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With the Death of Hugo Chavez, Uncertainty in Venezuela

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Charismatic, controversial Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who ruled the country for 14 years, died yesterday afternoon after a two-year battle with cancer. Reaction around the world has been quick and mixed, with praise for Chavez’s…
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Mamiverse Interviews Elisa Lees Muñoz, New Executive Director of IWMF

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On January 31, the International Women’s Media Foundation named Elisa Lees Muñoz as Executive Director. According to the IWMF press release, “Lees Muñoz brings more than 20 years of experience with human rights and media development…
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A Major AIDS Breakthrough? HIV Positive Infant Cured

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An infant born HIV positive in rural Mississippi has been cured of the virus, according to a new report. If the study results hold up to scrutiny from the medical community, this could be a most significant AIDS breakthrough, particularly…
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Will Mothers Be the Champions of Gun Control?

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Two months have passed since the Newtown tragedy, and while most of us are able to continue our lives as usual after our initial shock, disbelief and horror, the parents of the 20 children killed that day cannot. The families of the teachers…
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What if the Next Pope Were a Woman?

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Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation announcement has re-sparked the debate about diversity in the Catholic Church: It’s time for a Black Pope! It’s time for a Latino Pope! An Asian Pope! But…what about a female Pope? What if instead of…
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Tea Party Pans Latino Outreach

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The Tea Party group that sponsored a prime-time response last week to President Obama's State of the Union address is the latest group recognizing the power of the Latino vote. Officials with the Tea Party Express, the nation’s largest…
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Undocumented Immigrants Are Still Struggling to Recover From Superstorm Sandy

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STATEN ISLAND –  Vanessa Ramos does her homework in the bathroom. Family dinner is served on a folded table, a checkered green cloth adding a homely feel. She jostles with eight others for television time, though adults have first-dibs…
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It’s Time for Real Gun Control Legislation

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The time for gun control legislation in the U.S. is now. The Obama administration is poised to do good by the American people by making assault weapons illegal and taking them out of the hands of individuals. If Obama does not do this, with…
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After Newtown; PBS Series to Address Gun Violence in America

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Regardless of your position on gun control, there is no denying that the tragic school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut has forever scarred the collective psyche of our country. A new PBS series, After Newtown, addresses the issues of gun…