher education among local minorities and young people with low income, according to…
