By Mariana Llamas-Cendon LatinaLista Curanderos, at first look, seem to be another Latino rock band, of which we already have plenty. But it only takes a song, to change people’s mind about who they are. Yes, they sing in…
General, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Youth
Why did San Diego TSA authorities and border patrol conduct an immigration raid and deport three students on their way to school?
May 25, 2009, 8:37 AM 12
LatinaLista — Imagine this scene: It’s 6:30 a.m. in the middle of the week at a city trolley station. People are wiping the sleep from their eyes as they hustle to catch a ride that will take them to…
General, Human Rights, Palabra Final, Special Reports
LL Special Report: Organizer of NYC anti-gay Latino rally told he is not the voice of all Latinos
May 23, 2009, 7:57 PM 3
By Anahi Parra LL Special Report LatinaLista Away from my hometown of Mexico City, I am currently in New York City, where last Sunday I had the opportunity to witness two rallies regarding gay marriage in New York, one…
General, Government, Guest Voz, Immigration, Politics
Guest Voz: Princeton sociologist proves federal government responsible for high undocumented population
May 22, 2009, 8:05 PM 6
LatinaLista — Dr. Douglas Massey is a professor of Sociology at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and is an adjunct professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Specializing in the sociology…
Business, Education, General
New site targets Mexican American professionals
May 22, 2009, 2:47 PM 0
LatinaLista — What is a Mexican American professional? Most people would say that it’s someone of Mexican American descent who has a college degree and is practicing a profession that requires certification or license. For Humberto Gutierrez, the Mexican…
General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics
Though the critics don’t want to hear it, immigration reform is going full speed
May 21, 2009, 4:03 PM 3
LatinaLista — In the last two days, there has been more positive news regarding aspects of immigration reform than has been seen in the last few months. To start with, the DREAM Act received a very large endorsement from…
General, Health, Women
Nationwide call for Latina breast cancer survivors for new medical study
May 21, 2009, 3:02 PM 0
LatinaLista — Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Latinas for one reason. Latinas ignore the early warning signs and wait to go to the doctor. This bit of news likely wasn’t discovered until someone had…
Children, General, Palabra Final, Social Justice, Youth
New Latino youth justice report shines spotlight on the case of Efren Paredes Jr.
May 20, 2009, 11:23 AM 11
LatinaLista — According to a new report released today by The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and the Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ), one out of 4 incarcerated Latino youth is held in an adult jail facility. The…
Children, Education, General, Youth
Public TV preschool show conducting national online talent hunt for 100 animated kids
May 20, 2009, 9:22 AM 0
LatinaLista — Ever heard of Raggs? Chances are if you don’t have a preschooler in the house or one you visit on a regular basis, you don’t know but Raggs is a public television musical preschool show “starring five…
General, Immigration, Local News, Southwest
Mexican Data Show Migration to U.S. in Decline
May 19, 2009, 7:36 PM 0
La Prensa .- Census data from the Mexican government indicate an extraordinary decline in the number of Mexican immigrants going to the United States. The recently released data show that about 226,000 fewer people emigrated from Mexico to other…
Culture, Environment, General, Local News, Southwest
Hopi Tribe works for partnership to preserve Homolovi Ruins State Park
May 19, 2009, 7:17 PM 0
By DANIEL NEWHAUSER Cronkite News Service WINSLOW _ Before Homolovi Ruins became a state park, relic hunters with shovels and even backhoes used to tear through the rolling high desert here scrounging for ancient pottery. A reconstructed dwelling at…
General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice
Obama administration is expanding a flawed immigration enforcement measure that runs contrary to immigration reform
May 19, 2009, 4:02 PM 9
LatinaLista — It was reported today that the Obama administration is expanding an immigration program that was started under the Bush administration. It entails checking the immigration status of people booked into local jails. The idea being that those…
General, Government, Youth
Virtual Student Foreign Service program has cool potential
May 19, 2009, 1:59 PM 0
LatinaLista — It seems at every chance the Obama administration builds upon the two strengths it had going for itself during the presidential campaign — youth and technology. The latest initiative that targets these two areas is an innovative…
Culture, General, Media, Multimedia, Online, Parenting
New Latina blog celebrates “living Latino” with a Cuban-American twist
May 18, 2009, 3:32 PM 0
LatinaLista — Know what tiki tiki means? Well, if you’re Cuban-American you might already know it means a constant conversation — complete with talking fast, constantly moving hands and not taking a break between conversations on (and the number…
Children, Education, General, Palabra Final, Youth
Explorer scout training to fight terrorism and border violence borders on overkill
May 18, 2009, 3:21 PM 2
LatinaLista — The Explorers (scout) program wants its members to get real-life experience in training for careers. Yet, scouts participating in the law enforcement program aren’t just being exposed to the life-and-death scenarios that face law officials today, they’re…
Culture, General, Media, Multimedia, Online, Women
Latina webisode series puts out a call for submissions for original music in either English or Spanish
May 15, 2009, 5:54 PM 0
LatinaLista — The second season of that smart, Latina journalist, known as Ylse (played by Ruth Livier) is finishing up production and will be releasing a whole slate of new webisodes next month. This year, Ruth tells Latina Lista…
General, Guest Voz, Politics
Guest Voz: Former Marine feels his patriotism was exploited for political gain
May 15, 2009, 4:50 PM 17
LatinaLista — Rick Reyes joined the Marine Corps in 2000. He served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2001 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 as an Infantry Rifle Man. He returned from duty early 2004 and went…
General, Global Views, Immigration, Women
New poll finds moving to America strengthens immigrant women
May 14, 2009, 5:10 PM 3
LatinaLista — It’s long been known, over the last ten years, that women and girl immigrants were arriving in the United States in increasing numbers. It’s also been known among mental health officials who service the Spanish-speaking population that…
General, Health, Youth
Young Latino adults have the worst rates for seat belt usage among all ethnicities
May 14, 2009, 3:55 PM 0
LatinaLista — Starting May 18 and running through May 31 is the familiar “Click It or Ticket” national seatbelt campaign by the U.S. Department of Transportation. What that means is that if you’re caught by police riding or driving…
General, Health, Human Rights, Palabra Final, Women
UN report finds women comprise 30% of human traffickers
May 13, 2009, 5:31 PM 0
LatinaLista — Quiz: Name the two highest-grossing illicit businesses in the world. If you said the first profitable illicit business was drugs, you were right. If you said the second illicit business that paid well was prostitution, you are…
Causes, General, Immigration, Literature, Social Justice
A poem about “The Illegal Extraterrestrial”
May 13, 2009, 2:00 PM 0
LatinaLista — This past May 1, the day when this year’s May marches were supposed to surpass the ones held in May 2006, was a big disappointment for some who organized the marches in their communities. LOS ANGELES, CA…
Children, Education, General, Palabra Final, Youth
Looming budget cuts in LA school district showcase impact difference between “poor” and “rich”
May 12, 2009, 3:49 PM 20
LatinaLista — While “Main Street” and “Wall Street,” and every “side street,” have taken direct hits during this economic slump, another “street” institution that has not been able to escape budget cuts and downsizing are public schools. From Ypsilanti…
Children, General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice
Deportations still separate families but one husband speaks out
May 12, 2009, 12:50 PM 0
LatinaLista — Today is the anniversary of one of the largest work-site immigration raids in U.S. history. It was one year ago that federal officials stormed a Postville, Iowa kosher meat packing plant and didn’t just detain 389 men…
Business, Economy, General, Local News, Money, Southwest
Peso exchange rate hurting Arizona’s border businesses
May 12, 2009, 11:20 AM 0
By CAROLINA MADRID Cronkite News Service DOUGLAS _ G.T. Bohmfalk remembers the days when shoppers flooded in from Mexico to buy from his western wear and saddle shop and from other merchants along G Avenue in this border community….
General, Global Views, Government, Politics, Women
International conference focuses on Women Redefining Democracy
May 11, 2009, 11:36 AM 0
LatinaLista — This past weekend, 130 invited women from 50 countries began arriving in Antigua, Guatemala for a special three-day conference. Sponsored by the Nobel Women’s Initiative (a group comprised of all female Nobel Peace Prize winners), partnering with…
