LatinaLista — One of the first signs there was big trouble in Iran was when the government banned foreign journalists from reporting on what was happening in the country. Media censorship Regardless of the event, whenever it is heard…
by Jennifer Barreto-Leyva VENEZUELA: Venezuelans are about to say good-bye for good to democracy and freedom of speech. The only independent TV Station is about to be closed by Hugo Chavez’s regime. Radio Caracas Televisión (the first TV Station…
LatinaLista — Since the uprising in Iran, there has been global admiration for the students who are leading the revolt against Iran’s regime. The students’ civil disobedience and bravery to stand up for what they believe is right is…
LatinaLista — Saturday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day. While HIV/AIDS used to be the “gay man’s disease,” we all know that no longer is the case. Men, women and children of all ethnicities have the disease. It’s…
LatinaLista — The Supreme Court has been very busy these last few weeks. Try as they might to avoid passing any controversial cases — such as today’s vote on keeping Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act and last…
LatinaLista — According to Wikipedia, the Chicano Movement encompassed a broad cross section of issues–from restoration of land grants, to farm workers’ rights, to enhanced education, to voting and political rights, as well as emerging awareness of collective history….
LatinaLista — Long before Tim Chavez achieved notoriety as the political columnist for The Tennessean who was unceremoniously let go by the newspaper while he was in the hospital battling for his life against leukemia, I knew Tim when…
18 de junio de 2009 La Prensa .- Central Texans joined in on the global protests of the disputed presidential election in Iran. Police estimate about 500 Iranian-Americans and other reformist supporters showed up in front of the Texas…
LatinaLista — “If students are to make knowledge their own, they must struggle with the details, wrestle with the facts, and rework raw information and dimly understood concepts into language they can communicate to someone else. In short, if…
LatinaLista — Benita Veliz has become the national face of the DREAM Act, a bill before Congress that would allow students who were brought to this country illegally as children by their parents to attend college at in-state tuition…
LatinaLista — Saturday, June 20, is World Refugee Day. It’s a day that the world is asked to come together in solidarity in asking governments to recognize that all refugees are entitled to basic human rights — such as…
(The following story is supplied to Latina Lista through a content partnership with Amigos805.com.) Diets are many, but most of them just concentrate in losing weight not in promoting a healthy lifestyle that keeps one fit… forever. This one…
LatinaLista — There has been an inordinate amount of press lately trying to distinguish the difference between when is a Hispanic a Hispanic or a Latino. To add our two cents, it boils down to personal preference. Yet, there…
LatinaLista — What kid doesn’t want to be a rock star — or at least pretend they’re one? Well, Disney.com wants to grant that precise wish for several lucky wannabe rock stars. The site launched their U Rock 2…
LatinaLista — The news yesterday that the Supreme Court justices had refused to hear a case that challenged the federal government’s assertion that it could supersede state and local laws to build the fence between Mexico and the U.S….
LatinaLista — When we think of “unwanted pregnancies,” the first thought is usually of teens but the truth of the matter is it happens to anyone who doesn’t take precautions in their sexual activities. In fact, it’s found that…
LatinaLista — There’s no denying that hate crimes and violence against people of color, religion, and sexual preference seem to be on the rise. Of course, the latest hate crime is the Holocaust Museum murderer but there are countless…
LatinaLista — Did you know that 35.2% of the U.S. female population are non-Anglo? It’s said that by 2050 this number will grow to 50% and in states like California, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Hawaii, non-Anglo women are already…
05 de junio de 2009 La Prensa COLLEGE STATION, Texas .- Texas A&M University President Elsa Murano received low marks for leadership and management in a highly critical performance review released Thursday by the A&M system. Texas A&M University…
LatinaLista — Today, the global community observes World Day Against Child Labour. Begun in 2002 by the International Labor Organization, this year’s theme is “Give Girls a Chance — End Child Labor.” According to ILO estimates, of the 218…
LatinaLista — Yesterday’s Holocaust Museum shooting by a white supremacist that killed a museum security guard wasn’t just sad news — it was scary. Holocaust Museum murder suspect James W. von Brunn. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center,…
LatinaLista — It’s said that one of the most popular rooms of any house is the kitchen. It’s where families come together for a variety of reasons — to eat, to cook and most of all to bond with…
LatinaLista — The life of a farmer has always been known to be a hard life. Throw in global warming, drought and a poor economy and a farmer’s life can teeter on financial ruin — if it weren’t for…
LatinaLista — There are 80 million Millenials in the United States. What’s a Millenial? Well, it’s another name for the Gen Y group. It’s those young people born roughly in the mid 80’s to early 90s who are now…
LatinaLista — San Antonio, TX — Benita Veliz, via her Twitter feed at Benita in Court was granted a three-month continuance. What that means is that Benita does not have to leave the country until her next scheduled court…
