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Sonia Sotomayor Destroys Anti-Gay Marriage Argument in 60 Seconds

By Sugey Palomares | 03/27/2013 - 10:25 | 0 Comments

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor challenged the anti-gay argument during the Prop 8 hearing yesterday. The Supreme Court could end up finding bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional across the board. The Latina justice...

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POLL: Do the Majority of Latinos in the U.S. Support Gay Marriage?

By Sugey Palomares | 03/26/2013 - 17:21 | 0 Comments

As the Supreme Court reviews arguments today related to California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, the Latino public opinion on the issue is divided. According to...

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Inspiring Latina of the Week: Ballet Dancer Jenna Graves

Inspiring Latina of the Week: Ballet Dancer Jenna Graves

By Valerie Tejeda | 03/26/2013 - 13:58 | 0 Comments

Jenna Graves, is a professional dancer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who always dreamed of performing on stage. Jenna just finished dancing for the world-renowned dance company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2013 season at The Ailey Citigroup Theater (March 13 - 24). This is her second season with Ailey II. Being Puerto Rican, she is the only Latina...

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Dominican Immigrant is $338 Million Powerball Winner
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Dominican Immigrant Wins $338 Million Powerball Jackpot

By Samantha Leal | 03/26/2013 - 10:56 | 0 Comments

What a lucky guy! The winner of the $338 million Powerball jackpot, 44-year-old Pedro Quezada of New Jersey, told media that his first priority will be helping out his family. He was validated as the winner at the Eagle Liquors store on Monday afternoon, the same store where he bought the ticket. 

Quezada is an immigrant from the Dominican Republic and lives in...

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President Obama Addresses Immigration Reform: "We Are Making Progress"

By Sugey Palomares | 03/26/2013 - 10:23 | 0 Comments

The Senate is feeling the heat from President Obama in regards to immigration reform. During a naturalization ceremony for 28 new citizens at the White House on Monday, Obama declared that he wants to see the passage of a bill that will fix the immigration system "as soon as possible.”

“We are making progress, but we've got to finish the job," said...

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NYPD Sued for Mocking and Arresting Spanish-Speaking Domestic Violence Victims
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NYPD Sued for Mocking and Arresting Spanish-Speaking Domestic Violence Victims

By Sugey Palomares | 03/22/2013 - 10:16 | 0 Comments

Legal Services NYC filed a lawsuit on behalf of five Spanish-speaking domestic violence victims who claim that they were not provided translators, mocked and arrested instead of their abusers, reports The Daily News....

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Modern Mami: 'Pregnancy Brain' Is a Real Thing (And It's Serious!)

By Kristina Guerrero | 03/21/2013 - 14:38 | 0 Comments

I like to think of myself as a smart girl. I did well in high school and then went on to receive academic scholarships to attend the University of Southern California, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Sure, my career consists of being on top of Justin Bieber’s latest mishaps and Taylor Swift’s newest boy-...

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Yoani Sánchez Says Latinas Can Protect Cuban Dissident Bloggers

Yoani Sánchez Says Latinas Can Protect Cuban Dissident Bloggers

By Viviana Hurtado | 03/21/2013 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

Yoani Sánchez’s visit to the nation’s capital started off with a tweet. While reading my Twitter, I found out that the Cuban dissident blogger who writes Generación Y blog is touring the U.S., visiting New York City,...

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