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Being Latino contributors consists of individuals and partner organizations. They join us in our goal of providing our audience with a communication platform designed to educate, entertain and connect all peoples across the global Latino spectrum. Together we aim to break down barriers and foster unity and empowerment through informative, thought-provoking dialogue and exchanging of ideas. Giving a unified voice to the multitude of communities that identify with the multidimensional culture that is Latino.
The current developing scandal out of the Cincinnati office of the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) in which right-wing groups, including several conservative Latino ones, were stripped down to their financial and organizational skivvies by zealous bureaucrats of the IRS brings to mind a similar attempt to use the governmental agency to go after ‘enemies’ of the Read More
I first heard of LinkedIn at a technical conference in 2007. A colleague sent me an invitation to connect after hearing my presentation. I was hesitant; at the time I only used email to stay in contact. I joined because my current method was inefficient. I lost track of more people than I actually knew. Read More
Utilisima is teaming up the enthusiastic duo Luz and Martin so they can bring their A-game to their show, Tu Vida Mas Simple premiering May 6th. Tu Vida Mas Simple is one hour show which shares ideas about how to live a healthier lifestyle, with recipes and tips given by Luz Blanchet and Martin Lloren. Read More
I’ve always heard people say that the opposite of love is hate. But that’s wrong. Love and hate are both filled with emotion. The opposite of love is apathy. The American Heritage Dictionary defines “apathy” as a “lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.” Men who are not emotionally available and cold are seldom attractive to Read More
I have a big family, a big beautiful brown family. I mean, c’mon who doesn’t when you’re Latino. In my family, of all the women whom are here in the states, at one point or another have all been the help, a housekeeper, the maid . Either that or they still are, case in point Read More
From conquistadors to Dolores Huerta to your mami, papi, and abuelita, Latinos and their experiences have been woven into the great tapestry of America’s history since even before there was a United States of America to speak of. Latinos have helped to shape the history of the United States for over five centuries. Yet, our Read More
Knowing what to do when a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs can literally mean the difference between saving someone’s life, and having them die in your arms. While everyone responds differently under stress, having basic life saving skills can help you focus in a time of crisis and initiate life saving procedures. According to the Read More
A dozen Spanish-speaking custodial workers, at the Auraria Higher Education Center in Denver, have filed formal grievances with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) against their employer, claiming that the school is practicing national origin discrimination because their employer has failed to communicate with them in their native language resulting in unfair working conditions. Workers who Read More
Elizabeth Fortune, 37, and Samantha Knox, 25, may be years apart but after both were diagnosed with cancer last year, the two found their connection to be extremely powerful. Both women met online on Ihadcancer.com, a website that works as a virtual community bringing cancer patients, survivors and their families together. The site was created Read More
Latino education is the central focus of a new initiative launched by food giant General Mills, which aims to increase parent participation in the daily education of Latino children in the U.S. The company’s Box Tops program is partnering with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) on a project called Committed Parents: Supporting Your Read More