Story: In 2009, the Global Nature Fund designated Guatemala's Lake Atitl?n as its "Threatened Lake of the Year." Producer Maria Emilia Martin reports on grass-roots efforts to save Lake Atitl?n. The movie "Avatar," came away with multiple Oscar nominations this month. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa explores Native-American themes within the film with University of Texas at Austin professor Angela Valenzuela and Native-American journalist Kara Briggs.

Story: Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa examines the question of governance in a politically pluralized environment by bringing together grass roots activists from outside the Beltwat: Tea Party Activist Dan Maloney and Progressive Community Activist Ruben Castilla Herrera. Also, more Latino family stories from StoryCorps Historias.

Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 875 2) Latino USA Episode 876 3) Latino USA Episode 877

Stories: 1) Latino USA Episode 872 2) Latino USA Episode 873 3) Latino USA Episode 874

Story: Dan Collision and Elizabeth Meister of Long Haul Productions follow 18-year-old Sam, an undocumented immigrant, after his high school graduation. Part two of a two-part program.

Story: Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister of Long Haul Production brings a human face to the complex issues of college, education, and children of immigrants. A few weeks before graduation, the pair met Sam, a highly Americanized high school kid who never really worried about politics and immigration status, until now. Part 1 of the documentary titled "American Dreamer."

Story: PODCAST DESCRIPTION: Latino USA Latino USA contributor Reese Erlich reports from Tel Aviv on how some in the government want to deport South American workers and their Israeli born children. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa shares her thoughts on the recent shooting at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. Latino USA contributor Daniel Denvir reports from Cincinnati how the city has asked immigrants to help meet the growing demand for locally grown food with urban gardens. And StoryCorps Historias recalls Thanksgiving meals and more in advance of their annual National Day of Listening,

Story: Latino USA contributor Andrew Stelzer reports from Minneapolis on the growing need for mental health services in the Somali refugee community. This story is part of Latino USA's ongoing New American Voices series. Latino USA contributor Monica Ortiz Uribe profiles orchestra conductor Alondra de la Parra. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa airs excerpts from her interview with Rene Perez and Eduardo Jose Cabra of Calle 13 after winning five Latin Grammys for their album Los de Atras Vienen.

Story: Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Lynn M. Kelly, executive director of the City Bar Justice Center, about the lack of legal counsel for those in immigrant detention centers. And WSHU's Charles Lane travels to Ecuador to visit a village with a unique immigration bridge to Patchogue, LI.

Story: El Paso based reporter Monica Ortize Uribe brings the story of Mexican Human Rights Attorney Gustavo De la Rosa Hickerson who was detained by U.S. border officials because he said he was afraid for his life because of he drug war in Mexico. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with De la Rosa about his ordeal. Story Corps Historias brings the story of two political families: The Salazar Family of Colorado and the Grijalva Family of Arizona. And writer Jesse Katz, author of 'The Opposite Field' talks about being a Little League baseball commissioner in a highly ethnic neighborhood.