LatinaLista — In this final stretch of the presidential campaigns, a lot of focus has been on those voters who have not made up their minds who they want for president. However, a new documentary released by an exciting…
LatinaLista — With all the talk of the Latino vote, not as much attention has been paid to another equally viable segment of the population — las mujeres! According to a new study, the Women’s Vote Watch, by the…
LatinaLista — A curious thing is happening this election season — the number of women running for lower levels of political office is at an all-time low. Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, greets supporters as she…
By Arttemisa CHILE:Once a year, a check-up is required of all automobiles to comply with the law. There are other reviews that exist which are done according to conscience, nothing requires them and no law obliges us to do…
By Rocio Arango Giraldo COLOMBIA: ¡This is a tribute to my friends, to my women! Here in Colombia, the expression “BIT Women,” is a fashionable way to describe a woman who is an achiever, intelligent and a multi-tasker….
LatinaLista — In the new multimedia report released by the United Nation’s Development Fund for Women, Progress of the World’s Women 2008/2009: Who Answers to Women – Gender and Accountability, the authors found that while women have made great…
LatinaLista — Annette Taddeo is not only Latina or a successful business owner, who was listed as one of the “Top 50 Latina Entrepreneurs in the U.S.” by Hispanic magazine, or embarking on a new journey that may take her…
One woman’s love for the nostalgic Mexican product logos of her childhood leads to the creation of a new brand of clothes that are making vintage new again. LatinaLista — California entrepreneur Molly “Molona” Robbins has fond memories…
LatinaLista — There is no greater testament to a couple’s enduring love than when one honors the other in some public fashion and that’s what Francisco Goldman is doing for his late wife Aura Estrada. Aura Estrada and her…
In the competitive field of modeling where beauty and shape garner the spotlight, one Latina model carves her own curvaceous path to the top as a plus size model. LatinaLista — Olga Gonzalez-Ramos is a beauty. With her brown eyes,…
LatinaLista — As a woman, I am all for supporting my hermanas when it comes to pursuing opportunities and blazing their trails in politics and breaking the glass ceiling, which makes what I’m about to say all that much…
LatinaLista — If there is one vice most Latinas have, especially as we get older, is that we don’t exercise enough. It’s clearly evident with the skyrocketing diabetes rates among us. So why don’t we exercise more? No time?…
Texas lawyer and president of the National Women’s Political Caucus, Lulu Flores, devotes her life to helping more women achieve their dreams of getting elected to public office. LatinaLista — When Democratic hopeful Senator Hillary Clinton withdrew her nomination…
Congresswomen and sisters Loretta and Linda Sánchez grew up the daughters of Mexican immigrants in California. Being bilingual and bicultural, the women share how they balanced both worlds to achieve the ultimate American Dream. LatinaLista — Linda and Loretta…
LatinaLista — Today is the 88th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. It’s also National Women’s Equality Day. Even with all the progress that’s been accomplished by women and for women…
LatinaLista — Not even the announcement of Sen. Joe Biden as Barack Obama’s running mate could minimize the long shadow cast by Hillary Clinton over the Democratic National Convention. Hillary Clinton (in yellow) appears at the Hispanic Caucus meeting…
LatinaLista — One is an author, another is a deputy sheriff, another is a pediatric nurse practitioner, the other is an accountant and the last one is an educator and parent support specialist, but what they all have in…
LatinaLista — There are five states, according to the U.S. Census, where the percentage of girls who have not graduated from high school and who gave birth in 2006 was higher than the national average. The states are: Arizona,…
LatinaLista — The U.S. Census released a new report today — New Analysis Offers State-by-State Look at Fertility. (Source: lacuna.org) Among the findings, there is an interesting tidbit of news that is not really new but doesn’t get the attention…
Young entrepreneur combines the familiar flavors drawn from Latino beverages to deliver an energy drink that she hopes will boost her company’s success. LatinaLista — There’s one word that sums up the essence of Daisy Ramirez these days —…
LatinaLista — Her name is spelled Ylse and she says to think of it as a combination of “illegal” and “sexy,” and no she’s not an undocumented immigrant. She’s a Latina entertainment journalist who aspires to do some serious…
LatinaLista — Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act, a significant piece of legislation in closing the gender pay gap . Latina Lista would like to thank Congresswoman Hilda Solis for elevating attention to this…
LatinaLista — Visitors to Latina Lista know that this section of the site is all about my perspectives. But everyone should know that all Latinas, wherever they live, have a perspective to share. I’ve tried to do my small…
Entrepreneur Gabriela Hernandez combines her love of romantic design, old-world simplicity and product purity into a new cosmetic line for the 21st century woman. LatinaLista — Design lies at the heart of the success experienced by Besame cosmetics creator…
LatinaLista — Women helping women. It’s not a new concept and one that is practiced on a daily basis in every neighborhood around the world. Yet, it’s not as often that women from around the world come together to…
