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Vistas Film Festival kicks off at Angelika Film Center in Dallas

If the “eyes are the window to the soul,” then films are definitely the glasses to better see the souls of other cultures. The word-play on the popular proverb rings true especially during ethnic film festivals. Luckily, Dallas is home to a couple of ...

From MARISA TREVIñO OF LATINA LISTA, Pegasus News,  17 Sep 2009

Adelfa Callejo's Obama remarks could scuttle Dallas school naming

The name that garnered 52 percent of the vote was Cesar Chavez. While most Dallas Latinos didn't see anything wrong with that choice, there were more than a few members on the Dallas City Council, and non-Latino city residents, who were less than ...

From MARISA TREVIñO OF LATINA LISTA, Pegasus News,  25 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Cesar Chavez

Marisa Treviño: Michael Phelps Puts a Face to a Smoking Injustice

Marijuana drug arrests in communities of color are a common occurrence. Yet, recent news of swimmer Michael Phelps involvement with the drug is casting a whole new light on the fairness of current marijuana policy and is jumpstarting an international ...

From MARISA TREVIñO, Huffington Post,  18 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Michael Phelps,  Barack Obama,  White House

Marisa Treviño: Immigration Reform is a Promise Waiting to be Filled

With each stroke of his pen, every transatlantic call made and all the bipartisan meetings he's resided over so far, President Obama is on track to fulfill his campaign promises. Only a week into the job and Obama has already reversed policies on ...

From MARISA TREVIñO, Huffington Post,  30 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Congress

Marisa Treviño: Is the Axe Headed for Newspapers?

As 2008 winds down and we can't help but reflect on what has happened on Wall Street and in Detroit in just the last few weeks, the natural train of thought would be to wonder what's the next big industry to fall. Unfortunately, I don't have to look ...

From MARISA TREVIã±O, Huffington Post,  28 Dec 2008

Marisa Treviño: Proposed "Americanization Movement" Targeting Immigrants Is Flawed

"If this "Americanization" fails, the nation could see major problems in 20 or 30 years, with foreign-born populations detached from the larger society and engaging in anti-social behavior." "Nokia Mobiledu brings users a truly seamless English ...

From MARISA TREVIã±O, Huffington Post,  23 Dec 2008
Related Topics: BBC

Dallas comic Peter Barrera to help Improv toy drive

There’s no truer time when that statement can be applied than at Christmas. It’s this time of the year when everyone is asked to dig a little deeper into their pockets and put a smile on someone else’s face. Yet, a unique event at the Addison Improv ...

From MARISA TREVIñO OF LATINA LISTA, Pegasus News,  5 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Asylum Street Spankers (musician)

Video: Bishop Arts Election Night coverage

Though Barack Obama has finalized his choice of Chief of Staff (Rahm Emanuel) and is already focused on putting his administration together, the buzz from Tuesday's election is still fresh on people's minds. Therefore, we're posting some freshly edited ...

From MARISA TREVIñO OF LATINA LISTA, Pegasus News,  7 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Rahm Emanuel,  George W. Bush,  U.S. Democratic Party

Latina Lista on the scene at the Bishop Arts Election Watch Party

If you weren't at the Bishop Arts District last night, you missed a helluva party. With its easy mix of trendy restaurants, modern art galleries and offbeat shops, the two-block area was transformed (a word we'll be hearing a lot of in the days to come) ...

From MARISA TREVIñO OF LATINA LISTA, Pegasus News,  5 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama

Latino-owned bookstore Dicho's opens in Bishop Arts District

If there is one area of Dallas that can be described as up-and-coming it’s the Bishop Arts District located in Oak Cliff. With all the high-quality restaurants, artsy shops, unique boutiques and modern galleries, it seems this section of Dallas has it ...

From MARISA TREVIñO OF LATINA LISTA, Pegasus News,  28 Oct 2008

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