Latino Perspectives Magazine - The monthly diary of the American Latino Dream

Men’s Health Week

A great opportunity to re-focus on overall health

Feelingization

Moving out of your head and into your heart

Jews and Chicanos: a not-so-strange alliance

"The world's first Jewish Chicano talk radio show"

View with a room

Explore the great indoors with an architectural tour

First Lady of tejano music

USPS releases Lydia Mendoza Forever Stamp

Something smells of Yellowstone

Air Wick releases Wal-Mart exclusive "National Park Collection"

From the Editor

Men’s Health Week »

Show Dad how much you care

Features

Men’s Health Week »

A great opportunity to re-focus on overall health
The cerveza report »

Chronicles of the beer revolution
Landfill Harmonic »

Transforming trash into beautiful music and better lives

My Perspective

Strengthen the safety net »

My perspective on: Medicaid expansion
The week of April 15 changed everything »

My perspective on: the Boston Marathon bombings

Voices

Anaya Says

Look ugly facts in the face »

Cleveland kidnapping case speaks to every parent's worst fear

Latina Still Standing

Briana braves all »

Finding joy in parenting a tot with life-threatening health issues

Pocho Keen

¡No te dejes! »

Sometimes, you have to stand up for yourself

P.S.

My father’s gifts »

A desk and a typewriter; the best gifts ever

Lola's Voicemail

I’d rather be in the Nile than in denial »

Lola's fed up with her I-can-do-anything attitude

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LP Journal

Jews and Chicanos: a not-so-strange alliance

"The world's first Jewish Chicano talk radio show"
Arizona and Texas Democrats cultivate “special relationship”

Anticipate becoming key swing states in 2016
‘Undocuqueers’ at crossroads over immigration, gay rights

LGBT rights and comprehensive immigration reform
A television screen is not a mirror

The number of Latino TV writers is at an all-time high, but ...

Arts & Culture

Vibe

Latinos, front and center on PBS »

New documentaries chronicle the Latino experience

Disney keeps trying »

Capitalizing on "Día de los Muertos" and "Quinceañeras"

First Lady of tejano music »

USPS releases Lydia Mendoza Forever Stamp

Mando moves in to Sesame Street »

Meet Ismael Castro, Elmo's new neighbor

Selena! Selena! »

Stars Dance World Tour coming to Phoenix

Flashlight Tours at DBG » Ponche with a punch » Ah … los tamales y las tortillas »

Rincón del Arte

Yovani Flores performing in “Our Mothers, Our Matriarchs”. Photo by Kira Olson

Spoken images »

A poet’s tribute to a powerful female spirit

¿Será Posible?

Something smells of Yellowstone

Air Wick releases Wal-Mart exclusive "National Park Collection"
Cash cows (and dogs and frogs)

Animals are taking over the world- or at least the world of excuse-making

Business

Briefcase

Looking forward »

Studies gauge realities and expectations of economic well-being

Every Latino can be a legislator »

All hands on deck: the legislative process concerns us all

Arizona’s telecommuting program »

Nationwide, over 3.1 million people work from home

Women at work »

Making the mark in top-flight jobs

New initiative for Latino entrepreneurs »

Clinton Global Initiative partners with CPLC to invest in local communities

It’s tax time »

It's tax season; you better wise up

Bilateral water pact restores delta and friendship » On the reservation »

Entrepreneur of the month

A “hire” calling

Humberto Valle, co-founder and CEO of OppenUp
The taste of success

Alicia Quihuis, owner and manager of Flavor
People – planet – profit

Steven Vincent Lopez, founder of Clean Air Cab, puts his priorities in order
Brains and beauty

Erica Cardenas, co-owner, Cardenas Marketing, vies for “Mrs. Arizona America” title
The law suits …

Cindy Y. Morales, Arizona Paralegal Alliance

Moving Up

Amarillas elected board president

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Astorga named Mom of the Year

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Cardenas joins MundoFOX Phoenix

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Cuádraz receives AHC humanities award

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Munguia Nunez named to national fellowship

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Quintana receives achievement award

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Lopez featured at PAM

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Alarcon named President’s Professor

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AZHCC presents awards

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Urquidi joins Univision

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LULAC Awards

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Local First AZ adds Velasco

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Morales receives national honor

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Barajas joins Cox

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Lopez named Youth of the Year

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Medina receives ADDY Award

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Moreno, Martinez join DFS board

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Muñoz named Exemplary Principal finalist

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Hernandez joins PRfect

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AZSBDC honors businesses

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Moreno appointed chief diversity officer

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Luna, Molera join advisory board

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Olivo joins AHC board

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Andiola lands position with U.S. Rep. Sinema

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Health & Fitness

Fitness

View with a room »

Explore the great indoors with an architectural tour

Total immersion »

Swimming in open water requires a specific skill set

How does your garden grow? »

Local sources can provide answers to all your gardening questions

Bocce renaissance »

A versatile, euro-style of bowling is experiencing a local revival

Salsa – the spice of life »

Wallflowers be advised: it’s just too much fun to sit out!

Fitness trends of 2012 » Having “the talk” »

Health

Feelingization »

Quick and simple tools to balance your emotions

Education

To teach is to learn twice

The effectiveness and advantages of peer tutoring
New ASU program preps students, families for college success

Future Sun Devil Families reaches out to select high school districts
Om on your phone

Take time to tune out – with the help of your hand-held device
Why financial literacy matters for women and girls

By Dana Campbell Saylor, CEO, YWCA Maricopa County
College-bound: “Show me the money!”

Top reasons to fill out the FAFSA

Those who serve

Godspeed! »

Remembering Bradley Harper and Daryl Raetz

Still a student after long service »

Wence M. Arevalo, Sergeant (SWAT), Glendale Police Department

Life of crime (fighting) »

Michele Blanco, Detective, Glendale Police Department

Leading lady »

Judy Manning, Lieutenant, Glendale Police Department

A unique role in the federal justice system »

Fidencio Rivera, U.S. Marshals Service-Arizona District

On call for all » Arizona’s top guardsman » Honoring Those Who Serve 2012 »

Travel & Dining

Virtual oasis

Talking Stick Resort offers amenities beyond the usual
Pueblo Acoma: Sky City

San Esteban Feast Day is the best time to visit this sacred ground
Spring in Flagstaff

Not the best time to visit museums, but Mortimer still learned a few things along the way
These boots were made for shoppin’

What does a guy have to do to find a cool pair of cowboy boots?

Event Pictures

Arizona Latina Trailblazers 2013

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Latina Trailblazers 2013 – Stories of Courage, Hope & Determination

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Fifth Annual Salute Honoring Those Who Serve

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LPM proud sponsor of Profiles of Success

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LPM Anniversary Celebration

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2012 LPM Entrepreneur Showcase

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Arizona Latina Trailblazers 2012

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Movin’ up 2012 Celebrating professional accomplishments

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Event pays tribute to Arizona’s brave

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LPM 7th anniversary celebration

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Stories of Courage, Hope and Determination Vol. III

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Event celebrates women and Arizona history

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2011 Movin’ Up

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2011 Entrepreneur Showcase

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Those Who Serve 2010

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LPM 6th Anniversary Celebration 2010

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Arizona Latina Trailblazers 2010

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LPM 5th Anniversary Celebration 2009

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