Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: November 4th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
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Walking a mile in an immigrant’s moccasins – Ben Reed married Deyanira Escalona in Mexico after she was deported at LAX while en route to their planned wedding in Idaho. They live in Mexico now. “I’ve been radicalized by the whole experience,” Reed says. :: from www.latimes.com
Half of American kids will live in households receiving food stamps before age 20, according to a study reported Monday in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. :: from www.usatoday.com
Friendly Fire? CNN’s Lou Dobbs Gets Called Out By CNN’s Reliable Sources :: from www.mediaite.com
Native Americans Profit from Abusive Immigrant Detention and Billions of Dollars in National Security Contracts :: from borderlinesblog.blogspot.com
Miriam Flores is a 42-year-old Mexican immigrant who has taken the cause of English as a second language to the nation’s highest courts. :: from www.laht.com
Child welfare workers too quick to remove Latino children from their families :: from www.latinalista.net
Latin Grammys aim to bring Latin music to the mainstream – After a decade, Latin music’s most important awards show still falls short of its original goals — bringing greater visibility to Latin artists and musical styles. :: from www.miamiherald.com
The debate over health care for illegal immigrants continues to percolate in Congress despite the Obama administration’s efforts to put it to rest, with lawmakers in both houses also wrangling over how much coverage to provide for immigrants who have settled in the country legally. :: from www.nytimes.com
Lawrence elects Massachusetts’ first Latino mayor – William Lantigua :: from www.boston.com
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Study finds Lehigh Valley’s Hispanic students are progressing – But struggles persist in areas such as reading. Valley area review is called ‘eye-opening’ – Pennsylvania :: from www.mcall.com
Hispanic Women Run for Nevada Office – Several candidates hope to alter the composition of the Nevada State Legislature. There are currently no Hispanic women serving in the legislature, but four have already announced they will run next year :: from www.kolotv.com
Reid Gets No GOP Support For Resolution Honoring Hispanic Media :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
A soldier every 3 feet on the US/Mexico border = 6,930,880 soldiers – Immigration Anecdotes :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
Stop the Deportation of the Mejia-Perez Family; Parents of a Dreamer :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
In these times, cities need to do more to help day laborers :: from www.latinalista.net
ICE gives voice to victims of human trafficking in the United States
Board of Immigration Appeals Rules Not to Reopen Old Deportation Cases :: from immigrationimpact.com
Hispanics urged to make census count – Cities plan outreach to allay fears of government probing that could limit federal dollars – Chicago area :: from www.chicagotribune.com
Entertainment –»
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Ednita Nazario vuelve con ‘Soy’ – La cantante boricua se tardó dos años para realizar su más reciente disco :: from www.impre.com
Calle 13’s biggest challenge at the Latin Grammys tomorrow will perhaps come from the late icon Mercedes Sosa, whose last album is up for three awards. :: from www.nydailynews.com
After 76 years, a return engagement for Cuba’s Septeto Nacional :: from www.nydailynews.com
Calle 13 heads to Latin Grammys rapped in turmoil :: from www.nydailynews.com
Latin Grammys aim to bring Latin music to the mainstream – After a decade, Latin music’s most important awards show still falls short of its original goals — bringing greater visibility to Latin artists and musical styles. :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Little Joe: ‘I’m diabetic! Are you?’ :: from www.ramiroburr.com
Q&A: Pacha Massive Continue to Spread Good Vibes :: from www.latina.com
This week Miami hosts the 2009 Urban Latin Music Conference, where all kinds of industry types will convene to share ideas and info in the name of music. :: from blogs.miaminewtimes.com
The Driving Force Behind a Latin GRAMMY Nomination :: from hispanicmarket.wordpress.com
Legendary Omara Portuondo to become first Cuban national on stage at Latin Grammys :: from www.nydailynews.com
Actor Jorge Vargas died at a Mexico City hospital after a long battle with cancer, the artist’s family said Tuesday. He was 68. :: from www.laht.com
The Jazz Mambo King in Exile – Arturo O’Farrill :: from www.observer.com
Omara Portuondo, una diva camino al Grammy :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Ad Spend in Spanish-Language Media Falls by 6.3%, Nielsen Says – Hispanic Print Suffers Double-Digit Drop for 12 Months Through June 2009 :: from adage.com
Minorities, less-educated workers see staggering rates of underemployment – the underemployment rate is 25.1% for Hispanic workers and 23.8% for black workers, compared with 14.2% for white workers :: from www.epi.org
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Julio Ojeda-Zapata on the Potential for Newspaper Storystreaming :: from www.steverubel.com
Latinos en el foco de la crisis – Elogian plan para crear una nueva agencia de ayuda al consumidor :: from www.impre.com
NFL seeks to score with Hispanic Fans – Can Latino celebrities change the face of NFL team ownership? :: from www.poder360.com
Latino-themed Caskets @ Walmart.com :: from juantornoe.blogs.com
Latina Leadership Lessons: When We Wear Masks :: from www.powerfullatinas.com
Pain Of Global Downturn Persists In Mexico :: from www.npr.org
U.S. Woes Cut Cash Flow From Mexican Migrants :: from www.npr.org
Quepasa and Mexico’s Tourism Board Announce Social Media Marketing Initiative
Close to 450,000 Chilean public employees went on a 48-hour strike demanding an across-the-board wage hike of 8% :: from www.laht.com
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Immigrant kids under cloud – Report says many suffer financially and from continuing ill will – Utah :: from www.deseretnews.com
Life’s a real beach for New York Latino politicos :: from www.nydailynews.com
Lehigh Valley public schools have experienced growth in population of Latino students over past decade – Pennsylvania :: from www.lehighvalleylive.com
After nearly a quarter of a century, Lebanon’s Hispanic Outreach program is moving to a new home with a new sponsor. – Pennsylvania :: from www.ldnews.com
Viewpoint: Being Latino in America – commentary by MARIA ELENA SALINAS :: from www.ivpressonline.com
Mexican-born immigrant rights activist Jorge Mujica plans to challenge incumbent Rep. Dan Lipinski in next year’s Democratic primary for Illinois’ 3rd congressional district. :: from www.laht.com
Guatemalan Writer Jaime Barrios Peña Dies :: from www.laht.com
Miami mayor candidates could trigger different shake-ups – Joe Sánchez and Tomás Regalado :: from www.miamiherald.com
Latino Fashion Struts its Stuff – Fashion Week geared toward Latino design – Chicago :: from www.nbcchicago.com
New Immigration Book on the Politics of Immigration Reform :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
There was a call Tuesday for more Spanish-speaking drivers on the Red Rabbit bus line in Gainesville and the surrounding area. – Georgia :: from www.accessnorthga.com
39% of NY Immigration Detainees Have Meritorious Claims :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
NLEI and NLU partner to meet Latino community’s specific educational needs – Illinois
California Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez Leads Congress’s Charge Against Domestic Abuse :: from www.pontealdia.com
Tom Wolfe’s upcoming book explores immigration in Miami :: from www.post-gazette.com
Could the U.S.-Cuba Travel Ban End Soon? :: from www.time.com
Chicago Ethnic Media Question U.S. Census Officials :: from news.newamericamedia.org
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: November 4th, 2009Last Argentine dictator, ex-generals go on trial :: from www.miamiherald.com
El Salvador Named Top 10 Travel Destination for 2010 by Lonely Planet :: from www.latina.com
El Salvador’s president says the country will award its highest honor to six Jesuit priests murdered by the army in 1989. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Pain Of Global Downturn Persists In Mexico :: from www.npr.org
Flooding after days of heavy rain along Mexico’s Gulf Coast has forced more than 44,000 people from their homes :: from www.miamiherald.com
U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos arrived in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday to join a commission set to verify compliance with the accord reached last week by deposed Honduran President Mel Zelaya and the de facto regime installed by the June 28 coup. :: from www.laht.com
A news reporter who wrote about violent drug crimes has been strangled in the northern Mexican state of Durango – El Tiempo de Durango journalist Jose Bladimir Antuna :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Close to 450,000 Chilean public employees went on a 48-hour strike demanding an across-the-board wage hike of 8% :: from www.laht.com
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