LatinaLista — Laredo, Texas is known for being on the frontlines of national security when it comes to border enforcement. The Border Patrol is ever vigilant about who and what gets across our shared border with Mexico. Yet the,…
Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For two hundred and twenty…
LatinaLista — In reading all the headlines regarding Obama’s first State of the Union address, it’s easy to see that everyone has their own idea of what Obama should talk about. While some of the topics he will cover…
LatinaLista — In the mood to read a book authored by a Latina or Latino but just can’t seem to find the right one…well — There’s an app for that!! Grand Central Publishing (GCP), formerly Warner Books and a…
LatinaLista — One of the most well-documented cases of ongoing discrimination against minorities at the federal level has to do with the case of Hispanic farmers being denied access to farm-credit programs run by the United States Department of…
LatinaLista — Peace. It’s more than a word. To some it’s an elusive concept, but to others it’s an achievable reality. Peace doesn’t just mean eradicating wars but eradicating violence, even at the most basic level — in communities….
LatinaLista — The news that the White House had brought back David Plouffe, Obama’s former campaign manager, and the one person largely credited for getting Obama the presidency, had me wondering just what was he going to do to…
LatinaLista — While headlines tout how Latinos are the hardest hit in this recession, one report show that prior to the economy’s downfall, Hispanics had more of a disposable income. According to Latinum Network, while non-Hispanic consumer spending from…
By Natalia A. Bonilla-Berrios PUERTO RICO — In two hours, we made $3.3 million dollars. For the first time in the history of Puerto Rico, the government created a benefit radio-telethon to bring aid and hope to the…
LatinaLista — There’s no industry in this country probably more dependent on immigrant labor than the agricultural industry. Latinos, both legal and undocumented, make up the bulk of workers who pick this nation’s fruits and vegetables. It’s the one…
LatinaLista — According the U.S. Census, 41.2 million people have some level of disability. Having a disability makes getting needed services or specialized equipment or finding just the right information hard enough but when that’s compounded with language barriers…
LatinaLista — Columnist Paul Bedard of U.S. News & World Report lists, in his Washington Whispers column, the 10 Keys for Democrats to Avoid Election Disaster. #4 is immigration reform: Push through immigration reform that will tell Hispanics the…
LatinaLista — When it comes to the illegal immigration issue, there is one group that is the most vulnerable — the children. Coming here at young ages, not choosing this life for themselves, but fully assimilating, as children do,…
By Mayra Beltran de Daetz Guatemala — Lake Atitlan, located in the Department of Solola¡, has one of the most beautiful landscapes found anywhere in Guatemala. Its beauty has been compared with Switzerland’s lakes. Along the margins of…
LatinaLista — Everywhere we turn in the media today, there are three stories that are dominating the headlines: Rightfully, the Haiti earthquake and the ongoing rescue efforts; Naturally, the Republican victory and what this means for healthcare reform and;…
LatinaLista — A new national study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds, reinforced what too many Latino and black families already knew — our children spend way too much time…
By YVONNE GONZALEZ Cronkite News Service PHOENIX — Regulating off-reservation ceremonies that businesses advertise as traditional Native American would help prevent tragedies such as last year’s deaths at a Sedona retreat, a state lawmaker said Tuesday. Sen. Albert Hale,…
LatinaLista — In the old voting days, before the 2008 presidential election, Latino voters were hardly ever blamed for the defeat of a party — but that’s the old days. We know that thanks in large part to Latino…
LatinaLista — The quickest way to get people all hot and bothered is to change things. We’re seeing it in Washington these days with the healthcare debate. If there could have been a strategy to slowly introduce and implement…
LatinaLista — Depending on which state you live in, today is either the 24th anniversary of observing Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) day or the 10-year anniversary. The campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after…
(The following text is taken from usconstitution.net) In 1950’s America, the equality of man envisioned by the Declaration of Independence was far from a reality. People of color — blacks, Hispanics, Asians — were discriminated against in many ways,…
Artist Diana Trevino-Wilson uses her creativity to create a special character named Fabil that reaches through the wall of autism to teach basic skills. LatinaLista — “If Walt Disney could start his empire with a cartoon mouse, anything is…
By Ada M. Alvarez For being 23-years-old, Puerto Rican-born Ada Alvarez has accomplished a lot. She is the author of two books, is the youngest novelist in Puerto Rico, has her Masters in Science in Mass Communications with an…
By Ada M. Ãlvarez For being 23-years-old, Puerto Rican-born Ada Alvarez has accomplished a lot. She is the author of two books, is the youngest novelist in Puerto Rico, has her Masters in Science in Mass Communications with an…
LatinaLista — The United States doesn’t just attract the illegal entry of adults looking for work. This country is also a beacon to more than 8,000 children every year, from as young as toddlers to teens, who illegally enter…
