LatinaLista — In 2011, friends Ricardo Padilla and Javier Hernandez set out on a mission to find cartoonists, writers, illustrators and other creative artists of Latino descent who were creating a long treasured genre of literature — comic books!…
LatinaLista — The BBC has an unique travel show titled “Around the World in 80 Gardens.” As you can guess, the host of the show travels to different countries not to take in the tourist sites, or the unusual…
LatinaLista — In these uncertain economic times, most people are happy just to have a job but it usually isn’t long — if they stay with the company for any length of time — before a paycheck for doing…
LatinaLista — National constitutions are supposed to provide a sustainable structure for politics, yet only half live more than 19 years. It’s a sobering statistic that reinforced in University of Texas’ constitution scholar, Zachary Elkins, the resolve to provide constitution…
LatinaLista — For Sonia Malfa, a self-taught filmmaker in New York City, inspiration for her latest film project, Close Your Eyes, opened her own eyes to a world she willingly admits ignorance of — the visually impaired. The short,…
LatinaLista — For all the talk — and debate — over the Latino/Hispanic identity, a question that begs to be asked is: When did the concept of a collective Latino identity emerge? It’s a question answered in the newest…
LatinaLista — Among the many intriguing archeological sites around the world, the ones that stir the most interest among Latina Lista readers are those that can be found in the Americas. From Mexico and Guatemala to Peru, the remnants…
LatinaLista — “The U.S. is nearly the most wealth-unequal country in the entire world.” “A single top income could buy housing for every homeless person in the U.S.” “The poorest 47 percent of Americans have no wealth.” “The 400…
LatinaLista — The old saying — “history is written by the victors” — is never more true than when it comes to Latino U.S. history. Unless an egregious incident involving Latinos reached a U.S. court, chances are no one…
LatinaLista — It’s not often that an established Latino author interviews a rising Latina author before an appreciative audience but that’s what happened during the 2012 Chicago Humanities Festival. 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction and member of the…
LatinaLista — The singing group, Landshapes, describes their music as ‘wonky pop;’ so it’s expected that their music videos might be a little — off the wall. What you don’t expect from this British group is a music video…
LatinaLista — There’s no more appropriate time to highlight Latino role models than during Hispanic Heritage Month. Chances are though Hispanic Heritage Month wasn’t on the mind of author Bill Miranda when he published his book Profiles in Latino…
LatinaLista — With the October 1 deadline or launch date, depending on how you want to look at it, of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) looming near, many people are trying to determine how the law will specifically impact…
LatinaLista — There has been amazing growth of Latina-owned businesses over the last sixteen years. According to American Express OPEN’s 2013 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report: A Summary of Important Trends, 1997-2013, firms owned by Latinas have tripled and…
LatinaLista — Domingo Martinez is Brownsville-born and bred but it’s not a place that he calls home anymore. For the last 20 years, he’s called the Pacific Northwest home, specifically Seattle — about as far away from the tip…
LatinaLista — It’s not often that a teaser trailer is actually a teaser to a prequal to a full-length feature but such is the case with the film “Hermanas de Fé.” The producers and director hope to stir up…
LatinaLista — What will the future of learning look like? Will it be done in schools? Will it be done virtually? Will there be teachers or holographic images? Will there be textbooks? The questions, along with, the possibilities, are…
LatinaLista — The findings from the latest GALLUP poll reveals that most employed Americans (57%) say the work they do doesn’t require a college degree. It’s a question that haunts many college students sinking deeper into student debt these…
LatinaLista — Bobby Ramirez, Julian Medina, Jason Martinez and Derek Hernandez were childhood friends until ambition tore them apart — landing them on either side of the law. Now, it’s time for a reunion unlike any reunion before. That’s…
LatinaLista — It’s another school year and another opportunity for those who want to ‘whitewash’ students’ curriculum to go at it. The most offensive form of school whitewashing is banning books by ethnic authors. Because the books reflect an…
LatinaLista — In February 2013, the DISCOVERY channel released the documentary ID Films: March to Justice. The film, with its black-and-white grainy footage of the beginnings of the Black community’s movement demanding racial equality — from Rosa Parks to…
LatinaLista — Art and activism have gone hand-in-hand for centuries. Since art is perhaps the boldest form of expression and activism is considered the most radical form of raising awareness of (usually) injustices, the two perfectly compliment one another…
LatinaLista — President Barack Obama, along with Presidents Carter and Clinton, delivered remarks in honor of the 50 anniversary of the March on Washington. To the King family, who have sacrificed and inspired so much; to President Clinton; President…
LatinaLista — On this day, the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, when we remember the personal risks taken by people who stood up for racial equality, we’re reminded in this film selection that racism exists all over…
LatinaLista — Every year on March 21, the world celebrates the International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Yet, as the anniversary observance of the March on Washington illustrates there is a need to battle racial discrimination more…
