LatinaLista — About a year ago, Loida Casare’s elderly father, Nicolas, came to live with her and life as daughter/caregiver has created a whole new set of experiences for Loida, who shares her adventures on her blog. However, one…
LatinaLista — Loida Casares is a loving mom, talented writer and blogger and an enterprising entrepreneur. Yet, of all the hats Loida balances these days, it’s her role as daughter that has unexpectedly brought new meaning into this 40-year-old…
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Latina artists showcase pride in indigenous culture and folklore
Jul 29, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
By James Smith LatinaLista Philadelphia – An extensive exhibition of the works of more than twenty emerging Latina artists was offered by Raices Culturales, Friday, at 1417 N. 2nd street, the spacious Crane Arts Building headquarters of Raices. A…
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New book featuring Latino role models strives to inspire students to be all they can be
Jul 25, 2014, 5:13 PM 0
LatinaLista — Aside from parents and teachers, role models are an essential part of every student’s learning experience. The Latino community is lucky to have many inspiring role models and next month more students will get the chance to…
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Film Review: DOCUMENTED is an emotional journey that puts a face and feelings to the immigration issue
Jun 29, 2014, 1:21 PM 0
By Zachary Sorgalla LatinaLista I’m not afraid to admit it; I love getting my fix of ridiculous Hollywood action movies with explosions and fast cars, but sometimes it’s refreshing to watch a good documentary because they offer a glimpse…
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Creators behind Latino children’s summer reading program create special “DIY” reading camp to boost literacy and writing
Jun 13, 2014, 12:01 PM 0
LatinaLista — Last year, Dr. Viviana Hurtado and Monica “Mommy Maestra” Olivera of Latinas for Latino Lit (L4LL) broke ground by launching the first-ever online Latino children’s summer reading program. Concerned about the poor literacy rates among Latino children…
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Video: Latina author searches for the root of “Hispanic” vs “Latino” identity
Jun 12, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Mexican American author and UC Berkeley sociologist G. Cristina Mora never realized the diversity of “Hispanics” until she moved out of her Los Angeles neighborhood, where 100 percent of her neighbors were families who could trace their…
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Tejana who fought to save the Alamo from developers gets special plaque to remember her
Jun 3, 2014, 4:10 PM 0
LatinaLista — The Alamo is considered Texas’ most popular tourist attraction and the phrase “Remember the Alamo” is as familiar as the iconic silhouette. But if it weren’t for the actions of one early Texas resident, who took that…
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Video: Author details how current immigration system evolved to host “systemic prejudice against Mexicans and other migrant workers”
Jun 2, 2014, 2:46 PM 0
LatinaLista — Immigration didn’t become ‘illegal’ until 1965, according to Aviva Chomsky the author of a new book titled “Undocumented: How Immigration Became Illegal.” Chomsky, professor of history and coordinator of Latin American studies at Salem State University in…
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Video: Latino folk tales’ illustrations serve as centerpiece for unique art exhibit
May 29, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Mexican storytelling and art have never been independent of one another. One genre that has long illustrated this symbiotic relationship is children’s literature. Last year, at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum at Saginaw Valley State College…
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One on One: Roberto Sanchez’s long journey from the streets of Little Havana to Hollywood
May 23, 2014, 10:59 AM 0
By Eliana Alcaraz Esparza LatinaLista (LL Editor’s Note: Article originally appeared on Herald de Paris) HOLLYWOOD (Herald de Paris) – In the fall of 2002, while working as an armed officer for the Miami Metro System, Roberto Sanchez received…
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10 ways to honor the sacrifices of U.S. soldiers this Memorial Day weekend at national parks
May 23, 2014, 8:26 AM 0
By Rocío Lower National Park Foundation On the last Monday of May, our nation will come together to observe Memorial Day and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service of our country. Throughout the National…
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Student Guest Voz: Hispanics – The Forgotten Class in Civil Rights History
May 20, 2014, 2:25 PM 0
LatinaLista — Nicholas D. Dauphine, a senior at Johnson High School in Austin, Texas won first place in the LBJ Library “Civil Rights Today” Essay Contest. Dauphine was honored on April 8 at the LBJ Civil Rights Summit awards…
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Mariachi music continues to grow in popularity and acceptance
May 13, 2014, 7:17 PM 0
LatinaLista — The popularity of mariachi music is on its way to becoming as ingrained in the U.S. social fabric as salsa and Cinco de Mayo. In fact, the popularity of this iconic musical Mexican export extends beyond the…
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Intrn’l Video: Documentary highlights unique relay spanning two countries devoted to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Apr 30, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Where did La Virgin de Guadalupe originate? Why is she such an iconic symbol for Mexicans wherever they live? These are just two questions that don’t concern too many people of devout faith. But for those who…
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Latino children’s authors celebrate El Dia de Los Niños/El Dia de los Libros with live-streaming readings
Apr 29, 2014, 5:32 PM 0
LatinaLista — It will be 18 years tomorrow (April 30) since children’s author Pat Mora forced the children’s book publishing industry to take one day out of the year to seriously consider diversity in children’s literature by proposing a…
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Viernes Video: Latina trailblazing comic shares her life story in new bilingual docu-comedy
Apr 25, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Like arroz y frijoles, Kiki Melendez and show business go hand-in-hand. Whether she’s hosting her own variety show, headlining a Latina comic showcase, producing or starring in film or appearing on stage, New York City-born Melendez is…
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Rising Music Artist: From Buenos Aires to Queens, IMMI creates bilingual musical messages
Apr 17, 2014, 5:42 PM 0
LatinaLista — Since his debut single, Buenos Aires-born songwriter IMMI (GRANT) has striven to deliver music with a clear message. His first single, Immigrant/Inmigrante, a finalist in the 2012 John Lennon songwriting contest, was clear in its political overtones…
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Guest Voz: World War II generation of Mexican-Americans made huge strides in civil rights movement
Apr 11, 2014, 1:29 PM 0
By Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez LatinaLista For the Mexican-American World War II generation, the call for action arrived at different times: In Corpus Christi, physician Hector P. Garcia, recovering from a serious kidney ailment in 1947, listened to Spanish-language radio as…
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Intrn’l Video: Inspirational documentary about blind Brazilian ballerinas illustrates “beauty of perseverance”
Apr 9, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Featured before on this site, the Brazilian documentary “Looking at the Stars” deserves another look-see — ironic choice of words since the main characters themselves are blind. Looking at the Stars or Olhando pras Estrelas is about…
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Video: First female Asian comic editor dispels myth of how being different sucks
Apr 8, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Sana Amanat knows what it feels like to not fit in. Born in the United States of Asian descent, Amanat grew up entrenched in her family’s traditions and customs. Often, this meant that she dressed differently, ate…
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New Mexico: Remembering the legacy of Otilla Gallegos
Mar 28, 2014, 1:19 PM 0
By Claire O’Brien LatinaLista Comarada, entonces os he visto, y mis ojos estan hasta ahora llenos de orgullo. Comrade, then I saw you – and my eyes are even now filled with pride. Pablo Neruda ♦ ~.~.~.~.~.~. ♦ Almost…
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Intrn’l Video: Showcasing the creative minds of Bolivia’s design world
Mar 26, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Time-lapse photography is a popular filmmaking technique that showcases the wonder of life. From nature to urban settings, time-lapse photography condenses the energy of life into just a few minutes. It also makes 100 hours go by…
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Intrn’l Video: Traveling deep into the Amazon Rainforest in search of a cure
Mar 19, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — No matter how technologically advanced medicine becomes the mysterious benefits of ancient medicine continues to draw believers to seek them out for their healing properties. One such medicine still exists deep in the Peruvian jungles of the…
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Video: On film, as in life, Mercedes Sosa, “La Negra,” exhibits a strength of character that lives on
Mar 13, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — “Voice of the voiceless ones” and “La Negra.” These are but two of the nicknames Argentine singer and national icon, Haydée Mercedes Sosa, was known by her legion of fans throughout the world, but especially among those…
