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Social Justice, zNew Headline

National Latino group criticizes PBS for marginalizing former PBS NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez and lack of Latino hiring

Nov 7, 2013, 2:48 PM 0

LatinaLista — Like all major industries in the United States, the media industry is suffering its share of holding on to workers. Newspapers and magazines have folded, companies are laying off journalists and everyone seems to be doing these…

Local News, National, zNew Headline

Interview with Ray Suarez PBS Newshour correspondent and author of Latino Americans

Oct 1, 2013, 9:45 AM 0

By Juniper Rose Hispanic Link Following is an interview with Ray Suarez, broadcast journalist, PBS Newshour senior correspondent and author of “Latino Americans” by Hispanic Link reporter, Juniper Rose. “Latino Americans” is the first major documentary series to highlight…

History, Videos, zNew Headline

Intrn’l Video: Full-length NOVA documentary about Machu Pichuu highlights the existence of new discoveries

Sep 25, 2013, 11:42 AM 0

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…

Culture, Music, zNew Headline

White House kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with livestream of Música Latina concert

Sep 16, 2013, 2:28 PM 0

LatinaLista — (Editor’s Note: The White House released a statement late on the day of the Música Latina performance (Sept. 16) that the concert will be postponed due to the tragic shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. The rescheduled…

Videos, Women, zNew Headline

Video: New PBS/Univision documentary reveals the sexual abuse of nation’s female migrant farmworkers

Jun 24, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Farmwork is hard enough. Being a migrant farmworker — subjected to the whims of a “profit-first, workers-last” employer mentality can be life-threatening, but being a female migrant farmworker, well, there are no words to describe the horror…

Culture, Film, General, Human Rights, Immigration, Politics

New short film follows Postville deportees home and their continuing struggle to survive

Aug 3, 2009, 9:25 AM 0

LatinaLista — One of the Guatemalan immigrants, Willian Toj, who was apprehended and deported in May 2008 from Postville, Iowa wasn’t just working illegally in the United States at the meatpacking plant to send money back home — he…

Culture, Dance, General, Media, Music, Youth

World premiere of Estilo Hip Hop celebrates how dance empowers young people

Jun 26, 2009, 9:17 AM 0

LatinaLista — As the world mourns the passing of Michael Jackson by celebrating his musical legacy, it can’t be said enough that MJ’s dance style influenced generations of people who found the ultimate freedom of expression through dance. One…

Environment, Immigration

PBS takes a fresh look at the U.S.-Mexico border wall

Aug 27, 2008, 5:11 PM 0

LatinaLista — While not much is being reported in the traditional press about the ongoing battle along the U.S.-Mexico border between U.S. residents fighting the Department of Homeland Security’s intent to construct a physical barrier between Mexico and the…

Culture, Education, Music

New PBS doc explores the rise of “Latin Music USA”

Jul 14, 2008, 3:46 PM 0

LatinaLista — Ever since PBS came under siege from Latino organizations when Ken Burns failed to note Hispanic contributions in his original WWII documentary, the public broadcaster has tried to present a more culturally sensitive side towards Hispanics in…