Latinas Love "Tandas" and Lending Circles

Tandas is a resource that many Latinas consider when dealing with financial difficulty or when someone close is struggling financially. Tandas are a no-interest, short-term loan that's arranged among friends, and can be managed in a number of ways.

Raleigh Teenager Jailed for Two Weeks Following School Bus Incident

Southeast Raleigh High School senior Selina Garcia is only 17-years-old, yet, she spent three weeks in an adult jail because the foster care system could not find a place for her. Last Thursday, Garcia was freed after she plead guilty to misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and battery that stemmed from an incident on a school bus.

Latinos Use Mobile and Social Networking More Than Other Americans, So Why is There a Lack of Hispanic News Coverage?

The closure of Latino news sites questions the strategy and viability of targeting Hispanics with their own sites compared to reading English-language or general market news sources. Considering that Hispanics are such a large and growing market of United States media consumers, what went wrong?

Sonia Sotomayor Talks Life and Law

As a judge Sonia Sotomayor takes her personal history and her community into account, using that to remind her that human beings consist of good and bad, horrific and heroic; and she treats individuals in her court as people while holding them responsible for their crimes.

Lower Wages for Latinas in Cali

California has numerous boasting points: they have lower property tax rates than Texas, Californians tend to be healthier, and the Golden State Is the second best place in the nation for women to achieve economic security -unless you're Latina.

Latina-Branded Valentine's Day E-Cards to Give to Your Sweetheart

Valentine's Day is soon approaching and if you haven't already purchased a card for your sweetheart, you can always turn to the Internet -- like all of us do for most things these days anyway! So if you are Latino, you're in luck for some cute Latin-inspired e-cards that are sure to put a smile on your honey's face.

Bane, Zorro, and Dora the Explorer Top Our List of Latino Heroes and Villains in Popular Culture

Minorities and ethnic groups don't always get a lot of attention in American popular culture.

Latina Mother to Give Birth to Grandchild

Julia Navarro, a 58-year-old Utah woman, is preparing to give birth to her granddaughter -acting as a surrogate for her own daughter, Lorena McKinnon, who was having difficulty becoming pregnant.

Latina Singer Thalia Has New Fashion Line at Macy's, Honored with Star on The Walk of Fame

Mexican born- actress and singer Thalia rejoices as she is honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and signs a new deal with retail giant Macy's. Thalia's achievements have been in everything from music to acting and owning several businesses in a variety of fields. Proud to see this Latina continue to succeed in everything she does.

Peruvian Thanksgiving and Tips for a Successful Turkey Day

Peruvian American homes are filled with the distinctive smells when concocting meals. Onion and lime permeates, but collects in the kitchen. The smell of roasting pork also pervades, and is linked to the sound of preparation: sharp knives striking chopping boards, fresh vegetables snapping, crisp meat crackling, and harmonious conversations. For home-style chef, Victoria Daza, Thanksgiving is not only a time for familial closeness, but for reflection, observations, and acknowledgement of indigenous roots.

"Dora the Explorer:" Positive Role Model or Marketing Tool?

Eight-year-old pan-Latina goes on excursions; with an educational objective, she explores mountains, forests, jungles and oceans with the assistance of friendly animated but inanimate objects and animals: Backpack, Map, Boots the Monkey and many others, who help to guide her along her purposeful path.

New Shopping Portal Boutique Univision to Cater to Hispanic Consumer Market

HSN and Univision have just bedded and conceived a new shopping portal, Boutique Univision, which will cater to Latino audiences and consumers. The partnership is a first-of-its-kind marketing partnership between two goliath companies, which will collaboratively tap the Hispanic consumer market.

The Posh Latin Cook Blog Shows Latin Fusion at its Best

Preheat the oven, and let the heat rise to an odd 425 degrees. Spray the roaster grill with oil. Then, add salt and pepper... let the meat sizzle on the grill. In no less than 45, you'll be serving 4-5 a warm and delicious meal. The Posh Latin Cook, Elena Carlo, designs and masters recipes like the Saffron & Honey Buffalo Drumsticks, and serves it up hot for her family to eat...but only after she photographs it for her blog.

'SNL' Has Failed Latinas with the Lack of a Latina Regular Cast Member

"Saturday Night Live," who continues to receive admonishment for their lack of female cast members, is receiving a second round of tongue lashings after it has been realized that the show has never, not once, had a Latina as a regular cast member. And, it has only held one Latino as a regular cast member on the long-running show.

Puerto Rican/Dominican Michelle Rodriguez Talks About Surviving in Hollywood

Michelle Rodriguez, the 35-year-old spitfire who has earned a great deal of fame and acclaim for her fierce roles in high-wheeling action films, has been active in Hollywood since she was 21-years-old. The fourteen years of experience has given Rodriguez perspective on what it means to live and thrive in Hollywood as an actress, particularly when you're looking for life beyond the fame.

America Ferrera Discusses her American Pride and Prop 187

America Ferrera, America’s plum Latina sweetheart, opens up about growing up in Los Angeles, politics and more, on an episode of "Cafecito." The Honduran actress met up with the NBC Latino funded conversational segment at the Voto Latino Power Summit in Washington, DC, earlier this year.
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