Carmen Munoz, a retired sex worker, opened Casa Xochiquetzal in 2006. The erection of the new shelter drew Desrus to Mexico City, as Desrus was tasked to photograph Munoz for a magazine. Upon arriving there, Bénédicte Desrus discovered the 26 women who dwelled within and became fascinated with them, and their lives.
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center, first-time mothers are older than they were four decades ago; in 2012, there were more than nine times as many first births to mothers 35 and older than there were in the 1970s. The report also indicated that over the past two decades first birth rates rose for older women of all races and Hispanic origins. The report failed to outline the reasons behind the trend, though it may have a great deal to do with economics.
According to the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), numerous forms of pollution, such as toxic chemicals, are hidden in "plain sight," and those dangerous chemicals are affecting the Latino community. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy noted more than 3.6 million Latinos have developed asthma in the United States (U.S.), including 1 in 10 Latino children.
The Spanish Monarchy is being shaken up in favor of young blood. The Spanish Monarchy is being shaken up in favor of young blood. King Juan Carlos, 76, had ruled Spain for 39 years but announced during a televised event on Monday that he will soon be abdicating the throne.
Summertime is upon us and crowds are starting to flock to ice cream carts, yet the American staple has some tough competition from an increasing number of Gelato enthusiasts, eateries and even a MyGelato App for Smartphones.
Victim is fighting for her life. Two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls, who said they were acting on instructions from a website, are being charged for allegedly stabbing one of their friends 19 times, authorities said.
Twenty years after the publication of her first memoir, Esmeralda Santiago has become one of the most recognized names and voices in Latino literature, and her works have laid the foundation for Puerto Rican identity in prose, particularly as an immigrant and a woman.
Fathers Day is Sunday, June 15. That's less than 2 weeks away! Fathers Day is Sunday, June 15. That's less than 2 weeks away! Here are some great, yet inexpensive gift ideas for you to buy ASAP.
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament approaching, hotel room availability might have become scarce. For travelers, renting a room or apartment has become an alternative and reportedly popular in Latin America.
Motherhood is evolving with the times; millennial mothers — broadly defined as those born between 1980 and 1994 — are discovering tips and tactics for mothering using social media, smartphones, and any device with easy Internet access.
What can Microsoft's translator really do? How far have they come? From fantasy to reality -- Microsoft launches a universal translator that could revolutionize all of translation technology.
Intel is now getting in on the act of 3D capabilities. And what is a 3D robot? Now Intel, the computer and computer-chip maker, is getting in on the act of 3D printing by way of making a 3D robot that actually works.
X-Men Days of Future Past, The Amazing Spiderman, and Maleficent, all mark the unofficial start of the summer films. Let us talk about some other films starting this summer.
Amid the severe drought, which has choked water out of most of California's rivers and creeks, gold mining has remerged as a profitable practice in the Golden State.
