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10 Latinas On What They Hate Most About the Holidays
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10 Latinas On What They Hate Most About the Holidays

By Amaris Castillo | 12/16/2011 - 19:18 | 0 Comments

We all have a bone to pick about the holiday season.

Whether it’s the overwhelming pressure to buy everyone in your family a gift – or the claustrophobic feeling that results from visits to the mall – it can be difficult sometimes to find a reason to smile around this time. By no means do we want to be pessimistic about the holidays – it is definitely a...

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U.S. Justice Department Takes Stand Against Sheriff Joe Arpaio

By Amaris Castillo | 12/16/2011 - 17:30 | 0 Comments

The self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” is in trouble with the U.S. Department of Justice. According to America’s Voice Online, Maricopa County (AZ) Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s reign may end soon, as a result of a three-year investigation conducted by the department. Those familiar with Arpaio know of his controversial practices...

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EXCLUSIVE: Sheila E. On The Lack Of Latina Drummers in the Music Industry

By Lee Hernandez | 11/30/2011 - 17:26 | 0 Comments

We recently asked half-Mexican drummer Sheila E., best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr, why there aren’t many well-known Latina drummers in the music industry—and here’s what the Latina icon had to say:

“That’s a good question. Once in a great while, when...

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EXCLUSIVE: Sheila E. On Nicole Richie: “She’s Mexican—It’s In Her Blood”

By Lee Hernandez | 11/28/2011 - 16:10 | 0 Comments

Because Nicole Richie was raised by an adoptive father (soul singer Lionel Richie), and his then-wife Brenda Harvey—but her biological parents are musician named Peter Michael Escovedo and her Aunt Sheila Escovedo's then executive assistant named Karen—...

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New Redistricting Plan Marks Victory for Latinos in Texas
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New Redistricting Plan Marks Victory for Latinos in Texas

By Amaris Castillo | 11/28/2011 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

After an arduous battle surrounding a controversy over the state’s congressional redistricting, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) released a statement recently about a new court-proposed plan that promises Latinos increased...

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70 Reasons To Love Being Latina in 2011!

70 Reasons To Love Being Latina in 2011!

By Latina Staff | 11/24/2011 - 14:21 | 0 Comments

It's Thanksgiving so we figured it was the perfect time to take a look back at the moments and people in 2011 that made us the most proud and thankful to be a part of the beautiful, diverse and brilliant community of Latinos in the United States. Click through our special flip book presentation online and then download it to share with your family & friends!

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10 Latinas Give Thanks Today
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10 Latinas Give Thanks Today

By Amaris Castillo | 11/24/2011 - 11:00 | 0 Comments

In the spirit of Thanksgiving today, we asked Latina’s readers on our Facebook page to tell us what they’re most thankful for. We all have something in mind. The outpouring of stories was both overwhelming and touching – thanks to those who responded.

While we couldn’t...

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Latino College Enrollment Skyrockets
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A New High for Latinos in College

By Amaris Castillo | 11/03/2011 - 11:00 | 0 Comments

Great  and hopeful news for Latinos across the country; the numbers of Latinos enrolling in college have spiked to unparalleled levels across California and the U.S!

Pew Center Report: Record Number of Latino Kids in College...

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