By Eric Moreno Salud America Nearly 94% of the 18 million Latino kids living in the United States today were born here. Their moms and dads are a different story. About half of Latino kids have at least one…
By Dr. Jacqueline Angel ncluido Hispanics represent 1 out of 6 Americans, totaling 56.5 million people in 2015. By the middle of the next century, the nation’s Hispanic population is expected to reach almost 100 million. Given their numbers,…
LatinaLista — Campaign: Mom filled out the wrong form: Facing deportation Connie Fitzpatrick’s family came to the US in 2001 legally. Her mom is a U.S. Permanent Resident. Her sisters and her are U.S. Citizens. They are active members…
LatinaLista — For the last couple of years, it’s been widely reported how many millennials still live with their parents. Yet, a story that has flown under the radar is how many grandparents are now living with their children…
By Amanda Lozano La Prensa San Antonio, Texas — People en Español held an advanced screening of their newest Latino documentary series called “Habla.” The newest installment of “Habla” is called “Habla Men”, which features male Hispanic role models…
By Elizabeth Pederson Extra News The Chicago 2014 Lifetime Kids Triathlon, one of the largest triathlons in the world, along with the Chicago Triathlon will take place on Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 respectively. Thousands of children participate in…
LatinaLista — As one viewer wrote on the YouTube page of the film Amazing Catfish: “Finally, a Mexican movie that is not about drug cartels or predictable and stupid jokes. I really wanna see this.” The Mexican-made film, with…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ Texas State Senator, Leticia Van de Putte , who is running for lieutenant governor next year, has said that Latinas can suffer from the “burnt tortilla syndrome”! You know it’s true….
LatinaLista — If there’s one stereotype about Latinos that doesn’t offend, it’s how being family-focused describes the majority of Latinos. Whether it’s sending money back home to families left behind in Central and South America or making room for…
By Judi Bonilla Latino Elders If you’re a 40-something mujer, employed, and married you may also be a caregiver. You manage your career, children, family and also care for elderly parents and in-laws. It can be a stressful, daily,…
By Judi Bonilla LatinoElders On Friday, November 1st, National Family Caregivers Month officially begins. If you’ve ever been a caregiver you know the emotional, mental, and physical health problems that accompany caring for a loved one. As our population…
LatinaLista — A common complaint of young girls, especially Latinas, these days is that they are growing up too fast — dressing beyond their years, dating too early and having children before their time. Yet, in some families, young girls…
LatinaLista — The sea has a long history with Hollywood. Sometimes used as merely a backdrop, other times as the nemesis or a confidante, the sea is a character unto itself that can mirror the highs and lows of…
By Insight Tr3s In our last two posts, we’ve highlighted how Hispanic young adults have been affected by the difficult economy and how they’re behaving differently as a result. Jobs can be tough to come by — and many…
By Ivan Godinez Hispano de Tulsa I was an only child for nineteen years. My parents refused to have another child because of the complications my mother had when I was born, but in 2006 I remember being in…
By Candace McGee Spicy Cilantro My husband is Black and I am Mexican. It is odd for me to speak of this here because in our household and family, it is a non-issue. But, apparently, for many conservative, non-Black…
