Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 29th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
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Angela de Hoyos, grande dame of Chicano poetry, dies in San Antonio :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com
Next year, Latin America will have to borrow $400 billion to compensate for the lack of national capital, a high-ranking World Bank official said. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Hispanic immigrants kept at arm’s length from healthcare :: from www.miamiherald.com
Amid lagging scores of Latino students, San Jose High Academy models success :: from www.mercurynews.com
The number of deaths of undocumented immigrants in the Arizona desert increased by 20% during the 2009 fiscal year, despite extreme vigilance and the efforts of humanitarian organizations. :: from www.laht.com
In an effort to increase response rates and save money, the Census Bureau will automatically mail or deliver 13.5 million questionnaires in English and Spanish in areas with a large concentration of Spanish speakers. :: from www.wusa9.com
With No Progress on Immigration Reform, Activists Ready to Take to the Streets Again :: from feetin2worlds.wordpress.com
Former Border Patrol Chief Silvestre Reyes Now a Major Player in New Military, Intelligence, and Homeland Security Complex :: from americas.irc-online.org
Immigration officials consider more fee increases – Immigrant rights groups fear that further fee hikes would cut many out of the citizenship application process. The immigration agency, which must be self-supporting, faces a $118-million shortfall. :: from www.latimes.com
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Filmmakers document consequences of U.S. immigration raid – “In the Shadow of the Raid” – Postville, Iowa :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
The sooner we realize we’re all people, the better off we are :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Sonia Sotomayor Throws a Strike at Yankee Stadium :: from www.latina.com
Cucu Diamantes Show Canceled After Juanes’s Paz Sin Fronteras Concert in Cuba :: from www.latina.com
America’s World of Racisms, Reversals and Resurgence :: from xicanopwr.com
Puerto Rican unions called a general strike for Oct. 15 in response to the dismissal of 17,000 public employees. :: from www.laht.com
A Chilean family who was removing the soil from the yard of their home where they were planning to do some construction got a big surprise when they found four skeletons dating from 320 B.C. :: from www.laht.com
Texas Mexican-Americans birthed by midwives still can’t get Washington to give them a passport :: from www.latinalista.net
President Obama has placed the immigration reform community at the back of the bus. :: from www.cnn.com
Does ICE’s Criminal Alien Program (CAP) Target Serious Criminals? :: from immigrationimpact.com
National Hispanic Heritage Month website – (I personally love the clean design) :: from www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov
Juanita Castro, the exiled sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, is set to release a first-person memoir in which she talks at length about her brothers. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Coup Declares State of Siege, Suspends Constitutional Rights – Honduras :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Entertainment –»
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Guerrilla filmmaking, Dominican style – “La Soga” :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Filmmakers document consequences of U.S. immigration raid – “In the Shadow of the Raid” – Postville, Iowa :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
“Beautiful Life” Star Sara Paxton Blasts CW Over Show’s Cancellation :: from www.latina.com
9500 Liberty: Film on Immigration Battle Wins Best Documentary at the Charlotte Film Festival :: from ndn.org
Cucu Diamantes Show Canceled After Juanes’s Paz Sin Fronteras Concert in Cuba :: from www.latina.com
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Mexia Releases “Descontrol” – A rowdy club banger that bridges Latin pop, hip-hop, and electro that will bring a sweat to your brow and a sway to your hips :: from latinola.com
The New Face of Cuban Soul Rock from the North: Alex Cuba’s Agua del Pozo Breaks the Language Barrier :: from www.allaboutjazz.com
Carlos Anaya Pics From Latin Pride National Awards :: from www.latingossip.com
Carolina Herrera Becomes American Citizen :: from www.latina.com
Selena Gomez Debuts New Single – “Kiss and Tell” :: from www.latina.com
Juanes Presenta a Su Hijo – foto :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
MSG.com’s Latin Music Hub Is Live! – Madison Square Garden in NYC – (but no Spanish option interestingly enough) :: from blogs.msg.com
Elizabeth Gutiérrez: “Estoy disfrutando mi embarazo” :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
A Shakira le salió su “Loba” en 10 minutos :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Fallece hija de Lidia Ávila :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Modern Family con Sofía Vergara estrena con gran éxito :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Jenni Rivera no permitirá la entrada de la prensa a sus conciertos :: from www2.esmas.com
Ha*Ash inició el trabajo de lo que será su cuarto disco, en el que trabajarán con el cantautor puertorriqueño Tommy Torres :: from www.chetumail.com
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Next year, Latin America will have to borrow $400 billion to compensate for the lack of national capital, a high-ranking World Bank official said. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Puerto Rican unions called a general strike for Oct. 15 in response to the dismissal of 17,000 public employees. :: from www.laht.com
U.S. Hispanics & the New Economic Reality :: from hispanicad.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Spanish-Language Marketing Is Sensitive – To Go Bilingual Or Not Is One Question Facing TV Marketers :: from www.multichannel.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Growing Hispanic Market Awaits “Cultural Mind-Shift” – Marketing and sales executives say mainstream advertisers need better understanding of Hispanic consumers. :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Promotions Execs Build Brand Awareness Through Experiential Marketing – Events-based campaigns, experiential marketing prove successful among Hispanic consumers :: from www.multichannel.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Distributors Differ On Local Vs. International Content – Some panelists say importing international is wise investment, others tout U.S. programming :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
Texas’ Top 20 Hispanic-Owned Companies 2009 :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
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General Mills Renews Commitment To Help Latino Families Eat Right
One More Hispanic Online Ad Network: Aqua Media Direct :: from www.portada-online.com
Puerto Rico’s Doral Bank Burnishes Image :: from www.brandweek.com
Brilliant! Univision Will Have You Pay to Become a Walking Billboard Promoting Their Brand :: from lauramartinez.wordpress.com
Shirley Velásquez has been named editor-in-chief of My Latino Voice, a Latino news and culture Web site, previously known as miapogeo.com. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Terry Jimenez has been named acting publisher of Newsday. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Reporter Rita García makes an 85 market jump to Los Angeles. She leaves her full-time job at KRGV-5 in Harlingen, Texas to become a freelancer at the KCBS/KCAL duopoly. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: Printing pioneer Juan Barcena brought East Coast techniques to W. Texas :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Sales agreements, financing options and market statistics are among the topics to be covered at an education workshop for Latino farmers Thursday. – Yakima, WA :: from www.yakima-herald.com
Hispanic TV Summit: Telemundo’s Browne — Count On Census 2010 Being A ‘Game-Changer’ – Government tally will put Latino awareness among media ‘over the top’ :: from www.broadcastingcable.com
Hispanic grocery store owner frustrated after Grand Rapids rejects liquor license request – Michigan :: from www.mlive.com
McCormick Foundation Awards $100k Grant for New Phase of NAHJ’s Parity Project :: from www.nahj.org
More US Hispanic News –»
Review: Reyna Grande. Dancing With Butterflies. :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Review of In a Town Called Mundomuerto, by Randall Silvis :: from www.examiner.com
Review: Cibolero, by Kermit Lopez :: from www.examiner.com
Racism Swept Under The Rug, Latinos Still Living in That Time :: from media.www.loyolagreyhound.com
Marcelo Cornicello, local Hispanic leader, dies at 46 – Richmond, VA :: from www2.timesdispatch.com
A total of 67 of the 78 undocumented Mexicans who were fired upon by U.S. Customs agents last week at a California border crossing accepted voluntary repatriation to Mexico :: from www.laht.com
CNN: It’s Time to Deport Lou Dobbs – Adam Luna, Political Director, America’s Voice :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: September 29th, 2009Guerrilla filmmaking, Dominican style – “La Soga” :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Live from Honduras: An Interview with Berta Caceres :: from upsidedownworld.org
Next year, Latin America will have to borrow $400 billion to compensate for the lack of national capital, a high-ranking World Bank official said. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A Chilean family who was removing the soil from the yard of their home where they were planning to do some construction got a big surprise when they found four skeletons dating from 320 B.C. :: from www.laht.com
Cuba admits failure to pay farmers on time :: from www.miamiherald.com
Police have arrested five men accused of dozens of murders, including two mass killings at drug treatment centers in this northern Mexico border city. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Coup Declares State of Siege, Suspends Constitutional Rights – Honduras :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Is Latin America Moving to the Right? :: from www.americanprogress.org
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