By Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D. LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: The following is an in-depth analysis of an important issue that the author rightfully asks “where’s the public outrage?” As a result, the Guest Voz piece runs longer than most…
Marisa Treviño LatinaLista In two weeks, school ends for my granddaughter. You may be thinking, that can’t be. It’s August and school is supposed to be starting, not ending. But my granddaughter, who just turned 21 months, has been…
By Dolores Sosa-Green LatinaLista It was New Year’s Eve and the little girl everyone called Lolie was hiding under her bed, her ears tightly covered and her face buried between her arms. Quietly, she prayed that no one in…
By Loida Casares LatinaLista When an elderly parent goes to live with you there are several safety concerns to think about. Some of the more common concerns are about bathroom and kitchen safety. Many adult children add hand rails…
LatinaLista — The history of the city of Chicago seems to have always been intertwined with violence. The 21st Century is no different. During this year’s Fourth of July holiday weekend, the city recorded nine people killed by gun…
By Lilly Zeller Third Sector Awareness We have a tendency to associate each month with one or several causes. Many of us do not realize that that are a vast number of causes celebrated each month. Unless we have…
LatinaLista — To paraphrase a popular saying: As the well-being of Latino children goes, so goes the nation. It’s an understatement to say that the future of the nation depends, in large part, on how well today’s Latino children…
