May is Lupus Awareness Month; Lupus is now recognized as a significant and common illness that can affect many parts of the body and occurs when the immune system, the body’s natural defense against infections goes out of control. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and Read More
Must see Latino films
05/22/2010 By 2 Comments
With the HOLA Mexico Film Festival currently touring the country and the New York International Latino Film Festival just two months away , I began thinking back on all the amazing films I have seen that focused on issues relevant to the Latino community or starred a largely Latino cast. A friend and Read More
May Day
05/21/2010 By Leave a Comment
When I asked Nikoletl Gomez, of Arizona, about her May Day experience on May 2, she told of a very peaceful and loving event that included grandmothers and babies and everyone in between. Ms. Gomez is a student at Pima Community College, a freshman in her second semester. Like many of us, Gomez is genuinely Read More
Immigration: "The Hot Button Issue"
05/20/2010 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago the Governor of Arizona passed a law for what amounts to racial profiling. Many people are up in arms about this, in particular Latinos which in this case are being targeted. I am disgusted that a Governor can pass a law like this but I can also understand the other Read More
Are you living in a food desert?
05/19/2010 By 1 Comment
The average inner city neighborhood has one. Rural communities have them, too. How do you know if you’re living in a food desert? Throughout my childhood, I vividly remember my grandmother and I walking into C-Town (later re-named “Price Choice”) supermarket on Southern Boulevard and East 180th Street in the West Farms neighborhood of Read More
Art for social change
05/18/2010 By Leave a Comment
With so many things happening in the world, I find it hard to keep track of what really is important and what isn’t. However, thinking about everything you start to realize without cause there cannot be effect. Since 1993, and even before, more than 500 women have been murdered in Juarez, Mexico just Read More
Thanks to ALL of the Generous Supporters of the 2010 AIDS Walk!
05/18/2010 By Leave a Comment
All of the supporters for the 2010 walk are listed below. Thank you ALL for the donations for such a great cause. You all have great hearts! -Lance Amanda Rivera Ana Atristain Angelica Betancourth Arielle Rios Carmen Tammy del Valle-Izurieta Daniel Gergely Donna Blancero Edwin Roman Eileen Horansky Eileen Rivera-de la Hoz Elijah Respeto Erin Read More
La Cumbia de mi vida
05/14/2010 By 3 Comments
Last Saturday I attended a Mother’s Day concert in Elizabeth, NJ. The concert was called “Canto a Mama” and featured artists such as Leo Dan, Charlie Zaa, Los Panchos and King Clave. The crowd was obviously older and to be honest I may have been the youngest person in attendance. However, the music was Read More
Latinas staying healthy and strong
05/12/2010 By Leave a Comment
If there is one thing about Latinas I can attest to is the fact that we are extremely strong women. We are fighters, lovers, headstrong, self-sufficient, and caring individuals… Simply put: We happen to be one of kind. We are the type of women who love passionately and care unconditionally. We value our families Read More
Our own heroes
05/12/2010 By 1 Comment
In all that I write, my main topic aspires to recognize the cultural contribution made by Chicana women. I seek to find today’s moments that will be tomorrow’s historic Chicano events. As of late, I have been reading everything I can get my eyes on having to do with arizona ab 1070. Some of Read More