By Martha Ramos LatinaLista MEXICO: As it turns, cutting jobs is “in”. I mean, the real crisis in this world crisis is the not-so-global-effect of losing our jobs. In Mexico, sadly, it’s a phenomenon that’s affecting more women than…
By Ana Maria Hanssen LatinaLista ARGENTINA: I want to tell you about the first Argentine female I met in my life. Her name is Mafalda and I am sure many of you have met her too. Growing up in…
LatinaLista — The violence along the U.S.-Mexico border is unprecedented, to say the least. To think that it will not cross the border into the United States as the Mexican attorney general believes is delusional thinking and disturbing since…
LatinaLista — March is Women’s History Month. In this month, we also celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8). When it comes to having a voice, too many women still have to fight to be heard, recognized and respected. Yet,…
LatinaLista — Gender abuse is a real issue within the Latino community. Back in 2006, a survey of American teenagers’ attitudes towards abuse in dating relationships, conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited, found that “fully 13 percent of Hispanic middle-…
A childhood interest in cars lead Grace Lieblein into a lifelong automotive career developing the cars of tomorrow and trailblazing a corporate path for Latinas and all women. LatinaLista — Cars have always held a fascination for 48-year-old Grace…
LatinaLista — One of the best ways to empower girls has been involving them in sports. In fact, sports programs are being created all around the world with the main purpose of building self-esteem and empowering girls to know…
LatinaLista — Though what’s happening on Wall Street and in Congress is having a lot of people seeing red these days, it’s time to wear the color. No, not to show your displeasure with how things are going in…
LatinaLista — A new study reveals that more Latinas take the initiative to conduct self breast exams. Yet, when a lump is found, we tend to wait at least a month before doing anything. Why aren’t more Latinas running…
LatinaLista — Multiculturals — the new IT term instead of “minorities” are gaining in force and presence across the country. With the Commander-in-Chief, a multicultural himself, it makes sense that the multicultural community would want to explore ways to…
LatinaLista — While everyone (for the most part) has a great deal of hope in what President Obama can do for the country, there’s no group probably hoping harder than the hundreds of immigrants languishing in detention facilities across…
LatinaLista — It’s a fact that people love their cell phones. It’s also a fact that girls love MTVish reality shows. Combine these two facts and they serve as the premise of a new study by nurse educators at…
Restaurant entrepreneur Amelia Contreras sees adversity as opportunity and proves it with three successful eateries. LatinaLista — Most people would think twice about starting a new business during hard economic times, but restaurant entrepreneur Amelia Contreras knows firsthand how…
LatinaLista — Word was leaked today that President-elect Obama has chosen yet another Latina to serve in his Cabinet. Representative Hilda Solis from California has been chosen as Secretary of Labor. CA Rep. Hilda Solis President-elect Barack Obama’s choice…
LatinaLista — Most of us remember those times in our lives when we thought we were ugly. Our noses were too big, our butts too wide, too fat, too skinny, no curves, too many curves — it didn’t matter…
LatinaLista — When it comes to the issue of equality, most people think that’s as dead an issue as racism. In other words, it used to exist but not anymore, right? WRONG! (Same goes with racism too!) Women work…
LatinaLista — A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll released yesterday shows most people are giving high marks to President-elect Obama’s Cabinet choices. Americans are “projecting their hopes” for the new president, says Charles Franklin, a political scientist at the University of…
LatinaLista — Among the many things that were accomplished in the Obama-Biden campaign was just how effective Internet technology is. Without going into all the ways the Democratic campaign utilized the Internet, let’s just say that it is opening…
LatinaLista — Unlike past new administrations where the rule of thumb in getting a job has been based on “who you know,” the Obama-Biden Administration is changing the whole process. No surprise! The Obama/Biden Administration aims to be all…
LatinaLista — A while back there was a story out of Idaho of a 10-year-old girl who was impregnated by her mother’s boyfriend. Last month, the mother, Isabel Chasarez, was sentenced to 1-10 years in the state penitentiary for…
Kimberly Martinez knew her sister-in-law’s beaded ID necklaces were a great idea. Combining her “corporate” experience with her relative’s creativity, the two women transformed a home-based hobby into a full-fledged award-winning business. LatinaLista — Working in corporate America, Kimberly…
LatinaLista — November 25, 2008 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The United Nations Development Fund for Women or UNIFEM is spearheading a campaign to raise awareness of this deadly and prevalent act against women…
LatinaLista — With only 24 hours to go before one of the most historical elections in recent memory comes to a close, it’s interesting to put this election into perspective. This picture underscores how the election has taken hold…
LatinaLista — Low-income women of color have been marginalized by Washington to the point where little value was placed on voting in minority communities. Yet, it is time for change and it starts with both sides reaching out to…
LatinaLista — Everyone’s heard of Take Our Daughters (and Sons) to Work Day. Now, there’s a new initiative and it’s called Take Our Daughters to the Polls. From its title, you can tell what it’s referring to but do…
