By Dominic Gwinn EXTRA! In an effort to create a more immigrant friendly city, Chicago Aldermen Carlos Rosa, Susan Sadlowski Garza and Ricardo Munoz announced Tuesday that they have begun working on a comprehensive immigration plan for some…
LatinaLista — The state of the U.S. economy may be uncertain but the same can't be said for business women of color. According to the U.S. Census, businesses begun by women of color are "soaring" and growing at a…
Colombia Reports The “El Niño” weather phenomenon that is causing extreme drought in Colombia is affecting the country’s urban water supplies and has caused thousands of forest fires on the countryside. The Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Gabriel…
By Rebecca White Juvenile Justice Information Exchange NEW YORK — After apologizing for how hot it was — his office had no air conditioning — then nodding at a floor fan whizzing loudly, Kellen Felmine sat down at his…
By Warren Vieth Oklahoma Watch The social media blitz started in late July. The radio and TV spots showed up in mid-August, along with six billboards placed along key interstate highways. A sleeker website will be unveiled soon. The…
LatinaLista — Campaign: People’s Armada- Fund a Rescue Boat Over 2,500 refugees have died crossing the Mediterranean this year. Government leaders have been slow to act. Had it not been for the heartbreaking picture of a drowned 3-year-old Syrian…
By Loida Casares LatinaLista A few years ago, a friend of mine was doing some volunteer work, going house to house in our neighborhood, when he came to one particular house. An elderly man spoke to him from the…
By Azul Uribe LatinaLista It’s been a few weeks of soul searching and conversation between myself and God. During a 4 hour drive from Cancun to Merida, I took advantage of the nighttime darkness and the starry stretches of…
By Robin Smith Futurity Voters seem to prefer candidates with deeper voices, and researchers suspect our “caveman instincts” could explain why. “Modern-day political leadership is more about competing ideologies than brute force,” says Casey Klofstad, associate professor of political…
Amigos805 VENTURA COUNTY — While September is typically the time to think about the coming fall and back to school, advocates want the public to start thinking about what they can do to combat the ongoing issue of hunger…
LatinaLista — Campaign: Honey Org: Sexual Assault Education and Advocacy Honey is an organization dedicated to stopping the silence around sexual assault. The goal is to change public attitudes through various mediums, such as: Education Victim Advocacy Media Campaigns…
LatinaLista — For many Latino parents of high school graduates, college is not always an immediate certainty. Cost and distance are factors that weigh heavily on many families. And students themselves may be undecided because they don’t know what…
By Christine Eber and Ana Cristina Vázquez Carpizo LatinaLista Christine Eber and Ana Cristina Vázquez Carpizo met in Chiapas, Mexico through their work with the Maya Educational Foundation which provides scholarships to Maya students in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala….
language Magazine Spanish is one of the ten main languages of the Internet, meaning that a growth in speakers as well as online content is imminent. As the language has adapted to a globalized and technological world, the number…
La Prensa Bookshare, the world’s largest online library of accessible ebooks for people with print disabilities, is preparing for the upcoming 2015-16 school year in Texas by introducing three new testimonial videos, one of which is a Spanish-language video…
LatinaLista — Campaign: Ichor SS Guatemala’s distinctive textiles are recognized the world over. Ever since Juan Fernando Tschen was a child in Guatemala, the textiles and products made in the country amazed him and he wondered why these art…
LatinaLista — For any country, its future may rest with the next generation but its prosperity depends on that generation’s educational levels. Paraguay understands this, or at least they did. The government invested $75,000 to create the five-year Don…
By Belen Chacon and Molly Molloy Frontera List Ryan Bemis, DOM, is an acupuncturist and healthcare provider at the Crossroads Community Supported Healthcare center based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He, along with other Crossroads teachers, have trained dozens…
By Natalie Gross Latino Ed Beat In the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated much of southeastern Louisiana, New Orleans and its surrounding areas have seen an influx of Hispanic immigrants who are establishing permanent roots, with many being…
By Michael Klam La Prensa San Diego Nobody could ever accuse actor and comedian Paul Rodriguez of pulling punches or holding back on his opinions. He is known for his uncompromising standup comedy and has appeared in over 60…
LatinaLista — Campaign: MyFamilyBuilders: A Wooden Toy That Celebrates Diversity! Why are toy store shelves filled with rows and rows of doll sets that all look the same: one mom, one dad, a boy, and a girl from the…
LatinaLista — With the drought hitting cities, states and countries around the world, people are waking up to how essential water is for daily existence, far beyond just for drinking. For example, what would people do about washing their…
By Arkady Bukh, Esq LatinaLista (Editor’s Note:The following is an excerpt from the full article which can be found online at nyccriminallawyer.com) When he announced his candidacy for the American presidency, Donald Trump delivered remarks that have echoed across…
Cultural Survival On August 22, 2015 Asociacion Mujb’ abl ‘yol celebrated the closure of a 9-month series of workshops and trainings for 40 community radio volunteers on “Democracy, Development and Community Media.” The project was partially funded by DEMOS…
By Diane Alverio CTLatinoNews.com Donald Trump’s insulting remarks and actions regarding Univision’s network anchor Jorge Ramos at a press conference in Iowa (last) Tuesday predictably increased Latino disgust over his presidential campaign. It also gave Hispanics a new hero…
