A poll by the Associated Press and Univision shows the language and cultural barriers continue to exist as Hispanic enrollment climbs in schools across the country. According to the study, in Spanish-speaking homes, parents find it a challenge to help their children with their homework and have difficulties communicating with teachers. At the schools, Spanish-speaking […]
Latino Candidate in Arizona Senate Race Embraces Innovative Strategy to Reach Voters
Latino candidate embracing mobile technology/new media in effort to reach AZ voters. Randy Parraz, the only Latino Democrat for US Senate, launches “Text CHANGE to 44144” in innovative strategy that communicates messaging and links to fundraising opportunity.
American Bar Association to Create Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights
The American Bar Association is expected to announce today the creation of a new commission to study whether the legal system is addressing the needs of the Hispanic community. Stephen N. Zack, a Cuban-American lawyer from Miami soon to be the first Hispanic at the helm of the ABA, has tapped Cesar L. Alvarez to […]
Guest Blogger Series: Alejandra Castillo on “Minority Business Development”
In August, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) will host the 28th Annual Minority Enterprise Development Conference from August 23-27 at the Omni-Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference theme is “Strategies for growth and competitiveness in the global economy.” The minority business community has a competitive advantage in the global market – due in […]
Study Shows Major Impact of Immigrants in Georgia
A study released last week by the Immigration Policy Center shows that immigrants in Georgia have a positive effect on the economy of the state. The nonpartisan, Washington-based research group often provides information to Congress. This time that information revealed that in Georgia, immigrants are responsible for expansion of the economy and job growth. Immigrants […]
Study Shows that Climate Change Will Increase Mexico-U.S. Migration
According to researchers at Princeton University, a warming climate could cause an increase in the number of Mexicans crossing the border, due to rising temperatures that lead to a decrease in crop yields. The study finds that for every 10 % of lost crop yields, another 2% of Mexicans are more likely to leave their […]
Fingerprint Initiative Causes Alarm
According to an article by the Associated Press, the federal government is expanding a fingerprint program used to identify illegal immigrants upon arrest. The program has not received as much attention as Arizona’s SB 1070 law but it potentially could have a bigger impact. The cities of San Francisco and Washington DC are not supporting […]
No Rulings Yet From Hearings on Arizona Law
Yesterday, a federal judge in Phoenix Arizona grilled attorneys on both sides of Arizona’s anti-immigration law. A coalition of civil rights groups and the Justice Department both made their case against S.B. 1070 in separate hearings. Both parties called on U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton to issue an injunction on the law (set to be […]
Government Site Gets Facelift to Engage Hispanic Community
Last week the government unveiled the improved version of GobiernoUSA.gov, the official portal of the U.S. Government in Spanish. The new site design is based on research conducted in the areas of user testing, usability best practices, and the feedback collected from a public dialogue called “Your Voice Matters.” Among the new features is the […]
NALEO Educational Fund Releases Survey on Hispanic Voting Trends
On Tuesday at a briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, the NALEO Educational Fund released the findings of a survey of 1,600 Latino registered voters in four states that will have open or competitive gubernatorial or senatorial races this coming November. These states are California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas. The panel was moderated […]