The Biden Administration is working on updating census forms to update how it identifies Americans’ race and ethnicity for official use. The administration is collecting publican feedback on its Jan. 27 proposal to change the choice for people who identify as Hispanic or Latino or a version of those. For the next census in 2030, […]
Biden Administration Proposes New Census to Help Identify Latinos and Hispanics
February 17, 2023 By
Joseph Acaba to be NASA’s first Hispanic Chief Astronaut
February 17, 2023 By
NASA names veteran astronaut Joseph Acaba, chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Acaba makes history as the first Hispanic to be named chief astronaut. Acaba is a veteran of multiple spaceflights and an educator and member of the U.S. Marines. He will now be responsible for managing astronaut resources […]
The New Congress Set to Focus on Immigration Reform and Border Security
February 3, 2023 By
According to a recent NBC News poll that tested seven different policy proposals for the new 118th Congress, two of the most popular policies Americans say the new Congress should consider are immigration reform and border security. From the poll, 80% of Americans support providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who meet specific […]
Cancer Rates Higher in a Town in Puerto Rico due to High Levels of Contamination in the Air
February 3, 2023 By
Salinas, Puerto Rico, is an industrial town on Puerto Rico’s southeast coast that is considered one of the U.S. territory’s most contaminated regions. Toxic ash and harmful chemicals from coal-fired and thermoelectric power plants surround this community, and residents have complained about health problems ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s. “We’re fighting a lot of battles,” […]
Rep. George Santos Recuses Himself from Committee Assignments
February 3, 2023 By
Rep. George Santos of New York said he would excuse himself from his committee assignments amid multiple investigations into his finances and other issues. “With the ongoing attention surrounding both my personal and campaign financial investigations, I have submitted a request to Speaker McCarthy that I be temporarily recused from my committee assignments until I […]
Arkansas Governor’s ‘Latinx’ Ban Could Affect the Community’s Generational Rift
January 27, 2023 By
One of Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ first acts as Arkansas governor was to ban most state agencies from using the term Latinx, bringing up a debate that has divided Latinos over generations. Sanders called the word “culturally incentive,” and some critics viewed it as another attack by Republicans on the LGBTQ community. However, her move may […]
Rep. Ruben Gallego Announces Bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate Seat
January 27, 2023 By
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego announced he’ll challenge independent U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in 2024, becoming the first candidate to set up a potential three-way contest. Gallego, a 43-year-old military veteran first elected to Congress in 2014, made no secret in his interest in challenging Sinema, a longtime rival in Arizona politics. She left the democratic […]
City National Bank Settles $31 Million After Discriminating Against Black and Latino Neighborhoods
January 27, 2023 By
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a $31 million settlement with City National Bank, based in Los Angeles, California, in a historical housing discrimination case. This settlement is the most significant redlining case investigated by the Justice Department. Redlining is a longstanding set of policies and practices prohibiting banks from approving mortgages for people […]
College Admissions Expected to Change with Possible Roll Back of Affirmation Action
January 20, 2023 By
In 1964, Wesleyan University contacted 400 Black high school students from around the country to persuade them to apply in hopes of erasing its image as a privileged gallery for white, wealthy families. The outreach led to the enrollment of one Latino and 13 Black students, which helped establish the university’s commitment to diversity. Nearly […]
Meg Medina is the First Latina Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
January 20, 2023 By
The Library of Congress named Meg Medina the national ambassador for young people’s literature for 2023-24. Medina is the first Latina named to the position, which will have her flying around the country to libraries and classrooms to encourage reading. Medina, 59, said she hopes she can spread to parents, families, children, and their caretakers […]
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