Today, one in three entrants to the U.S. workforce is Hispanic, and by 2025 Hispanics will be one of every two new American workers. And so, the future of America’s workforce will be increasingly Hispanic. But without significant change in college attainment rates, the United States will face a shortage of 23 million college-educated adults […]
Guest Blogger: Dr. Elena Rios “Telemedicine Critical for Latino Health”
As U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius wrote in the April 12th Huffington Post piece Health Equity Can’t Wait, it is “a time to raise awareness about the well-documented health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities.” One of the keys to reducing health disparities in the future is to improve access, […]
Immigration plays a key role in Violence Against Women Act debate
After almost two decades, a federal law that protects immigrants who are victims of domestic and sexual violencehas become the subject of debate in D.C. The Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, has provided funding since 1994 to assist victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence and identify and prosecute their abusers. But for the […]
President Obama’s Gay Marriage Support Re-Invigorates Immigration Activism
President Barack Obama’s recent announcement supporting gay marriage has unveiled a growing alliance between young Latinos and gay activists. Since President Obama’s announcement supporting gay marriage last week, Latinos across the country have come forward attempting to dispel the idea that Latinos are less tolerant of homosexuality than the general public, while hoping to take […]
U.S. Immigration Policy: The Border Between
Event Announcement U.S. Immigration Policy: The Border Between Reform and the Economy A Hamilton Project Policy Discussion Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm The National Press Club Ballroom, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045 America’s immigration policy no longer serves the needs of our fast-changing global economy. Failure to address immigration […]
Senator Menendez Works to Rectify Poor Representation of Latinos on Corporate Boards and Executive Teams
As representation of Latinos on corporate boards and executive teams remains proportionately the worst of all diversity groups, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) is actively working to rectify the situation among corporate leaders in America. From his position as chair of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force since 2010, Senator Menendez works on increasing communication between […]
Voter ID Laws Add More Fuel to Immigration Debate
According to a recent Fox News poll, 70% of Americans favor voter ID laws, which is criticized by minority groups as a tool for intimidation. Voter ID laws, which vary by state, require any voter to provide proof of citizenship and legal residence. Some minority groups are critical of this type of legislation, noting that […]
Supreme Court’s Decision on Arizona’s SB 1070 Will Influence Other States
States across the country are waiting for the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona’s controversial immigration law before implementing their own anti-immigrant measures. “We’re getting our national network ready to run with the ball, and saturate state legislatures with versions of the law,” says William Gheen, President of Americans for Legal Immigration. “We believe we can […]
Rubio Meets with Latino Democrats on Proposed Dream Act
Senator Marco Rubio met with Senator Robert Menendez, Representative Charles Gonzales and Representative Luis Gutierrez to discuss Rubio’s plan for a new proposed version of the Dream Act. Rubio’s version, unlike the version that Democrats have introduced in the Senate which would provide qualified young individuals with a clear path to permanent legal residency or […]
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arizona Immigration Law Case Today
The U.S. Supreme Court will begin to hear arguments in the Arizona Immigration Law case today to decide the constitutionality of this law and to bring light to the potential need for restructuration of the nation’s immigration system. “This decision will make very clear what the law is when it comes to immigration,” says SEIU […]
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