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Cancer scares me. I try to stay on top of my health screenings, diet and exercise, but it still concerns me. In the last four months, I’ve heard about three people my age (40) who have died of cancer. My husband gets mad at me when I Google my symptoms whenever I’m sick, and no Read More
Once in a while, a news story comes along that I feel I must share with the readers, but one which I know is bound to stir (extra) controversy. This one comes from NBC Latino: “Immigrant children who came to the U.S. before they were teens do better in academic achievement and school engagement than Read More
A recent study by AT&T revealed that 54 percent of Latino teens “admit to texting while driving compared to 41% of Caucasians and 42% of African-American teenagers.” They also ranked higher when asked if they texted while stopped at a red light, or glanced at their phone, either driving or stopped at a red light. Read More
In a few of my earlier articles, I have used my experiences as a mental health therapist to allude to a topic that deserves a greater amount of attention. There is a growing crisis in the U.S. Latino community with respect to our mental health practices. This is an area of heavy research, so I Read More
On Tuesday the Gay and Lesbian Center in Los Angeles will screen a groundbreaking documentary on life as a gay Latino in the City of Angels. Gay Latino L.A. — being released in two parts — is a portrait of three gay Latino men buffeted by the waves of cultural and societal norms. “Growing up Read More
Former Treasury Secretary Rosario Marin has something to say to those who criticize the Republican Party for not welcoming Latinos into the fold: “For all the hoopla about the Democratic Party, and how much it cares about Hispanics, the party doesn’t seem to be promoting them as much as Republicans are.” The former treasurer under Read More
After Ted Cruz trounced his opponent in Tuesday’s Republican primary in Texas, the Cuban-American politician rode into his hometown of Houston on a donkey while women lay palms at his feet and men discharged their shotguns. Well, not quite. Much is being made of the former Texas solicitor general’s victory over distinguished statesman and Lieutenant Read More
After years of proponents of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070, arguing that the law is about enforcement and not race, the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona is providing evidence that law may have been driven by anti-Latino sentiment. Emails by former state Senator Russell Pearce, chief sponsor of the law, show an ideology Read More
Comedian George Lopez had some harsh words for Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio during a HBO comedy special Saturday night: “And while we’re at it, Sheriff Joe in Arizona – f–k you, you f–king puto. How about that? F–k you. You fat mother f–ker. F–k you. I said I was going to talk some s–t. F–k Read More
by Yessenia Gutierrez Asians have surpassed Hispanics in percentage of new immigrants. They are more likely to come legally, hold college degrees, and have higher incomes than the general population, “despite being predominantly first-generation immigrants.” There will be those who use this information to say to Hispanics, you need to get yourselves together, get college Read More