In a country where progress was being made in living with our diversity, Trump’s election set the country on a backward spiral. In some cases, it can be argued that Trump, his administration and his followers are attempting to…
By now, most (critics) of the Trump administration understand Trump’s sudden ban on immigrant arrivals – keeping his 2016 promise to his base. A new Politico report quoting overworked DOJ workers seem to back up that assumption. One worker…
Crowdfunding, zNew Headline
Crowdfunder: Breaking a Denver neighborhood food desert with co-op grocery store
Sep 28, 2015, 8:51 AM 0
LatinaLista – Campaign: Launch the Westwood Food Co-op to Feed Food Deserts Six years ago in a crowded room in an overlooked predominantly Latino Denver neighborhood called Westwood, people were talking heatedly about problems in the neighborhood: bad…
Social Good, Social Justice, zNew Headline
San Marcos, TX: The fastest growing city in the nation with one of the highest poverty rates in its’ state
Jun 22, 2015, 10:23 AM 0
By Ross Griffith and Victoria Robinson Voice Box Media SAN MARCOS – Recently named the fastest growing city in the nation for the third consecutive year by the U.S. Census Bureau, San Marcos also possesses one of the highest poverty…
Health, zNew Headline
New study finds ‘food insecure’ Latinos having harder time managing their diabetes
Jun 9, 2015, 2:23 PM 0
LatinaLista — In these times of rising food prices, stagnant incomes and continuing layoffs, it’s not surprising to know that 24 percent of Latinos were classified as “food insecure” in 2013. Combine that with the following dismal facts about…
Videos, zNew Headline
Video: In the land of plenty, 50 million continue to go without
Aug 5, 2013, 5:08 PM 0
LatinaLista — As the nation celebrates National Farmers Market week, it’s hard to appreciate the fact that there are 50 million people living in the United States who can’t afford to even buy produce and food at farmers markets…
Environment, Life Issues, zNew Headline
World Environment Day reminds people that wasting food adds to international food crisis
Jun 5, 2013, 4:26 PM 0
LatinaLista — This year’s theme for World Environment Day is ‘Think.Eat.Save – Reduce Your Foodprint.’ In a country that has ingrained in people to expect ‘super-size’ drinks and takeout meals, the concept of smaller portions riles anyone who equates…
Nonprofit
Spotlight Nonprofit: Sack suppers keep low-income children from going hungry
Mar 29, 2013, 4:15 PM 0
LatinaLista — Sometimes it’s the most heart-wrenching sight that inspires great ideas to not only be born but put into action. That was what happened to Mary K. Hoodhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2003. She saw several children…
Children, Life Issues
Latino-heavy Texas county leads nation in children going hungry
Jun 4, 2012, 6:41 PM 0
LatinaLista — What do the District of Colombia, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico and Florida have in common? If you guessed these are the new battleground territories, you would be half right. Each of these states and the District of…
