LatinaLista — In a testament of how fast life moves, it was only seven months ago that Latina Lista announced the debut CD of a new all-girl rock group from San Antonio, Texas called Girl in a Coma. Over…
Erica Ortiz breaks gender barriers and speed records to cross the finish line as a Latina pro drag race car driver. Erica Ortiz LatinaLista — Florida-native Erica Ortiz has always had a competitive streak. It’s what fueled this Cuban/Puerto…
LatinaLista — Last week, Nevada’s largest Spanish-language newspaper El Mundo announced they were endorsing Hillary Clinton for President. Frontpage of Nevada’s El Mundo newspaper. Mainstream media reporting on the endorsement were sure to include: El Mundo is the oldest…
LatinaLista — No new year can start without wondering what exactly will happen in the coming months. Psychic Barbara Garcia has released her predictions for 2008. As she touches on a wide spectrum of events, Latina Lista is republishing…
LatinaLista (In an ongoing miscarriage of justice that defies reason, Dallas-based Latina reporter, and my friend, Rebecca Aguilar is starting the new year still under suspension from her FOX News station. Her crime? Doing her job. The following is…
LatinaLista — In the 36 hours since Benazir Bhutto was assassinated, there have been three different explanations as to how she died. The latest is that her head hit the sunroof where she had been standing waving to her…
By Julia Ardon COSTA RICA: The problem is not the politics but the demagoguery, the political process and the way in which traditional politicians conduct politics. The problem is not the drugs but the dependence and abuse of it….
LatinaLista — Her name was Lydia Mendoza and she had a gift that captured the ears and hearts of all who heard her. ASSOCIATED PRESS: SAN ANTONIO – Lydia Mendoza, a Tejano music pioneer known as “The Lark of…
LatinaLista — Today Lifetime TV released a new presidential election poll, in conjunction with Zogby National, as part of their Every Woman Counts campaign. Among a host of other findings, the poll found that 93% of women in the…
Know any young Latina who is turning 15 in 2008? If so, casting agents for a new hour-long cable television show want to know her. The show is about fulfilling the wishes of one lucky girl who has dreamed…
LatinaLista — This weekend in a section of Los Angeles some very talented mujeres are meeting up to share some very important works — their films. It’s the third annual Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Extravaganza (BHLIFE) in Los…
By Juliana Rincon COLOMBIA: Most adults shake their heads and wonder why anorexia and bulimia are on the rise in Medellin, when it is easy for any young woman to know. Clothing in stores comes in two styles: fashionable…
By Ana Maria Hanssen ARGENTINA: Evita Peron is probably the best known Argentine woman in recent history. She has become an international icon to the point that women in beauty pageants often mention her name, along with Mother Theresa’s,…
By Hilda Solis LatinaLista Democratic Congresswoman Hilda Solis has represented the 32nd district of California in the House of Representatives in Washington since the year 2000. During that time, she has spearheaded Congressional inquiries into issues that especially impact…
LatinaLista — The “Coming of Age” of young Latina girls has always been a big deal in Latino families. Now, it’s also big business. Known as a Quinceañera, the celebration marking the transition of a young girl into womanhood…
LatinaLista — When Guadalupe “Lupe” Valdez won the election for sheriff of Dallas County, Texas in 2004, it was a milestone on several fronts. It wasn’t enough that Lupe was a Latina (a daughter of migrant farmworkers from Mexico),…
By Carolina Velez COLOMBIA: Living in Medellin, Colombia is a privilege, even though some people just don’t see it like that. But this city is so pretty, so full of colour and the city’s life sticks to its inhabitants’…
LatinaLista — One of the highest rated shows on Lifetime TV is the series Army Wives. The show, produced by the same guy who produces Grey’s Anatomy, is about military wives who don’t just juggle the kids and home…
By Maricella Garcia LatinaLista USA: A little more than a year ago, I was minding my own business happily ensconced in my position as executive director of Lita’s House, a program whose mission is to help Latino families in…
By Janett Chavarry Garcia PERU: This year, the Peruvian Parliament approved a controversial law that says people can have sexual intercourse with those as young as 14-years-old. Some people think that this law is illegal because it could provoke…
LatinaLista — Throughout this presidential election, Latina Lista will monitor when candidates specifically address Latinos and issues that impact our community. The first one we note is Senator Hillary Clinton. She has been busy reaching out to Latinos. Early…
By Rocio Arango Giraldo COLOMBIA: Ever since Eve offered the apple to Adam, every woman has had the same destiny regarding her place in the world, and more so if we are Latina women. For this reason, I want…
By Janett Chavarry Garcia PERU: When Marisa contacted me to write in Latina Lista, I thought a whole week on what topic I could share with you. I thought about talking about a controversial law where older men or…
Political newcomer, Mary Abeyta, builds on her history of helping others to pursue a run for public office. LatinaLista — At the age of 9, when most girls are enjoying weekend sleepovers and outings to the mall with…
By Claudia Flores LatinaLista The Dream Team of ACLU lawyers, who fight for the rights of women as part of the Women’s Rights Project, were responsible for winning a recent settlement on behalf of several immigrant women who were…
