Recent reports revealed that Latinas are obtaining a higher education more than ever, but graduate researcher Andrea Gomez Cervantes found that while Latino families encouraged their daughters to attend college, they are often expected to stay closer to home. “I work at admissions and I know a lot of Latino families who don’t let their […]
March on Washington Anniversary Increases Efforts for Immigration Reform
August 22, 2013 By
A coalition of civil rights group have pledged to join in the spirit of activism and advocacy to push for immigration reform just as the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech. “We will be marching so everyone knows that true […]
Immigration Bill Calls for More Border Fencing
August 14, 2013 By
Many U.S. citizens are questioning the effectiveness of one of the requirements under the bill for comprehensive immigration reform that would drive fencing across the United States’ nearly 2,000-mile border with Mexico if passed by Congress. “It doesn’t do what proponents think it does,” said Rep. Filemon Vela, of Brownsville, who resigned from the Congressional […]
Unlawful NY ‘stop and frisk’ Mainly Affected Latinos
August 13, 2013 By
A federal judge ruled the NY ‘stop and frisk’ practice unconstitutional Monday after finding the NYPD violated the civil rights of more than 4.4 million New Yorkers in between 2004 and 2012 – 80% being black or Latino. “The city’s highest officials have turned a blind eye to the evidence that officers are conducting stops […]
Report: Latinos are Most Active Social Media Users
August 9, 2013 By
A new Pew Research report found that Latinos top everyone in social media being the most active and the most influential – specifically to the future of mobile advertisers, web-sites, and apps. According to the report, 80% of Latinos in the U.S. use social media, that’s more than 70% of whites and 75% of African […]
Childhood Obesity Still Prevalent in Latino Children
August 7, 2013 By
A new Centers for Disease Control report found that childhood obesity rates in low-income families have declined, but Latino families continue to have some of the largest childhood obesity rates in the U.S. According to the report, more than 39 percent of Latino children aged 2-to-19, are overweight or obese compared to 32 percent of […]
Latinas are Significant Contributors to Mainstream America
August 6, 2013 By
A new Nielsen report found that the growing number of Latinas is significantly swaying the educational, economic and cultural well-being of not only their own race, but of the American society and the consumer marketplace. ‘The modern Latina is ‘ambicultural’ with the ability to seamlessly transcend between English and Spanish-language – two cultures – giving […]
Future of Telecom Industry Depends on Latinos
July 31, 2013 By
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 […]
CAP Pushes the Success of Latinos and Minorities with New Book
July 24, 2013 By
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 […]
Michelle Obama Gives Keynote Address at NCLR Conference
July 24, 2013 By
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. […]
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