Are we slowly waking ourselves from the evil spell that was cast over U.S. since 2016? Maybe. What a federal judge just ruled Trump’s admin must now provide migrant families is a step in the right direction; Why is…
By Evan Fagan Council on Hemispheric Affairs On July 12, ten of the twelve candidates running for the Secretary-General (SG) position of the United Nations took center stage before the U.N. General Assembly. In an attempt to promote…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
UN Special Rapporteur Exposes Indigenous Rights Violations During Official Country Visit to Honduras
Nov 19, 2015, 4:28 PM 0
Cultural Survival Conflicts over land rights, violence and impunity, and lack of adequate social service were major topics of discussion with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Ms. Vicky Tauli Corpuz during her official…
Crowdfunding, zNew Headline
Crowdfunder: Helping refugees survive and rebuild
Oct 8, 2015, 10:29 AM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: Bringing the necessities of life to desperate refugees Two weeks ago, the White House reached out to Kickstarter with an idea. What if Kickstarter could be used, they asked, to help the millions of refugees seeking…
Human Rights, zNew Headline
This year’s Human Rights Day theme strives to remind everyone that human rights should be respected every day
Dec 9, 2014, 1:15 PM 0
LatinaLista — Syria. Sudan. The Democratic Republic of Congo. Pakistan. New Delhi. These five countries have the dubious global distinction of having the worst records for human rights abuses. But if the protests in Ferguson, Berkeley and the developing…
LatinaLista — In addition to the UN Climate Summit happening in New York City which is attracting world leaders, Hollywood celebrities and politicians, there is also happening an equally important conference — the Indigenous People’s World Conference. The two-day…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
Announcing The Second Annual Proud to Be Indigenous Week!
Apr 17, 2014, 1:38 PM 0
First Peoples Worldwide Proud to Be Indigenous Week starts Sunday, May 11th. Are you part of it yet?! Indigenous Peoples from around the world will be descending on New York City for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous…
Social Justice, Videos, zNew Headline
Video: Inspiring animation reminds people it’s “In Our Hands” to fulfill UN’s Millennium Development Goals
Nov 25, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
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…
Global Views, zNew Headline
United Nations calling for answers from Washington over “racist nature” of U.S.-Mexico border wall
Aug 21, 2013, 1:50 PM 0
By Marta del Vado LatinaLista The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination expresses their concern to Washington regarding the potential “discriminatory impact” of the construction of the US-Mexico fence on indigenous communities living on both sides of…
First Peoples Worldwide This Friday, August 9th, is the United Nations’ International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. The day has been celebrated every year since 1994, and this year’s theme is “Indigenous People Building Alliances: Honoring Treaties, Agreements,…
Social Justice, zNew Headline
The world asked to ‘walk in the shoes’ of today’s 45 million refugees to commemorate World Refugee Day
Jun 20, 2013, 3:39 PM 0
LatinaLista — Families in Syria. Human rights activists and journalists in Mexico. Colombians standing up to local gangs. All these people and millions more in other parts of the world are today’s displaced people or refugees. People who fear…
Culture, zNew Headline
Indigenous Peoples From Around The World Go Digital During Proud To Be Indigenous Week
May 31, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
By Britnae Purdy First Peoples Worldwide Throughout the month of May, the internet has been flooded with people declaring that they are proud of their heritage, proud of their communities, proud of their language – and most of all,…
Videos, zNew Headline
Intrn’l Video: Mayan youth share why they’re proud to be Indigenous
May 22, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — The United Nations estimates that there are approximately 400 million Indigenous people worldwide, making up more than 5,000 distinct tribes. Combined, the Indigenous are one of the largest minority groups in the world, spanning over 90 countries. First…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
12th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to Discuss Six Key Areas
May 21, 2013, 12:09 PM 0
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…
Videos, zNew Headline
Video: Online campaign Global Mom Relay culminates with interactive UN conference celebrating mothers everywhere
May 7, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Mothers are too often the unsung heroes of not just their families but everywhere a need for a voice or helping hand was answered by ‘someone’s mom’. The important role of moms is never fully appreciated, regardless…
General, Nonprofit, Social Justice
New UN global initiative wants everyone to answer: What kind of World do you want?
Jan 25, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
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…
Life Issues
UN’s embrace of social media to promote Human Rights Day means the conversation never ends
Dec 10, 2012, 5:49 PM 0
LatinaLista — Today marks the annual observance of Human Rights Day. This year, the United Nations tapped social media to create a theme reflective of the platform’s best usage — using people’s voices. The 2012 theme for Human Rights…
Social Justice
The world gets ready for the first International Day of the Girl Child
Oct 10, 2012, 3:04 PM 0
LatinaLista — Shock and outrage are still reverberating around the world over the senseless shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai in Pakistan. Shot by a Taliban gunman because she challenged the Islamic extremists in advocating that all girls should get…
Global Views, Women
UN Women hopes to fill void in global attention to women’s rights
Jul 8, 2010, 12:23 PM 0
LatinaLista — It’s only taken negotiations spanning two different centuries for the United Nations to finally realize that a separate department solely focused on championing the rights and welfare of the world’s women and girls was needed. So, this…
General, Health, Human Rights, Palabra Final, Women
UN report finds women comprise 30% of human traffickers
May 13, 2009, 5:31 PM 0
LatinaLista — Quiz: Name the two highest-grossing illicit businesses in the world. If you said the first profitable illicit business was drugs, you were right. If you said the second illicit business that paid well was prostitution, you are…
Causes, Human Rights, Palabra Final
60th Anniversary of Human Rights Day calls for greater vigilance in our own attitudes towards one another
Dec 10, 2008, 11:55 AM 0
LatinaLista — Today is the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year’s theme is “Dignity and justice for all of us.” Cartoonist Jerry Robinson’s interpretation of Human Rights is part of the…
Causes, Human Rights, Online, Women
Latina Challenge: Sign your name in Stop the Violence Against Women’s virtual book
Nov 6, 2008, 4:27 PM 0
LatinaLista — November 25, 2008 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The United Nations Development Fund for Women or UNIFEM is spearheading a campaign to raise awareness of this deadly and prevalent act against women…
Global Views, Human Rights, Women
New United Nations report finds lack of accountability to women stifles advancement
Sep 19, 2008, 2:50 PM 0
LatinaLista — In the new multimedia report released by the United Nation’s Development Fund for Women, Progress of the World’s Women 2008/2009: Who Answers to Women – Gender and Accountability, the authors found that while women have made great…
