Urban Unrest

23 February 2007 | Recommendations | Ernesto Aguilar

I am unabashedly a fan of sites that can find a way to present culture and politics in a way that it evocative and dynamic. For today’s pick of great websites, Latina Lista, fits that to a tee. Go check it out. Don’t worry. I’ll still be here. You can even come back and read this later.

Marisa Trevino is a great writer. She’s able to relate issues of politics, movements, capital and other matters in a way that connects the dots. Latina Lista is her showcase of great socio-political analysis on issues that affect many of us. You don’t have to be Latina/o to note how the business of immigration has become a business all its own, with private companies profiteering off functions formerly done by federal agencies. Nor does it take a Latina/o to be thinking about media images and how they shape perceptions of people of color. But Trevino is a Latina who writes with clarity and spark. She’s able to make you care about things you may not otherwise care about. When it comes to things you may already care about, Latina Lista shines as a resource and a personal kindred spirit. Impressive writing is all about stirring those feelings, and, for that reason, Latina Lista makes my list of recommendations to listeners.

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