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Child Obesity in the Latino Community

By Ylonda Gault Caviness | 06/07/2010 - 13:00 | 3 Comments

To the school nurse, there is no question that "Roni," a cherub-faced third-grader who tips the scales at more than 90 pounds and stands under four feet tall, is obese. At recess, she struggles to keep up with her classmates in a simple game of tag—panting near exhaustion and calling "time out" early and often.

"The poor baby has it bad," says Carla Hostos, part-time...

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Latin Artists Join the Sound Strike in Protest of New Arizona Laws

By Grace Bastidas | 06/07/2010 - 09:25 | 4 Comments

Los Tigres del Norte, Juanes, Calle 13, Café Tacuba, Cypress Hill and Ozomatli are just some of the growing number of Latino musicians boycotting Arizona in protest of the state’s controversial immigration law (SB 1070). The new law goes into effect on July 31st of this...

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Where to Go to Watch the 2010 World Cup

By Verky Arcos | 06/05/2010 - 11:49 | 0 Comments

The World Cup is coming! And if you're as excited as we are, you'll want to be in a place surrounded by fútbol fans who are passionately cheering on their favorite teams! Not going to be in South Africa for the games? Then hop over to one of these Latin-influenced...

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President Obama and Gov. Jan Brewer Meet in Washington D.C.

By Mariela Rosario | 06/04/2010 - 16:43 | 2 Comments

President Obama met with Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona today to discuss immigration and border security. While Obama and Brewer are in sharp disagreement with regards to the immigration bill (SB 1070) she recently...

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Too Sexy for Citigroup?

By Mariela Rosario | 06/03/2010 - 17:00 | 10 Comments

We all have seen them: Chicas who saunter into work in too-tight, cleavage-bearing shirts or thigh-high mini skirts and stilettos. Some woman just don't understand or don't care to dress professionally for the office. But Debrahlee Lorenzana insists that she is not one of them.

Lorenzana is suing her former bosses at Citigroup for...

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Thousands Gather to Protest SB 1070 in Phoenix, AZ

By Mariela Rosario | 06/02/2010 - 14:26 | 2 Comments

This past weekend, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Phoenix, Arizona to voice their opposition to the recently passed SB 1070 which many say has legalized racial profiling. We spoke to Lance Rios, the founder of the...

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Fuerza Chile

By Angie Romero | 05/28/2010 - 18:00 | 9 Comments

It’s so easy to forget about natural disasters after they happen, especially when they occur so far away from you. While in Chile this week, I’ve realized that there’s still so much work to be done in terms of rebuilding this wonderful country. As you know, on Feb. 27, a massive 8.8 earthquake rattled Chile for over two minutes (and in some areas, for over three minutes!),...

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Singer Jenni Rivera to Perform in AZ to Protest SB 1070

By Elayne Fluker | 05/28/2010 - 12:35 | 3 Comments

Tomorrow, protestors will take to the streets of Arizona in opposition to SB 1070, the recent law passed by state governor Jan Brewer that will allow law enforcement officials to question the documentation status of anyone they deem "reasonably suspicious." Among those...

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