Latinos Affected by Oklahoma Tornado
In the tornado-devasted town of Moore, Oklahoma, Latino residents Alfredo Corrales and Viviana Luna endured the storm in the bunker located under their home. "All of a sudden we were hearing some noises like some voices up above, and we were like, 'What is that?''' Corrales said. "So I popped the door open, and there were four or five of our neighbors standing there asking if they could come in. They got in there, and it was probably not even two minutes. The tornado came over, and I just can’t really describe what the sound was like, but it was … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger: Dr. Yanira Cruz “Wireless Technologies Offer Health Care Solutions for Seniors”
For fifty years now, May has been Older Americans Month. It's a time for celebrating older Americans and for encouraging them to share the wisdom and knowledge accumulated over their lifetimes. In our fast-moving, modern age, we can benefit from the guidance and experience of previous generations. Seniors are not just looking back. They are looking to the future too and, defying all stereotypes, are embracing the high speed broadband tools and technology of the 21st century with enthusiasm and aplomb. A recent Pew study showed that 53 percent of those 64 and older are … [Read More...]
DREAMers Meet With President Obama at The White House
A group of seven DREAMers were invited to speak to President Obama in the Oval Office about the toll of the current immigration system, while emphasizing how their lives have changed thanks to deferred action. According to a White House statement, “the President reiterated his commitment to passing a bipartisan, commonsense immigration reform bill this year […] an important step towards the broad principles that need to be part of any immigration reform package.” Roughly 300,000 DREAMers to date have had the threat of deportation against them lifted, according to the U.S. … [Read More...]
Univision Announces New Partnership with El Rey Network
Univision Communications, Inc. announced that they would be making a strategic investment in partnering with El Rey Network, the up-and-coming network founded by director Robert Rodriguez. “Our partnership in El Rey Network is a testament to Univision’s culture of innovation, the power of our brand to live in both languages, and our constant quest to ensure we remain the ultimate resource for all Hispanics’ tastes and preferences,” says Randy Falco, President and CEO of Univision Communications, Inc. “As we continue to grow, evolve and expand into new frontiers, Univision remains … [Read More...]
DREAMers Meet With President Obama at The White House
A group of seven DREAMers were invited to speak to President Obama in the Oval Office about the toll of the current immigration system, while emphasizing how their lives have changed thanks to deferred action. According to a White House statement, “the President reiterated his commitment to passing a bipartisan, commonsense immigration reform bill this year […] an important step towards the broad principles that need to be part of any immigration reform package.” Roughly 300,000 DREAMers to date have had the threat of deportation against them lifted, according to the U.S. … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger: Alfredo Estrada “Here We Go Again”
We've seen this movie before. Many of us at LATINO Magazine worked at HISPANIC, launched in 1988 during the so-called "Decade of the Hispanic." It certainly wasn't, and no one would make the same claim of the naughty '90s and double-barreled '00s. But here we go again... Latinos (not Hispanics!) were the decisive factor in the last election, voting 71% for President Obama and handing him victory in swing states like Florida, Colorado and Nevada. Even an adversary as staunch as Fox News CEO Roger Ailes declared that "the contributions made by Latinos are extraordinary." It appeared that we … [Read More...]
News Makers
Univision Announces New Partnership with El Rey Network
Univision Communications, Inc. announced that they would be making a strategic investment in … [Read More...]
CHCI Invite to Meet Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, Junot Díaz
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Alumni Association will be holding an event … [Read More...]
President Obama Nominates Thomas E. Perez as Next Secretary of Labor
President Obama has nominated Thomas E. Perez as the next Secretary of Labor and if confirmed, would … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger
Guest Blogger: Dr. Yanira Cruz “Wireless Technologies Offer Health Care Solutions for Seniors”
For fifty years now, May has been Older Americans Month. It's a time for celebrating … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger: Julie Chavez Rodriguez “What Health Reform Means for Latinos – and Young Sisters”
Mayra Alvarez, Director of Public Health Policy in the Office of Health Reform at the U.S. … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger: Gus West “Internet Doesn’t Need More Rules”
The Obama administration will soon be looking for a new top telecommunications cop. Federal … [Read More...]
Commentarios de Maria
Comentarios from Maria: “Bipartisan Coalition Bolsters U.S. STEM”
Co-Written with John E. Sununu The sequester’s arrival on March 1 left Americans with more questions than answers about our country’s economic future. Most of all, it epitomized the challenge of finding consensus in the current political climate. That failure makes the bipartisan movement … [Read More...]
Links
May Day Protesters Marched In Support of Immigration Reform
Thousands of the people gathered across the country on Wednesday urging Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform during a rally celebrating International Workers Day. "We're here to demand political change and fair immigration reform," said Gabriel Zamora, a janitor and undocumented … [Read More...]
Rate of Latino Entrepreneurs Doubled Since 1996
A new report from the Kauffman Foundation states that nearly 20% of the people who opened new businesses in 2012 were Latinos. The new study says that even though entrepreneurship has declined in numbers nationally, the amount of Latino entrepreneurs has doubled since 1996. “The Latino rate … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger: Professor Ediberto Román and Bobby Joe Bracy “Words Do Matter in the Immigration Debate”
After decades of inaction, this week’s unveiling of the Senate’s “Gang of Eight” immigration proposal suggests that Congress may finally be prepared to reform our immigration system. It is of no surprise that this renewed vigor comes on the heels of a presidential election where an … [Read More...]
