Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 22nd, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
Tagged: summaryEssentials –»
Ousted Florida Anchorman Charles Perez Speaks Out :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Mexico’s violent drug gangs are increasingly kidnapping illegal migrants for ransom and forcing them to carry narcotics into the United States as they muscle into the lucrative trade of smuggling people across the border. :: from www.reuters.com
Puerto Rico and other territories left out of healthcare reform :: from thehill.com
A Mobile Connection for the Hispanic Community :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
White House seeks advice on getting Hispanics into college
Juan Sepulveda came to Miami on Monday to ask local educators for guidance in how to get more Hispanic students into college :: from www.miamiherald.comObama overreaches on immigrant care :: from www.politico.com
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who grew up in the Bronx and is a longtime New York Yankees fan, will throw out the first pitch Saturday before their game against the Boston Red Sox. :: from www.usatoday.com
Belinda: “Tengo tres meses de embarazo” – She is 3 months pregnant – La cantante se burló de los chismes que se han desatado a su alrededor y en tono de burla comentó que va a tener una niña y que no sabe quién es el papá :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Resigned Rhode Island Latino Republican Ivan G Marte tells Latina Lista nation is heading towards worst crisis any country could face :: from www.latinalista.net
The share of the U.S. population composed of immigrants dropped slightly in 2008, reversing a 40-year trend that helped fuel the nation’s explosive growth and diversity. :: from www.usatoday.com
Honduras: Zelaya’s Daring Return Reignites Crisis :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Premium Press Releases –»
Get EXPOSURE to 12k+ people for only $25 = 1,200+ hours of exposure time!
Best of the Rest –»
Behind-the-Scenes Video: George Lopez at the ALMA Awards
Study shows Hispanic and white students learn at same rate – With the highest percentage of Hispanics in the state, the WSD is accelerating the learning of ESL students without leaving the other students behind – Oregon :: from www.woodburnindependent.com
UTB-TSC has received nearly $500,000 in federal dollars to extend postbaccalaureate educational opportunities for Hispanic students, U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi announced Monday. :: from www.brownsvilleherald.com
ICE refuses to cross-deputize Davis County deputies – Utah politicians angry that the police agency was turned away. :: from www.twincities.com
Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho seeks protection for new threats :: from knightcenter.utexas.edu
The Road to Zelaya’s Return: Money, Guns and Social Movements in Honduras :: from upsidedownworld.org
When using term “illegal” words do matter, but pick and choose your battles :: from www.600words.com
Juanes ya trabaja por concierto en frontera entre EE.UU. y México :: from www.eldeber.com.bo
TOP 10 Reasons Los Lobos Will Not Be Dancing With the Stars
Report From Honduras: Ousted President Manuel Zelaya Returns to Honduras In Defiance of Coup Government :: from www.democracynow.org
The countdown has begun for Mexico’s 2010 bicentennial, but efforts to celebrate with a massive public-works campaign are mired in problems. :: from www.usatoday.com
Mayans ‘played’ pyramids to make music for rain god :: from www.newscientist.com
Zelaya’s Return to Tegucigalpa Brings Coup Closer to its End :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Suma Lorena Ochoa 127 semanas al frente de las listas de la LPGA – 127 weeks leading the ranks of the LPGA! :: from www.yucatan.com.mx
Ivan G. Marte, chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Hispanic Assembly, says he has quit the GOP out of embarrassment at South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst during President Obama’s address to Congress last week. :: from politicsblog.projo.com
Entertainment –»
Essentials
Behind-the-Scenes Video: George Lopez at the ALMA Awards
Entrevista AP: Laura Pausini quiere una vida normal :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
The 2009 Alma Awards Show Breakdown: Selena Gomez + Benjamin Bratt + George Lopez + David Archuleta + Eva Longoria + Edward James Olmos + Pitbull+ Oscar de la Hoya and More! :: from hissip.com
Ana Ortiz’s Daughter Paloma is “Ugly Betty” Mascot :: from www.latina.com
Afirman que Anna Kournikova está embarazada – El diario The Daily News afirma que la tenista y Enrique Iglesias esperan un bebé. La oficina de prensa del cantante no sabe nada al respecto :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Salma Hayek brilla en los Premios Alma – La actriz recibió el premio Anthony Quinn Award for Industry Excellence; Shakira no fue pero dejó grabada su presentación :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Belinda: “Tengo tres meses de embarazo” – She is 3 months pregnant – La cantante se burló de los chismes que se han desatado a su alrededor y en tono de burla comentó que va a tener una niña y que no sabe quién es el papá :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
HOLA Networks shines at AHAA Conference in Miami :: from hispanicad.com
MOVIE REVIEW – ‘Crude’ – In exploring a class-action suit by 30,000 citizens of Ecuador against Chevron, the documentary provides a fascinating case study of real-world political action. :: from www.latimes.com
Alejandro Sanz y Alicia Keys han grabado juntos la canción “Looking for Paradise”, single de presentación del nuevo disco del músico madrileño y que estará a la venta este 22 septiembre, informa su discográfica Warner. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Juanes ya trabaja por concierto en frontera entre EE.UU. y México :: from www.eldeber.com.bo
TOP 10 Reasons Los Lobos Will Not Be Dancing With the Stars
Rifirrafe de Miguel Bosé y Juanes antes del concierto por la paz :: from www.abc.es
Q&A: “The Beautiful Life” Star Sara Paxton (yes she is Latina) :: from www.latina.com
Additional
Fernando Del Rincón to Be Recognized At The 4th Annual Latin Pride Awards
¡Una Celebración de Cine en Español! VeneMovies On Demand Premiering with Avail-TVN
Wilmer Valderrama Jumps Behind The Camera :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Puerto Rican Comedy Star to Launch New Show on WAPA Television and WAPA America – Sunshine Logrono
When the Border Lands on Your Front Door – “Visitors Guide to Arivaca” is a powerful, emotional and thought-provoking play at the Alexandria Hotel – LA :: from latinola.com
‘Sabado Gigante’ actor arrested on child-porn charges – Adonis Losada, 45, is a regular on the popular Univisión network show Sabado Gigante, where he dresses as an older woman in the role of Doña Concha. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Barack Obama Invites Juanes And Olga Tañon To The White House :: from guanabee.com
Juanes regresó feliz a Miami; evita a la prensa :: from www.miamiherald.com
Jenni Rivera protagonizará telenovela en internet – Kate del Castillo le prometió a la cantante incluirla en su próximo proyecto en la web para mostrar su faceta como actriz :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Jimena Navarrete, originaria de Jalisco, fue elegida anoche como Nuestra Belleza México. :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Wisin & Yandel: “Un show lleno de emociones” – En entrevista con Wisin, el cantante nos habló del éxito que lograron en la primera noche de su gira de conciertos La revolución :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Estrellas de Alma disfrutaron con PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL – Tras la ceremonia de entrega de los Premios Alma en Los Ángeles, varias de las estrellas acudieron a la fiesta que auspició nuestra revista :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Fidel Castro calificó como “extraordinario” concierto de Juanes en Cuba :: from deportes.eluniversal.com
Juanes afirma que el concierto fue ‘un mensaje para la comunidad cubana y la región’ :: from www.cubaencuentro.com
Business –»
Essentials
Ousted Florida Anchorman Charles Perez Speaks Out :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
A Mobile Connection for the Hispanic Community :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Hispanic Broadband Access: Making the Most of the Mobile, Connected Future :: from www.mobilefuture.org
DON”T MISS the Third Annual Hispanic Digital and Print Media Conference this Thursday September 24 in NYC. The industry’s signature event will explore the latest trends and opportunities in the Hispanic digital and print media markets. The event annually gathers more than 200 key players in Hispanic advertising and media through an exciting line-up of speakers and panelists. :: from www.portada-online.com
Just 4 months into its 2009/2010 upfront selling season, and in the most challenging ad sales environment in media history, V-me has seen a 35% increase in sponsors from last year. :: from hispanicad.com
Hispanic Creative Advertising Awards 2009 – P&G, Cine Las Americas, Comcast and Their Hispanic Agencies Lapiz, Latinworks and Grupo Gallegos Are the Biggest Winners, With Deep but Entertaining Insights Into Latino Culture :: from adage.com
Get EXPOSURE to half a million+ people for only $100 = 65,000+ hours of EXPOSURE time on HispanicTips
View other EXPOSURE opportunities
Hey all you business people consider supporting a service you use – like HispanicTips!
Additional
¡Una Celebración de Cine en Español! VeneMovies On Demand Premiering with Avail-TVN
Caballo Negro Energy Drink Announces New Ownership and Management
California medical tourism association formed to promote Baja – Baja California Medical Tourism Association (BCMTA) :: from www.imtjonline.com
135 Hispanic Students Across the Country to Receive Nearly $500,000 in Verizon Scholarships
Hispanic Creatives Just Want to Be Revered for Creative Ability :: from adage.com
Reportlinker Adds Latino Foods: The Next Wave Culinary Trend Mapping Report Report
Con un novedoso formato de video, ImpreMedia lanzó su nueva revista informativa semanal que ofrece al usuario las noticias del área de la ciudad de Nueva York en un estilo muy ameno y accesible. :: from www.impre.com
El Clasificado’s Expansion Strategy – California :: from www.portada-online.com
Kingsford® Launches Hispanic Campaign Targeting Soccer Fans on ESPN Deportes :: from www.portada-online.com
PG&E’s Ophelia Basgal named NSHMBA’s 2009 Ultimate Hispanic Executive :: from hispanicad.com
PR Newswire Launches Hispanic Microlists
The Spanish Beisbol Network (SBN) has named Sergio del Prado as its new Vice President of Sales :: from hispanicad.com
2009 HispanicAd.com Account Planning Excelencia Winners :: from hispanicad.com
Lapiz takes Best of Show at 11th Ad Age Hispanic Creative Awards :: from hispanicad.com
Ingrid Otero-Smart – – HispanicAd.com 2009 ‘Agency Executive Of The Year’ :: from hispanicad.com
José Molla – HispanicAd.com 2009 ‘Creative Director Of The Year’ :: from hispanicad.com
MOVIE REVIEW – ‘Crude’ – In exploring a class-action suit by 30,000 citizens of Ecuador against Chevron, the documentary provides a fascinating case study of real-world political action. :: from www.latimes.com
Sam’s All Business for Hispanic Heritage Month, as Walmart Boosts Latino Initiatives :: from industry.bnet.com
Hispanic homeownership dropped 0.80 to 49.1% according to new Census data :: from www.google.com
More US Hispanic News –»
Parsing Obama’s Message to a Hispanic Audience: No Direct Answers on Immigration, Defends Use of “Illegal” Term :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
LATINO Magazine to Host Latino Issues Forum on Health in Washington DC
Food Network’s Chef vs. City Star Aaron Sanchez Cooking Demos at Winn-Dixie in Miami :: from blogs.miaminewtimes.com
ISU professor hopes doll display stimulates diversity, race discussions – Gerardo Cummings, an assistant professor of Spanish :: from www.indstate.edu
Potomac artist group melds art forms to benefit orchestra – Group decorates old violins with traditional Latin American images – Maryland :: from www.gazette.net
Professor’s new book explores life in Honduras – Janet Gold, professor of Spanish at the University of New Hampshire – “Culture and Customs of Honduras” (Greenwood Press, 2009) :: from www.fosters.com
Since 2003, retention rates for Hispanic and black students across the Connecticut higher education system have each grown by 8%, and students of color comprise 17.4% of the student body, an increase of nearly 16% from four years ago. :: from www.nhregister.com
Maryland’s new labor secretary will be Alexander M. Sanchez, an attorney and United Way of America executive who lives in Virginia :: from www.baltimoresun.com
A scaled-down Chandler’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration didn’t draw the same kind of crowds as some previous years, but those in attendance enjoyed a mix of cultural and entertainment options. – Arizona :: from www.azcentral.com
NASA’s Marshall Center to Cosponsor Eighth Annual Hispanic Youth Conference in Huntsville Sept. 25
NY Life Foundation Grants $75,000 to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute :: from www.pnnonline.org
Outspoken Cuban-American writer Achy Obejas to address Indiana University community for Hispanic Heritage Month :: from newsinfo.iu.edu
From the Book Shelves: Just Like Us The True Story of Four Mexican Girls Coming of Age in America By Helen Thorpe :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
This is an urgent plea to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: Immediately condemn the violence unleashed against the Honduran people by the de facto regime and take every peaceful measure possible to avoid a bloodbath in that country. :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
National Council of La Raza Supports National Back to School DREAM Act Day of Action
Newt Gingrich Launches The Americano, Bilingual Site for American Hispanics :: from www.portada-online.com
When the Border Lands on Your Front Door – “Visitors Guide to Arivaca” is a powerful, emotional and thought-provoking play at the Alexandria Hotel – LA :: from latinola.com
Discovering La Fonda – In the mood for great Mexican food and music? :: from latinola.com
Author of Controversial Novel “America Libre” on Tour – Raul Ramos y Sanchez appears at community centers, colleges and bookstores to discuss issues of identity, racism and liberation :: from latinola.com
Obama takes heat from other side of immigrant healthcare debate – He suggests that those here illegally be kept from taking part in an insurance exchange set up by the government. Some on the left say that’s bad policy that panders to the likes of Joe Wilson. :: from www.latimes.com
Perhaps there’s no compromise on immigration :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Boricua en la Luna : Why Citizenship and Identity Don’t Always Intersect :: from vivirlatino.com
Review: La Ranfla & Other New Mexico Stories :: from labloga.blogspot.com
New website will offer evidence as to whether the GOP “gets it” with regard to Latinos – theamericano.com :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Marcela Landres to review for PowerfulLatinas.com :: from www.examiner.com
Loving Thy Neighbor – Immigration Reform and Communities of Faith :: from www.americanprogress.org
Recession Hits Immigrants Hard – Survey Shows First Decline in Foreign-Born U.S. Residents in Nearly 40 Years :: from online.wsj.com
Josh Treviño, GOP Consultant: “My Red Hair And Pale Skin IS My Passport” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: September 22nd, 2009Mexico’s violent drug gangs are increasingly kidnapping illegal migrants for ransom and forcing them to carry narcotics into the United States as they muscle into the lucrative trade of smuggling people across the border. :: from www.reuters.com
Honduran Lobster Divers: Risking it All in the Hunt for ‘Red Gold’ :: from upsidedownworld.org
Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho seeks protection for new threats :: from knightcenter.utexas.edu
The Road to Zelaya’s Return: Money, Guns and Social Movements in Honduras :: from upsidedownworld.org
South of Guadalajara, the town of Tizapán el Alto, in the state of Jalisco, Celebrates its ‘October Festival’ in celebration of El Templo de San Francisco de Asis, Sept 26 – Oct 4, 2009 :: from themexicoreport.blogspot.com
Report From Honduras: Ousted President Manuel Zelaya Returns to Honduras In Defiance of Coup Government :: from www.democracynow.org
The countdown has begun for Mexico’s 2010 bicentennial, but efforts to celebrate with a massive public-works campaign are mired in problems. :: from www.usatoday.com
Mayans ‘played’ pyramids to make music for rain god :: from www.newscientist.com
Honduras: Zelaya’s Daring Return Reignites Crisis :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Zelaya’s Return to Tegucigalpa Brings Coup Closer to its End :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News
