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Luis Álvarez: un nómada que camina en completa libertad

Nov 24th, 2011 | By
Luis Álvarez: un nómada que camina en completa libertad

Por JACQUELINE GUZMÁN-GARCÍA
EL NUEVO SOL
Luis Álvarez, de 28 años de edad, decidío regresar a México en el 2009 después de haber obtenido una licenciatura en Ingenieria Eléctrica de la Universidad del Estado de California, Los Ángeles. Ahora, Luis puede compartir una historia de triunfo en la cual menciona que “El único obstáculo que te detiene de lograr tus sueños eres tú mismo”.



AB 540 Students Face Limited Major Options

Nov 16th, 2011 | By
AB 540 Students Face Limited Major Options

By VIRGINIA ISAAD
EL NUEVO SOL
Lizbeth, 23, had gone her entire life without questioning her status in the U.S. until applying for college when she was asked to provide a Social Security number she didn’t have. Suddenly the future she had once envisioned for herself was completely out of reach and she had to reconcile her aspirations with the limited options of an undocumented student.



Los estratos sociales de la comida

May 13th, 2011 | By
Los estratos sociales de la comida

Por PAULA DURAN, SILVIA CONTRERAS, BERTHA GUARDADO
EL NUEVO SOL

Según la Asociación Americana del Corazón (AHA en sus siglas en inglés) en este momento uno de cada tres niños es obeso o sufre de sobrepeso, y un 50 por ciento de estos que padecen problemas relacionados con el peso tienden a seguir presentando el mismo problema cuando llegan a una edad más adulta.



De Estados Unidos a México: Sobrepeso y obesidad en exceso

May 13th, 2011 | By
De Estados Unidos a México: Sobrepeso y obesidad en exceso

POR: CYNTHIA RENDÓN Y RICARDO HERNÁNDEZ
EL NUEVO SOL

“Todo es rápido en este país. Pasas por el autoservicio y ya te dan la comida lista”, comenta César Gonzalo Aguilar, un residente de Los Ángeles. Y añade: “Y cuando voy hacia mi trabajo o cuando a veces salgo a hacer un mandado y no alcanzo a llevar comida de mi casa, tengo obligatoriamente que comprar algo fuera en la calle”.



Despensas de alimentos, la pobreza, y la justicia social – Audio Documental

May 13th, 2011 | By

La lucha por la justicia alimentaria en la ciudad de Bell Gardens Por CYNTHIA RENDÓN EL NUEVO SOL Introducción: Capitulo. 2: Capitulo. 3: Conclusión:



Adam Lasher grew up inspired by the music of his uncle Carlos Santana

Feb 7th, 2011 | By

By Virginia Bulacio
El Nuevo Sol

Adam Lasher is everywhere. He was born into a family of musicians and grew up inspired by the groove of his uncle Carlos Santana. Adam’s grandfather came from Mexico with his family and they moved to Tijuana and then to San Francisco. Adam’s grandfather was a Mariachi violinist and supported his family playing his violin. He is playing every weekend in clubs on Hollywood, Ventura, Santa Monica and even in high schools events and universities. He performed on a stage outside the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, for Dolores Huerta’s birthday party, in a benefit concert to raise awareness on social issues affecting Latinos.



Immigrant survivors of domestic violence look for help to regularize their status

Jan 2nd, 2011 | By

By CINDY VON QUEDNOW
EL NUEVO SOL
Every time María (fictitious name to protect her identity) gave birth, the father of her children threatened to kill her.
“I was with my (first) baby, I had left the hospital three days prior and I was breast feeding,” remembers María while crying. “The father of my children had a knife and he put it on my neck and when he grabbed my arm, I couldn’t move anywhere.”



Reawakening the Memory of Ashes of War in Guatemala

Dec 21st, 2010 | By
Reawakening the Memory of Ashes of War in Guatemala

By CYNTHIA RENDÓN
EL NUEVO SOL
Guatemala is just one country away from from the United States, yet possibly hardly anyone remembers that there was decades-long war in Guatemala that ended just 14 years ago, and that as a result, hundreds of thousands of people died.



Demands for Services at Valley Clinic Grows

Dec 21st, 2010 | By
Demands for Services at Valley Clinic Grows

By KAROLINE STEVENSON
EL NUEVO SOL

The Valley Community Clinic has served the uninsured and patients on Medi-Cal for 40 years. Federal stimulus dollars and changes brought about by health care legislation has helped the clinic somewhat. But meeting the needs of some of the 28 percent of Angelenos who lack medical insurance is still a challenge.



A Fair Trade Choctober feast

Dec 9th, 2010 | By
A Fair Trade Choctober feast

Por JULIO A. CRUZ
EL NUEVO SOL

Choctober was held at Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena for Fair Trade month for people to experience chocolate tasting and to educate them about Fair Trade as they tried different samples of chocolate.



The story of Juanita

Jun 23rd, 2010 | By

By CINDY VON QUEDNOW EL NUEVO SOL Juanita speaks about her abusive relationship of almost 35 years as if it happened to someone else. That’s because after escaping from her husband in October 2008, she has become a completely different person. Her daughter Karla said that if she looks at photos of her mom from
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The story of Francisco

Jun 23rd, 2010 | By

By CINDY VON QUEDNOW EL NUEVO SOL From the young age of 6, Francisco lived through difficulties of someone who is much older. When his mom left to the United States for work, he stayed behind in El Salvador. At the age of 3, Francisco joined his parents in Los Angeles. From the age of
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The story of María

Jun 23rd, 2010 | By

By CINDY VON QUEDNOW EL NUEVO SOL María had her first daughter in a car, without the help of a doctor or specialist. “There wasn’t light or water, or anyone who could help me,” remembered María, as tears rolled down her face. “The baby was hungry, her umbilical cord was still attached. Until someone saved
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La historia de Francisco

Jun 1st, 2010 | By

Por CINDY VON QUEDNOW EL NUEVO SOL Read in English here. Desde la pequeña edad de seis años, Francisco vivió dificultades de una persona mucho mayor. Cuando su mamá se fue a trabajar a Estados Unidos, él se quedo atrás en El Salvador. A los tres años, él también se vino a vivir a Los
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La historia de Juanita

Jun 1st, 2010 | By

Por CINDY VON QUEDNOW EL NUEVO SOL Read in English here. Juanita habla de su relación abusiva de casi 35 años como si le hubiera pasado a otra persona. Es porque después de haberse escapado de su esposo en octubre 2008, se ha convertido en una persona completamente distinta. Su hija Karla dice que si
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La historia de María

Jun 1st, 2010 | By
La historia de María

Por CINDY VON QUEDNOW EL NUEVO SOL Read in English here. María tuvo a su primera hija en un carro, sin la ayuda de un médico o especialista. “No había luz, ni agua, [ni] alguien [que] me ayudara”, recuerda María entre lágrimas. “La bebé tenía hambre, quedó colgada del cordón umbilical. Hasta que alguien nos
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Sobrevivientes inmigrantes buscan ayuda para legalizar su estatus migratorio

May 8th, 2010 | By
Sobrevivientes inmigrantes buscan ayuda para legalizar su estatus migratorio

Por CINDY VON QUEDNOW
EL NUEVO SOL
Cada vez que María daba a luz a un bebé, el padre de sus hijos amenazaba con matarla. “Yo estaba con el (primer) bebé, tenía tres días de haber salido del hospital… cuando le estaba dando pecho”, recuerda María en voz baja y llorando. “(Mi esposo) tenía un cuchillo y me lo puso (en el cuello) y cuando me agarró el brazo, no podía moverme ni para allá ni para acá”.