January 20, 2006 | VivirLatino

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Fri20Jan2006

Mi muñeca es como yo

16:13 H — Jennifer

In Toyland, before there was just blonde, "perfect" Barbie. In the 70s, black dolls became more and more common. Lately, there are also quite a few Latino dolls to be had. Now, a new online store plans to make dolls... Read more »

Topics: Children - Marketing - Race - Shopping

Play "Yo Soy Latina" tackles Identity Issues and NJ Area Gente Can See It Now!

15:32 H — Maegan la Mala

Are you a Latina struggling with your family over your relationship with someone outside "la raza"? Are you just discovering your historical and cultural roots? Maybe you've been told you're "too light skinned" to be Latina or "too dark"?... Read more »

Topics: New Jersey - Theatre

Latino segregation in Denver?

12:47 H — Jennifer

It appears that in 2006, school segregation is back in style in Denver. Or that desegregation of schools effectively ended when the government stopped forcing the busing issue: The study says white students re-segregated rapidly after the desegregation order was... Read more »

Topics: Children - Education - Race

Camry Goes Bilingual at the Super Bowl

08:45 H — Maegan la Mala

In what may be the first fully bilingual ad to appear during the hot commercial time slot, during the Super Bowl, Toyota is airing a bilingual ad for its Camry, the nation's top selling car 8 out of the... Read more »

Topics: Bilingualism - Marketing