Concern is growing in both parties that a clash over the fate of Dreamers will trigger a government shutdown this December.
Racial Bias Might Have Spared Communities of Color from Opioid Epidemic
November 16, 2017 By
Research shows that doctors are far less likely to prescribe prescription opioids to their black and Latino patients, making them less vulnerable to develop an addiction to those drugs, said Dr. Andrew Kolodny, the co-director of opioid policy research at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.
Latino Political Power, an FBI Concern Unveiled
November 14, 2017 By
Historians are saying that a memo included in recently released John F. Kennedy documents by the National Archives shows that the FBI was concerned about the growing political power of Latinos.
DREAMers Seek Alternative Methods in the Absence of DACA
November 13, 2017 By
As politicians in Washington try and figure out what to do with the DACA program — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — across the country, DACA recipients are working on their own plans … trying to stay in the country if Congress doesn’t act in time.
Digging His Own Grave, Trump’s Relationship with Latino Voters
November 7, 2017 By
Trump’s hostile rhetoric and actions toward Latinos, Republican strategists say, could not only undercut candidates in competitive 2018 races and make the White House harder to retain in 2020 but also further tarnish a GOP brand that party leaders have struggled for years to sell to skeptical Latino voters.
Latinos Shy Away from Census, Growing Concern for 2020
November 6, 2017 By
Latino leaders are warning of a developing crisis in the 2020 census and demanding that the Census Bureau act aggressively to calm fears in immigrant populations about data misuse.
One in Three, Discrimination Towards U.S. Latinos Continues to be a Problem
November 3, 2017 By
One in three Latinos in the U.S. say they have faced discrimination while applying to jobs, for equal pay, and when being considered for promotions, according to a poll released Wednesday. Latinos also face discrimination in the housing market
Trump’s America First Environmental Policy Agenda: Killing Clean Energy and Targeting Latinos
November 2, 2017 By
The Trump Administration’s decision to backtrack from the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (CPP) is a continuation of its attacks on environmental protections and underscores its anti-science policy agenda, and policies that discriminate against communities of color with unparalleled precision.
New Report Sheds Light on the Experiences of Latino/a Transgender People in the U.S.
November 1, 2017 By
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), the largest surveyor of transgender people in the nation released a new report last week adding to their 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey. The new report found disproportionately higher health disparities and patterns of discrimination against the Latino/a Transgender community.
Latino Health Coverage Expected to Fall Under the Trump Administration
October 31, 2017 By
In an effort to deviate from the strategies of the Obama Administration in seeking out customers for the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace, the Trump Administration has taken a “laissez-faire” approach to this year’s enrollment period. A decision that many Latino community activists fear may reverse advancements made by their community in pursuit of health coverage
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