LatinaLista — Maria Shriver, the ex-wife of California’s governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a member of the Kennedy family, appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” yesterday to talk about her nonprofit‘s latest report, A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the…
LatinaLista — Indian-American singer Anand Bhatt is what many would call a “Latino at heart.” This 37-year-old who grew up in Chicago has a love affair with Mexico. So much so, that it’s not surprising he found himself picking…
By U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez LatinaLista Today, in 100 cities nationwide, fast-food workers are speaking out and taking action. Their message is simple: they want a wage that allows them to raise their families without living…
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…
By Katherine Leal Unmuth Latino Ed Beat A new study shows that as early as 18 months old, children from poor families understand words much more slowly than those from affluent families. Previous studies have had similar findings in…
LatinaLista — On this day, the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, when we remember the personal risks taken by people who stood up for racial equality, we’re reminded in this film selection that racism exists all over…
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista Guatemala City – Economics students are no strangers to numbers. Chris Temple and Zack Ingrasci were familiar with the overwhelming statistic that 1.1 billion people live on a dollar day, but they still couldn’t understand…
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…
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…
LatinaLista — In Latin America and the Caribbean there are approximately 50 million indigenous peoples, about 10% of the total population. However, in two countries, Peru and Guatemala, indigenous peoples encompass almost half of the population, and in Bolivia,…
By Britnae Purdy First Peoples Worldwide The twelfth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) began Monday, May 20 at the UN headquarters in New York City, New York, USA. During the ten-day forum, the…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian EDINBURG, TX – Speaking at the South Texas Mayors’ Stakeholder Summit, Proyecto Azteca’s Ann Cass Williams said that from a colonia resident’s perspective, the glass is still half empty. “I have not seen…
By Jhon Capa Infosurhoy.com The murder of 10 rappers since 2007 in Comuna 13 has not silenced the musicians who serve as the community’s social activists. MEDELLÍN, Colombia – When a bullet silences an artist in Medellín’s Comuna 13,…
LatinaLista — In 2000, world leaders created the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It was a promise that the developed countries of the world would work together to end extreme poverty by 2015. Two years from that goal date finds…
By Stephanie Leutert LatIntelligence Over the last decade, poverty, and inequality have fallen throughout Latin America. Behind these positive trends are external factors, such as high global commodity prices and substantial foreign direct investment flows, as well as internal…
LatinaLista — There are all kinds of poverty. Mostly, the impoverished are those with little money. In turn, these poor can’t buy the basic necessities of life — food, electricity, clothes, etc. Yet, climate scientists tell us that before…
LatinaLista — The 23rd edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation has been released and while the findings are not surprising, they do validate news headlines and what service organizations are seeing…
By Dalia Díaz Rumbo News LAWRENCE, MA — Lazarus House trainees showcased their new cooking skills at the St. Claire Food Pantry and at the end of the meal they were awarded their certificates recognizing the completion of their…
LatinaLista — March is Women’s History Month. In this month, we also celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8). When it comes to having a voice, too many women still have to fight to be heard, recognized and respected. Yet,…
LatinaLista — As the presidential debate deepens, or gets more desperate, it won’t be surprising to hear more and more candidates who are scared of the immigration issue spouting off just plain WRONG information. What’s sad is that they…
