The two podcasts to be reviewed in this blog are from Latino USA, part of the Futuro Media Group, National Public Radio. The first one, Yanira’s Story, was aired on March 16, 2012, while the second one You Crazy? Latinos and Mental Health was forecasted on April 19, 2013.Both episodes last approximately 30 minutes. […]
Lorely Rodriguez performs as Empress Of. Here she sits with her mother, Reina Credit: Tower Records Her mom wanted her to become a TV news reporter. Then she listened to Björk — and set her sights on music stardom. #globalnation Source: Empress Of’s Lorely Rodriguez: ‘I’m going to be the weirdest person I can possibly […]
Comunilife’s Life is Precious 2016 Program Video. Life is Precious is a suicide prevention program in New York City for Latina teens
Picture source: https://voicesofny.org/2012/07/report-sets-of-alarms-on-latina-teen-suicide/ Attempted suicides among Latina youths continue to occur at higher rates than other youths, sometimes twice as high Doctor shares research in talk By Michelle Gaitan of the San Angelo Standard-Times Attempted suicides among Latina youths continue to occur at higher rates than other youths — sometimes twice as high. Dr. Luis […]
Migration is embedded in the human psyche. It is part of our early hunter-gatherer history, part of our DNA. Migration is tied to the human spirit, which seeks adventure, pursues dreams, and finds reasons to hope even in the most adverse circumstances. In recent years, many Latinos from Mexico, Central America, and South America have […]
Source: https://www.quotev.com/story/8436386/Cry-Baby-Story/1 The story of Cry Baby. This story comes with the Cry Baby album. Source: Cry Baby Story
Source: http://laslatinitas.com/teens/quien-soy-yo-who-am-i There are many things that shape who you are, your identity. For me, it deals with my name, nationality, roots, and family history. They have shaped me who I am today, but it hasn’t always been easy. So, who am I? My name is Ariadne and I am 24 years old. This is […]
Source: https://vimeo.com/22531916 Suicide is the third leading cause of deaths among 15 to 24 year-olds nationwide. For Latinas, it’s almost twice that of other ethnic groups. Cultural Factors seem to be playing a role.
Source: globalgirlmedia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6pA_TKkwp8CULTURE OF SILENCE There is a stigma around depression in Latina, Asian and African American Cultures. No one wants to talk about it, much less get help. In fact, the highest rate of teen suicide attempts among teenagers nationwide is among Latina girls. GlobalGirls in Los Angeles investigate why through brave and […]
Source: Senior Project, Stony Brook University Dept of Journalism