Marisa Treviño is a Dallas, Texas-based freelance opinion journalist whose writings focus on Latino and social justice issues pertaining to education, immigration, women and families.

At her blog, The Latina Lista, she takes the news of the day that impacts the Latino community, or the perception of it, and adds her perspective - with the goal of creating dialogue and understanding across communities and borders.

In addition, she is a contributing columnist with Hispanic Link News service, Spot-on.com and is an award-winning public radio commentator for Texas public radio station KERA. Her columns have appeared in USA Today, as well as, syndicated across the country in both English and Spanish.

As a natural extension to her column and blog writings, she has also written several award-winning plays that have been staged at Hispanic playwrights festivals in Texas.