LatinaLista — Now that Latinos have gained credibility in the eyes of mainstream media and Main Street USA by making the difference in Obama’s re-election, Latinos need to start the real work of reclaiming the Latino image. In the…
LatinaLista — Now that the Latino population has fully come on the radar of American politicians and businesses, everyone is trying to figure out Latinos. The latest study claiming to shed light is “Hispanic America: Faith, Values & Priorities”…
By Sandra Treviño Extra News November is National Diabetes Awareness month. According to the latest estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes. If current trends continue, as many as 1 in…
LatinaLista — Obesity is at a crisis stage in the Latino community. The Office of Minority Health reported in September that: Among Mexican American women, 78 percent are overweight or obese, as compared to only 60.3 percent of the…
LatinaLista — If there is one crystal clear revelation about the Latino electorate from election night polling data, it’s that the overriding sentiment among the majority of Latino voters is that the GOP does not share their values —…
LatinaLista — There’s no denying the Latino population is growing. With the growth, there comes a growing debate as to how to classify Latinos — as a race or as an ethnic group? Classifying Latinos as a race removes…
By Ron J. Jackson Jr. Oklahoma Watch HEAVENER — Atop Poteau Mountain, cloaked by white oak, black locust and other towering trees, sits the mysterious runestone. Ever since its discovery in 1874, experts have passionately debated whether the runic…
LatinaLista — The warnings have been non-stop — Latinos won’t turn out to vote or Latinos won’t turn out in any greater number than 2008. Forget that voter registration rates are up among Latinos in four states that report…
LatinaLista — Since so many readers were having difficulty enlarging the infographic on the LL Facebook page, I’ve decided to create a post featuring it. It really is an interesting snapshot of just how quickly technology has transformed our…
LatinaLista — Every poll measuring the candidates’ standings among Latino voters shows that Obama is easily ahead. Polls: 70 Percent of Latinos Back Obama Poll: Obama leads Romney by 45 points among Latinos However, everyone — campaign workers, Democrats,…
By Frank X. Moraga Amigos805 Survey says: Catholics strongly favor Obama. Evangelicals divided. Rapidly growing Latino support for same-sex marriage After a lively political debate this week, President Barack Obama and Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney have been busy…
LatinaLista — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that since the HIV epidemic started more than 18,000 Latinos have died from it. Even with all the information available and campaigns broadcast, Latinos are still not getting the message….
LatinaLista — In the days since Obama’s face-off with Romney, he’s pretty much let his campaign staff ‘debate’ his performance with TV pundits. But today Obama broke his silence and identified what went wrong — he was too polite….
By Lamont Lilly LatinaLista In its original format, Alabama’s Beason-Hammon Act granted school resource officers the right to badger 5th graders on the basis of their immigration status. The state of Alabama, which passed the Beason-Hammon Act (or HB…
By Sandra Treviño Extra News Despite the violence that continues to plague Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, there abounds a sense of hope thanks to the efforts of one of its long-time advocates, Marina Alonso. Her charismatic demeanor,…
LatinaLista — The challenges facing Latino students who want a 4-year degree are more than just being able to afford college tuition and books. There are a host of obstacles that can range from not receiving the proper instruction…
By Dennis M. Ayotte, Jr La Prensa de San Antonio Kidney disease is the 8th leading cause of death in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Moreover, an estimated 31 million people in…
LatinaLista — If it’s fall, it must be college fair time! The time when students and their parents are thinking about what mijo or mija is going to do after high school. The questions: Community college or 4-year university?…
LatinaLista — This year’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month marks 25 years since the federal government officially recognized that Latinos were a segment of the population that deserved positive attention and respect for our contributions, our hard work and…
LatinaLista — Only 15 days left till the October 9 deadline to register to vote. To make sure that both adults and eligible students are aware that time is running out, today has been designated National Voter Registration Day….
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…
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…
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…
LatinaLista — The old childhood saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me” was debunked long ago. We know that words do matter, equally — in this smartphone era — as images. So…
LatinaLista — Yesterday, it was the Almanac of Latino Politics and today it’s the NALEO Educational Fund’s Briefing on the 2012 Latino Vote. Presented last week during the Democratic National Convention, the Briefing features Latino congressional candidates from around…
