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Undocumented victims of domestic violence now face bigger threat from Dept. of Homeland Security than from their attackers

Feb 24, 2011, 3:08 AM 0

LatinaLista — The statement from the attorney of Safe Horizons, the largest assistance agency for victims of domestic violence in New York City, was shocking. According to an interview she granted with Women’s Enews, the attorney confessed that she…

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Mariposas: A poetry anthology from a queer Latino perspective

Feb 23, 2011, 8:41 PM 1

By Sarah Dahlen LatinaLista Writing poetry is an intimate endeavor. Reading it can feel equally intimate when a poem is well written and resonates with its reader. Many poetry fans may never pick up Mariposas: A Modern Anthology of…

Education, Health, Women

Latinas benefit from new body image video campaign that encourages women to “Love Your Body”

Feb 23, 2011, 6:03 PM 0

LatinaLista — Body image is an important issue for anyone who cares about their looks. For Latinas and those ethnicities who are more naturally endowed than others, body image can be a frustrating reality. On the one hand, popular…

Art, Immigration, Women

Juarez artist draws on the violence and heartache of her city to produce unique exhibit

Feb 17, 2011, 6:12 PM 0

LatinaLista — Juarez may literally be under siege these days by drug cartels that would like to stifle any kind of expression, whether it be from the people, the news media or the artists. One Juarez artist, Gilda Lorena…

American Dreams, Fitness, Southwest, Women

Women’s pro-football in San Antonio?

Feb 16, 2011, 7:58 PM 0

By Angela Covo La Prensa SAN ANTONIO — Rebecca Garza is the only Latina woman in the world who completely owns a pro-sports franchise team. And she wants to bring it to San Antonio. More than that, Garza is…

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New campaign launched during Fashion Week raises awareness of the plight of returning female veterans

Feb 16, 2011, 6:15 PM 0

LatinaLista — There are more than 1.8 million women veterans — the highest number in American history. Yet, resources and support services for these women when they return to civilian life after being deployed remains insufficient and inefficient. These…

Books, General, Women

Free new e-book targets Latinas with inspirational stories and advice

Feb 15, 2011, 6:18 PM 0

LatinaLista — What do you get when you ask some successful Latinas their professional insights on subjects near and dear to their hearts? In this case, you get a new E-book titled The New Latina Guide to a Fabulous…

American Dreams, Education, Global Views, Women

Teaching ESL abroad creates new opportunities for adventure for one Latina abuela

Feb 14, 2011, 9:00 PM 0

LatinaLista Teaching English in the “other” Iraq, Patricia Hernandez finds assimilation into the local culture made easy because of her bicultural and bilingual background. Patricia Hernandez is proof that the spirit of adventure isn’t just reserved for the…

Education, General, Health, Nonprofit, Women

Spotlight Non-profit: Promoting mental health and physical exercise helps families “Get-Right!”

Feb 11, 2011, 6:22 PM 0

LatinaLista — Physical health is all the rage these days, spearheaded by the First Lady’s “Let’s Move!” campaign. Yet, as much as people devote time to exercise, not enough think about their mental health. When it comes to families…

Environment, Global Views, Social Justice, Women

Young Latina blazes trail in environmental activism in Puerto Rico

Feb 10, 2011, 9:01 PM 0

By Natalia A. Bonilla-Berrios LatinaLista A young environmentalist leads the way in Puerto Rico to show how nature and humanity depend on one another for survival. Ana Elisa Pérez Quintero’s love affair with nature began when she was only…

Health, Immigration, Palabra Final, Social Justice, Women

Immigrant survivors of domestic violence to testify before Congress how immigration enforcement puts abuse victims at risk

Feb 9, 2011, 3:27 AM 0

LatinaLista — Tomorrow, five women will travel to Capitol Hill to deliver testimony at an ad-hoc congressional hearing examining violence against immigrant women. They will speak on behalf of the hundreds of immigrant victims of domestic violence who have…

Education, General, Health, Women

Latinas among targets of new Planned Parenthood campaign “Birth Control Matters”

Feb 7, 2011, 6:32 PM 0

LatinaLista — Healthcare in the United States has, unfortunately, devolved into an economic class privilege — have a moderate to high paying job, you may be lucky enough to have health insurance. Live paycheck to paycheck then health insurance…

Business, General, Women

Latina Lista named “Groundbreaking Latina Blogger of the Year” by Catalina Magazine

Jan 27, 2011, 6:44 PM 0

LatinaLista.net — Today, CATALINA Magazine and the National Association of Latina Leaders, announced the recipients of the 9th Annual CATALINA “Groundbreaking Latina” Award. From the headline, you see that Latina Lista was honored with this distinguished award. One of…

Global Views, Linking Latinas, Women

TEDWomen: The world now knows Bolivian women have ideas worth sharing

Jan 26, 2011, 8:27 PM 0

By Jacqueline Patiño LatinaLista.net In December 2010, a special conference for women was held in Washington DC. It was titled TEDWomen: Reshaping the Future. The conference was unprecedented in how many women from around the world and from all…

Children, Education, Health, Online, Technology, Women

Pregnancy site launches first of its kind instant messaging chat feature in both Spanish and English

Jan 19, 2011, 6:55 PM 0

LatinaLista.net — When most women get pregnant, it’s not long before they realize that their mothers and abuelas didn’t tell them everything that happens to their bodies when pregnant. Sometimes the changes are so personal that moms-to-be are embarrassed…

Health, Immigration, Social Justice, Women

New report spotlights the plight of migrant women

Jan 18, 2011, 6:57 PM 0

LatinaLista.net — From June 4-5, 2010 in Bucharest, Romania, women from around the world met to discuss the human rights of one class of women who have no voice in how they are treated — migrant women. The result…

Global Views, Health, Immigration, Social Justice, Women

New report spotlights the plight of migrant women

Jan 18, 2011, 2:39 PM 0

LatinaLista — From June 4-5, 2010 in Bucharest, Romania, women from around the world met to discuss the human rights of one class of women who have no voice in how they are treated — migrant women. The result…

Children, Education, General, Global Views, Immigration, Social Justice, Technology, Women

Global campaign underway to fight human trafficking

Jan 12, 2011, 7:04 PM 0

LatinaLista.net — January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Yesterday, January 11, was Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It’s reported that 27 million people worldwide are enslaved today. Whether it’s prostituting children and women or forcing people to…

Linking Latinas, Social Justice, Women

Honduras: As Human Rights Violations Go Unpunished, “Feminists in Resistance” Fight for Justice

Jan 10, 2011, 11:40 AM 0

By Silvia Viñas LatinaLista HONDURAS — On June 28, 2009, the democratically elected president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, was ousted through a coup d’Ã©tat. The Americas Policy Program reports that just two months after the coup “over 400 cases…

Global Views, Linking Latinas, Women

Bolivia: Christmas at The House of Dreams

Dec 30, 2010, 7:19 PM 0

By Angie Washington LatinaLista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — They hear our truck roll up. Even before we can knock on the door the children are calling out our names and peeking through the gate to get a glimpse of what…

New Latina-hosted syndicated talk show wants to “Chit Chat”

Dec 30, 2010, 1:05 PM 0

LatinaLista — It’s not exactly The View but it is an answer to a question that many Latinas have had since Oprah scored her own show and Barbara Walters created her vision of TV for women. The question has…

Business, Global Views, Online, Social Justice, Women

New site promotes global crowd funding for Mexican businesses that preserve cultural heritage

Dec 27, 2010, 1:54 PM 0

LatinaLista — Over the last ten years, microlending — ordinary people donating small amounts to struggling entrepreneurs in other countries — has taken off, especially because of the Internet. Microlending organizations like KIVA or the Chiapas Project have utilized…

Children, Education, Health, Women

New data shows Latina teen birth rates at lowest in two decades

Dec 21, 2010, 4:02 PM 0

LatinaLista — Finally, there’s some good news on the teenage pregnancy front. In a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), pregnancy rates among Latina teenagers, 15-19, are at…

Health, Online, Women

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