Tomás' Picks of Hispanic y Latino News (Noticias)

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Happy Ritchie Valens Day! - the 4th of July

Carlos Ponce To Play Hot Latin Yoga Teacher In New Vince Vaughn/Jon Favreau movie Couples Retreat - (but why the stereotype)

LatinWorks Only U.S. Hispanic Agency to Win Cannes Lion - Shop Takes Home Silver Film Award for Starburst Spot ‘Llama’

A modified version of the Zumba fitness program created by Columbian trainer Beto Perez in the mid-1990s, Zumba Gold is a dance-focused exercise option for active older adults or de-conditioned exercisers of any age.

Ruling on firefighters doesn’t discredit Sotomayor

Latino Journalist Challenges Right Wing Evangelicals - Former Latino talk show host writes anti-Rapture books - Joe Ortiz

Are Latino peloteros being singled out?

The Resurrection of Producer Dennis Leoni - The best is yet to come

Hall of Fame exhibit ‘Viva Baseball’ focuses on Hispanics in baseball - Sports writers no longer fixate on the temperament or accent of Hispanic players. But other, newer stereotypes are taking hold.

Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations leader inspires clients with her story - Florencia Velasco Fortner

NALAC Fund for the Arts Announces Fifth Funding Cycle - National Latino Arts Grant Is Open to Artists and Organizations

10 Things You Should Know About U.S. Hispanics - (mostly internet related)

Looking at Hispanic Behavior Online - Interview with Dr. Felipe Korzenny - Director of the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication, Florida State University

Watch US Census video: Portrait of America - Latino/Hispanic (en Español y English)

Latinos and Twitter

Healthcare in Immigration Nation - interesting connection for Healthcare and Immigration Reform

Museo Alameda’s exhibit explores influence of Latinos on American music

Journalists reporting, and surviving, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

100-year-old Luis Salinas celebrates birthday whirling on the dance floor in San Antonio

State Farm Invests in American Dream for Latino Families

Attorney General Eric Holder urged Congress Thursday to pass a new hate crimes law which would allow the federal government to prosecute cases of violence based on sexual orientation, gender or disability.

National Council of La Raza Conference Comes to Chicago - Workshops on home ownership counseling and free health screening for the community

Consultant, speaker and…Twittero? Interview with Matt Reyes

Narcocorridos and Nightlife in Mexicali

Memo to the President: Yes, Move Immigration Reform This Year

Vikki Carr celebrates 50 years of music in San Jacinto

Aventura’s dynamite new album skyrocketed to the number one spot on Billboard’s Latin Hit List and the fifth slot on Billboard’s Top 200.

The End of the American Dream for Blacks and Latinos: How the Home Mortgage Crisis is Destroying Black and Latino Wealth, Jeopardizing America’s Future Prosperity and How to Fix It

IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND SUPPORTERS URGE CONGRESS TO APPROVE “DREAM ACT” AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO COLLEGE

Ten who are making a big difference for us all – Chicago Latino List 2009

Brig. Gen. Angie Salinas credits hard work for achieving the honor of being the Marines’ first Latina general

US: Immigration Policy Harms Women, Families - Briefing to Congress Details Inadequate Medical Care in Detention, Separation from Family

Live 2009 convention coverage - National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) in Puerto Rico or follow on twitter #nahj09

Paper Taco Trucks!!

Why Understanding The Second-Generation Hispanic Is Key To ‘Multicultural Intelligence’

Full Roberto Clemente Documentary on PBS website

Under Misspelled Banner, Buchanan And White Nationalist Brimelow Argue For English-Only Initiatives - (funny)

Las Américas, the final and most broad-reaching program of the Nuestra Música: Music in Latino Culture Smithsonian Folklife Festival “living exhibitions” series

A Poem by Literanista: On Being Latina

News special on hate crimes against Hispanics tonight at 10 pm ET on Univision - Odio a Muerte in Spanish

George Lopez on The View joking with Obama

Q & A with Nathan Gonzalez, author of Engaging Iran

National attention on San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro

Prominent Mexican women, private thoughts, in 2nd volume of essays - Denise Dresser has released a second volume of “Gritos y susurros” (“Cries and Whispers”)

When the Tide of Anger on Immigration Turns to Threats of Violence - A response to The Oregonian article “A tide of anger on immigration”

Agency Chain Vies for Latino Buyers - (Casa Latino makes the NY Times)

For Puerto Rican veterans, an honor years in the making - Korean War regiment (Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment) to be lauded in Worcester

Remembering my friend Tim Chavez

Former leader of Latino Cultural Center in Dallas discusses her tenure - Alejandrina Drew

Restoring Natural Life on the Border - (with video)

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