01Mar2013
Renewal of the Violence Against Women Act Victory for LGBT, Native Americans and Immigrants
New America Media
The US House of Representatives Thursday passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), extending protections to gay, lesbian and transgender people, as well as Native Americans and immigrants.

01Mar2013
Mexico's Femsa Eyes Oxxo Expansion, New Ventures
Reuters
Mexican retailer and bottling company Femsa expects to further expand its Oxxo convenience store chain this year and may venture further into new businesses such as drugstores and fast food.

01Mar2013
Inspired by the Jungle: The Zapatistas and the Rise of an Indigenous City
Upside Down World
All kinds of indigenous movements draw their inspiration from the Zapatistas, using direct action to secure their rights.

01Mar2013
Facebook Removes Photo of Breast Cancer Survivor's Chest Tattoo, Picture Goes Viral
UPI
Over the past couple of weeks, a tattoo design company has been engaging in a "Yes I will, No you won't" type argument with Facebook, as the social site keeps removing a photo of a breast cancer survivor's chest tattoo, and the design company continues to re-post it.

01Mar2013
The Pope Emeritus' New Shoes and the Mexican Man Who Makes Them
NPR.org
It's all about the shoes. As Benedict XVI spent his final hours as pope, Mexican media was focused on the pontiff's footwear.

01Mar2013
Pedro Ultreras' 'La Bestia' Documentary Looks at Migrants' Plight in Mexico
EFE
The new documentary "La Bestia" examines the plight of Central American migrants during their dangerous journey across Mexico to the United States. The film's goal is to "sensitize" society to the migrants' suffering

28Feb2013
People Give to the Charities that Show Donations Make a Difference
The Guardian UK
Evidence of the impact donations make to a charity is a prime influence in prompting people to give, new research shows.

28Feb2013
Mexican President Says Justice Will be Done in Union Boss' Case
EFE
The investigation of teachers union boss Elba Esther Gordillo and her associates "should continue until the final consequences," Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said.


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