Latina Health Under Attack, As Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Worsens
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Despite potential repercussions, few in public heath circles are paying due attention.
Lifting Up Latina Teens with L.O.V.E.
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They need a space where they can be themselves, express their feelings and emotions and be supported rather than judged.
Domestic Violence
A Mother is Murdered; Suspect Flees Again
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In her first blog Global Connect! writer Zaira Cortés uses one case of domestic violence in her community to talk about domestic violence against all women to raise awareness of the problem and to encourage women to report incidents.
Arts & Culture
Latina Moms’ Nurturing Secret, Unearthed!
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For better or worse, many Latina moms’ intense nurturing is everlasting, particularly towards their daughters, says Sandra Guzmán in this excerpt from her book “The New Latina’s Bible.” This long umbilical cord is buried in tradition.
Politics
For Street Vendor, Another Holiday in Shadows
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In New York City, a food vendor celebrates her 20th Christmas without the documentation she needs to visit family back in Mexico. To her, the warm rice and hot tamales that she cooks and sells preserve the cultural connection every day.
Work
Latina Salons Weather Recession Beautifully
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Latina beauty salons throughout the U.S. are providing an employment lifeline to a group of female workers who have been badly hurt by the recession. One owner in Queens, N.Y., hopes to add English classes to her new cosmology school.
Domestic Violence
Latina Anti-Violence Groups Open Arms to Men
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Latino groups fighting domestic violence have grown from memorializing a murdered bride to actively recruiting men to their cause. Third in “Dangerous Trends, Innovative Responses” series.
Work
Latina Businesses Increase 200 Percent in 10 Years
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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.