With the Latino purchasing power expected to reach $1.5 trillion dollars by 2015, the telecom industry is brainstorming new and improved marketing techniques to attract tech savvy next generation Latinos. “The most important ingredient for success is creating a connection between bands, brands and fans that brings them together organically,” said Heidi Browning, Pandora’s Senior […]
Guest Blogger: Henry Cisneros “Embers of Debt Create A Fire Hazard”
When you’re putting out a campfire, it’s the embers that you need to worry about. They may not look as impressive as a roaring fire, but if you don’t respect them they can cause a raging forest fire nonetheless. So it is, as well, with this country’s debt problems: they may not look as dire […]
What Latino Community?
By Hector Luis Alamo, Jr., Gozamos The Atlantic slave trade stripped many black people of their heritage to the point where they refer to themselves nowadays with the simple label “African American.” Latinos, on the other hand, know exactly where their ancestors came from, down to the city, neighborhood or even their family home. National flags, customs, […]
Guest Blogger: Simon Rosenberg “Immigration Reform Is Very Much Alive”
Contrary to recent news accounts, we are closer to passing a meaningful immigration reform bill than at any point since John McCain and Ted Kennedy introduced their bill in 2005. Consider: The Senate passed a bill with 68 votes, the most any immigrant reform bill has received since this process began. The last time an […]
CAP Pushes the Success of Latinos and Minorities with New Book
The Center for American Progress and PolicyLink released today “All-In Nation: An America that Works for All,” a new book that highlights the national conversation about demographic change, racial inequity and the economic benefits of ensuring the success of communities of color today. “Diversity drives innovation, encourages entrepreneurship, and creates new markets,” the new book […]
Young Latino Students Break Barriers for Higher Education
Written By: Cristian Pineda As the middle of summer approaches, recent high school graduates are looking into purchasing materials to prepare them for their first year of college. As statistics have shown, Latino graduates are up to par with their peers in preparation for attending colleges and universities as the number of enrolled students have […]
Michelle Obama Gives Keynote Address at NCLR Conference
At the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza on Tuesday, First Lady Michelle Obama took the opportunity to discuss immigration and childhood obesity — an issue that affects the Latino community greatly. “Forty percent of Hispanic children are overweight and 50 percent are on track to develop diabetes,” the first lady said. […]
Hispanic Media Perceives the Fate of Immigration Reform Lies in John Boehner’s Hands
In light of the Immigration Bill getting passed to the House of Representatives, Hispanic media has identified House Speaker John Boehner as the individual responsible for the fate of the comprehensive reform. “Like it or not, the Hispanic media perceives that approving or rejecting immigration reform is in the hands of […]
Comentarios from Maria: “The Importance of STEM Education for Latina Mothers”
Like any mother raising two young children, much of my attention is focused on their education with an eye toward their futures and the opportunities they will have as adults in the workforce. For kids, grade school is the time for fun. But, like it or not, even at early ages schools and parents are […]
Latinos Are Essential to Tomorrow’s Prosperity
Written By: Jose Aristimuno In the last couple of years we’ve seen the Latino market of buyers and sellers grow at an incredible rate. By 2050, Latinos will account for 30 percent of the nation’s population. And the fact is that if companies want to succeed in the economy of the future, Latinos simply cannot […]
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