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Business, General, Palabra Final, Social Justice

Report debunking myths of family wineries also sheds light on where farm workers fit in vineyards’ business agenda

Dec 14, 2009, 12:27 PM 1

LatinaLista — One of the most aspirational goals that personify the “American Dream” is the notion of creating a business that is carried through the generations of a single family. Aside from small local businesses, there is no greater…

Children, Education, General, Government, Youth

Latino Youth survey bolsters proof that programs targeting young Latinos are needed — now

Dec 11, 2009, 1:00 PM 2

LatinaLista — The last two sentences in the opening paragraph that introduces the Pew Hispanic Center’s latest report Between Two Worlds: How Young Latinos Come of Age in America should have everyone sitting on the edge of their seats….

Children, Education, General, Nonprofit, Youth

Spotlight: AVANCE teaches Latino parents how to make a better life for their children

Dec 11, 2009, 10:48 AM 0

LatinaLista — Today’s Spotlight on a non-profit serving the Latino community is Avance. Since 1973, AVANCE has helped parents prepare their children for school by focusing on what parents can do during the critical first three years of their…

General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final

Hill testimony reveals ICE supervisors may prove biggest obstacle in reforming detention practices

Dec 10, 2009, 5:41 PM 0

LatinaLista — Today, Rep. Loretta Sanchez convened a hearing as Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism regarding the topic “Moving Toward More Effective Immigration Detention Management.” Immediately after her opening remarks, the Ranking Member from…

General, Government, Media, Palabra Final

Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech is one all Americans can be proud of

Dec 10, 2009, 11:54 AM 0

LatinaLista — Though there exists debate in some circles on whether or not President Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize he was officially awarded today in Oslo, Norway, the fact remains he was selected for a reason. As Norway’s…

General, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

What needs to be considered for real immigration reform

Dec 9, 2009, 5:17 PM 16

LatinaLista — If one thing was clear from the testimony of Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning, it’s that she wants to see immigration reform addressed in 2010. With…

General, Media

Network Television Diversity Report Card released: grades are better, not great

Dec 9, 2009, 1:59 PM 0

LatinaLista — In 1999, of 24 shows that premiered on the major television networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX), not one show had a single person of color in a lead or regular role. Ten years later, the report is…

Books, Children, General, Health

Rehab and addiction create a formidable monster for a young boy to overcome

Dec 8, 2009, 10:08 PM 0

Zach is a senior but he’s in rehab instead of high school. He doesn’t remember how he got there. Remembering sucks and being alive – well, what’s up with that? LatinaLista — Last Night I sang to the Monster…

Books, Children, General, Parenting

A daughter’s search for the truth about her mother leads her to discover her true self

Dec 8, 2009, 9:48 PM 0

By Jo Ann Hernandez LatinaLista — What is a person to do when they find out all they believed for all of their life about their family, and especially their mother, is false? So lays the plot for Tell…

Books, Culture, General, History

Latino American Folktales take readers on a journey through history and cultures

Dec 8, 2009, 9:27 PM 0

By Jo Ann Hernandez LatinaLista — Latino American Folktales: Stories from The American Mosaic edited by Thomas A. Green is designed to provide educators, students, and general readers with examples of a range of traditional Latino narratives: fictional tales, legends,…

Books, General

A twist on history creates a terrifying future for Latinos

Dec 8, 2009, 8:34 PM 0

By Jo Ann Hernandez LatinaLista — It is said that unless the lessons of history are learned, a society is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past — and that is exactly what happens in the exciting tale…

Culture, General, Media

Pew report reveals mainstream media’s Latino coverage is overwhelmingly negative

Dec 8, 2009, 4:07 PM 10

LatinaLista — The big story being picked up from the new report jointly released yesterday by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) and the Pew Hispanic Center is how, given the 47-million strong U.S. Latino…

Culture, Education, General, Media, Music, Online, Youth

New site puts a new spin on rap music

Dec 8, 2009, 11:30 AM 0

LatinaLista — When people talk of hiphop, it’s understood that it’s not just about the music. Hiphop and rap represent a whole subculture that overtook the music industry and made the nation aware that urban youth face a totally…

General, Health, Local News, Social Justice, Southwest

Health disparities affect Hispanics

Dec 8, 2009, 9:55 AM 0

By Johnny Hernandez SAN ANTONIO — “Somebody has to speak the scientific truth about health issues in order to empower people with the information to make good decisions on improving their health,” said Dr. Richard Carmona, former U.S. Surgeon…

Education, General, Government, Local News, Southwest

‘Know Before You Go,’ officials advise holiday travelers to Mexico

Dec 8, 2009, 9:24 AM 0

By KRISTA NORSWORTHY PHOENIX — Those heading to Mexico for the holidays can expect longer waits at the border due to stepped up inspections, and federal officials say travelers can make things easier by having legal documents ready and…

General, Palabra Final, Politics

Waco Hispanic Republican group sends GOP clear message: If the party won’t change, they’ll do it for them

Dec 7, 2009, 1:16 PM 12

LatinaLista — The big question since the GOP lost the Latino vote in the 2008 presidential election has been: How serious are Republicans about including Latinos in the GOP? The answer, fresh from the heart of GOP country —…

General, History

The Latino connection to Pearl Harbor lives on today

Dec 7, 2009, 11:40 AM 1

LatinaLista — Today is the 68th anniversary of when Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was bombed by Japanese forces, and which triggered the U.S. entry into World War II. In line with how our nation physically remembers/salutes the loss of…

General, Nonprofit, Social Justice

Spotlight: Al Frente de Lucha leads the fight for Weld County, CO Latinos to have a voice

Dec 4, 2009, 3:27 PM 0

LatinaLista — Al Frente de Lucha Community Center , based in Weld County, Colorado develops and implements a variety of programs to help the local Chicano/Mexicano community address critical community issues. Issues range from combatting the Latino dropout rate to…

General, Guest Voz, Human Rights, Social Justice

Guest Voz: Wrongfully convicted juvenile offender still waits, after 19 years, to be pardoned by Michigan Governor

Dec 4, 2009, 12:08 PM 1

LatinaLista — Nationwide, there are more than 2,200 juveniles serving sentences of life without parole. That figure includes dozens of children as young as 13 years old. Four years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 decision that executing…

General, Global Views, Government, Linking Latinas

Venezuela: Hugo Chavez now weighs in on being a “size activist”

Dec 4, 2009, 10:21 AM 2

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva VENEZUELA: “Venezuelans, check yourself, you are way too fat” Those were the — once again — wise words of Venezuelan dictator Hugo ChÃ¡vez on his very own 5 hour-long TV Show “Alo Presidente” broadcast every Sunday…

Environment, General, Government, Health, Human Rights, Palabra Final, Social Justice

U.S. justice will decide if Arizona humanitarian worker is a criminal for saving lives

Dec 3, 2009, 5:00 PM 7

LatinaLista — Critics of No More Deaths’ volunteer Walt Staton say the 27-year-old web designer, theology student and human rights advocate has to go to jail because he broke the law. In June 2009, Staton was convicted for littering…

Education, General, Language, Online, Technology

New program uses cyber community to help people learn new languages

Dec 3, 2009, 1:31 PM 1

LatinaLista — It’s often been said that the best way to learn a new language is total immersion. Usually that means traveling to a foreign country or living in a place where only the language you want to learn…

Economy, General, Money, Palabra Final

New report shows financial industry has not done enough to meet the needs of low-income

Dec 2, 2009, 5:02 PM 0

LatinaLista — Today the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released the 2009 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households. The report found that people who make less than $30,000, along with, blacks, Native Americans and Latinos are the…

Books, Causes, Faith, General

New cookbook whips up dishes in the name of peace

Dec 2, 2009, 2:16 PM 0

LatinaLista — What do Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mia Farrow and Rigoberta MenchÃ¹ Tum have in common? Well, aside from being advocates for peace, they also happen to share book credit in a special new cookbook called “Ingredients for Peace.”…

American Dreams, Film, General, Media

Focusing the Hollywood spotlight on fellow Latino artists turns a job into a mission

Dec 2, 2009, 11:20 AM 0

By Nilki Benitez Bel-lissima! Latin Heat’s CEO and founder, Bel Hernandez, curtsied out of the limelight to promote Latinos in Hollywood. Bel Hernandez is a Hollywood star, but she’s not your typical star. Although her talent has graced television…

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