LatinaLista — In what has become a kind of fun tradition at Latina Lista, rather than toast the New Year just yet, I like to post what psychics think will happen in 2010. There are several psychic sites out…
General, Global Views, Government, History, Human Rights, Linking Latinas
Argentina: Families challenge government corruption in seeking justice for children killed in horrific concert fire
Dec 30, 2009, 10:47 AM 1
By Cecilia Mansilla Five years ago on December 30, 2004, the most cruel, unimaginable tragedy to hit Argentina happened when during a rock concert 194 people died. The case is still on trial. ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires is a…
General, Health, Seniors
Neighborhood program to expand support network for Latino senior citizens
Dec 29, 2009, 3:34 PM 0
LatinaLista — There’s a program in Nashville, TN called “Community Without Walls.” The purpose of the program is to help senior citizens stay in their homes longer before having to give up their independence to live in a nursing…
Children, General, Global Views, Online
Unique online toy drive & fundraiser bridges children’s needs in both Latin and North America
Dec 29, 2009, 10:48 AM 0
LatinaLista — While December 25 is recognized as being THE day to share gifts in the United States, and around the world, there is another day that is equally important to most Latinos worldwide — Three Kings Day or…
Books, Education, General, Language, Media
Reno man creates own English book to help immigrants overcome discrimination
Dec 28, 2009, 2:55 PM 1
LatinaLista — While there are troubling, and downright horrifying, stories to be found every day, we sometimes miss those stories that show the better side of human nature. Last week, Latina Lista featured stories that were positive and showed…
Education, General, Media
New show dispelling Latino stereotype myths needs a wider audience
Dec 28, 2009, 1:05 PM 0
LatinaLista — The new SiTV show titled Latino101: The Class You Never Took due to premier on January 8, 2010 on the English-language Latino cable channel has a lot of potential — too bad only Latinos are going to…
Business, Economy, Education, General
Recent studies show Latinos climb ladder of success
Dec 27, 2009, 8:50 PM 0
By Walter Ewing LatinaLista — As a front-page featured on the Washington Post reminds us: “Not since the last great wave of immigration to the United States around 1900 has the country’s economic future been so closely entwined with…
General, Government, Local News, Politics, Southwest
As economy toppled, seven Arizona congressmen continued tradition of staff bonuses
Dec 27, 2009, 8:33 PM 0
By CHRISTINE ROGEL Cronkite News Service PHOENIX — While dealing with the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, seven Arizona members of the U.S. House of Representatives granted around $300,000 in total staff bonuses in late 2008, a…
Causes, General, Palabra Final
If only there was a way to retain the Christmas spirit throughout the year
Dec 24, 2009, 6:39 PM 0
It’s not a coincidence that people act differently at Christmastime. Psychologists will say people are more stressed out, depressed, rude and hurried, and while that may be true it’s also true that people are more conscientious about treating others…
Buñuelos are another favorite food to eat during the Christmas season among some Latino households. They look like sweet, deep-fried tortillas. Easy to make by mixing together some basic ingredients, deep frying and topping it off with cinnamon, a…
Business, Economy, General, Money, Palabra Final
Latino community gets only 3% of foundation and corporate dollars
Dec 23, 2009, 11:54 AM 0
LatinaLista — The Latino population may be increasing, and it’s a fact that it is, but one particular area where there is a sore lack of Hispanic representation is on corporate boards and among senior corporate management. The 2009…
Causes, General, Health, Money, Youth
Students sell tamales to give a little Christmas cheer to cancer-stricken family
Dec 23, 2009, 9:12 AM 1
LatinaLista — Though cancer is a non-discriminating disease, one Latino family in Idaho has every right to feel that cancer is harshly discriminating against them. The Garcia family of the Hailey-area of Idaho has been stricken with cancer. Last…
Business, Children, Economy, General, Palabra Final, Youth
Nashville Hispanic Chamber plays Santa to children turned away by local charities
Dec 22, 2009, 4:00 PM 1
LatinaLista — Headlines are always filled with bad news. In fact, conventional thinking in the news industry is the worse the headline, the bigger the attraction. Unfortunately, it works. Yet, there should always be a time where we can…
General, Language, Online
Report finds Latinos who read English more apt to be online
Dec 22, 2009, 2:29 PM 0
LatinaLista — It seems like every other month there’s a new report about Latinos and the Internet. The vast majority of the research suggests that Latinos are closing the digital divide, especially when it comes to using mobile devices…
Books, Business, Economy, General, Palabra Final
Laredo, TX has only one Christmas wish: a bookstore for its city
Dec 21, 2009, 5:37 PM 0
LatinaLista — It was just a couple of weeks before Christmas that the City of Laredo got the news that no man, woman or child should ever have to hear at this time of the year — the Grinch…
LatinaLista — Tamales are always a popular staple of Mexican-American Christmas dinners — but whoever has enough tamales? In other words, what person can only eat one? It’s unfortunate, but not enough Latinas/os know how to make tamales from…
General, Immigration, Media, Palabra Final, Youth
Undocumented students challenge USA TODAY’s usage of “illegal students”
Dec 18, 2009, 12:49 PM 19
LatinaLista — Looking back on this past decade, there are certain words that will forever mark this time in history: “going green,” “GOOGLE,” “Facebook,” “Twitter” — and “illegal immigrants.” Since the whole immigration debate erupted several years ago, the…
Education, General, Immigration, Money, Nonprofit, Youth
Spotlight: Young DC professionals band together to give hope to college-bound immigrant students
Dec 18, 2009, 10:45 AM 0
LatinaLista — College education costs are rising so quickly and steeply that a lot of students are losing hope that they will ever achieve their dream. For low-income immigrant students, both legal and undocumented, that hope to achieve a…
General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics
Has Capitol Hill already lost the political will to fight for immigration reform?
Dec 17, 2009, 11:20 AM 8
LatinaLista — There’s no denying that Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s immigration reform bill that he introduced in the House of Representatives this week caused a lot of buzz — from both sides of the aisle. Besides the point that immigration…
Books, General, Media, Social Media
One woman uses the power of blogs and social media to create Latino virtual book tours
Dec 17, 2009, 9:27 AM 2
LatinaLista — In many ways, the publishing industry has been like the proverbial canary in the mines. Long before the economy started tanking, publishers, from newspapers to books, noticed that people were changing their reading habits and becoming more…
Children, General, Immigration, Palabra Final, Social Justice
Nashville authorities have a lot of explaining to do to immigrant mother
Dec 16, 2009, 1:57 PM 7
LatinaLista — My old friend, Tim Chavez, who died from leukemia in May, and blogged about immigration issues in Tennessee at Political Salsa, used to tell me that he had a lot of work to do in his adopted…
Education, General, Youth
New report on Latino college achievement offers refreshingly honest analysis
Dec 16, 2009, 10:22 AM 0
The focus of this brief is to reconcile what we know with what we hear to inform what we can do to address the realities facing Latino students in a manner integrated into the broader policy agenda and discussions…
General, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics
Congressional introduction of immigration reform bill quickens the pulse on Capitol Hill
Dec 15, 2009, 5:04 PM 2
LatinaLista — Rep. Luis Gutierrez did something today that has him being hailed as a champion for immigration reform and probably being mumbled about in unflattering terms in the White House. Rep. Gutierrez delivered on a promise he made…
General, Government, Palabra Final
New report shows Latinos don’t have to boycott U.S. Census – they’re already undercounted
Dec 15, 2009, 3:28 PM 4
LatinaLista — When it comes to the 2010 Census, there has been so much attention given to those Latino leaders who are still trying to convince people not to register for the census – which is not a cool…
General, Immigration, Women
Analysis finds immigrant women, ages 18-64, outnumber native-born women
Dec 14, 2009, 5:15 PM 0
LatinaLista — Tomorrow Rep. Luis Gutierrez plans to introduce his version of an immigration reform bill. Whatever it contains, the bill will definitely entail a more humane way to treat the immigrants who have been contributing to our economy…
