http://www.latinohoosier.com ¿Latinoamericano o Latinohoosier? Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:21:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now those young immigrants have begun to tell investigators about their jobs. Some said they worked shifts of 12 hours or more, wielding razor-edged knives and saws to slice freshly killed beef. Some worked through the night, sometimes six nights a week.One, a Guatemalan named Elmer L. who said he ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/after-iowa-raid/ The second half of the concert felt more convincing than the first. After Mr. Giorgetti’s “Dialogue” came the Venezuelan-American composer Ricardo Lorenz’s “Compass Points,” the most successful piece on Sunday’s program. Each of the work’s three sections was written in a different location and reflects the composer’s state of mind ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/compass-points/ All I can say is, you may call Venezuelan guys wimps but don’t mess with the women! Beyond that, the confrontation has cultural and nationalistic implications. I’ll guarantee you viewers from Central and South America will view the incident VERY differently than the average American racing fan. For many of them, ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/on-danica-and-milka-stereotypes/ Magnetic Movie from Semiconductor on Vimeo. http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/magnetic-fields/ Last time this came up there was no clear winner between Memin and Speedy? For more than 60 years Mexicans have followed the adventures of “Memin Pinguin.” But the dark-skinned Memin’s exaggerated features in “Memin for President” came as a shock to Houston, Texas, Wal-Mart shopper Shawnedria McGinty. Mexican comic-book character called ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/memin-again/ In June, an Indiana think tank introduced a plan intended to encourage more Hispanics to pursue higher education. While this may seem like something that is good for the Hispanic community, it has raised no small amount of controversy. At issue is the Sagamore Institute researchers’ recommendation that Hispanics try ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/a-misguided-prescription/ It might come as a shock to narrow-minded folks who devalue the richness of the English language by sending thinly veiled vile attacking Hispanics and immigrants - legal and otherwise as if the two are interchangeable - but this state’s heritage, culture and economy has strong Latin overtures.Three emails - ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/a-4th-of-july-tribute-to-latinos/ But in America, at least, we have narrowed the choices down to “Latino” or “Hispanic.” Each comes loaded with political baggage. Say “Latino” to a brown-skinned person, and you might receive a snappish “I don’t speak Latin!” in response. Refer to someone as “Hispanic” and you could hear that the ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/defining-my-terms/ AMES, Iowa — In many parts of the country, the idea that all illegal immigrants should be arrested and deported is popular, but in the wake of the Postville and Marshalltown raids, perhaps the solution isn’t as simple as it may seem. If this plan were enacted, there would be ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/cracking-down-on-illegal-immigration-not-so-simple/ national polls show McCain-Obama a close race, and the electoral map points to critical problems for Barack.He seeks, for example, to target Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. But in all three the Hispanic vote may be decisive. And Barack was beaten by Hillary two to one among Hispanics, and between ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/how-obama-won/ Contributors to the new anthology “Primera Pagina: Poetry from the Latino Heartland” — including one with ties to Wichita — say they want to express and draw attention to the Hispanic experience in the middle of the country.”I don’t think Hispanics in the Midwest have really been able to have ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/writers-focus-on-midwest-latinos/ Gilchrist, a former California accountant, founded the project in October 2004. In two years, the grass-roots border-control group had grown to boast more than 200 chapters across the country.Today, Gilchrist says, a host of internal problems are bringing the movement to its knees.More than 20 chapters, including the Skokie-based Illinois ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/could-infighting-end-minuteman/ Last week, hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, flanked by helicopters, a trail of SUVs and a convoy of buses, descended on the tiny town of Postville, Iowa. They set up a perimeter around the 60-acre kosher meat-processing plant operated by the global giant Agriprocessors, Inc. and conducted ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/emerging-immigration-police-state/ MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo. Tags: animated, wall-painted http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/muto-a-wall-painted-animation-by-blu-on-vimeo/ We have lost yet another legend, one of the towering figures in this music. Israel López Cachao died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Coral Gables, Florida. He leaves behind a legacy few can touch. Not only was he literally part of the beginnings of modern Cuban dance music, he played ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/interview-with-israel-cachao-lopez-part1/ According to a radio report on NPR yesterday, Latinos make up about five percent of the total population in Indiana. According to the same radio report, most of these Latinos are Mexican and Puerto Ricans. The Face of Indiana Latinos » VivirLatino http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/the-face-of-latinohoosiers/ 4.) In the 19th and 20th century, also came Blacks from the South in at least two migrations; one via fleeing, and a second one when they came up as free people in droves for the jobs in factory and on farm. They and their offspring tend to be liberal ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/twelve-oddities-about-hoosiers/ Listen to a sincere man in Martinsville, Indiana go through the process of elimination Tags: Obama, Martinsville, Indiana, NPR http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/obama-last-one-standing-in-martinsville/ Former Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. Tom Hayhurst raised the most popular topic of the rally- namely, immigration. Candelaria Reardon said Obama offers the best hope to address immigration issues. She said Obama’s “priority is to safeguard the borders.”According to Candelaria Reardon said Obama favors a plan of “passion ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/hispanics-rally-for-obama-promotes-immigration-reform/ Sen. Clinton’s ace could be Puerto Rico, whose 2.4 million registered voters will hold their first-ever presidential primary on June 1. Puerto Rico doesn’t have an electoral-college vote, but it does have 63 delegates to the Democratic convention and enthusiastic voters — 80% of them turned out in each of ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/puerto-rico-votes-count/ Asi termino el cuarto encuentro entre la Universidad de Indiana y el equipo Nacional Mexicano U20. Un partido fuerte donde se alteraron algunos jugadores de ambas equipos, pero bastante parejo el nivel fisico y competitivo. Tags: indiana, hoosiers, mexico, u20, soccer, futbol http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/mexico-2-indiana-0-en-el-cuarto-encuentro/ The New World Cinema Series will present six independent Latin American films in 20 U.S. cities during 2009.The traveling festival will visit theaters throughout the country, screening a new film every other month and giving directors an opportunity to travel with the film to speak to the public and the ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/latin-american-films-showcased/ News accounts and early analysis claim that Hillary Clinton is favored in Puerto Rico even though there has been no polling on the island so far. Clinton certainly does better in primary states than in caucus states, so the change to a primary will help her. More importantly, the press ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/press-gets-puerto-rico-wrong/ If Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee, every analysis HillBuzz reads says the Latino vote will go to McCain in the fall.Here is one such analysis HillBuzz read this weekend, from a Latino activist in the Democratic Party, who sees defeat to McCain with Obama as the nominee:Since the mainstream ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/hillbuzz-electoral-math/ I am not sure what bible they preach out of up there in those big mansions in Carmel, but last time I checked disobeying the law was what got Jesus strung up on the cross in the first place. What would Jesus Do? http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/what-would-jesus-do-not-listen-to-mike-delph/ “I think that those institutions that decide to run the model as it’s been so successfully run over the last decade and a half will see their admission rates go up,” said Kurt M. Thiede, vice president for enrollment management at Bucknell.Nationally, the population decline is projected to be relatively ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/college-frenzy-will-soon-ease/ When Puerto Rican officials in New York City honor Indiana this summer, they are going to expose what has always been the state’s paradox.In theory, Indiana’s primary city is also its capital city – Indianapolis ought to be the mecca of that rare breed of human being that willingly calls ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/hispanic-hoosiers-who-will-visit-new-york/ MILWAUKEE is a striking example of how much America owes to German immigrants. The city is a paradise for beer-swillers and sausage-scoffers (it was the scene of the “sausage summit” between Bill Clinton and Helmut Kohl in 1996). The grandest hotel is the Pfister, the local theatre is the Pabst, ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/immigrants-are-transforming-some-surprising-parts-of-america/ Fittingly, the first person to detect a faint signal in all the noise was the interpreter. The 33-year-old woman who worked for eight years working with Spanish-speaking patients at a medical clinic in southern Minnesota noticed something familiar as she translated the story of a young meatpacker last September.Earlier last ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/inhaling-pig-brains-may-cause-illness/ What is it going to take for the WNBA to recognize Cindy Valentin as a true talent they can’t afford to miss? More than 40pts with 5 triples in a game? Aside from being a great player, she can be a perfect example for young (and older) fans that “Latinas ... http://www.latinohoosier.com/index.php/archive/latinas-can-jump/