By J.T. Larrimore Council on Hemispheric Affairs A day after Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s inauguration, opposition leaders met with the new leader to sign the “Pact for Mexico”, a bipartisan agreement to increase economic cooperation and improve the…
By Mary Jo Galindo, Ph.D. La Prensa de San Antonio San Antonio.- San Antonio’s María Látigo de Hernández is featured in the new exhibit at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, “Women Shaping Texas in the 20th Century.”…
LatinaLista — The start of any new year signals much more than a change in the date. It also signals a time when most people try to get their lives back into shape with resolutions. Unfortunately, while 45 percent…
LatinaLista — According to Urban Dictionary, the phrase “Dead Man Walking” has multiple meanings — all meaning basically the same thing. Yet, one trauma surgeon is adding a new definition to the list. Dr. Thomas Esposito at Loyola University…
By Dorrissa Griffin and Maurita Coley Broadband & Social Justice Building on her public support first announced in September, FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn has stood up to champion the end of grossly excessive prison phone rates. At a November…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian HIDALGO, TEXAS — Alfredo Mendoza (not his real name) thought he was bringing in some extra cash for his family for Christmas. A friend had recommended him to the mechanics shop in Hidalgo….
LatinaLista — Ever since immigration marches, deportations, DREAMer protests, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and the border wall have become fighting words in this new era of civil rights, artists have put the pain and suffering of Latino…
LatinaLista — They call themselves the Border Bedazzlers and they have one mission — transform the ugly metal panels of the US-Mexico border wall into colorful art. Spearheaded by Bisbee, Arizona artists Gretchen Baer and Carolyn Toronto, the duo…
Amigos805.com WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23) on Dec. 21 announced the implementation of the Obama Administration’s “Pay as You Earn” program. The Administration’s “Pay as You Earn” proposal will reduce monthly loan payments by capping them at 10…
LatinaLista — The term ‘antipodes’ refers to two geographical locations that are diametrically opposite from each other. In other words, these two places could be connected by a straight line running through the center of the Earth. The documentary…
LatinaLista — As horrible as are the murders of the 26 children and teachers of Sandy Hook, the stories of the acts of kindness the nation has showered on the residents of Newtown, Connecticut is not only heartwarming but…
By Sara Martínez LatinaLista Rilla Askew is an Oklahoma author with a heart of gold and a way with a story. Her latest novel, Kind of Kin, places an Oklahoma family at the center of the vortex that was…
LatinaLista — Visit any Mexican American community or family home and chances are there is a statue or portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Catholic Mexicans. In fact, Our Lady of Guadalupe has reached such iconic…
CTLatinoNews.com As the end of 2012 approaches, and we in Connecticut have witnessed such sorrow these last few days, CTLatinoNews.com is looking ahead to 2013 as a year when we can all increase our efforts to work together to…
Extra News CHICAGO — Demonstrating the increasing demand for school choice, Latino families were among the thousands of Chicago families who explored more than 130 of the city’s public schools, including charter schools, at the 6th Annual New Schools…
By Laura Pereyra NerdWallet New study shows high return on investment for associate degree earners going into healthcare industry With the new year right around the corner and with doubts floating about whether higher education is a worthy pursuit…
LatinaLista — Valeria Meikle is described by those who know her as the world’s last true hippie — musician, painter, writer, eternal traveler, dreamer, teacher, healer and nature lover. This British-born proper woman/mother/grandmother traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to…
LatinaLista — It is estimated that there are more than 214 million migrants in the world today. Because of war and a poor economy, more people are being forced from their homes in search of safety or employment. Unfortunately,…
LatinaLista — When it comes to chronicling the history of any era, the music of the day is an easy way to get a feel for the mood of the time. This kind of music is mostly known as…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ The New Year is just around the corner and it’s the season for resolutions. It may not be a formal process for you – simply committing to start doing something new…
By John Newton La Voz Latina Cinthia Godoy, age 17, was just two-years-old when her family moved from Acapulco, Mexico to the United States. Although Spanish was her first language, she quickly immersed herself in the new culture and…
LatinaLista — Depending on how you look at it, December 21, 2012 is the end of the world or just the end of the work week. Whether people believe the end of the Mayan calendar signals the end of…
LatinaLista — Even with all the talk of the fiscal cliff, the debt ceiling, and now renewed demands that Washington do something about gun control, there is still the expectation that immigration reform will be among the top priorities…
By Juan Miret A Hispanic Matter Hispanics observe the nine days between December 16 and 24 with parties, singing, praying, piñatas, carols, scooters, punch, sparklers and many more symbols. That is how they celebrate and remembers the pilgrimage of…
By Pablo Jaime Sáinz La Prensa San Diego Throughout the year, Southwestern College Journalism Professor Max Branscomb takes note of all the major trends and events that made a cultural impact in American life. That’s what adds a different…
