Domingo Newsbytes: 06.13.10...

One of the things I was reflecting on recently, is how wonderful it is to see so many Latinas on the move. These women are always a great source of pride and inspiration and I’m delighted to be able to spotlight some of these women and the work they do. This week our hermanas at the Chicago Foundation For Women’s Latina Leadership Council will be holding their summer fundraiser to raise funds for the Maria Mangual Unidas Fund @ Teatro Luna’s Generic Latina 2010 production on Thursday, June 17, @ 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. performance Chicago Dramatists...

November Lunacy...

If we didn’t know better we’d say there is a full moon out! This week kicks off Teatro Luna’s full remount of LUNATIC(A)S – “We’ll Show You Crazy!” The insanity returns with new stories and more musical numbers. “We are so excited to be revisiting this piece…this play is quintessentially Luna, it tackles our namesake, The Moon (La Luna) and places our true-life stories in the context of myths and superstitions about women, Latinas and the moon,” says Director Tanya Saracho. Featuring some of your favorite...

Latina Teens At High Risk For Suicide...

A new report that has just come out from Washington University in New York city reports that Latina teens have a high risk of suicide. Some of the characteristics that lead these at risk teens from depression include: mother/daughter conflicts, immigrants and low-income families. According to the 2007 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey of high school students 14% of Latina students attempt suicide. Here is a link to a CNN article about Latina teens and suicide. http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/10/20/lia.latina.suicides/index.html If you or a someone you...