By Rodolfo F. Acuña LatinaLista Rank and file Democrats are desperate for a turnaround of their political fortunes, and an end of the Robber Baron era — so much so that they see the recent elections as their deliverance. For them, the last presidential election was a sign that the country is turning to the [...]
Undocumented Journalist and Activist, José Antonio Vargas, Addresses CSUN Community
By Joanna Rentería El Nuevo Sol “I’M AMERICAN – I’M JUST WAITING FOR MY COUNTRY TO RECOGNIZE IT.”- JOSÉ ANTONIO VARGAS Students and staff of California State University, Northridge, gathered Tuesday evening to hear the words of Award-winning multimedia journalist, filmmaker, activist, and founder of Define American, José Antonio Vargas. “I’m a story-teller … sometimes [...]
Facebook’s Zuckerberg co-launches new immigration reform advocacy organization
LatinaLista — As the shouts to Congress get louder about passing immigration reform, it seems more and more sectors of society are lending their support and voices to the cause. The latest is the technology sector, that has actually been publicly criticizing Washington for sometime now about its treatment of immigrants who come to the [...]
Study: Latinos get online via mobile and in English
By Elaine Rita Mendus Más Wired Educated, middle class Latinos are embracing tech, English is not the dominant language Latinos use while engaging with social media and elderly Latinos who speak Spanish don’t have access to the Internet, according to a new study from the Pew Center. A data set released by the Pew Center [...]
Peru hosts the world’s only choreographed race where no one cares about winning
LatinaLista — Two of the most popular activities for women — dancing and running — have been combined in an unique event in Lima, Peru dubbed the 2K Evolution. Sponsored by KOTEX, the choreographed sporting event looks like a cross between a flash mob dance and a marathon race. Believed to be the only one [...]
Senators question Homeland Security on border-security claims
By Michelle Peirano Cronkite News Service WASHINGTON – Senators questioned assurances Wednesday that the border is getting more secure, telling Homeland Security officials that the government needs a better plan and a better way of measuring progress on the border. Witnesses told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee that apprehensions at the border [...]