LatinaLista — Compared to three years ago when the first immigration marches were held, the Latino community has evolved into a more political savvy and networked group that finds itself on the cusp of making history all over again….
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Cronkite News Service PHOENIX (Wednesday, April 22) — Violence along the U.S.-Mexico border could have been prevented if Sen. John McCain and others in Washington had done more to curb the flow of illegal immigrants…
LatinaLista — In October of last year, filmmaker Almudena Carracedo took time from basking in her Emmy win for her documentary Made in LA to share her thoughts and feelings on Latina Lista about how making the film on…
By Gerald D. Jaynes LatinaLista — Professor Gerald Jaynes is a professor of economics and African American Studies at Yale University. With an interest in immigration and its effects on race and ethnic relations and the economy, Dr. Jaynes…
LatinaLista — Just as one of the last landowner holdouts in the Rio Grande Valley, Eloisa Tamez, received word this week that her court case had been lost against the federal government and she would have to fork over…
LatinaLista — If you are a fan of such PBS shows as NOVA or P.O.V. or Frontline or History Detectives or are even a fan of the children’s shows Arthur, The Electric Company, Maya and Miguel, Wishbone, ZOOM —…
LatinaLista — It’s long been known and accepted as historical fact that “white-flight to the suburbs” took hold in every major city in the country. Left behind in the shadows of the city’s skylines were families of low-income and…
LatinaLista — Mother’s Day is just around the corner and what daughter or son doesn’t want to give their mother a gift that would be memorable? Given these hard economic times, money would certainly fall into that category but…
LatinaLista — An interesting situation arose this morning in Dallas, Texas. It involved the city’s only corporate daily, The Dallas Morning News (TDMN). The paper published two opinion columns today about the likelihood of undocumented immigrants assimilating into U.S….
LatinaLista — Tomorrow is Earth Day. Unlike in the past, this year’s observance is taking on special meaning. Most of us know that our planet is in stress. We’ve seen the pictures of the chunks of glaciers cracking into…
LatinaLista — The U.S. Census is getting the nation ready for the 2010 Census. Yet, some Hispanic immigrant organizations are telling undocumented immigrants not to participate in the census. It’s bad advice that in the long run does more…
LatinaLista — Once upon a time there was a woman who when she wasn’t busy being a wife and mother of two young children, she dreamed of what it would be like to be a playwright. So she read…
By Mayra Beltran de Daetz GUATEMALA: The Government of Guatemala has decided to make changes to the mobility of two people on a motorcycle. Since May 9, 2009, two people caught riding together on a motorcycle are fined Q1,000.00,…
By DANIEL NEWHAUSER Cronkite News Service NOGALES (Wednesday, April 15) _ U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday that $212 million in federal stimulus money will upgrade the port of entry here and help create jobs in Arizona….
Special to La Prensa With the help of several local organizations, Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio has begun construction of its 600th home. “We are so proud to reach what we consider a milestone,†said Dennis L. Bechhold,…
LatinaLista — Eloisa Tamez is a proud Lipan Apache woman and caretaker of her family’s ancestral lands in El Calaboz, Cameron County, Texas — along the U.S.-Mexico border. Eloisa Tamez, at the Albuquerque Peace & Justice Center, hours after…
By Kathleen Leos and Lisa Saavedra LatinaLista Kathleen Leos, president of The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC. Kathleen Leos serves as president of The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC. Ms. Leos previously served…
LatinaLista — On March 26, 2009, the DREAM Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Durbin and in the House by Rep. Howard Berman. (Source: AP Photo/Morry Gash) Because it’s a different administration, one run by a…
LatinaLista — Every year, 100,000 children travel by themselves to enter the United States illegally, across the harsh U.S.-Mexico border and at the mercy of coyotes, with one goal in mind — to reunite with a parent or parents….
LatinaLista — Latinas have always been a part of U.S. history. Unfortunately, the stories have not always been as widely remembered and known as those of other women. Well, now there is a new website dedicated to teaching us…
LatinaLista — Though the DREAM Act is currently making the rounds of congressional committees, two recent state versions failed to pass. Legislators who opposed granting in-state tuition to undocumented students cite arguments, that upon closer examination, get failing grades….
LatinaLista — The only bad thing about the new ad campaign by Western Union featuring Univision host Ana Maria Canseco, that showcases true stories of consumers who use the company’s money wiring services to send remittances back home to…
LatinaLista — Two weeks ago, the DREAM Act was reintroduced in Congress. It is a bill that recognizes that undocumented children, who have lived and graduated from high school or gotten their GED, should be allowed to either enter…
LatinaLista — Ever since, it was reported last week that President Obama was going to address immigration reform probably as early as May, critics have argued that the White House’s attention on the issue deprives warranted attention on the…
LatinaLista — Recently, a panel discussion on the The Status of Latinos in America: Challenges and Opportunities was broadcast on C-Span. It was moderated by Henry Cisneros and included panelists: Aida Alvarez, Former Director of the U.S. Small Business…
