If it’s CORONAvirus time, it’s Cinco de Mayo! Though big public gatherings are prohibited, we can still celebrate by watching livestreaming celebrations. One is even combining the usual celebration with a fundraiser for farmworkers. Check out the list; While…
In these times, when Trump can (blatantly) manipulate the system to get his friends off the judicial hook, the consolation was that, at least, there was one court that couldn’t be compromised. A new revelation over the weekend just…
Does Trump secretly think he may lose the 2020 election? It seems he’s on the fast-track to leave a legacy with his long list of presidential commutations and what he just did to speed construction of the border wall;…
Health, zNew Headline
Study: Latino children who go hungry more likely to commit crimes later in life
LatinaLista — Educators have long known that kids with full tummies do better in school. What they didn’t know was that kids, primarily, Hispanics, boys and whites, who go hungry, have a likelier chance of ending up behind bars…
Community Stories, U.S.-Mexico border, zNew Headline
University of Texas at El Paso’s Food Pantry opens to students in need on campus
By Jason Martinez Borderzine EL PASO — Ester Zapata, homeless and hungry after she started college at the University of Texas in El Paso, never forgot the pain, loneliness and suffering of not being able to find relief….
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…
Global Views, zNew Headline
The children who sued Guatemala — and won, but are still hungry
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista The mountainous town of Camotán, in Eastern Guatemala, is synonymous with hunger: 89 percent of the municipality’s population lives in poverty, water resources are scarce and infant mortality is the highest in the country. In…
Global Views, zNew Headline
Colombia’s real-life caped crusader battles the oldest villain on the planet
LatinaLista — One corner of the world has a new superhero and he’s battling one of the most dangerous villains of our time — hunger! Three days a week in the city of Bucamaranga, Colombia, a masked, cape-wearing Good…
Global Views, zNew Headline
New report reveals majority of Mexico’s children suffer from poverty
LatinaLista — Today is a special day among Spanish-speaking countries. It’s known as El Día de los Niños. Kind of like Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, but honoring children. Unfortunately, the majority of children in Mexico, don’t have the…
Social Justice, Videos, zNew Headline
Video: Inspiring animation reminds people it’s “In Our Hands” to fulfill UN’s Millennium Development Goals
LatinaLista — Though the world is cut up into territories, separated by imaginary lines in the sand, sea and air, the fact remains that the human race is the only unifying element in a world that is separate and…
Videos, zNew Headline
Video: In the land of plenty, 50 million continue to go without
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…
Local News, West, zNew Headline
Northern Arizona’s food providers working to feed region’s need
By Frank X. Moraga AmigosNAZ Holiday canned food drives, free turkey dinners and other events during the winter months are how most people see the issue of hunger in America. Make a quick donation in front of a retail…
Global Views, zNew Headline
Peru: 150 indigenous people come out of voluntary isolation
By Diego M. Ortiz Peru This Week Since last Monday, people in district of Monte Salvado in the region of Tambopata, have been reporting sightings of more than 150 indigenous people living in voluntary isolations. According to a report…
Nonprofit
Spotlight Nonprofit: San Diego teens battle hunger by getting businesses to donate surplus food
LatinaLista — Though the economy is showing signs of improving, it’s still slow-going with prices rising faster than peoples’ salaries. No other segment of the economy hits closer to home than food prices. Shrinking wages and extreme weather events…
Local News, South
A ray of hope for a hungry Houston community and the environment
By Yanet Pintor The Venture HOUSTON — It’s a cold December night in the city of Houston and David Rodriguez is sitting on his wheelchair in the patio of a Starbucks waiting to share his story. Eager to help….
Causes, General
This year’s World Food Day highlights the fact that the whole world’s food supply is in trouble and needs attention
LatinaLista — Since 1979, the global community has observed World Food Day. Yet, in the 33 years of making people aware that there are those who are going hungry, the issue is reaching a critical crossroads. The United Nations,…
General, Videos
Video: Hunger hitting low-income Latinos in California the hardest
LatinaLista — California may be known as the state where make-believe can turn into big bucks but there’s nothing make believe about California having one of the highest number of people who are going hungry. The University of California…
Economy, General, Social Justice
Wal-Mart rolls out five-year plan to help ease hunger in the U.S.
LatinaLista — It’s reported that hunger rates in the United States are the highest since 1995, with almost 15 percent of households not having enough nutritious food in their homes. Among these households are included: over 16 million children…
Books, Causes, Culture, Economy, Education, General, Youth
Laredo, Texas spearheads city-wide book initiative to combat hunger and literacy
LatinaLista — The saying “food for thought” has two literal meanings in Laredo, Texas thanks to the efforts of three dynamic women educators. These three women, Beverly Herrera, Carmen Escamilla and Annie Treviño (no relation that I know of…
Causes, Economy
Hard Rock restaurant chain launches anti-hunger campaign with special rock ‘n roll CD
LatinaLista — Hunger is a global phenomenon that is on the increase. Whether it’s due to a bad economy or Mother Nature’s anger, the bottom line is that 854 million people are not only going to bed hungry but…