Anti-“Gay Conversion” Activist Now Health Minister In Ecuador

Anti-“Gay Conversion” Activist Now Health Minister In Ecuador

Mary Mata January 24, 2012

Carina Vance Mafla, is set to take the reins as Ecuador’s new health minister this week, this is particularly salient because she is also a lesbian and has advocated for […]

Guapura 101: 5 Tips For Men To Get The Perfect Shave

Mary Mata January 23, 2012

By Dania Zarate, La Beauty Pie Today’s tips are for the fellas, to help you get that barber-style shave feeling. Follow these steps to ensure a ingrown hair-, razor burn-free shave. […]

When It’s Easier To Get A Twinkie Than Veggies

Mary Mata

By Cheryl Smith For many Texans, it’s easier to get Cheetos, Twinkies and Ho Hos from a convenience store than fresh fruits and vegetables from a supermarket. The U.S. Department […]

Latino Abortion Stereotype Shattered

NewsTaco January 20, 2012

This puts a twist in the Republican belief that Latinos are conservatives at heart, but vote liberal because of tradition. The anti-abortion, or right to life, stance is a major […]

Working Towards Clean Energy Is Important To Me As A Latina

Mary Mata January 19, 2012

By Sonya Cortez Corpus Christi, Texas — I am the most important person in the United States: a young, unmarried, Hispanic female. So according to the research, I am part […]

My Mother Criticizes Me For Being Divorced

Mary Mata

Dear Martha, Lately I’ve had a hard time. After my divorce, I had to live and cope with difficult changes, many problems. But what is more painful to my processing all of this is, I have to face my mother. She says […]

Report Shows Latinos In Colorado Lag Behind Others

Mary Mata

A recent report from the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy & Research Organization (CLARO) entitled “Snapshot of Colorado Latinos,” shows that in several realms Latinos in that state lagged behind others. […]

For Latinos, Medical Cultural Competency Can Be Life Saving

Mary Mata January 16, 2012

By Christine Granados Six years ago, my ob-gyn found two millimeters of cancerous cells on my cervix and told me that my uterus should be removed as a precaution. I […]

A 2011 Retrospective Of Latino Struggles

Mary Mata January 12, 2012

By Luis A. Martinez As 2011 has come to a close, I reflect on the struggles Latinos across the country have endured this past year. This moment of reflection is […]

Simple, Yummy Zucchini And Poblano Soup

Mary Mata January 11, 2012

I never realized how much I missed soups, and my mom’s food, until I went back to Mexico during the holidays. I am kind of lazy when it comes to making soups, especially […]