Growing up in a small town in south Texas, our tenacious and resourceful Hispanic business community represented a path toward opportunity and hope for the future. An entrepreneurial spirit flowed through the community as folks opened small businesses–catering, photography, construction–to help make ends meet. Business owners would harness every available resource to maximize their venture’s […]
Pew Research Survey: Latinos Divided Over How to Handle Surge of Unaccompanied Minors at the Border
July 29, 2014 By
According to a recent Pew Research Survey conducted earlier this month, Hispanics are torn over how to best address the influx of unaccompanied minors at the southern border. 49% of Latinos are in favor of maintaining the current policy that dictates how immigration cases are decided, while 47% of those […]
Obama to Meet with Central American Leaders Today to Discuss Border Crisis
July 25, 2014 By
According to White House officials, President Obama will urge the presidents of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to exhaust all options in order to curb the influx of migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. The meeting will underscore the importance of identifying and dealing with the underlying causes of […]
New Border Plan to be Introduced by Senate Democrats
July 23, 2014 By
Senate Democrats are set to propose a new $2.7 billion funding bill in order to deal with the current crisis at the border. The legislation falls short of the $3.7 billion President Obama had asked for, “based on a review of what is needed in calendar year 2014 to meet needs at the border”, explained […]
Guest Blogger: Maria Cardona “GOP, show you care about kids at border”
July 22, 2014 By
Madness has gripped our border. I am not talking about the migrant children fleeing from crime and violence in their home countries in Central America and looking for the opportunity to live a better life. I am talking about the misguided protesters—and the right-wing public officials that egg them on, railing against anything they think […]
Mobile Technologies Bolstering Productivity and Growth of Hispanic-Owned Businesses
July 21, 2014 By
According to a recent survey sponsored by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), Mobile Future, and Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media (LATISM), mobile technologies have greatly enhanced the productivity and growth of Hispanic-owned businesses. 82 percent of those surveyed credited mobile technology with boosting the productivity of their business. Furthermore, 62 […]
Charlie Crist Names Latina as Running Mate in Florida Gubernatorial Race
July 18, 2014 By
On Thursday, former Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced that he has picked Annette Taddeo-Goldstein, a seasoned Latino political operative and businesswoman, as his running mate for the upcoming gubernatorial election. In addition to founding and running her own small business, LanguageSpeak, Colombian born Taddeo-Goldstein serves as the chairwoman of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party and vice-chair […]
Gallup Poll: Immigration A Top Concern for One in 6 Americans
July 17, 2014 By
According to a Gallup poll released Wednesday, one in 6 Americans identified immigration as one of the nation’s most pressing concerns. The percentage of Americans who ranked the issue at the top rose by a considerable margin, from 5 to 17 percent, since June. The spike in public awareness about the issue is namely attributed […]
Pope Francis Urges Protection of Migrant Children
July 16, 2014 By
In the wake of the border crisis, Pope Francis recently advocated for an “urgent intervention” on behalf of the thousands of unaccompanied minors crossing into the United States. Pope Francis went on to say that “this humanitarian emergency requires, as a first urgent measure, these children be welcomed and protected.” However, he maintains that these […]
Cancer is the Leading Cause of Death Among Latinos
July 15, 2014 By
The disproportionate rate at which cancer affects Latinos was the subject of a discussion at LULAC’s 85th Annual Convention, which recently formed a partnership with the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) in order to raise cancer awareness within the Latino Community. Elena Roman, Chief Operating Officer of the CTCA and a speaker at LULAC’s […]
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