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Latina Perspective: Fighting to breathe

Jan 7, 2015, 1:32 PM 0

By Edna Meza Aguirre LatinaLista My kickboxing gym is in an abandoned warehouse in Tucson, the walls are exposed brick, fitting for a place that houses hitting, kicking, weightlifting, sweating, grunting, and powerful breathing. The air is heavy with…

General, Health, Linking Latinas

Forget what’s your sign. What’s your dosha?

Jan 3, 2012, 12:09 PM 2

By Deborah  Charnes Latina Lista I happen to love broccoli, kale and brussel sprouts. My mother couldn’t stand them. It turns out, some people have different taste buds, and for many people, vegetables like broccoli can be extremely bitter….

Linking Latinas

One Latina defies critics and creates Lazy Girl Tamales

Dec 29, 2011, 1:42 PM 0

By Darlene Tenes CasaQ Okay, let’s talk about those Lazy Girl tamales. Many of you saw the article in the Mercury News that had a picture of my mom, sister and I making tamales entitled The ‘Lazy Girl’s Tamales’…

Education, Linking Latinas

USA: “Hermanaly” advice for the first day of college

Aug 22, 2011, 8:26 PM 2

By Jenn Sanchez LatinaLista When I left El Paso for the University of Texas at Austin in the spring of 1995, I was the first person in my family to leave for college. I also was one of a…

Environment, Global Views, Linking Latinas

Bolivia: A hidden treasure in the salt flats of Uyuni could liberate Bolivia from poverty

Jul 22, 2011, 10:52 PM 0

By Angie Washington LatinaLista UYUNI, BOLIVIA — Who can resist the thrill of a treasure hunt? Be it on the big screen or in the bindings of a pirate adventure book, the timeless idea of buried treasure captivates the imagination….

Linking Latinas

Venezuela: Hometown designer makes his mark on international fashion stage

Jul 21, 2011, 10:28 PM 0

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva LatinaLista CARACAS — Venezuelan native and fashion designer, Angel Sanchez, believes every woman should have a little black dress. It’s a message that he shared during the recent sneak peek showing of his line, “Angel for…

Culture, Diversity, Global Views, Linking Latinas

Bolivia: Improving the Race

Jun 8, 2011, 12:23 AM 0

By Angie Washington LatinaLista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — One arm balanced my chubby baby on my hip. The other flagged down a taxi. I crawled in and adjusted my cooing bundle on my lap. The taxi driver started in with…

Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics

Peru: An election countdown to change and social unrest

May 26, 2011, 1:30 AM 0

By M. Isabel Guerra LatinaLista LIMA, PERU — June 5th is the scheduled date for the second round of voting in Peru’s presidential elections. Polls indicate that the percentage of distance between the two candidates, Keiko Fujimori (Fuerza 2011)…

Children, Education, Global Views, Linking Latinas, Parenting, Philanthropy, Youth

Bolivia: Teaching children to move beyond asking to be pitied towards showing compassion

May 21, 2011, 1:32 AM 0

By Angie Washington Latina Lista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — Pity is the lazy cousin of compassion. A small girl sits on a swing. Not a week has passed since she was removed from an abusive situation and put in the…

Global Views, Government, Linking Latinas

Guatemala: Massacre of defenseless farmers leaves nation shaken

May 21, 2011, 1:30 AM 0

By Mayra Beltrán de Daetz LatinaLista.net GUATEMALA — The front pages of all the newspapers in Guatemala on May 16, 2011, carried news about the murders of at least 29 farmers. The horrendous crime happened on a farm named…

Global Views, Linking Latinas, Online, Technology, Youth

Mexico: True social revolution comes with knowing how to use the Internet

Apr 9, 2011, 1:55 AM 1

By Martha Ramos LatinaLista MEXICO: I have a teenage daugther. Of course, she feels she is invincible. She doesn’t need mom’s protection any more; she can make the world spin around. I, on the other hand, look around in…

Economy, General, Global Views, Linking Latinas

Brazil: Obama’s visit shows the world Brazil is ready for 21st Century

Apr 6, 2011, 12:55 AM 0

By Edy Bestle LatinaLista SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — In March, the whole of the country was ready for President Obama, his family and his entourage´s visit to Brazil. The schedule was slightly changed due to security matters and the…

Global Views, History, Linking Latinas, Politics

Bolivia: 132 years later feels like yesterday for a nation grieving a war lost and a seaport taken

Mar 22, 2011, 10:54 PM 0

By Angie Washington Latina Lista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — How heavy is a grudge? The burden of loss passed down through generations weighs heavy on loyal hearts. At Bolivia’s birth as a nation, the people enjoyed a coast line. Trouble…

Education, Linking Latinas, Women

U.S.A.: On her own: One young Latina strives for college success

Mar 16, 2011, 8:12 PM 0

By Angela Villanueva LatinaLista I grew up middle-class, like almost every other Mexican-American in the Texas Valley. I was fed because the government would help us with food stamps, I was healthy because the government would help us with…

Linking Latinas, Politics

USA: Chicago could be the dry run for how Latinos are politically courted

Mar 15, 2011, 8:14 PM 0

By Debbie Gordils LatinaLista CHICAGO — During Chicago’s November general election, no candidate received the majority or 50 percent plus one vote. As a result, special run-off elections will be held on April 5th with early voting beginning March…

General, Global Views, Linking Latinas, Social Justice

Peru: Same-sex marriage an issue in upcoming presidential elections

Mar 14, 2011, 8:24 PM 0

By Isabel Guerra LatinaLista LIMA, PERU — The issue of same-sex marriage has recently become a part of the political platforms of presidential candidates in Peru. Foreseeing upcoming Presidential elections, to be held on April 10th, candidates are using the situation…

General, Global Views, Linking Latinas

Brazil: Sao Paulo’s unique tie to Japan makes tragedy personal

Mar 14, 2011, 8:16 PM 0

By Edy Bestle LatinaLista SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — Like thousands around the world, I saw on TV the horrible scenes of the devastation in Japan, as a result of an earthquake and the tsunami. As some of you might…

Education, Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics

Puerto Rico: The world shows solidarity with University of Puerto Rico Students

Mar 11, 2011, 8:17 PM 0

By Natalia A. Bonilla-Berrios LatinaLista   SAN JUAN — Today, 16 cities around the globe will show support for the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) students who are still fighting for lower education costs and maintaining academic programs. Besides…

Linking Latinas, Politics

USA: Waiting to see if Chicago’s new mayor is friend or foe to Latinos

Feb 25, 2011, 8:19 PM 0

By Debbie Gordils LatinaLista CHICAGO, USA — What a week in Chicago! The former White House Chief of Staff of the United States came home to Chicago and won the mayoral seat with less than 42% of the vote,…

Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics

Bolivia: Rations a part of life

Feb 14, 2011, 8:23 PM 0

By Angie Washington Latina Lista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — Dotted along every major thoroughfare, vendors set up tarps to sell their wares. When I drove by a long line of people, shopping bags in hand, I was curious what wonderful…

Linking Latinas, Politics

USA: Latina candidate not discouraged by “dirty” politics

Feb 9, 2011, 8:26 PM 0

By Debbie Gordils LatinaLista CHICAGO, USA — Living in Chicago and being Hispanic, makes for an interesting backdrop to Chicago-style politics. In the last 8 years since I became involved, I have run for office twice — in 2003…

Global Views, Linking Latinas, Women

TEDWomen: The world now knows Bolivian women have ideas worth sharing

Jan 26, 2011, 8:27 PM 0

By Jacqueline Patiño LatinaLista.net In December 2010, a special conference for women was held in Washington DC. It was titled TEDWomen: Reshaping the Future. The conference was unprecedented in how many women from around the world and from all…

Environment, Global Views, Linking Latinas

Brazil: Nature’s revenge brings out the best in Brazilians

Jan 10, 2011, 8:29 PM 0

By Edy Bestle LatinaLista.net SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — People have been hearing and seeing things about the floods in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. This natural accident or Nature´s revenge caught us all by surprise. Although heavy rains…

Linking Latinas, Social Justice, Women

Honduras: As Human Rights Violations Go Unpunished, “Feminists in Resistance” Fight for Justice

Jan 10, 2011, 11:40 AM 0

By Silvia Viñas LatinaLista HONDURAS — On June 28, 2009, the democratically elected president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, was ousted through a coup d’état. The Americas Policy Program reports that just two months after the coup “over 400 cases…

Global Views, Linking Latinas, Women

Bolivia: Christmas at The House of Dreams

Dec 30, 2010, 7:19 PM 0

By Angie Washington LatinaLista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — They hear our truck roll up. Even before we can knock on the door the children are calling out our names and peeking through the gate to get a glimpse of what…

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