by June Soto
So everyone has been getting ready for the holidays, buying gifts, making plans and spending time with family. We all know what comes with the holidays. Hangovers, headaches, stains and sometimes stomach aches. We never actually plan to take care of ourselves after the holidays; we only plan to break into the New Year. I’ve actually found some remedies for those of you who need quick help for your post-holiday effects.
by Ulises Silva
December 14, 2010. The day la risa died. Or rather, the day Being Latino’s Facebook page was shut down by whatever automated Facebook program detected Flagged Post #100 and went to Code Red—and shut down a Facebook page with 52,000 fans, nearly two years of serving the Latino community, and avocado avarice. And if you think that last sentence is long, it took BL founder Lance Rios two days to hear back from an actual living, breathing person and get the page reinstated.
Tatiana Perez, who was recently named Philanthropy Director says of her initial involvement with Being Latino: “It was a suggested page by one of my friends, I forget who exactly. After reading a few of the blogs I reached out to Lance Rios. Once I saw that he had put together a fundraiser for Haiti, I asked if he would be interested in participating in other causes. I suggested having Being Latino be a registered team for the AIDS walk 2010. I Coordinated the walk as well as a fundraiser. Once that event was a success I became a General Coordinator for Being Latino, recently promoted to Philanthropy Director.”
Random things you didn’t know about…
What did you want to be when you grow up?
I have changed my mind so many times, I lost count of how many things I wanted to be. They range from being a Pilot of an SR-71 Blackbird (yes, it got that specific) to being a Pediatrician.
Favorite subject in school and why?
My favorite subject would have to be Anthropology. It has provided a variety of theories and literature on human interaction and development. I enjoy reading, especially when it takes me out of my element and I have to research.
First purchase upon winning the lottery?
First purchase would have to be a ticket to a tropical island. I’m in need of a vacation.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I love the city I live in now. As hectic as New York can be I know that wherever I go in the future, I will end up right back in New York.
What is one of the quirkiest things you do at work?
Once I get in I turn on my music, even before taking off my coat.
Which cartoon character does your personality most resemble?
Storm (real name Ororo Munroe), from X-men.
What is your favorite Spanish word or phrase?
“Watagatapitusberry”, not sure if you can consider it spanish but it kind of reminds me of Mary Poppins “Supercalifragilistic expialidocious”
What is your specialty in the kitchen?
Desserts, I love to bake. The real food I’ll leave to the experts.
Cats or Dogs? Why?
Dogs. I have had my share of bad experienced with cats and their claws
Any hobbies?
Reading, Listening to music, or watching movies.
If money were no object, what would you be doing now?
Building a house, always wanted to build one to my liking.
What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?
Deep sea snorkeling, great experience.
What do you read to stay in-the-know?
NY Times and BBC.
What do you read for fun?
Romance novels, I’m a sucker for a good love story.
Name one ‘weird’ fact about you
I am terrified of birds, Silly as it may be I rather cross the street than walk through a group of pigeons.
Are you a PC or Mac?
PC, but I really miss my MAC
Any other talents?
I used to play Clarinet and sing in chorus.
What the world needs now is:
Equality for all, the real stuff not just words.
What is your favorite thing about Being Latino?
The mix of people, the different cultures and traditions we all share when we come together. It is great to interact with people that we otherwise would have never been able to meet.
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Philanthropy Director, Tatiana Perez
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and should not be understood to be shared by Being Latino, Inc.
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“Latinos first connected as a voting bloc during the 1960 Presidential election and overwhelmingly voted to elect John F. Kennedy. That election began a long and endearing rapture between the Latino community and the Kennedy family. Bobby Kennedy marched along side Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta during our Civil Rights struggle and Teddy Kennedy took up our mantel in the Senate until the final days of his life fighting for Immigration and Health Care Reform. The Kennedy Center Honors was meant to highlight the diverse contribution of artists to America. Somewhere along the way, the Kennedy legacy of Latino empowerment and inclusion got lost on the producers of the Kennedy Center Honors.”
– Felix Sanchez
by Ulises Silva
The Being Latino staff conducted an extensive and marginally legal research project in which we went looking for the New Year’s Resolutions of some famous Latinos, pseudo-Latinos, and non-Latinos. Really, we did! Here’s what we found!
by Keyla Cedano
For a while now I have been troubled by the silent but steady movement “Physician-Assisted Suicide” supporters are bringing about. If you’re not sure what this interest group offers, you can start here. From all the articles I’ve read, it
seems that if you are terminally ill, then you should have the right to an overdose as a method of death administered by a licensed physician. If you are not terminally ill, then the group provides you with ‘painless’ ways to end your life. Although various sites maintain that rigorous soul searching is enforced, the standards for “rigorous” are not clearly stated.
Staff Writer, Viktoria Valenzuela says about getting involved with Being Latino, “I responded to a call for bloggers on the heels of having just completed my research on “The Absent Cultural and Literary Voice of Young Chicana Mothers”. I felt that I had to contribute to the discourse within the Latino community.”
Twenty random things you didn’t know…
I’m not one of those people who begins to look forward to the weekend the minute I wake up on Monday morning. In fact, I often curse time for passing so quickly and try to enjoy each moment of my day. This holiday season has been a little
different; due to a variety of reasons, I’ve been sending some not-so-subtle hints to Father Time about getting a move on it already!
I tried to keep my impatience to myself as I figured that this would be the one time I’d be at odds with the usual time-rushing friends and family, but I found out that I wasn’t alone. Though there were plenty of people feeling the holiday spirit, many, like me, were not feeling it at all and were also trying to make deals with Father Time.
While reading my email, I came across a bit of news that I’m surprised is not more widely exposed. It seems that there has been an $800 yearly tuition increase for Puerto Rican students, and that their once peaceful protest has turned grizzly.
by Cristina Villarreal
On December 9, 2010 inmates in six different prisons in Georgia participated in one of the largest prison protests in history. They also changed the perception of prison protests; the protest was not a prison riot, but rather a non-violent
labor strike. The protest went unnoticed by mainstream media, and therefore unnoticed by the average citizen.
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2009 there were 2,284,900 people incarcerated in federal and state prisons. The majority of inmates are non-white. In federal prisons Latinos are 32.9% of the population. There are 2.7 Latino inmates for every 1 Latino in college.
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