In 2005, during my sabbatical in Mexico, I spent a period of time wording in a Querétaro marketing firm as a designer. I decided to lend my expertise in exchange for the opportunity to experience day-to-day life in a Spanish-speaking work environment. One day, I was working on an assignment for a real estate client, [...]
The following was derived from Pablo Manriquez post from the huffington post Latino Voices.
Young Latinos making their mark in online media
Adriana Maestas (Co-Founder & Editor of Daily Grito)
Adriana is the godmother of Latino political blogging
launched LatinoPoliticsBlog
teamed up with Latina political strategist Alicia Menendez to launch Daily Grito
Fernando Diaz (Managing Editor of Hoy Chicago)
he worked early-on at [...]
The recent passing of Apple founder and super-star innovator Steve Jobs has saddened us. Mr. Jobs truly challenged many dialogues with regard to how people access technology and media. One such area Jobs has been credited for reinventing is the digital music industry. Through the invention of the iPod and the iTunes music store, he [...]
This time of the year is always exciting for me. Being the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month, there are many activities and an increased sense of pride among Latino communities. Here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we celebrate with two major festivals dedicated to Hispanic interests. The first full weekend of September is the Fiesta Hispana, [...]
Sitting in front a trio of congas, Grand Rapids based musician and band leader Robert Mulligan counts off the rhythm to Todo Tiene Su Final. His band, the regionally recognized salsa orchestra Grupo Ayé, breaks into the Hector Lavoe classic while the audience below jumps onto the dance floor. The band delivers another stellar performance and leaves the dancers shouting for [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz5xS4v3-ho&feature=player_embedded
I am a big fan of Mexican-American singer Lila Downs and her music. So naturally, I was quite inspired by a recent video of her (above) where she is interviewed not only about her music, but also about her life experiences growing up as a bi-cultural individual between the U.S. and Mexico. As someone who [...]
Mobile internet access is poised to open the floodgates for Hispanic growth in online use and connectivity. Mintel’s exclusive consumer survey for the Hispanics Online report found that cellular phones are the preferred internet connectivity device for 25% of online Hispanics. Given the rate of adoption and the overall growth of the Hispanic population, fueled [...]
Last month I participated in a focus group that sought to collect feedback from various local communities and residents. I was invited as part of a group that gave insights about health and wellness in relation to Latino communities in Grand Rapids and West Michigan. What I found interesting were the parallels between most of [...]
Several years ago, my wife and I went to the college graduation party for a son of one of her close friends. The young man being honored had just finished a degree in criminal justice from Grand Rapids Community College and was the first in his family to pursue higher education. After proud family members [...]
