HispanicTips’ News Summary – February 23rd, 2011
Tagged: summaryNothing that I want to report on the business side of things here. These are the 100 or so I have collected since last Tuesday. – Tomás
Topics Below Include: Business, Cultura, Immigration, Education, Health, International…
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials –»
Report: Payday Lenders Swarming Black and Latino Neighborhoods :: from colorlines.com
The spot where the late farm workers’ leader Cesar Chavez held his first protest hunger strike and later founded the United Farm Workers was dedicated Monday as a National Historic Landmark. :: from www.laht.com
A Risky Trip Leads to Stardom and Sanctuary: Kevin Casasola of Emmy winner “Which Way Home” gets asylum :: from www.nytimes.com
Arizona Introduces “Omnibus” Immigration Bill – Russell Pearce and SB 1611 :: from colorlines.com
Vegas tequila-maker sells Hispanic tea party, self – George Harris :: from www.bostonherald.com
Hispanics are less connected to the Internet than whites and blacks, using Web sites less frequently and expressing more discomfort with computers and technology in the workplace, according to a new survey. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Latinos Undercounted In Census, Millions In Funding Lost :: from newstaco.com
Census data shows huge Hispanic growth in Texas – now 38% of state’s population :: from www.oaoa.com
Long Secret, File On Ruben Salazar Death May Be Released – Los Angeles :: from www.npr.org
Drop the I-Word: Debunking the Racist “Anchor Baby” Myth :: from colorlines.com
Video: MALDEF’s Latino State of the Union 2011 – (long but worth watching)
Student strike at University of Puerto Rico rocks island and sparks political crisis :: from www.nydailynews.com
America’s Food Sweatshops and the Workers of Color Who Feed Us :: from colorlines.com
Cultura Essentials –»
Filmmaker Carlos Saura leads flamenco’s big new step :: from www.nydailynews.com
A Risky Trip Leads to Stardom and Sanctuary: Kevin Casasola of Emmy winner “Which Way Home” gets asylum :: from www.nytimes.com
Centuries-old trades face oblivion in Mexican capital :: from www.laprensasa.com
New Photo App Explores the World’s Disappearing Cultures – photographer Jaime Ocampo-Range :: from mashable.com
7 Great Recipes for National Margarita Day :: from latino.foxnews.com
It’s National Margarita Day: 3 recipes to try :: from www.latimes.com
Al Carlos interviews Lizabeth Cordozo & Tanya Alverez of LaCosmopolatina.com :: from www.heralddeparis.com
Eddie Palmieri continues to reinvent his pioneering Latin jazz :: from www.indyweek.com
Alt.Latino: Hot New Songs For The Dog Days Of Winter :: from www.npr.org
Business Essentials –»
Telemundo Targets ‘Generation YLA’ – Census, Research Shows Hispanic Gains, Notably With Young Latino Americans :: from www.multichannel.com
Facebook Hires Google Latin America Executive – Alexandre Hohagen new VP of sales for the region :: from paidcontent.org
As the economy emerges from the recession and the national debate turns to limiting the cost of the social safety net, only one in four African Americans and one in six Hispanics reported owning stocks, bonds or mutual funds, a new poll shows. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Hispanics are less connected to the Internet than whites and blacks, using Web sites less frequently and expressing more discomfort with computers and technology in the workplace, according to a new survey. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
What Does Fox News Want From Latinos? – Giovanni Rodriguez :: from www.clickz.com
In Miami, Cuban Music is for Fighting – Miami’s political wars have flared up again, in competing lawsuits about what does, or does not, constitute Latin music. :: from www.courthousenews.com
Big Sponsors Sign Up For Latin Music Awards – Premio Lo Nuestro – Chevrolet, L’Oréal, Old Navy & Walmart :: from www.mediapost.com
News by Topic (Bold Headlines are Essentials or Noteworthy)
Cultura News –»
Entertainment and Music
Filmmaker Carlos Saura leads flamenco’s big new step :: from www.nydailynews.com
Latino happenings in Nueva York, Feb. 16-26 :: from www.nydailynews.com
Laz Alonso’s Career Goes ‘Southland’ :: from latina.com
A Risky Trip Leads to Stardom and Sanctuary: Kevin Casasola of Emmy winner “Which Way Home” gets asylum :: from www.nytimes.com
Rappers ‘Los Aldeanos’ clash with police in Cuba :: from www.miamiherald.com
Angelia Alvarez Dreams Of Being ‘America’s Next Top Model’ :: from latina.com
Introducing Vicente Garcia :: from latina.com
Niurka Marcos’ Talk Show Gets Canceled :: from www.latingossip.com
‘blacktino’ Trailer – Biracial Nerd Movie to Debut at SXSW :: from www.slashfilm.com
Latina/o Hollywood: Miguel Arteta’s CEDAR RAPIDS starring Ed Helms, Anne Heche, John C. Reilly :: from textmex.blogspot.com
Shakira photos were stolen by hacker, Spanish news agency says :: from www.usatoday.com
La Bien Querida Finds Immortal Love In ‘Hoy’ :: from www.npr.org
Video: Calle 13 – Baile De Los Pobres (Edited Version)
‘Sweep It All With Kmart’ Game Show Debuts on Univision–Retailer Showcases Products in Branded Entertainment Effort on Spanish-Language TV :: from www.tvweek.com
Puerto Ricans may steal the show tonight at 2011 Premios Lo Nuestro :: from www.examiner.com
In Miami, Cuban Music is for Fighting – Miami’s political wars have flared up again, in competing lawsuits about what does, or does not, constitute Latin music. :: from www.courthousenews.com
‘I Love Jenni’ Starring Superstar Jenni Rivera Premieres Saturday, March 5 at 2:00pm PT/ET on mun2
Jessica Alba is Pregnant with Baby #2! – announced via Facebook and Twitter :: from latina.com
RedOne on J.Lo’s Upcoming Album: “Latin Flavor is Infused in It” :: from latina.com
Meet Daisy Sanchez, The New Mariachi Music Diva :: from mylatinovoice.com
RICKY MARTIN AND MORE TO TURN OUT FOR “PREMIO LO NUESTRO” Tonight on Univision :: from www.hollywoodoutbreak.com
Eddie Palmieri continues to reinvent his pioneering Latin jazz :: from www.indyweek.com
Alt.Latino: Hot New Songs For The Dog Days Of Winter :: from www.npr.org
Literature and Art
Latino happenings in Nueva York, Feb. 16-26 :: from www.nydailynews.com
Collector of Everyday Objects on New Museum in Mexico City: Bruno Newman at el Museo del Objeto del Objeto :: from www.nytimes.com
The Rest: History, Language Issues, Food and Style
Recipe: Savory pumpkin and chorizo tamales :: from lesleytellez.wordpress.com
Recipe: Rolled Taquitos with Ground Beef :: from muybuenocookbook.wordpress.com
A report reveals that tactical mistakes by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, not a premeditated attack, were to blame for the 1970 death of journalist Ruben Salazar during massive protests against the Vietnam War. :: from www.laht.com
The spot where the late farm workers’ leader Cesar Chavez held his first protest hunger strike and later founded the United Farm Workers was dedicated Monday as a National Historic Landmark. :: from www.laht.com
Angelia Alvarez Dreams Of Being ‘America’s Next Top Model’ :: from latina.com
The face of immigration: Exhibit beginning March 1 will showcase vintage Casasola photos – El Paso – UTEP :: from www.elpasotimes.com
7 Great Recipes for National Margarita Day :: from latino.foxnews.com
It’s National Margarita Day: 3 recipes to try :: from www.latimes.com
Long Secret, File On Ruben Salazar Death May Be Released – Los Angeles :: from www.npr.org
Drop the I-Word: Debunking the Racist “Anchor Baby” Myth :: from colorlines.com
10 Questions with “Miami’s Hottest Chef” Ana Quincoces :: from www.hispanickitchen.com
Sofia Vergara on the Cover of Shape :: from www.latingossip.com
Vegetarians push soy, but Cubans prefer pork in Cuba :: from www.miamiherald.com
Health
Scientists have discovered a group of people in Ecuador with a rare gene mutation that could reveal ways to extend the human life span. :: from www.npr.org
Education
State Assemblymen Gil Cedillo and Luis Alejo are hoping the fourth time is the charm for the California Dream Act. :: from www.santacruzsentinel.com
Puerto Rico’s ACLU Identifies Pattern and Practice of Abuse Against UPR Students :: from vivirlatino.com
Hispanic enrollment increases at Purdue University :: from www.purdueexponent.org
Kansas House votes to repeal tuition break for children of illegal immigrants :: from www.kansascity.com
Student strike at University of Puerto Rico rocks island and sparks political crisis :: from www.nydailynews.com
Panel to address Latino achievement gap in Worcester, Massachusetts :: from www.telegram.com
Second Annual University of California International Migration Conference – February 26, 2011 – UC Davis :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Immigration
Texas immigration bills mirror Arizona’s law :: from galvestondailynews.com
Anti-immigration GOP Congressmen Lamar Smith, Steve King and Elton Gallegly risk alienating voters :: from articles.nydailynews.com
State Assemblymen Gil Cedillo and Luis Alejo are hoping the fourth time is the charm for the California Dream Act. :: from www.santacruzsentinel.com
Released Documents on Secure Communities Reveals Possibilities for Opt-Out :: from vivirlatino.com
Documentary Looks at Lives of Mexican Farmworkers in U.S. – “El Field” :: from www.laht.com
The many anti-immigrant bills in the Arizona state legislature have an effect not only on the undocumented people in the state but also on their children and the Hispanic community in general, experts warn. :: from www.laht.com
A group of activists criticized Monday the “hatred against immigrants” embodied in a bill presented in the Illinois General Assembly modeled on Arizona’s controversial state law SB1070. :: from www.laht.com
A Risky Trip Leads to Stardom and Sanctuary: Kevin Casasola of Emmy winner “Which Way Home” gets asylum :: from www.nytimes.com
Kansas House votes to repeal tuition break for children of illegal immigrants :: from www.kansascity.com
Arizona Introduces “Omnibus” Immigration Bill – Russell Pearce and SB 1611 :: from colorlines.com
The face of immigration: Exhibit beginning March 1 will showcase vintage Casasola photos – El Paso – UTEP :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Drop the I-Word: Debunking the Racist “Anchor Baby” Myth :: from colorlines.com
Republicans Attempt to Change Outgoing Message on Immigration, Again :: from immigrationimpact.com
Senate panel OKs anti-illegal immigration bills in Oklahoma :: from durantdemocrat.com
Second Annual University of California International Migration Conference – February 26, 2011 – UC Davis :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Business
Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Media
Telemundo Targets ‘Generation YLA’ – Census, Research Shows Hispanic Gains, Notably With Young Latino Americans :: from www.multichannel.com
CNN en Español will produce a new three-hour news and entertainment program, “Cafe CNN,” featuring guests appearing from the network’s studios in Miami, the informal “capital of Latin America.” :: from www.laht.com
A report reveals that tactical mistakes by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, not a premeditated attack, were to blame for the 1970 death of journalist Ruben Salazar during massive protests against the Vietnam War. :: from www.laht.com
Niurka Marcos’ Talk Show Gets Canceled :: from www.latingossip.com
What Does Fox News Want From Latinos? – Giovanni Rodriguez :: from www.clickz.com
Mega TV Promotes Marilyn Navarro to Regional Sales Manager
Long Secret, File On Ruben Salazar Death May Be Released – Los Angeles :: from www.npr.org
Drop the I-Word: Debunking the Racist “Anchor Baby” Myth :: from colorlines.com
‘Sweep It All With Kmart’ Game Show Debuts on Univision–Retailer Showcases Products in Branded Entertainment Effort on Spanish-Language TV :: from www.tvweek.com
Sofia Vergara is the New Face of Diet Pepsi :: from latina.com
Respected Mexican TV and radio news journalist Carmen Aristegui has been reinstated 10 days after being fired :: from www.laht.com
Big Sponsors Sign Up For Latin Music Awards – Premio Lo Nuestro – Chevrolet, L’Oréal, Old Navy & Walmart :: from www.mediapost.com
Additional Business News
Report: Payday Lenders Swarming Black and Latino Neighborhoods :: from colorlines.com
Sen. Marco Rubio amendment would bar new flights to Cuba from U.S. airports :: from www.miamiherald.com
Mexico attracting spring breakers despite violence :: from news.yahoo.com
Hispanic enrollment increases at Purdue University :: from www.purdueexponent.org
SES New York To Feature ‘Focus Latino’ Track :: from blog.searchenginewatch.com
More people in El Paso see themselves as both Hispanic and white Census figures released last week show :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Centuries-old trades face oblivion in Mexican capital :: from www.laprensasa.com
Mexican GDP Grew 5.5% in 2010 :: from www.laht.com
First Cairo, now Havana, Caracas and San Juan? – social media :: from beinglatino.wordpress.com
New Photo App Explores the World’s Disappearing Cultures – photographer Jaime Ocampo-Range :: from mashable.com
America’s Food Sweatshops and the Workers of Color Who Feed Us :: from colorlines.com
Additional US Hispanic/Latino News –»
Hispanics now outnumber Native Americans in Oklahoma :: from www.jconline.com
Crime Wave Continues in Puerto Rico – 40 more murders compared to the same date last year. :: from www.laht.com
CAUSA Oregon presents 2011 Latino Legislative Agenda in Salem :: from causaoregon.blogspot.com
Rep. Gutierrez Draws Nation’s Attention to Civil Rights Violations in Puerto Rico
Opinion: No Tears from Latinos for Ronald Reagan :: from mylatinovoice.com
Panel to address Latino achievement gap in Worcester, Massachusetts :: from www.telegram.com
Nearly 20% of U.S.-Mexico Border Poorly Guarded :: from www.laht.com
Census numbers set for release today are expected to show huge growth in the Hispanic population in Texas :: from www.myfoxaustin.com
Posted on: February 23rd, 2011International News –»
Key: B = Business, C = Cultural, I = Immigration, E = Education, H = Health, P = Politics
B Mexico attracting spring breakers despite violence :: from news.yahoo.com
C Collector of Everyday Objects on New Museum in Mexico City: Bruno Newman at el Museo del Objeto del Objeto :: from www.nytimes.com
C Rappers ‘Los Aldeanos’ clash with police in Cuba :: from www.miamiherald.com
B C Centuries-old trades face oblivion in Mexican capital :: from www.laprensasa.com
B Mexican GDP Grew 5.5% in 2010 :: from www.laht.com
53 slain in 72 hours in Cuidad Juárez :: from www.elpasotimes.com
C Mexico State Congress Seeks Ban Of Video Game, ‘Call Of Juarez: The Cartel’ :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Cuban dissidents urge “real” economic liberalization :: from www.laprensasa.com
H Scientists have discovered a group of people in Ecuador with a rare gene mutation that could reveal ways to extend the human life span. :: from www.npr.org
B Respected Mexican TV and radio news journalist Carmen Aristegui has been reinstated 10 days after being fired :: from www.laht.com
4 of the 6 people who died over the weekend in an attack on a bar in Guadalajara were foreigners :: from www.laht.com
Alert: Q’eqchi’ Leaders Massacred in Guatemala :: from bsnorrell.blogspot.com
C Vegetarians push soy, but Cubans prefer pork in Cuba :: from www.miamiherald.com
Curation from Tomás
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