Joan Baez, iconic American folk singer, songwriter, musician and prominent activist in the fields of human rights, peace and environmental justice, receives the Folk Alliance International 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Using ONLY ipads, iphones and ipods a group of creative high-tech “musicians” create a new kind of Christmas cheer with a delivery of a new twist to the popular Feliz Navidad.
Economy, General, Guest Voz, Palabra Final
Guest Voz: Lack of Paid Sick Days Has Claimed Latino Lives
Dec 16, 2011, 1:27 PM 1
LatinaLista — In this economy, many people think just having a job means you’re already ahead, even if the job comes with downsized benefits or no benefits, like not having paid sick days. But No one thinks about getting…
General, Great Plains, Local News
A Hispanic Matter Celebrating Christmas: Posadas, Aguinaldo Masses and Novenas
Dec 16, 2011, 9:15 AM 1
By Juan Miret Hispano de Tulsa TULSA, Oklahoma – Hispanics observe the nine days between Dec. 16 and 24 with parties, singing, praying, piñatas, carols, scooters, punch, sparklers and many more symbols. That is how they celebrate and remember…
General, Local News, Southwest
AZ elections officials grapple with new Native American language rule
Dec 13, 2011, 1:29 PM 0
By Uriel J. Garcia Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Coconino County election officials have provided translators at the polls for Navajo speakers. They have done the same for Hopi voters. But Yuma has them stumped. “There has never been a…
El Paso-based artist Rigoberto Gonzalez paints the current cartel violence with Baroque brushtrokes.
General, Government, Immigration, Local News, Washington DC
Court Protects Immigrants’ Right To Reopen Cases From Outside the U.S.
Apr 16, 2011, 12:25 AM 0
MetroLatino WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal appellate court recently reversed a Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) decision that would have prevented noncitizens from presenting new evidence in their removal cases – evidence that potentially could change the outcome –…
Economy, General, Global Views
Global social trends report finds Mexican Latinas do the most unpaid work
Apr 14, 2011, 2:25 AM 0
LatinaLista — Cooking and cleaning for the family has always been known to be the biggest source of unpaid work by the women in families. But unpaid work is also volunteer work, helping neighbors and relatives, supporting charities, coaching…
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…
Business, General, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice
A maturing Latino electorate is forming coalitions and gaining allies outside political parties
Mar 29, 2011, 8:41 PM 0
LatinaLista — Given the fact that the U.S. Census now confirms that the Latino population stands at 50.5 million, having grown 43 percent between 2000 and 2010, it’s odd that the GOP leadership is still trying to figure out…
Economy, General, Politics, Washington DC
Delaware’s Hispanic population nearly doubled in 2010
Mar 22, 2011, 11:04 PM 0
El Tiempo Hispano DELAWARE — U.S. Census Bureau Delivered Delaware’s 2010 Census Population Totals, Including First Look at Race and Hispanic Origin Data for Legislative Redistricting . Delaware’s Hispanic population grew in 96.4% in 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau…
General, Health, Women
New report reveals medical community apt to miss Alzheimer’s diagnosis in older Latinos
Mar 16, 2011, 5:38 PM 0
LatinaLista — Forgetfulness and confusion are often laughed off when it strikes someone who claims to be having a “senior moment.” But it’s no laughing matter when they are symptoms of Alzheimer’s, a disease that is the sixth leading…
General, Politics
Pew Hispanic analysis of gap in Latino Census data should be a wake-up bell to take immigration reform seriously
Mar 15, 2011, 10:55 PM 0
LatinaLista — If there is any government agency that should have a true handle on just how big the Latino population is in the United States, it has to be the U.S. Census. Yet, in a new study published by…
Education, General, Health
Latinos one of three groups leading nation’s obesity rate
Mar 14, 2011, 10:59 PM 0
LatinaLista — March may be more widely recognized as Women’s History Month but it’s also the time of year to celebrate National Nutrition Month. These days, with everyone focused on being the “biggest loser,” or wondering if they should…
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…
General, Health, Nonprofit
Spotlight Non-profit: Welcoming Latino elderly to their golden years
Mar 11, 2011, 11:01 PM 0
LatinaLista — According to the most recent data from the Administration on Aging, the number of Latino senior citizens stood at 2.7 million in 2008. Latino senior citizens comprise 6.8 percent of the total senior population. It’s projected that…
Education, General, Health
CDC reports rate of HIV infection among Latinas is nearly four times that of white women
Mar 10, 2011, 11:13 PM 0
LatinaLista — Since March is a month dedicated to women and women’s issues, it’s not surprising that today, March 10, isn’t just another Thursday. It’s actually National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day or NWGHAAD for short. It’s been…
Education, General, Women
Latina columnist notes absence of US Latinas on list of notable women
Mar 9, 2011, 11:28 PM 1
LatinaLista — Tuesday, March 8 was International Women’s Day. In celebration of the significance of the day, many publications published their lists of outstanding women. One such publication was The Daily Beast that published an interactive slide show entitled…
Children, Education, General, Nonprofit
Spotlight Non-profit: Teaching kids to grow academically one move at a time
Mar 4, 2011, 11:37 PM 0
LatinaLista — The game of chess gets little respect in the sports world. That’s a shame since it is a game that demands as grueling a workout as any other sport, even though the muscles it’s flexing are in…
General, Immigration, Politics, Southwest
For Mexican workers, journey to Arizona fields an epic one
Mar 4, 2011, 8:08 PM 0
By Alyson Zepeda Cronkite News Service SAN LUIS – The sun won’t come up for another few hours, but Miguel Gonzalez’s day began not long after midnight, when he made his lunch and then made his way to the…
Children, Education, Film, General, Multimedia
NYC high school students create winning video about appreciating diversity
Mar 3, 2011, 11:40 PM 0
LatinaLista — It’s often heard these days that there is too much hate speech in the country; too much intolerance. Unfortunately, most of the young people in this nation are on the frontline of this unrest. Public schools are…
Children, Education, General, Health
Bilingual campaign enlists public’s help to give one million free breakfasts to needy kids
Mar 2, 2011, 11:48 PM 0
LatinaLista — The US Dept. of Agriculture estimates that global food prices set a record last month. The ripple effect of those high prices is felt everyday for families as they browse grocery store shelves. For many families, it…
General, Palabra Final
Spanish-language media needs to do its part to better assimilate
Mar 2, 2011, 9:44 PM 0
LatinaLista — There is no denying that Spanish-language media (SLM) is a strong partner of the Latino community in the United States. After all, it was through SLM that information was disseminated that organized thousands of people to march…
General, Health, Women
New federal report on women highlights disparities in quality of life for Latinas
Mar 1, 2011, 11:50 PM 0
LatinaLista — March is officially Women’s History Month where for 31 days the nation will celebrate how far women have come. Yet, while more women are working outside the home, more are holding managerial positions and more have obtained…
