That's a new development on a couple of levels. It's a sign of Mexico's economic progress that the country is a member of the OECD. It is perhaps a sym
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That's a new development on a couple of levels. It's a sign of Mexico's economic progress that the country is a member of the OECD. It is perhaps a sym
According to figures recently released by the Associated Press based on 2010 Census Bureau data, Hispanics accounted for more than half of the U.S. population increase over the past 10 years and crossed a new census population milestone by reaching 50 million -- the equivalent of 1 in 6 Americans. Market research publisher Package
In my last two HuffPost entries I addressed the stellar showing of Hispanics in the
2010 Census: 50 million strong, accounting for more than half the population growth in the United States over the past decade, and making staggering gains in crucial states like Texas and California as well as traditionally non-Hispanic states like North Carolina, Ohio and Indiana. Leading this growth are Latino children and youth, a segment that is not even yet old enough to vote, but who have a remarkable impa
For forty years, the Clean Air Act has protected the health of millions in the United States from dangerous pollutants. That’s why the dangers of several political plo
As women grow older, the risk of heart disease and stroke rises and it keeps rising with age, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). But it can also, nonetheless, hit young women in their 20s or 30s, if the right precautions aren't taken.
One of the biggest reasons for heart problems in the Latino community is diabetes. A little over 13 percent of Latinas are diagnosed with diabetes compared to 13 percent in the African-American community and 6 percent in the Anglo community, accord
Latinos benefit from antidepressants like everybody else — only they do not use them nearly as often. The trick is getting past some cultural barriers.
A study appearing in the March-April issue of General Hospital Psychiatry confirms that the stigma of mental illness, poor communication with physicians and the underuse of antidepressants all play a major part in delaying the recovery of Latinos from depression.
The study authors followed the recovery of 220 Latinos who screened positive for dep
Hispanic children now for the first time make up the majority of Texas public school students, the Associated Press is reporting. The story notes that Texas Education Agency officials say Latinos make up 50.2% of Texas' 4.9 million public school students. This trend is only expected to continue. White students are expected to continue following a trend of declining numbers. Two of every three public school students students are now minorities--a funny word to use nowadays and really a misnomer.
With several risk factors affecting local young Latinas at disproportionate rates, Saturday's Soy Unica! Soy Latina! rally had an important goal: Helping girls make smart decisions.
The rally, organized annually by Latinas Unidas, attracted more than 150 girls to the University of Rochester for a Saturday morning mix of fun and serious business.
Girls aged 7 to 18 participated in workshops on topics such as healthy living, healthy and unhealthy relationships, personal finance, cultural traditi
Contact: Grace Valadez
March 21, 2011
(773) 878-7044
gvaladez@staugustine.edu
Chicago, IL – The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) recognized St. Augustine College’s contributions to the educational development of Chicago residents by presenting the college with the Community Leadership Award at its 32nd Annual Awards Banquet. At this event, one of the largest and most prestigious in Chicago, Mayor Richard M. Daley received the Lifetime Achievement Award and other HAC
Source: PRNewswire-USNewswire
President Barack Obama has designated Marty Castro as the Chairperson of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. A unanimous vote of the Commission approved the President's designation of Mr. Castro as the Chairperson at its regular business meeting on March 11, 2011.
Mr. Castro becomes the eighth chairperson of the Commission since its inception in 1957, and the first Latino chairperson in the Commission's history. Mr. Castro was appointed by President Obama to the Co
According to NAFE, 2011 marks an important milestone: At the 2011 NAFE Top Companies, women executives run 23 percent of operations that gener
But there is a big problem -- too few of the media, and most importantly, Latinas don't know about all these different successful women who are today's trailblazers. That's where Escúchame comes in.
The new online organization
The Spanish-language soap topped Univision and English-language broadcast networks in the adults 18-34 demo in its time period Tuesday.
It's not a good sign when a Spanish-language soap tops English-language broadcast networks. That's what happened Tuesday night at 10 p.m. with Telemundo's La Reina del Sur. The program was No. 1 in its time slot in the adults 18-49 and 18-34 demographics, according to Nielsen. In the latter demo, La Reina topped CBS, ABC, NBC and Univision in the period.
La Re
MacArthur, Boeing, Others Provide $500,000+ for New Business Model for Arts Organizations
CHICAGO—The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), embarking upon its third decade as the world’s first year-round presenter of American tap dance and contemporary percussive arts, has announced the establishment of the Collaborative Space for Sustainable Development (CSSD—working title), which will serve as a shared, affordable and eventually self-sufficient education, rehearsal and administrative facility.
"I was one of the founders, and this," he said, gesturing to the crowd that filled the Governor's Ballroom at the Hilton Austin, "was my dream."
Saturday night's event is an allegory of economic and population growth as much as it was a celebration of an organization.
Sta
Inland Southern California's booming Hispanic population has spurred the growth of new business serving the Latino community, but it is also changing the cultural and economic landscape in broader ways as companies seek to tap into the community's growing economic clout.
New Census data show Hispanic residents made up nearly 2 million of the Inland Empire's 4.2 million population in 2010, and the growth of Hispanic residents continues to outpace population growth overall. In the most recent Cen
If it seems like the rest of the world is getting richer, it's true, it is.
The world's wealthiest people had a record-breaking good year in 2011, says Forbes magazine, which released its list of the globe's billionaires. During the year, 214 people became billionaires, bringing the world's total to 1,210 people holding $4.5 trillion. These billionaires' wealth is larger than the Gross Domestic Product of Germany.
THE LIST: World's richest people as ranked by 'Forbes' magazine
These wealthy ind
“America cannot become the world leader in college degrees, nor will it have a globally competitive workforce
Despite "significant" job growth in sectors with high Hispanic participation, Latinos face ever greater job insecurity, according to a report released Monday by the National Council of La Raza.
While Latinos "are making important contributions to the industries that are helping drive our economic recovery," they remain "in a precarious position when it comes to keeping their jobs and advancing in the labor market," Eric Rodríguez, NCLR Vice President of Research, Advocacy and Legislation, said
