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Clearing the Path for Adult Students. By Dana Castillo –Today’s headlines about college students tend to focus on insurmountable debt and the rising cost of college. And those are important issues to address, but all too often, the higher education conversation forgets nontraditional students with college. Don’t Say Anything. By Carolina Rivera– I like the brick wall my dad built. The other walls are made of corrugated metal, like my friend Cande’s house; although mine is shiny and new, w...By Carolina R...
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Sexual Assault Awareness for Latinas. By Jenay Wright — Day by Day many individuals spend their time fighting to end the act of sexual violence. This is a major issue that has always been around for some time. It sits on the minds of many while they question when will this cruel act end. The only way, is to continue. A Mother’s Dream. Clearing the Path for Adult Students. Tess Almendarez Lojacono By Tess Almendarez Lojacono — He crammed his hands deep in his blue jean pockets, leaving only smooth, ...
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Why are Latina teens at-risk for suicide. By Angélica Jiménez — Little research on Latinas and teen suicide has been done with the exception of the groundbreaking work by Dr. Luis Zayas, professor of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine and author of Understanding Latina Teen Suicide Attempts. Zayas. Latina teens face suicide risk. Robert C. Buitrón: In Focus. By Angelica Jimenez– Tish Hinojosa American music has roots in country, rhythm and blues, folk, rock and roll and jazz....
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Sexual Assault Awareness for Latinas. By Jenay Wright — Day by Day many individuals spend their time fighting to end the act of sexual violence. This is a major issue that has always been around for some time. It sits on the minds of many while they question when will this cruel act end. The only way, is to continue. A Mother’s Dream. Clearing the Path for Adult Students. Daughter of a Working Man. It was weekday just after 3pm. The final bell had rung and students were filing out of the building hea...
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Sexual Assault Awareness for Latinas. By Jenay Wright — Day by Day many individuals spend their time fighting to end the act of sexual violence. This is a major issue that has always been around for some time. It sits on the minds of many while they question when will this cruel act end. The only way, is to continue. A Mother’s Dream. Clearing the Path for Adult Students. Tess Almendarez Lojacono By Tess Almendarez Lojacono — He crammed his hands deep in his blue jean pockets, leaving only smooth, ...
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Alaska Forecast: Obama and Sanchez
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Thursday, November 19, 2009. Yoani Sanchez, 34, is one of the most celebrated bloggers in the world. She lives in Havana, Cuba. Sanchez’s work has been awarded numerous awards by the European Union, and various media outlets in the United States. Here is a posting of the interview, via e-mail, between President Barack Obama and Sanchez. As I have said before, I am prepared to have my administration engage with the Cuban government on a range of issues of mutual interest as we have already done in the mig...
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Latina Voices » Blog Archive » In the shoes of a Panaminican
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In the shoes of a Panaminican. Posted by Editor in Creative Nonfiction. On April 1, 2015 no responses. Joseline Araujo is a sophomore at Trinity Washington University studying sociology. Araujo has Panamanian and Dominican roots. I have also traveled to the Dominican Republic and have experienced the traditions and customs of the Dominican culture. The sound of music in Dominican Republic is very stimulating. I have grown to love. And enjoy dancing to it with family and friends. That’s the interesting fa...
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Latina Voices » Blog Archive » I am enough
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Posted by Editor in Creative Nonfiction. On May 12, 2015 one response. By Jenay Wright– I look into the mirror and see what reflects is my mocha brown skin. As I run my fingers through my hair it tangles to the ends. I move closer to the mirror and gaze into my dark brown eyes. Then I gently play through my brown medium length hair. I am brown everywhere. I am okay with that but is everybody else. The India Arie song Brown skin slowly plays through my ears, as I closely listen to the lyrics. I encourage ...