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Dallas-based Latina Lista blog re-launches as multimedia news site

When it comes to niche communities like Latinos, national is local, says publisher Marisa Trevino.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Audio: Mandrake Society Radio interviews Jesse Garcia, President of LULAC 4871

LULAC is also known as "The Dallas Rainbow Chapter," building bridges between the Dallas Latino and LGBT communities.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

Is Southwest Center Mall’s Fiesta Mundo a family entertainment venue or Latin nightclub?

Mayor Tom Leppert says it's used for family entertainment, but the community has been told otherwise.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2009

Dallas Latino leaders upset with illegal alien Halloween costume sold at Target

"It was never our intent to offend any of our customers," a Target spokesman said.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2009

Video: Roberto Castillo honored with Hispano Distinguido award at FC Dallas game

Castillo is the first Dallas-Fort Worth recipient of the award, which is presented to the top Hispanic community leaders across the U.S.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

UT Arlington celebrating Semana de Cultura

Semana de Cultura is part of UT Arlington's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

Fort Worth ISD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Dolores Huerta Elementary School will host a Hispanic Heritage Museum at the school, open Sept. 28 through Oct. 16.

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

Vistas Film Festival kicks off at Angelika Film Center in Dallas

Throw in a bit of Latino culture and it’s a recipe for a festival that is engaging, entertaining and, most of all, never boring!

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009

Fort Worth Latina group using art to help local Hispanic girls

The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas is aimed at keeping Latinas in school.

Monday, Sept. 14, 2009

Dallas attorney Marcos Ronquillo receives President’s Award from Dallas Hispanic Bar Association

Ronquillo is the former president of the DHBA.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Adelfa Callejo’s Obama remarks could scuttle Dallas school naming

Callejo will be forever linked to the progress Latinos made in Dallas. It would be a gross injustice to pretend she never existed.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

First Hispanic youth symposium in Dallas coming up at end of June

Dallas ISD students can network, get tools for college, plan a career, and experience being “college students” and living in the dorms.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Panties of many Richardson parents wad up after school choir performance includes Mexican national anthem

School officials are now apologizing for the placement of the song in the program.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines reinstates free-travel program for Hispanic college students

More than 1,000 applicants in the past four years have petitioned for free travel to or from a college or university.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Juan Faura is appointed exec VP of Dallas-based strategic research and consulting firm

Hispanic Market Consultants will be a new model of consulting company providing intelligence on the US Hispanic market.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Texas Woman’s University hosts expert on Chicano immigrant rights movement March 5

Dr. Revilla is a noted expert on Chicano studies, critical race theory, critical race feminism, Latino critical theory and education.

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009

Dallas comic Peter Barrera to help Improv toy drive

These toys are going to the Santa’s Helpers’ organization which provides toys for kids who would otherwise have a dismal Christmas.

Friday, Dec. 5, 2008

Video: Bishop Arts Election Night coverage

Latina Lista Special Correspondent, Rebecca Aguilar, interviews a local Latina politician, Dr. Elba Garcia, who has some suggestions for Latinas, or anyone, who wants to run for political office.

Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

Latino-owned bookstore Dicho’s opens in Bishop Arts District

Free wi-fi and an indoor bakery for the non-readers.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008

Blog offering blogging scholarship to college students

College Scholarships.org thought it was high-time to create The Blogging Scholarship to reward passion for blogging.

Friday, Oct. 24, 2008

Website chronicles farm workers’ rights fight by Cesar Chavez

The Farmworker Movement Documentation Project shows a history of workers from 1962-1993.

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008

Texas man attempting to lessen Latino obesity

Jorge Vela is putting on the South Padre Island Boot Camp Challenge to try to eradicate unhealthy Latino lifestyles.

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008

Dallas attorney releases study stating that Hispanic workforce hit harder during economic downturns

Texas Tech researchers recommend policy action to close Hispanic unemployment gap.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

César Chávez street signs not forthcoming for Ross Ave., says Dallas Plan Commission

... but Industrial Boulevard is still a possibility.

Commissioner Mike Lozano voted against denying the motion to rename Ross. (Isn't that a double-negative?)

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008

Mexican artist presenting painting to Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert in big hoo-ha ceremony on Tuesday

His paintings are privately owned and displayed in the homes of former Mexican President Vicente Fox, internationally famous singing artist Juan Gabriel, and many other Mexican celebrities.

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008

Study by Dallas attorney and Texas Tech profs finds that speaking da English gets better lawsuit results

English-speaking Hispanic plaintiffs do better in civil lawsuits than those who don't speak English.

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008

Fort Worth-based American Airlines gets nod for being Hispanic-friendly place to work

American was the highest ranked airline on a "Top 60" list of places that promote diversity and exhibit dedication to the Hispanic community.

Monday, Sept. 8, 2008

Irving’s Frank Parra Dodge taking Hispanic heat after arrest of man who used fake ID to buy a truck

Can a person be referred to as "undocumented" when he carries perfectly good fake ID? (Yes, but not accurately.)

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008

New web series features increased presence of Latinos

Launched last Friday, Ylse is a bilingual, bi-cultural cross between Ally McBeal and Larry Sanders.

Monday, Aug. 11, 2008

Changing Ross Avenue to Cesar Chavez makes logical sense

The most important reason is because Ross Ave. is home to one of the most important landmarks for Dallas Latinos -- the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

Dallas should rename Ross Avenue for Cesar Chavez

The City of Dallas is in a quandary of its own making, something it can fix by renaming Ross Avenue for Cesar Chavez.

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

Addison-based Mattress Giant launches new product line

Latina TV personality Cristina's new Encanto and Esencia mattresses are now available. Look out Martha Stewart!

Monday, July 28, 2008

Fort Worth’s Hispanic Wellness Fair offers free medical services for all

The 10th annual event August 2 will include vision, cancer, diabetes, and HIV screenings.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Grand Prairie AirHogs putting on Latino Night on July 14

In celebration of Latino Night, discounted tickets, ranging from $2-$4 will be available for those who purchase advanced tickets.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Gays join Hispanics to fight for César Chávez Boulevard

Committee recommends renaming street Riverfront, but Chávez backers vow to continue fight to honor activist who supported LGBT rights.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Hispanic Bar Association honors American Airlines VP

Mr. Kennedy will receive his award at the DHBA's annual gala in September.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Dallas’ Industrial Boulevard “vote” discounts Latinos’ wishes

If the Dallas City Council discounts the public's vote, they are delivering a message that is so mid-twentieth century — that the votes of Latinos don't count.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Al Dia and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce launch ‘Emerging Hispanic Leaders’ program

The program recognizes 20 local Latino leaders.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Organizations teaming up to help Latino students

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Merck Company Foundation have joined together to create the Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars Program.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Latina writers blend “Words” and “Wisdom” in special kind of blog tour

From May 19th till May 28th, ten Latina authors will participate in this fourth installment of the blog tour by posting original short stories and essays on their blogs.

Monday, May 19, 2008


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