A new study published in Ethnicity & Disease revealed that Latino men are more likely to suffer from restless sleep and other chronic disorders than the population at large, further establishing that these health issues occur more often among racial minorities. “Since the racial differences in many diseases mirror the racial differences we see in sleep, […]
President Obama and Congress Hopeful for Immigration Reform in 2014
January 7, 2014 By
President Obama has high hopes that 2014 will be the year for an overhaul of immigration laws in the U.S. Advocates of reform are beginning to rally around an idea to grant immigrants legal status in the U.S. and leave the question of citizenship out of the legislation. A recent […]
Deportations by ICE Dropped in 2013
January 6, 2014 By
According to figures released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Obama administration removed 368,644 immigrants from the country in 2013, the smallest number of deportations by ICE since the end of President George W. Bush’s administration. Since the beginning of the Obama administration, ICE has removed a record number of more than 1.9 million immigrants. […]
Cultural Competency Vital to Healthcare for Minorities
January 6, 2014 By
The biggest issue concerning minority healthcare is a lack of services which are culturally competent with the patients being treated. Although the lack of services exist, according to JAMA Internal Medicine, minority patients are primarily being treated by minority doctors. “The fact that minority physicians are much more likely to […]
Guest Blogger: Javier Palomarez “Usar Energía Verde es una Victoria para Empresas Latinas”
December 23, 2013 By
Un estudio de 2011 titulado Informe de Negocios Hispanos, proyectó que las empresas de propiedad latina experimentarían un crecimiento del 28 % en California y un crecimiento del 17 % en el condado de Los Ángeles entre 2007 y 2012 Mucho se ha especulado sobre el impacto del crecimiento del 43% de la población hispana […]
Comentarios from Maria: In the Spirit of Christmas, Congress Acts in a Bipartisan Way
December 23, 2013 By
If anything can be learned from the recent budget agreement passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States, is that bipartisanship works. The reality is that when Congress puts aside their differences, and are dedicated to working for the people who elected them, progress and solutions are available. And although […]
Guest Blogger: Hilda Solis “Nuestra mamá tierra”
December 19, 2013 By
Por Hilda Solís Sabemos que la contaminación global del carbono está causando que el clima cambie y este año alcanzó el mayor nivel de concentración en la historia humana Para mí y mi familia, no solo esta es una época de reflexión y celebración, también es una oportunidad para agradecer por todas nuestras bendiciones. Aunque suele […]
No Need to Fear for Immigrant Families Regarding Health Care Coverage
December 18, 2013 By
Many Latinos in this country are holding back from signing up for health insurance because of the potential repercussions it could possibly have. Citizens who qualify for government-subsidized health insurance fear that by providing personal information on their application, loved ones who are undocumented, might be at risk of deportation. Adonias Arevalo, a 22-year-old whose parent’s […]
Comentarios from Maria: Why We Should Care about the Rules that Govern the Internet
December 17, 2013 By
Broadband in America is getting better and faster. Overall speeds increased more than 20% over 2012. A remarkable 19 out of 20 young adults use broadband at home. Yet not everyone is sharing equally in this good news. Almost a quarter of English-speaking Latinos still do not use email or the Internet, according to a […]
Guest Blogger: Omar Duque “Hispanic-Owned Businesses in Illinois: Untapped Economic & Job Creation Potential “
December 12, 2013 By
It’s no secret that Hispanics contribute significantly to the US economy, but a new report on Hispanic-owned businesses in Illinois shows Hispanic businesses face unique challenges, but have the potential to generate an additional $67 billion in revenues and create 200,000 jobs for Illinois residents. The Report, The State of Hispanic-Owned Businesses in Illinois: Untapped Economic […]
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