Hispanic y Latino News :: November 23rd, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
Tagged: summaryI am surprised but I collected over 80 posts for this newsletter quite of few of them are quite interesting. – Tomás
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In ‘08; But Data Is Limited :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits :: from www.mysanantonio.com
It is Better to “Spic”? When Were Ricans Ever the Model Minority? :: from vivirlatino.com
Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period. :: from www.heralddeparis.com
Guapa, it’s your genetic ancestry I love – study of DNA found that within Mexican populations, people tended to pick partners with similar proportions of Native American and European ancestry, while in Puerto Rican populations couples had paired up based on their shared balance of European and African ancestry. :: from www.newscientist.com
Hispanic Caucus: ‘You Lie!’ Outburst to Blame for Senate Health Bill Provision on Illegal Immigrants :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Central American nations will demand $105 billion from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday. :: from news.yahoo.com
“They” Are “Us”: The Devastating Effects of Broken Immigration Policy on Children in Immigrant Families :: from immigrationimpact.com
Premium Press Releases –»
Best of the Rest Hispanic/Latino News –»
No Probable Cause? No Problem!: A U.S. Citizen Says He Was Detained Without Probable Cause by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and Then Jailed for Traffic Violations :: from www.phoenixnewtimes.com
New breast cancer screening guide will disproportionately hurt black and Hispanic women :: from www.600words.com
Women and Minorities Getting Left Out of Green Job Market, New Study Finds :: from www.treehugger.com
Americans Running South: Why We are Flocking to Mexico for Work :: from newsblaze.com
On the mayor’s agenda: ‘Civilize’ Mexico City – Marcelo Ebrard :: from www.usatoday.com
Wild Horse Activists Fly Banner Over Denver Calling Salazar “Slaughter Czar” :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
In Argentina, One Person Dies Every 28 Hours from Police Repression :: from www.laht.com
Lou Dobbs Calls Himself Latinos’ ‘Greatest Friend,’ Denies Tying Leprosy To Undocumented Immigrants – Interviewed by Maria Celeste on Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo :: from thinkprogress.org
A federal judge dismissed dozens of immigration charges Thursday against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse, at the request of prosecutors who had already won a conviction on multiple counts of financial fraud. – Postville news :: from www.google.com
Meg Whitman’s Latino Outreach & the Pete Wilson Connection – CA politics :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio :: from www.nytimes.com
Marco Rubio, A Crossover Success – (good read) :: from xicanopwr.com
A fire destroyed 106 houses in the Ecuadorian Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and left more than 500 people homeless, as well as 14 children with symptoms of smoke inhalation. :: from www.laht.com
LatAm Immigrants Are Changing Spain, Sociologist Says :: from www.laht.com
Mexico’s top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger – Yoani Sánchez :: from www.miamiherald.com
Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican :: from www.miamiherald.com
Efrain’s Corner: A Response to….”Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still” Comment :: from efrainortizjr.blogspot.com
Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty. :: from blogs.wnyc.org
Lalo Alcaraz on Lou Dobbs (departure from CNN) :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Hispanic/Latino Entertainment News –»
Essentials
El lado masculino de Ely Guerra – Cinco años y medio después de su último álbum de estudio, La Guerra regresa con un fascinante disco en el que 9 “hombres invisibles” como Juanes y Bunbury detonaron la secuencia armónica de cada canción :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Star Trek On DVD: Few Latinos in Revisionist Version :: from www.mylatinovoice.com
Jennifer Lopez Falls Like A Champ At American Music Awards – J.Lo loses her footing after jumping in her ‘Louboutins.’ :: from www.mtv.com
Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period. :: from www.heralddeparis.com
Pedro Almodovar’s “Los abrazos rotos” (Broken Embraces), his latest film and the fourth collaboration between the former enfant terrible of Spanish cinema and actress Penelope Cruz, has received mostly positive reviews from U.S. critics ahead of its release Friday in New York :: from www.laht.com
Additional
An Inside Look at Over-the-top Quinceañeras – Latina coming-of-age parties on MTV Tr3s show “Quiero Mis Quinces” include celeb-filled guest lists :: from latinola.com
Multiple Grammy Winner Alejandro Sanz in Concert Tonight Exclusively On DIRECTV’s The 101 Network
The Quinceanera on MTV TR3s: Time for Lace and Taffeta :: from www.mylatinovoice.com
Carlos Ponce, Latino Megastar, Talks To My Latino Voice :: from www.mylatinovoice.com
Marcia Ramirez: “an exceptional talent with a totally cool sound” :: from www.hispanicnashville.com
Who is actor Michael Peña? :: from ocgente.com
Penelope Cruz steers her own course in ‘Broken Embraces’ :: from www.usatoday.com
Argentine Singer Sandro Recovering after Heart and Lung Transplant :: from www.laht.com
“Lost” Star Nestor Carbonell to Play Khan in “Star Trek” Sequel? :: from www.latina.com
Q&A: Anahi Addresses the Controversy Surrounding Her New Album :: from www.latina.com
Jencarlos Canela vs. Alejandro Sanz: ¿Quién vendió más? :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Alicia Villarreal atraviesa crisis matrimonial :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Ana Isabelle se convirtió en la nueva estrella de la música latina :: from www.univision.com
Hispanic/Latino Business News –»
Essentials
Women and Minorities Getting Left Out of Green Job Market, New Study Finds :: from www.treehugger.com
San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Miami’s most popular NASCAR driver not who you think – Spanish market growing thanks to Montoya’s success :: from www.nascar.com
Additional
Job Creation and Recovery for All: African-Americans, Latinos and The Stimulus Part II :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Spanish-Language Service Now Available To Distributor’s Subs In Boston, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia – RCN to carry V-me :: from www.multichannel.com
ESPN Deportes Winter Baseball Push Takes Flight :: from www.brandweek.com
Raúl Martinez, founder and chief creative officer of ad agency AR New York, has been brought on as creative consultant to Vogue after the departure of the magazine’s design director. :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
Interview with Rose Contreras, founder of Onda Books :: from www.examiner.com
Pan American Bank Backs Complete Count Effort and Latino Census Summit
Mexican farmers reeling from worst drought in decades :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
Americans Running South: Why We are Flocking to Mexico for Work :: from newsblaze.com
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: Entrepreneurship began early for Gándara family – El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com
ICE audit plan for employers includes El Paso, draws criticism from rights group :: from www.elpasotimes.com
A federal judge dismissed dozens of immigration charges Thursday against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse, at the request of prosecutors who had already won a conviction on multiple counts of financial fraud. – Postville news :: from www.google.com
Health Care Reform: Communicating Policy With Hispanic Media
More US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Grass Roots: Latino community preparing for Census knock on the door :: from host.madison.com
Final Play May Be the Last for Breath of Fire Latina Theater in Santa Ana :: from latinola.com
Los Angeles council members to make donations for El Salvador storm victims :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Featured Holiday Book: Las Christmas, by Esmeralda Santiago and Joie Davidow :: from www.examiner.com
GALA Hispanic Theatre’s fifth Fuego Flamenco festival got off to an exhilarating start Friday night with Isabel López y Compañía, in “Flamenco Desde Abajo,” presented by the Spanish conservatory/foundation Casa Patas, a festival collaborator since 2006. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
The Nebraska Mexican-American Commission is in need of a new leader after its longtime director retired, its interim director resigned and as the state agency approaches what’s shaping up to be a busy 2010. :: from www.1011now.com
Pedro Friedeberg, master surrealist :: from danielhernandez.typepad.com
Tis the season for Tamales :: from thoughtsofamommyofthree.blogspot.com
Sheryl Crow Slams Salazar’s Wild Horse Plan :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Bilingual ballots may be coming to Hall – Growing Latino population could require voting material be available in Spanish – Gainesville, Georgia :: from www.gainesvilletimes.com
Anthology on Juan Bosch spreads Dominican thought abroad :: from www.dominicantoday.com
At-risk Hispanic students get a hand up in after-school program at Bonnabel – Louisiana :: from www.nola.com
Billboards in New Brunswick Hispanic district give info for help on domestic violence – New Jersey :: from www.nj.com
Importance of Younger Generations for 19th century U.S. Hispanics :: from theamericano.com
Mexican doctors pointed to parents as the reason Mexico leads the world in child obesity, a problem made worse in this country by the lack of sports training. :: from www.laht.com
Federal Highway Administration Names First Hispanic Woman to Lead Division – Irene Rico
Latina Leadership Lessons: Why Are Powerful Latinas Happy? :: from www.powerfullatinas.com
Education Reform: Looking Past The Pom-Poms :: from www.pontealdia.com
Susana Iglesias, writing from the streets – Mexico City native is winner of the first-ever Aura Estrada Prize, an international competition for young women writing literature in Spanish. :: from danielhernandez.typepad.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: November 23rd, 2009Mexican farmers reeling from worst drought in decades :: from mexicomonitor.blogspot.com
Mexico City’s famed dance-for-peso halls fading :: from www.miamiherald.com
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is inviting his mentor Fidel Castro to visit Venezuela during the coming months. :: from www.usatoday.com
On the mayor’s agenda: ‘Civilize’ Mexico City – Marcelo Ebrard :: from www.usatoday.com
En Argentina muere una persona cada 28 horas por represión policial :: from www.google.com
In Argentina, One Person Dies Every 28 Hours from Police Repression :: from www.laht.com
Miles de nicaragüenses protestan contra la dictadura sandinista – (~50,000) :: from theamericano.com
When Fidel Castro Dictated to the Old U.S. Media :: from theamericano.com
Juárez violence: Drug-war brutality persists despite presence of military :: from www.elpasotimes.com
A fire destroyed 106 houses in the Ecuadorian Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and left more than 500 people homeless, as well as 14 children with symptoms of smoke inhalation. :: from www.laht.com
LatAm Immigrants Are Changing Spain, Sociologist Says :: from www.laht.com
Mexico’s top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger – Yoani Sánchez :: from www.miamiherald.com
Central American nations will demand $105 billion from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday. :: from news.yahoo.com
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