Immigrants in the United States often deal with a fair amount of culture shock in their new home, but there’s one thing Latino immigrants in Denver are still getting used to: the drinking water. According to The New York Times, Denver authorities are on a mission to convince Latino immigrants,…
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Kobe’s Retirement End of an Era but Means Lakers Finally Rid Themselves of Salary Albatross
Kobe Bryant went out in a way so perfectly Kobe-esque. On Wednesday night, Bryant dropped his seventh career 60-point game in a comeback win over the Utah Jazz. It took him 50 shot attempts to get there, but that only reinforces the point. That’s not meant as a knock against…
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New Research Extols the Weight Loss Benefits of Chocolate, Wine and Cheese
With obesity rates in Latino communities across the country skyrocketing, more and more discourse surrounding weight loss and control is surfacing within these communities. Typically, weight loss requires a calorie deficit and eliminating certain unhealthy foods from a diet, such as alcohol, dairy, and sweets. But according to a Tim…
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Houston to Hold Exhibit on Spanish Origins in the United States
A traveling exhibit, demonstrating how Spain left its mark on America, will be opening in Houston, TX, on Thursday, April 14. The exhibit, called “Designing America: Spain’s Imprint in the U.S,” will include historical documents and audio-visual elements to remind viewers of the culture that helped shape our country. The…
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Low-Fat Dairy Consumption May Increase Diabetes Risk
For years, nutrition fads preached the dangers of high-fat foods — particularly meat and dairy. In response to this anti-fat content movement, skim milk became a wildly popular alternative to full-fat milk. But new research suggests that individuals who consume full-fat dairy actually weigh less and moreover are less likely…
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Renewal of Partnership between United Airlines and National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Every day, an average of eight million people fly. Some fly to go on vacation, some for work, and still others are trying to get to conferences or events, much like the members of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). And there is good news on that front —…
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New York Public Library Launches Biographical History of Photography Database
For those with an interest in pictures and the photographers who take them, a new database launched by the the New York Public Library (NYPL) will be like an interactive museum right at home. According to Hyperallergic.com, the NYPL has developed what they’re calling the online Photographers’ Identities Catalog (PIC).…
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Miami Hackthon Helps Bring Internet Access to Cuba
An elusive software developer in Cuba that only goes by the name “Kuma” in order to evade the communist island authorities has won a Miami-based contest for creating an “app” that will help make internet accessible to majority of Cuba. According to Fox News Latino, the HeyCuba Hackthon had more…
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In Many Ways, Donald Trump Has Been a Boon to Latino Activists
While Donald Trump’s promise to build a “great” wall separating Mexico from the United States, and to forcibly deport 12 million men, women and children have frightened many Hispanic Americans, the candidate has also reinvigorated many Latino activists. “A good villain is a terrible thing to waste in Latino politics,”…
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California Allegedly Funding State-Based Labor Center that Illegally Employs Unlicensed Migrant Workers
A California resident has allegedly discovered a trail of illegal employment activity by a state-funded labor center. Despite these findings, state officials have continued to fund the organization without an investigation.According to The Daily Caller, the Graton Day Labor Center (GDLC) provides temporary employment opportunities for workers in California, typically for…