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New study finds low-income Latino parents encourage obesity behaviors in their children beginning in infancy

Mar 17, 2014, 12:44 PM 0

LatinaLista — One of the main reasons most often cited as to why school-age children huff and puff their way across the playground is because they’re not getting enough exercise. Experts and healthcare providers agree that this kind of behavior,…

Guest Voz, zNew Headline

Guest Voz: No More Time to Delay: It’s Time for Latinos to Sign Up for the Affordable Care Act

Mar 10, 2014, 10:39 AM 0

By Vanessa Cárdenas LatinaLista Last week, President Obama held a historic town hall hosted by the leading Spanish language outlets – Univision, impreMedia and Telemundo – to impress upon the Latino community the importance of enrolling for healthcare ahead…

Technology, zNew Headline

Latino tech start-ups striving for greater attention, help and investment

Mar 3, 2014, 7:49 PM 0

LatinaLista — Latinos are use to bucking conventional wisdom. In some instances, this is referred to as a ‘paradox.’ Merriam-Webster defines paradox as being: “one (as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases.” For example,…

Local News, Northeast, zNew Headline

More Support Needed For Latino Veterans And Families?

Feb 25, 2014, 12:29 PM 0

By Brian Woodman Jr. CTLatinoNews.com Iraq War veteran Armando Elias, a 41 year-old native Puerto Rican, joined the U.S. Army at age 26 and became a sergeant before his service ended. He and his family described the anxiety that…

Local News, U.S.-Mexico border, zNew Headline

Report: Rio Grande Valley has highest concentration of Hispanic voters in Texas

Feb 21, 2014, 11:47 AM 0

By Raul de la Cruz Rio Grande Guardian McALLEN, TX — There is a big difference between the total number of Hispanics living in the Rio Grande Valley and the number that are U.S. citizens, a new report shows….

History, zNew Headline

Fighting for respect and recognition are battles still being waged by Latino and Native American soldiers

Feb 20, 2014, 5:18 PM 0

LatinaLista — Thanks to the efforts of First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, there is greater awareness of the sacrifices, contributions and needs of today’s military veterans. That wasn’t always the case. During the height…

Life Issues, Videos, zNew Headline

Video: Actor Esai Morales takes Hollywood and Latinos to task

Feb 20, 2014, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — It’s easy to blame Hollywood for the lack of Latino representation in film and television. And while “Hollywood” does bear the blame for not showcasing Latino talent that is more in line with the rising demographic, so…

Guest Voz, zNew Headline

Guest Voz: Oklahoma Latinos setting the record straight after outrageous local news reporting says undocumented immigrants work for Mexican cartels

Feb 14, 2014, 3:25 PM 0

By Juan Miret LatinaLista On February 3, 2014, two CBS stations and affiliates in Oklahoma – News on 6 in Tulsa and News on 9 in Oklahoma City – aired a story connecting the increase of the undocumented population…

Politics, zNew Headline

New study says don’t blame voters for not electing politicians of color, blame the parties

Feb 12, 2014, 4:34 PM 0

LatinaLista — Latino politicians have just as good a chance at winning their elections as their white opponents when they’re on the ballot. But there is a problem — political parties aren’t recruiting enough Latinos to make that happen….

BlogBeat, zNew Headline

For Latinos, cell phones are everything

Feb 7, 2014, 12:26 PM 0

By Elaine Rita Mendus Más Wired Latinos use their mobile phones for everything from texting to video chat to listening to music and much more. Phones have become a multi-use device for Latinos, much more so than for whites….

Health, zNew Headline

Obesity, poor lifestyle and food choices can put Latinos on path to cancer diagnosis

Feb 4, 2014, 5:13 PM 0

LatinaLista — Usually when there is a group effort to combat a particular disease or medical issue, there is good news to report. Just look at how far the global community has come in addressing HIV/AIDS. Though the disease…

BlogBeat, zNew Headline

Poll: Latinos Link Education to ‘American Dream’

Feb 3, 2014, 12:00 AM 0

By Katherine Leal Unmuth Latino Ed Beat The American Dream narrative is a storyline so deeply embedded in American popular culture that as writers, we use it often in our storytelling. Most journalists who seek to write narrative stories…

Local News, Northeast, zNew Headline

Connecticut’s Utility Cost Uncertainties: Latinos Among The Most Affected

Jan 7, 2014, 11:22 AM 0

By Lisa S. Lenkiewicz CTLatinoNews.com News of steep increases in electricity rates for Connecticut consumers made headlines this week. Advocacy groups are grappling in the trenches to fight for fair rates and reliable service. Connecticut residents pay some of…

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Too few Latinos in the running for Golden Globe honors — otra vez!

Dec 16, 2013, 10:16 AM 0

By Angela María Ortíz S. Se Fija! Oscar Isaac Receives Multiple Nominations for the Golden Globes; the Rest is (almost) Silence Sofía Vergara is the only other Latina mentioned by name this year, though a few TV shows with…

Local News, National, zNew Headline

Getting inked is a tradition with Latinos

Dec 4, 2013, 10:40 AM 0

By John Rosales Hispanic Link News Service My tio Lalo was proud of the Jesus portrait tattooed across his chest. He also had the Virgen strategically scratched on his left arm, where her colored garments and rosary beads hid…

BlogBeat, zNew Headline

Broadband Access Gap Creates A Greater Divide Between Minorities and Healthcare.gov

Nov 15, 2013, 11:29 AM 0

By Amber Robinson Broadband & Social Justice In the past few weeks, the attention of the American people has been trained on Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance enrollment website, which is experiencing a number of technical problems. The website…

BlogBeat, zNew Headline

Preparing for the last phase of life — being a Latino Elder

Nov 11, 2013, 11:21 AM 0

By Judi Bonilla Latino Elders Did you know? Hispanic Americans represent the fastest growing segment of the Aging population. It’s true however when was the last time you talked about aging with your familia? Perhaps at a Quinceañera, the…

Life Issues, zNew Headline

New “Test of Latino Culture” shows Latinos lag behind non-Latino peers when acing the test

Nov 7, 2013, 1:48 PM 0

LatinaLista — Dr. Edward T. Rincón, a research psychologist, has conducted numerous studies about non-Latinos’ perceptions of the Hispanic community. He’s come to one conclusion: According to our past studies, the typical American does not understand Latinos very well……

BlogBeat, zNew Headline

Report: Hispanics More Likely to Buy Groceries at Convenience Stores

Oct 16, 2013, 10:51 AM 0

SaludToday Blog U.S. Hispanics are more likely to purchase grocery foods, dairy, and bread from convenience stores than non-Hispanics, according to a report by The NPD Group, a leading global information company. On average, Hispanics make almost two more…

BlogBeat, zNew Headline

Latinos Lead the Way in the Green Economy

Oct 11, 2013, 1:58 PM 0

By Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins Green for All As we work to build a healthy green economy, Latinos in America have a critical role to play. It’s not just because of growing influence at the voting booth. Latinos make up a…

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Old Latino Friends and One New Arrival Appear Thursday Primetime

Sep 26, 2013, 1:22 PM 0

SeFija! You know them, you love them, and they’re back for another round all over the dial…along with a lovely newcomer in one of the most talked-out shows of the season. In order of appearance: Aubrey Plaza and her…

Guest Voz, zNew Headline

Guest Voz: White House launches blog series explaining how Affordable Care Act benefits Latinos

Sep 25, 2013, 9:43 AM 0

By Katherine Vargas White House blog As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, the White House is launching a new blog series focused on how affordable, quality health care can enhance the lives of Hispanic Americans. This week,…

Local News, Northeast, zNew Headline

Connecticut’s Latino Middle Class — Who Are They?

Sep 13, 2013, 9:39 AM 0

CTLatinoNews.com East of the railroad tracks in West Hartford, in a multicultural shopping plaza stands a former McDonald’s restaurant with a banner hanging outside that reads “Cora Cora Restaurant Peruvian Cuisine.” Like many Latino-owned businesses, Cora Cora signals that…

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