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News Summary: Hispanic y Latino News Summary :: March 18th, 2010 (view past ones) --»
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
Hispanics Are Increasingly Motivated about the 2010 Census with 91% Intending to Participate – according to the newest Ipsos-Telemundo telephone poll :: from www.ipsos-na.com
With so many Zacatecans in L.A., why is the best cooking still found at home? :: from www.latimes.com
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Translator Edith Grossman Speaks Up For Translations – (interesting) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
New report finds colleges bear half of the blame for low Latino graduation rates :: from www.latinalista.net
Filling Out the Census While Latina or How My Mom is White and I’m Not :: from vivirlatino.com
Latino Congressmen Take a Gamble with Health Care Reform :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
Three Mexican guestworkers find doing things legally incurs a high cost :: from www.latinalista.net
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to launch a crime and immigration sweep this week, but declined to say specifically when or where it will begin. :: from www.azcentral.com
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
More multi-generational families in US: The shift to extended families was evident across the board, but it was more widespread among blacks and Asian- and Hispanic- Americans than among non-Hispanic whites. :: from www.nytimes.com
32% of US Catholics are now Hispanic :: from www.catholicculture.org
Out of the city of Holland’s 226 appointed and elected board members, only 16 are Hispanic. That’s 7%, a drop in the bucket compared to Holland’s 24.7% Hispanic population. Twenty of the city’s 35 boards don’t have a single minority member. – Michigan :: from www.hollandsentinel.com
The spin on President Felipe Calderon’s visit to Juarez – The range of spin on the news of the day in the Mexican press is often astounding. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Economy drives Prince George’s couple back to El Salvador :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Wal-mart rumor mill evidence of immigration tension :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
New TRAC Reports Show a Staggering Immigration Caseload and an Unrelated Drop in Federal Prosecutions :: from immigrationimpact.com
Brutal atropello contra las Damas de Blanco :: from www.miamiherald.com
Five Real Mexican Foods That Should Be More Common :: from blogs.ocweekly.com
Nine Signs That Latinos Are The New Irish :: from guanabee.com
Video: Violencia en Cuba contra Damas de Blanco
Mexico border city relives nightmare of violence – Renewed feuding in Nuevo Laredo between drug gangs spurs old fears amid dozens of deaths. :: from www.latimes.com
Cuban protesters punched, dragged – For the second straight day, but in a much harsher manner, Cuban security agents broke up a protest march by female relatives of jailed dissidents. – Damas de Blanca — or “Ladies in White” :: from www.miamiherald.com
Scores of police officers — including the entire department of one town — have been detained in Mexican probes of killings and kidnappings. :: from www.usatoday.com
Groups mobilize to pressure lawmakers to act on immigration reform – Plans include a march in Washington, a texting drive, ‘tacos for justice’ coupons and score cards for lawmakers’ votes on immigration issues. ‘The time for promises is over,’ an organizer says. :: from www.latimes.com
A top-level American delegation will visit Mexico on Tuesday in a major show of solidarity, after the borderland drug war claimed the lives of U.S. consulate employees last weekend. :: from www.dallasnews.com
Author Examines ‘The History Of White People’ – in her new book, The History of White People, historian Nell Irvin Painter explores the concept of whiteness — and explains how many ethnic groups now regarded as white, from Irish, Jews, Italians were once excluded from mainstream American society. :: from www.npr.org
A Man, a Mission and More than a Million Acres of Mexican Coastline – How COSTASALVAjE/WiLDCOAST is Protecting and Preserving Coastal Ecosystems and Wildlife in The Californias from Baja and Beyond :: from themexicoreport.com
Hispanic/Latino Cultura News –»
Essentials
More multi-generational families in US: The shift to extended families was evident across the board, but it was more widespread among blacks and Asian- and Hispanic- Americans than among non-Hispanic whites. :: from www.nytimes.com
Five Real Mexican Foods That Should Be More Common :: from blogs.ocweekly.com
Nine Signs That Latinos Are The New Irish :: from guanabee.com
Bomba Estéreo ‘Blow Up’ SXSW & El Mundo Entero :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Raising Bilingual, Bicultural Kids – Spanglish Baby :: from labloga.blogspot.com
With so many Zacatecans in L.A., why is the best cooking still found at home? :: from www.latimes.com
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Translator Edith Grossman Speaks Up For Translations – (interesting) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Capirotada, Mexican bread pudding traditional for lent :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
BRWN BFLO Is Ballsy; Preemo’s Concrete Dreams Passes the Time :: from blogs.houstonpress.com
Video of Los Tigres Del Norte y The Chieftains-Canción Mixteca
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Victory Records has signed New Jersey/New York recording artist Ill Nino. The band will enter the studio in April for a late summer album release. :: from www.antimusic.com
Are You Sure You’re Speaking Spanish Correctly? – new book “Hablando bien se entiende la gente”
Fonseca Teams Up With Willie Colon in Latest Single :: from www.shoutcastblog.com
Bunbury 2010 U.S. tour dates for ‘Las Consequencias’
Cruz Reynoso, the first Latino Justice on the California Supreme court and filmmaker Abby Ginzberg are scheduled to appear at the Bagdouma Community Center in Coachella on March 23. :: from www.mydesert.com
Author takes on challenge of telling the stories of Mexican pioneers in Big Bend – Federico Villalba’s Texas: A Mexican Pioneer’s Life in the Big Bend” by Juan Manuel Casas :: from www.victoriaadvocate.com
All in the Family: Andy Garcia & Dominik Garcia-Lorido Share the Silver Screen in ‘City Island’ :: from latina.com
Paquita La Del Barrio Apologizes :: from www.latingossip.com
Jencarlos Canela Named Most Beautiful Man on TV :: from www.latingossip.com
Latin Stars Set For ‘Billboard en Concierto’ :: from www.billboard.biz
Antonio Banderas Named UN Goodwill Ambassador, To Focus On Poverty :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Recipe: Jerez-style wedding asado (Asado de boda Jerezano) :: from www.latimes.com
Actress Natalie Morales is joining NBC’s sophomore comedy “Parks and Recreation” as a recurring. :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Marco Sanchez to recur on ‘NCIS’ :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Yaro360 Talks to Home from Home Radio Show About His Music and Culture, Airs Monday, March 20
“SAN PATRICIO” Debuts As The #1 Latin & World Music Album In The Country
SXSW 2010: Latin Artist to Watch: Gustavo Galindo
Feliz dia de San Patricio! or: Kiss Me, I’m Latin’O :: from www.600words.com
Sabine Moussier sobre su enfermedad: “Desde hace cinco meses no me levanto” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Se complica salud de Baby Rasta :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Muere hermano de Lucía Méndez :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Muere la mamá de Fher, de Maná – La madre del cantante falleció la semana pasada en San Antonio, TX, tras haber luchado contra el cáncer :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Fito Páez lamenta la “aniquilación cultural” en el lanzamiento de su nuevo disco :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Belinda grabará Egoísta en inglés :: from www.univision.com
Dayana Mendoza confesó que está abierta al amor, pero que los hombres no se le acercan :: from www.univision.com
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
Essentials
The World Cup is less than 3 months away, but Univision has sold more than 90% of the available spots. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Tax breaks for Captain Morgan ignite rum war in Caribbean – Captain Morgan’s move from Puerto Rico to Virgin Islands has sparked feud between U.S. territories :: from www.orlandosentinel.com
Hispanic Media’s Social Revolution – Q&A With Telemundo EVP of Digital Media and Emerging Business Peter Blacker :: from www.multichannel.com
Mi Pueblo Food Center opens in San Rafael, CA – 15th full service grocery store, they have plans to open five more stores this year in Northern California. :: from abclocal.go.com
Hispanic Nets Test Social-Media Waters – TV Players Get Active on Such Sites as Facebook, Twitter :: from www.multichannel.com
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How Much Do We Really Know About Mexico? :: from www.mediapost.com
Latin Interactive World: A look at Santillana Publishing :: from www.portada-online.com
Unum Releases Videos to Help Spanish-Speaking Customers Understand Products and Services
Anchor Kathy Vara now at KNBC-4 to become the sole anchor of the 4:30 to 5 am newscast. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Economy drives Prince George’s couple back to El Salvador :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Three Mexican guestworkers find doing things legally incurs a high cost :: from www.latinalista.net
Hispanic entrepreneur profile: Tenacity, concrete firms up success for Joe A. Rosales – El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Federico Peña toasted, nearly roasted – Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver’s Lifetime Achievement Award :: from www.denverpost.com
IMF Board Approves $790M Precautionary Loan For El Salvador :: from online.wsj.com
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Montgomery County youths take on Hispanic teen pregnancy – Maryland :: from www.washingtonpost.com
United Way will grant $90,000 to establish Latino Hispanic American Community Center in Harrisburg, PA :: from www.pennlive.com
Waukegan High School hosted the National Hispanic College Fair on Wednesday at the Brookside Campus – Illinois :: from www.suburbanchicagonews.com
NY teen on trial in hate crime stabbing death – Long Island – the murder of Marcelo Lucero – Trail update :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Immigration Reform: The Unwinnable, Necessary Fight :: from cockroachpeople.com
U.S. ‘Taqueros’ Join Immigration Cause By Donating -What Else?- Money from Tacos :: from www.chicagonow.com
Destacados De Esta Semana Por ESPN Deportes y ESPN Deportes Radio- Semana del 16 al 21 de marzo
International News –»
The spin on President Felipe Calderon’s visit to Juarez – The range of spin on the news of the day in the Mexican press is often astounding. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Brutal atropello contra las Damas de Blanco :: from www.miamiherald.com
Video: Violencia en Cuba contra Damas de Blanco
Juarez Story Untold As Journalists Are Targeted :: from www.npr.org
Mexico border city relives nightmare of violence – Renewed feuding in Nuevo Laredo between drug gangs spurs old fears amid dozens of deaths. :: from www.latimes.com
Cuban protesters punched, dragged – For the second straight day, but in a much harsher manner, Cuban security agents broke up a protest march by female relatives of jailed dissidents. – Damas de Blanca — or “Ladies in White” :: from www.miamiherald.com
Scores of police officers — including the entire department of one town — have been detained in Mexican probes of killings and kidnappings. :: from www.usatoday.com
IMF Board Approves $790M Precautionary Loan For El Salvador :: from online.wsj.com
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