Latinas + North Carolina Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

July 14, 2009

North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign Launches Women’s Health Website in Spanish

June 23, 2009

The economic crisis and rising deportations of undocumented immigrants is forcing Hispanic moms in Charlotte to seek aid from the government to survive.

June 5, 2009

A recent statewide study conducted by the North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign and published by the American Journal of Health Education revealed that only one-third of Hispanic women took a daily multivitamin with folic acid. These findings are important because Hispanics have a significantly higher risk of having a baby affected by a birth defect of the brain (anencephaly) or spine (spina bifida).

A prominent North Carolina leader for Hispanic affairs has joined a border taskforce for the Department of Homeland Security. Andrea Bazan

August 14, 2008

Cuban-American Storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy Speaks Sept. 15 – University of North Carolina at Greensboro

August 11, 2008

Gov. Mike Easley has appointed Yasmin Wurts Metivier of Apex to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. – North Carolina

August 7, 2008

Hispanic females posted the biggest population gain in Durham County in 2007 – North Carolina

June 18, 2008

Andrea Bazan, a longtime leader of the North Carolina Hispanic community, was named chairwoman of the National Council of La Raza’s board of directors Tuesday.

April 22, 2008

Latina victims suffering in silence for fear of deportation – North Carolina

November 27, 2007

Jail won’t let (undocumented) mother pump milk – Pastor says inmate’s baby spits up formula and cries constantly || Madre encarcelada prohibida de extraer leche para su bebé – Mujer de Brasil acusada de robo, violación de inmigración – North Carolina

October 9, 2007

Rosie Perez talks stereotypes, gives lesson on history – The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

September 27, 2007

Rape crisis center to implement latino, hispanic programs – Orange County, North Carolina

August 20, 2007

GO-O-O-O-AL for Latina girls – Summer camp overcomes cultural barriers to playing ‘a man’s game’ – North Carolina

August 9, 2007

Did You Know? While the male-to-female ratio among Triangle Hispanics is about 60-to-40, Hispanic women are arriving at a faster rate in Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties. – North Carolina

April 25, 2007

Spanish Professors Present in Mexico – High Point University – North Carolina

February 22, 2007

The Most Anticipated Latina Beauty Pageant of the Year: La Chica Lider is the Most Prestigious Latina Beauty Pageant in the Carolinas

February 12, 2007

Helpmate offers services in Spanish – Asheville, North Carolina

February 7, 2007

Spanish Professor Publishes Two Articles – High Point University – North Carolina

January 11, 2007

BBB Awards $2,500 Scholarship to Latino Community Credit Union Nominee – Eastern North Carolina