Last week, one of the most conservative federal appeals courts in the country decided to uphold the suspension of President Obama’s executive orders on immigration that would have brought relief to millions of undocumented immigrants, through the expansion of DACA and the introduction of the DAPA programs. As you might recall, in February a group […]
US, Cuba Make Progress In Restoring Diplomatic Ties
May 29, 2015 By
An announcement by US and Cuban governments regarding the reopening of embassies could come as early as next week as relations continue to normalize between the two countries and recent talks between Cuban government officials and Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta Jacobson, came to a close. Describing the talks as “highly […]
Latinos and Immigrants Creating Their Own Economic Opportunities
May 28, 2015 By
Latinos and immigrants are taking their economic future into their own hands according to a new study by the Ewing Marion Kauffmann Foundation which showed immigrants accounting for roughly 29% of new business creation in the United States with new businesses owned by Latinos growing to 22%. Part of what is driving this uptick in […]
Texas courts deal Obama immigration plans another setback
May 27, 2015 By
A Texas appeals court on Tuesday denied the Obama administration’s request to proceed with the President’s highly politicized immigration programs, known by their acronyms DACA and DAPA. The refusal to lift the temporary injunction that put on hold Mr. Obama’s plans arose from a lawsuit that 26 states filed against the administration, challenging the constitutionality […]
Comentarios from Maria: Republican obstructionism will not squander our dreams
May 26, 2015 By
May 19 could have been a transformative day for millions of undocumented immigrants who qualified for the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program, and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. But unfortunately, last Tuesday was a dark day for many in our community, thanks […]
Guest Blogger: Roberto Valdez “The Importance of Latinos and Clinical Trials”
May 26, 2015 By
By now it is widely known that the Latino population is growing at rapid rates in the United States. Latinos are expected to make up a third of the population by 2050, making this one of the sexiest subjects talked about. Bias included, we are all aware Latinos are by far the sexiest people in […]
Financial Illiteracy High Amongst Latinos
May 22, 2015 By
Financial illiteracy and insecurity is highest among Latinos than any other group despite a majority claiming otherwise according to a new study by TIAA-CREF Institute and the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center. While 76% of Latinos claimed to have a high degree of knowledge regarding finances, the study, titled “Hispanic Personal Finances: Financial Literacy and […]
Los Angeles Takes A Big Step Towards Alleviating Income Inequality
May 21, 2015 By
This week the Los Angeles City Council voted 14 to 1 to raise the city’s minimum wage from $9 per hour to $15 by the year 2020, making it the largest city in the county to enact such a dramatic wage increase aimed at boosting pay for workers at the low end of the economic […]
DREAMer to become Latino Outreach Director for Hillary Clinton campaign
May 20, 2015 By
The Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, in a move sure to emphasize its priorities, tapped Lorella Praeli as Latino Outreach Director. An outspoken advocate for immigration reform and a DREAMer herself, Praeli joins a campaign that has actively sought to clarify any uncertainties as to its stance on immigration reform and courting the Latino electorate, a task […]
It’s The Economy…
May 19, 2015 By
With the 2016 presidential race now underway it’s not immigration that is chiefly on the minds of the nation’s estimated 11 million Latino voters nation-wide, but the economy. A new report by the Pew Research Center shows that Latinos are more focused on matters like raising wages, income inequity and education. Describing the report’s findings, Mark […]
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