By Shannon K. O’Neil LatIntelligence CFR’s Renewing America initiative just released a new report by Alexandra Starr, a fellow at the New America Foundation, titled “Latino Immigrant Entrepreneurs: How to Capitalize on Their Economic Potential.” Through statistics and personal…
Life Issues, Youth
More students of color taking SAT but more students not making the grade
Sep 24, 2012, 2:59 PM 0
LatinaLista — Even with the new economic reality that college costs are outpacing affordability for many Latino families, the dream of a college degree is still high on the priority list of many high school students. That’s according to…
By Ronnie Citron-Fink Mom’s Clean Air Force The year I graduated high school and drove a beat-up orange Datsun over the George Washington Bridge to discover a brave new world – college, was the same year the…
Local News, West
Former San Diego Charger continues being a “Big Mouth” for education
Sep 24, 2012, 1:09 PM 0
By Pablo Jaime Sáinz La Prensa San Diego Burt Grossman says that he will use his experience as a former San Diego Charger to tackle everything that he sees is wrong with the Sweetwater Union High School District board:…
General, Videos
Unlocking the truth about one industry’s business of detaining immigrants
Sep 24, 2012, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — As the presidential candidates trade promises on what will be done with reforming the nation’s immigration policy, there’s no denying that detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants is at its highest levels ever. Yet, while critics and supporters…
Palabra Final, Politics
Modernizing the voting process is a step towards recommitting to voters’ rights
Sep 21, 2012, 4:09 PM 1
LatinaLista — Technology, aka the Internet, usually evokes one of two reactions from people — acceptance or resistance. The resistors usually hold out until they can see how it’s going to enhance their lives. For example, how many seniors…
Causes, Nonprofit
Non-profit Spotlight: Giving seniors an extra hand to help them stay in their homes
Sep 21, 2012, 2:37 PM 0
LatinaLista — Anyone who comes from a big family knows that when abuela or abuelo needs help with something around the house, or a ride to the doctor or store or even help taking a bath, la familia is…
Videos
Viernes Video: New web series features Latina super-action heroine as Justice Woman
Sep 21, 2012, 1:47 PM 1
LatinaLista — Move over Wonder Woman, Super Woman and every other female action heroine. It’s about time a Latina joined the ranks — and she has! By day, she is mild-mannered, tough-talking Assistant DA Sofía Escala. By night, she…
Guest Voz
Guest Voz: Endependence Day — A new start meaning ending the Illusion to deal with reality
Sep 21, 2012, 12:01 PM 0
By Rodolfo F. Acuña LatinaLista Instead of the usual 16th of September celebrated in most Mexican American communities, MEChA students at California State University at Northridge hold an “Endependence Day.” The event has the blaring of the mariachis, the…
Local News, Southwest
University of Houston students turn to illegal drug use under pressure to succeed
Sep 21, 2012, 11:38 AM 0
By: Audris Ponce, Beatriz Ramirez and Lawrence Barajas The Venture With all of the pressure to succeed in class and their social life, college students have turned to the drug Adderall to stay focused enough to get good grades….
General, Global Views
Mexican journalists turn to crowdfunding to pay for book about colleagues murdered by cartel violence
Sep 21, 2012, 12:00 AM 1
LatinaLista — Where there are civil wars, cartel violence, dictatorships and rampant social corruption, there are journalists being killed. According to Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign, a non-governmental organization founded by journalists, there have been 92 journalists killed around the…
Transcripts
Transcript: Univision’s “Meet the Candidate” forum with President Obama
Sep 20, 2012, 4:50 PM 0
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT UNIVISION TOWN HALL WITH JORGE RAMOS AND MARIA ELENA SALINAS University of Miami Miami, Florida Q Please welcome the President of the United States. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Q Welcome. Thank you for…
Palabra Final, Politics
Obama shares his biggest surprise at Univision forum about not being able to pass immigration reform
Sep 20, 2012, 4:35 PM 2
LatinaLista — The President’s turn on Univision’s “Meet the Candidate” forum hasn’t even aired yet but word is leaking that Univision anchors Maria Elena Salinas and Jorge Ramos didn’t cut him any slack. Like the professional journalists they are,…
LatinaLista — Coffee has been historically a part of the Latin diet just as much as arroz and frijoles. Whether we drink it con leche or negro, from a cup, or as my grandfather used to do, from a…
Culture, General
Banned Latino authors band together for coast-to-coast special observance of Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 20, 2012, 12:28 PM 4
LatinaLista — The Librotraficante Movement was born in direct response to the actions of Arizona legislators who passed House Bill 2281 to ban Mexican American Studies in the state’s schools. Along with that ban came a series of oppressive…
Transcripts
Transcript: Univision ‘s “Meet the Candidate” forum with Mitt Romney
Sep 20, 2012, 9:15 AM 2
September 19, 2012 Key JR: Jorge Ramos MS: Maria Elena Salinas MR: Mitt Romney AM: Audience Member Intro: The United States will elect a new president in 48 days, and once again Hispanic voters will be decisive in this…
General, Videos
Video: Author Sandra Cisneros shows support for Librotraficante Movement with memorable reading
Sep 20, 2012, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — “When we heard that Tucson Unified School District administrators not only prohibited Mexican American Studies, but then walked into classrooms, and in front of young Latino students, during class time, removed and boxed up books by our…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the United States’ southern border is effectively now the Mexican border with Guatemala. Alan Bersin said the level of cooperation…
Education, Palabra Final
Latino and Black male students at the mercy of a segregated and suspension-focused school system
Sep 19, 2012, 4:27 PM 3
LatinaLista — Though pundits, mainstream media and the political parties themselves have been obsessed over the push-and-pull direction of the Latino vote in this presidential election, one of the real issues that matters is being ignored — kinda. The issue…
Culture, Film, Online
New site makes sure everyone takes notice of Latinos in Hollywood
Sep 19, 2012, 2:45 PM 0
LatinaLista — Hollywood and Latinos used to be considered an oxymoron. Gradually, things have changed. Now more Latinos and Latinas are starring in primetime TV shows, co-starring in big screen films, appearing on cable TV shows, producing, writing and…
Guest Voz
Guest Voz: The distortion of truth by either political party is a crime against democracy
Sep 19, 2012, 1:57 PM 0
LatinaLista — If there is one thing that is becoming more apparent in this presidential election it’s that the truth is a matter of perspective — from either party. The manipulation/exaggeration/distortion of facts has become so pervasive in this…
Local News, Pacific
Businesswoman opens Latin restaurant in west Honolulu suburb
Sep 19, 2012, 11:04 AM 0
By José Villa Hawaii Hispanic News WAIANAE,Hawaii – Stevina (Chan) Kiyabu owns Coquito’s Latin Cuisine Restaurant. She’s a product of a Hong Kong Chinese father and a Cali, Colombian mother, but her story is even more global. She was…
General, Videos
Intrn’l Video: Documentary filmmaker pays homage to “uniquely Mexican sound”
Sep 19, 2012, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Anyone familiar with regional Mexican music knows about rancheras, corridos, mariachi, cumbias, etc. What most people don’t know is that there is a whole genre of Mexican folk music known as Mexican Son music. Mexican Son music,…
Palabra Final, Politics
The 47 percent should be insulted by Romney’s statement and the rest of the nation should be appalled and fearful
Sep 18, 2012, 3:48 PM 2
LatinaLista — The headline on Politico blares “Mitt Romney, man of constant sorrow.” The article is in relation to the seemingly non-stop gaffes that the Republican presidential candidate has been making before and since accepting the nomination at the…
Life Issues
New book reveals spread of new global woman’s movement — Grandmother Power!
Sep 18, 2012, 1:51 PM 0
LatinaLista — From the African continent to the Americas and Europe to Asia, there is a thriving woman’s movement that until now has been largely under the radar. In fact, if it weren’t for photo journalist Paola Gianturco, the…
