Latinovations would like to thank Senator Robert Menendez for his contribution to La Plaza. All issues are Latino issues, and it is time Latinos take their place at the table on climate change. With negotiations starting in Copenhagen this week, Latinos can help build momentum for a global response to climate change. Too often, Americans […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Senator Robert Menendez “Latinos Feel the Heat Like Everyone Else”
December 14, 2009 By
Openly Gay Latino, John Pérez, Chosen as Next CA Assembly Speaker
December 11, 2009 By
Amid record job loss rates, a massive recession and a projected shortfall of more than $20 billion by mid-2011, John Pérez was named on Tuesday the next leader of the California Assembly. Pérez said that he is up to the challenge, and his Democratic colleagues agreed – the 40-year old Los Angeles Assemblyman was unanimously […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Ana Rodriguez-Correa "Protect yourself and your loved ones from the Seasonal Flu and 2009 H1N1 Flu"
December 11, 2009 By
If you have ever had the flu, you know it can knock you out—with members of your family, friends, and co-workers not far behind. This season, flu may pack more of a punch than usual because of the new 2009 H1N1 flu virus (sometimes called “swine flu”). It’s more important than ever to get your […]
New Study Addresses Concerns about the Effects of Latino Immigration
December 10, 2009 By
A new study from North Carolina State University indicates that Latino immigrants contribute positively to small and medium size cities in the United States.
Sotomayor Draws Response from Fellow Justice; Introduces New Term to Supreme Court
December 9, 2009 By
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court released its first four decisions in argued cases this term. Although all the cases were minor, the most notable was Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court debut which featured a testy remark from Justice Clarence Thomas directed at his newest colleague.
Arizona Seniors Help Improve Understanding of Alzheimer’s in the Latino Community
December 8, 2009 By
Jose Maria Burruel, an 84-year-old native of Phoenix, is helping improve medical care for Latinos by participating in an Alzheimer’s study at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Arizona. Mr. Burruel has also helped by inviting a doctor to speak at a gathering of his informal social club, known […]
Pew Hispanic Center Releases Study on News Coverage of Latinos
December 7, 2009 By
The Pew Hispanic Center, in conjunction with the Project for Excellence in Journalism, two arms of the Pew Research Center, released a study of Hispanics in the media which analyzed more than 34,000 news stories. The study concluded that news coverage on Hispanics is not focused coverage on the life of this group; rather the […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Angela Maria Kelley & Gebe Martinez “Immigration Reform Is Good for Economic Recovery”
December 4, 2009 By
Latinovations would like to thank Angela Maria Kelley and Gebe Martinez for their contribution to La Plaza. There are signs that the nation is slowly emerging from the longest and most severe recession since the Great Depression. But a full economic recovery will require solid thinking about the strength of our workforce so that we […]
White House to Hold Job Summit Focused on Job Creation: Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis Delivers Opening Remarks
December 3, 2009 By
Today, the White House will host a forum on jobs and economic growth in an effort to grow the economy and help alleviate the record 10.2% unemployment rate. Opening remarks are expected from Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.
Charitable Groups’ Requirements Raise Eyebrows of Immigrant Advocates
December 2, 2009 By
A controversy is ensuing in Texas as some advocacy groups are taking issue with the verification processes required by certain charities that distribute holiday presents to underprivileged children. Among the requirements in question, some charities are checking the immigration status of families that solicit help, whether it be that of the parents or of the […]
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