Entries by Cristina Costantini from 02/2012

Bilingual Border Cities Challenge Movement To Make English The Official Language

Publicado 02.02.2012

"All government business is done in English here. I don't need an official law saying that English is the de facto language. Everyone knows that alrea...

Yajaira Saavedra, Youth Activist, Says A Real Life Nightmare May Keep Her From Her Dreams

Publicado 02.05.2012

For most of her life, Yajaira Saavedra thought that her hazy memory of crawling through a hole in a chain linked fence in the Texas desert was merely ...

'Seleno Gomez', Chilean Bus Passenger, Sings/Screams Selena Gomez Hit

Publicado 02.06.2012

What's public transportation without a tone-deaf man scream-singing in a language he doesn't speak? This passenger in Santiago, Chile has earned t...

Latina Journalists Navigate Sexuality And Professionalism

Publicado 02.09.2012

In a miniskirt and teetering heels, Lilia Luciano was once a staple of the Spanish-language news and entertainment shows like "Aquí y Ahora" and "Esc...

Brent Larrabee Named Interim Police Chief After Racism Allegations In East Haven, Connecticut

Publicado 02.13.2012

EAST HAVEN, Conn. — The mayor of a Connecticut town embroiled by allegations of Latino bias by police on Monday announced the appointment of an ...

Hipsters vs. Immigrants: NYC's Newest Culture War (VIDEO)

Publicado 02.13.2012

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has crossed the great Atlantic to investigate the most (least) pressing culture war of our time: New York C...

Anti-Legal Immigration Ads Mark New Extreme In Immigration Debate (VIDEO)

Publicado 02.14.2012

The debate over controlling illegal immigration has pulsed throughout election cycles for decades. But recently, a more radical strain of anti-immigra...

Grupo Delirio: Mexican Norteño Band Makes Use Of iPad Accordion (VIDEO)

Publicado 02.15.2012

Have you ever wondered what Mexican norteño music would sound like if played on an iPad? Us either. But we're glad these guys did. Check out this ...

New Arizona Bill Aims To Instate Armed Militia on Border

Publicado 02.16.2012

The state of Arizona is doing little to play down their controversial reputation on immigration laws. This week, the state got one step closer to pass...

The Discrimination Chain: Is Latin America's Record On Immigration Just As Ugly?

Publicado 02.21.2012

While the plight of Latino immigrants in the United States has garnered much media attention and political debate, the suffering of those who migrate ...

Sh*t Politicians Say To Latinos (VIDEO)

Publicado 02.21.2012

We've seen a lot of these "sh*t" x person says to y person videos, but we've got to admit, this one's actually pretty good. It's got everything we...

Pew Report Illustrates Youth Of Latino Population Relative To Non-Latino Counterparts

Publicado 02.22.2012

While 2010 Census data showed us how quickly the Latino population has grown in just ten years, a new statistical portrait released Tuesday by the Pew...

TIME Magazine Cover Asserts Latinos Will Decide The Next President

Publicado 02.22.2012

TIME Magazine is making a bold claim: The Latino vote will decide the 2012 elections. Their cover story, written by Michael Sherer, argues that th...

Girls' YouTube Rant Highlights Persisting Black/Brown Racism (VIDEO)

Publicado 02.23.2012

There are plenty of disturbing things about anti-African American rant by two teen girls from Gainsville, Florida that went viral on YouTube last week...

Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE) Voted One Of The Worst Places To Work In Federal Government

Publicado 02.24.2012

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, also known as ICE, often gets a bad rap from the media for their treatment of immigrants and this year...

'Angry Chavez' Android App Pokes Fun At Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez

Publicado 02.24.2012

From the man who called George Bush "el diablo" and implied that the United States uses cancer as a weapon of mass-destruction, comes the newest Andro...

Movimiento Hispano, Alliance Of Hispanic Groups, Aims To Register 200,000 New Latino Voters

Publicado 02.27.2012

On the tails of TIME Magazine's controversial cover that predicts Latinos will decide the 2012 election, three Latino advocacy groups are determined t...

Increase Of Ku Klux Klan Membership In Colorado Tracks National Rise Of Hate Crimes

Publicado 02.28.2012

The KKK says their membership is “booming” in Colorado, with 12 white supremacist groups active in the state, according to a report by The Durango...

Don Omar Leads Billboard Latin Music Finalists

Publicado 02.28.2012

MIAMI — Rapper and reggaeton star Don Omar leads the pack of finalists for the 2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Telemundo announced Tuesday. ...