Latina Volunteerism Often Manifests Off The Beaten Path
Latina Volunteerism Often Manifests Off The Beaten Path
By Laura Donnelly Gonzalez, co-founder Latinitas I run a Latina-led and based non-profit focused on empowering Hispanic girls and teens using media and technology. I hire 20-25 Hispanic women between the […]
Study: Latino Kids Have Lower Rates Of ADHD
According to a study published recently, Latino children have lower rates of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD. The Boston Globe reported that, when compared to non-Latino black and […]
Steve Murdock: Educating Latinos Vital To Future Of U.S.
By Zach Gonzalez Austin, Texas — With a great presentation of the United States population change and immigration, renown demographer Steve H. Murdock had the opportunity to end the Texas […]
Of Carne Asada, Crime And Family In East LA
The summer of 1988 was a memorable one in my neighborhood. We still lived in that yellow house on Bodie Street in East LA. The sun still managed to leave evidence […]
Latino Kids Better Off In Prison. How Do We Get More In?
El Guapo prides himself on having low standards and a knack for hyperbole. With that said, read the following — the greatest thing ever written by a human being. So, […]
The Rise & Fall Of East LA’s Best Unknown Band, The Mexicats
Sometimes the stars that burn the brightest, also burn the fastest. Such was not the case with The Mexicats, a band some friends and I started back in the 1990s. […]
6 Ways To Think About Hispanic Heritage Month
Although many Latinos celebrate our distinct contributions to the fabric of America throughout the year, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when the rest of the country is invited to […]
Telling My Mexican Family: “Yes, I Want Kids, Just Not Now”
My grandma and aunts keep asking me when I’m going to start popping out some babies, now that I am living with my boyfriend. I’m 27 and my aunt insists […]
Latino Birthrates Falling In Arizona
The Latino birthrate fell in Arizona, according to a recent state study, and this means that projected growth for the state will be less than anticipated. We already reported that […]
To Solve Obesity Problem, We Need To Start With The Children
I bet you’re thinking to yourself — enough already with the obesity topic! Well, there’s a reason I harp so much about obesity; it’s because, despite all that’s been written […]
