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Mon31Mar2008

Venezuela Does It's Part Against Ilegal Drug Trade

12:15 H.- Venezuela has long been criticized by the U.S. government for not doing enough against the illegal drug trade within it's borders. Its' not clear if the recent anti-drug campaign within Venezuela is a reaction to this criticism or part of... Read more »

Topics: Venezuela

It's Never too Early to Plan for the Weekend : 3 De La Habana First-ever Live NYC Performance at S.O.B's

10:46 H.- What better way to start your Monday than by thinking about Friday. This coming Friday, April 4th, S.O.B.'s presents 3 de la Habana in their first-ever live NYC performance. Having just received political asylum in the U.S. in late 2007,... Read more »

Topics: Music - New York City

Latinos Have a Whole Week for Obama

09:43 H.- Pro-Barack Obama Latinos (which according the the media, don't exist) are gearing up for a whole week of fundraising geared towards the Latino community.On the week of April 13th, Latinos across the country are planning low dollar fundraisers nationwide to... Read more »

Topics: Money - Politics - US Presidential Race 2008

ICE Raids Dallas Nightclubs and Restaurants

08:10 H.- The number of clubs and restaurants in my hood is astounding. Little holes in the wall where many in my immigrant community seek refuge in after a day/night of hard work. So the implications of recent ICE activities in Dallas,... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Texas

Fri28Mar2008

Viernes Social : El Microfono de Mexican Institute of Sound

13:57 H.- Mexican Institute of Sound (M.I.S) "El Microfono" PiñataUploaded by nacionalrecords My kids love this song and I like the video. Have a wonderful weekend mi gente!... Read more »

Topics: Music

Under the Same Moon Trailer Mocks Lou Dobbs

11:57 H.- Thanks to Matt Ortega for forwarding this info. I haven't seen the film but this commercial is brilliant! Via / The Huffington Post... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Movies

Paul Simon's Songs from the Capeman at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Next Week

09:57 H.- Next week Paul Simon's Broadway musical, The Capeman, will get a chance to win audiences again, something it failed to do during it's first run nearly 10 years ago. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is proud to produce Songs from... Read more »

Topics: Music - New York City - Theatre

Barack Obama May Lose His Rican Super Delegate : Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila Indicted

07:57 H.- The governor of Puerto Rico and 12 members of his party, el Partido Popular Democrata, were indicted yesterday on charges of conspiracy to violate U.S. federal campaign laws and giving false testimony to the FBI, among others. If found guilty,... Read more »

Topics: Politics - Puerto Rico

Thu27Mar2008

Taxi! Do Drivers of Color Get Less Tips?

13:52 H.- I rarely use yellow taxi cabs. I can't find any in my hood and when I'm in the city, they don't want to drive me to my hood. A study of 1,000 taxicab rides in one city, New Haven, Conn.,... Read more »

Topics: Connecticut - Money - Race

Ecuadorian Modelo/Assemblymember Wants to Save the Environment but Not Rape Victims or GLBT People

11:52 H.- Trying to show she's more than just a pretty face, Rosanna Queirolo, won a seat on the Ecuadorian National Assembly on a platform promising to protect the environment and to provide a bridge to the Ecuadorian immigrant community in the... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Ecuador - Environment - GLBT - Politics - Women

NY Rican State Senator Serrano (and a Hot Colombian I Know) Want NY State to Adopt Earth Hour

09:52 H.- A hot Colombian I know sent me this video the other day, informing me about the Earth Hour movement around the world. I had my doubts about one hour of no electricity meaning anything, but if anyone could get me... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Environment - New York

Is Vogue Racist For Choosing This LeBron James /Gisele Bundchen Cover?

07:52 H.- So the blogosphere is all abuzz about Vogue magazine's choice of cover imagery when they finally put a black man on their cover. The picture of Basketball star LeBron James and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen (who is, of German descent),... Read more »

Topics: Magazines - Race

Wed26Mar2008

Ugly Betty/America Ferrera Looks Like a Feminist

13:50 H.- The Feminist Majority Foundation released a video, attempting to dispel some myths about feminism , including that feminists don't shave their legs and that they're all white women. Lending her face (and race cred) to the video, is Ugly Betty... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Celebrities - Women

VivirLatino : Change is Good (But not Easy)

11:50 H.- If you've been paying close attention, you may have noticed some changes on VivirLatino.That's because VL has a new publisher: 2 Mujeres Media. But that doesn't mean that Jennifer and I are going anywhere. We are 2 Mujeres Media, so... Read more »

Topics: Blogs - Internet - VivirLatino

Univision Asks for Refund for Donation to Anti-Immigrant Senator

09:50 H.- Last week I told you about a $1,000 donation that Spanish language television network Univision made to the campaign of an anti-immigrant congressman. Now the same network asked for a refund for another $1,000 it donated to the campaign of... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Money - Politics - TV

Could a Triangle Shirtwaist Happen Today?

07:50 H.- Yesterday, I was reminded, marked the anniversary of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire that claimed the lives of 146 people, mostly young immigrant women. Because the doors of the factory had been locked, the only method of escape for... Read more »

Topics: History - Immigration - Labor - New York City

Tue25Mar2008

In the Voice of Immigrant Women : They Wanted to Take Away My Baby

13:03 H.- The National Immigrant Justice Center is posting interviews with soe of their detained clients who have fought for their freedom for years be released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It is always important to hear the experiences of... Read more »

Topics: Immigration

Like I'm Not Crazy Enough: Doc Wants Internet/Tech Addiction to be a Mental Illness

11:45 H.- As a blogger, I'm always connected. There's wifi, checking my email on my phone, texting, twittering, reading the blogs of others, and on and on and on. But does that make me sick?Alcohol, drugs, food, sex, and even shopping are... Read more »

Topics: Health - Tech

Latina Book Promotion : Sucia Party Style

10:34 H.- Getting a book published as a Latina is hard enough. Promoting that book so that it is a success, is a whole other can of gandules. That's why author Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is going beyond the book club route to promote... Read more »

Topics: Books - Marketing - Women

Mon24Mar2008

Israel “Cachao” Lopez : Siempre Presente en la Musica

10:03 H.- You just watched Israel "Cachao" Lopez, called the father of the mambo, passed this past Saturday in his home in Coral Gables, Florida. If you have ever seen this maestro perform live, you know the energy, el sentido y... Read more »

Topics: Music

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