March 08, 2006 | VivirLatino

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"Chocolate City" turning brown

18:05 H — Jennifer

Remember "Fear of a Black Planet"? How about "Fear of a Brown New Orleans"? I'm not sure if it's mainstream media's antagonistic reporting that's fueling public paranoia or vice-versa, but how many article like this can we read in a... Read more »

Topics: Culture - Immigration - Labor - States

La Tula: Heard of her?

14:44 H — Jennifer

I, unfortunately, had not, but am glad to come out of my own ignorance and discover her work. Following La Mala's theme of highlighting exceptional mujeres, I found this little gem on Regalado blog out of Cuba (thanks, special friend,... Read more »

Topics: Cuba - Culture - Literature - Women

International Women's Day : Comandanta Ramona

14:39 H — Maegan la Mala

She left the world too soon, after a struggle with kidney cancer. She was petite in stature but powerful in her strength of character and commitment. Comandanta Ramona left a legacy because of her struggle in Chiapas that Latinas... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Justice - Mexico

La Patria es Una Mujer: Lolita Lebron

13:33 H — Maegan la Mala

With all the discussion here on VL around Jen's post : Is Puerto Rico Latin America?, and in light of today being International Women's Day I thought it would be appropriate to highlight Latina mujeres who have impacted the... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Justice - Puerto Rico

Mujeres on the Radio

09:20 H — Maegan la Mala

If you like your mujeres with sound, some Pacifica radio stations are having special programming all day today to celebrate International Working Women's Day. For those in my hood, New York City, you can tune into WBAI, 99.5 FM.... Read more »

Topics: New York City - San Francisco

International Women's Day

08:50 H — Maegan la Mala

Today is International Working Women's Day, a day to recognize the struggles of mujeres, our histories, our struggles, and our victories. While we, as a society, should always acknowledge the trabajo done and trabajo that still needs to be... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Events - Justice - Latin America