THE 'DETROIT' STORY -- LATINOS RESTORE A DYING NEIGHBORHOOD
By Louis Aguilar
Once a symbol of urban blight, Latinos are bringing one of Detroit's
abandoned inner-city neighborhoods back to life. Adding jobs,
housing and vitality to a community on the
rebound from years of neglect.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/business/detroit599.html
GREEN EGGS AND HAM: THE DILEMMAS OF LATINO BOOK PUBLISHING
By Claudia S. Melendez
Spanish writers have been a source of inspiration for generations of
readers, and
yet the U.S. publishing industry continues to ignore this vital and growing
segment of the
market.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/business/greeneggs599.html
ISLANDERS TAKE A STANCE AGAINST U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE
By Carmelo Ruiz
After the tragic death of David Sanes, many of Vieques inhabitants are
vehemently
opposed to the U.S. militaries' presence on the island.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/politics/islander599.html
GOING ON WITH KATIE COURIC
By Deborah Prussel
She sat on top of the world with a picture perfect life until one day that
world was turned upside down. That same world watched as
she mourned the loss of her husband, and couragesly moved on.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/women/family/goingon399.html
BECOME A MENTOR, NEED A MENTOR
The Native American Village has instituted a mentoring project that pairs
American
Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian mentors with indigenous People who
wouldlike to work with a mentor in cyberspace.
Many of us no longer live within our traditional cultures and find that
uncertainties
and questions arise related to lifestyle and career choices. The Native
American Village
mentors offer a way to stay in touch, gain knowledge from shared expertise,
and
remember who We are.
Please send a note of introduction to the Village Editor
mailto:jennifer'@minorities-jb.com
In it, please include a bit about yourself and your interests and a brief
explanation of
what you'd like in a mentoring relationship.
Enrique Gili
enrique@minorities-jb.com
Hispanic American Village
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic.htm
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