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As more female U.S. teens are being detained for violent offenses, researchers are wondering if they really are more violent. Those who work with the offenders also talk about what can–but often isn’t–being done to help them.
A new study finds that Hispanic girls, a group usually thought to be in a low-risk category for suicide because of the strong family ties, are now increasingly likely to attempt to take their own lives.
Latinas are surging ahead in politics. They win elections more often than Latinos and other women. Increasingly, they are formalizing their knowledge and skills and learning how to run campaigns, develop an image and raise money.
Today’s Latina playwrights are transcending the tradition of imposed silences and lifting their voices to explore colliding cultures, explode stereotypes and probe sexuality, spirituality and loss.
Census data indicate that Latina-owned businesses increased by more than 200 percent over a 10-year period. Still, they face problems of financing and acceptance.
A new study from the American Association of University Women indicates that Latina teens are dropping out of high school in response to multiple pressures, including the need to help their families and low-expectations from biased educators.