Latinas have a bright future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Latina girls love learning how things work. They love building things. They think it would be fun to design a video game or an app. Unfortunately, they have fewer opportunities and resources to make that bright future a reality1.
The Latinas in STEM Foundation is leveraging family, culture and community to change that. Founded in 2013 by five alumnae from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the
More than 300 female Hispanic executives and high-level officials met here at Google's headquarters for a conference aiming to change the stereotype of Latinas in the United States.
The Latinas Think Big Innovation Summit came amid a raging debate about Silicon Valley's lack of diversity in both gender and race.
At Google, for example, only 30 percent of employees are women, a situation that is repeated, or is even worse, in other companies like Twitter, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft. READ MORE
It is no surprise the sheer size of the Hispanic population and its growth over the years. However, it may be a revelation to know that there is a sub-segment of this group that is becoming quite attractive to marketers.
Think of this as dating. One should always attempt to put the best face forward while cultivating the other person’s interest level. The same applies to marketing when targeting specific ethnic groups, and in this case, a sub-segment of Hispanics. This sub-segment of Hispanics
Networking is an skill essential for rising entrepreneurs, and often goes hand-in-hand with developing and running a successful business. Even though most entrepreneurs have hectic schedules, it’s important to find time to build out your social network. The more connections you have, the more doors you will open for you and your business.
Want to network like a pro? Follow these 4 tips to make the most of your time and the connections you make.
1. Identify industry related organizations and eve
Hispanic children, the largest minority group in public schools as well as the fastest growing, are increasingly showing up in preschool programs, have made significant gains on national math tests, and are posting record high school graduation rates, according to a new study released Wednesday. But they still lagged behind their white peers in academic achievement and were more likely to live in poverty and not finish college.
Child Trends, the non-partisan, non-profit research organization, a
LATINO FASHION WEEK: “BEYOND EXCEPTIONAL” HAS ARRIVED
8th Annual Latino Fashion Week Tour
Latino Fashion Week® (LFW™) is now in its Eight Year will take place from Wednesday, October 1st – October 4th, 2014, at Block Thirty Seven, 108 N. State St., 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602. Teen World: Expo 15 & Sweet 16, Sunday, October 5th, will take place at the Midwest Conference Center, 401 W Lake St., Northlake, IL 60164.
As the only Fashion Week and Tour in the United States dedicated to the Latino
When DePaul was founded in 1898, women and students of Jewish background were admitted, even though other universities would not admit those students without a quota. By admitting students of different backgrounds from the start, the university has shown how its diversity values have always aligned with its Vincentian values, according to Interim Assistant Vice President for Diversity José Perales.
DePaul’s commitment to diversity is part of what has led the university to receive its first-ever
While the number of African American, Latino and women consumers of Internet and broadband products and services is rising, their numbers at the major Silicon Valley companies continue to lag way behind. After years of resisting disclosure, tech giants such as Apple, Facebook, Yahoo and Google recently released their employment diversity numbers. As we’ve long suspected, they show a striking lack of inclusion.
According to published figures, at Google, 3 percent of its staff are Hispanic and 2
If there is one lesson you’ve learned from your job search, it's that you should have done a better job keeping in touch with your past colleagues. Building a network from scratch is hard work, but you don’t have to start over. Just follow these suggestions to maintain your connections so they will be there the next time you need them:
1. Recognize the value your network offers. In order to feel motivated to stay in touch, you have to understand the "why" behind the logic. Wouldn’t it be great
As we enter the second open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act this fall, attention will inevitably turn to driving enrollment among the so-called “young and healthy” segment of 18- to 34-year-old consumers, many of whom are Hispanics. It has been well documented that the initial rollout of the ACA in the fall of 2013 saw early challenges in enrolling “young and healthy” Hispanics. Numerous studies and news reports identified three key challenges to Latino enrollment:
The demand for jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math is growing and those areas are projected to add as many as 1 million jobs by 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Connecting young Hispanics, one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in America, to those jobs is critical to the success of America's role as a leading innovator—and also to the success of the economy.
"It's not actually about altruism, it's completely about our economic future," said
Hispanics are starting and growing more businesses than all other ethnic groups, according to a study released today by Geoscape, a leading provider of business intelligence technology, data and analytics, and published in partnership with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
The Hispanics in Business 2014 study details the impact of Hispanic businesses ownership, entrepreneurship and wealth. It contains data sourced from Geoscape, the U.S. Census, Nielsen Scarborough, the U.S. Department of
A tiny fraction of the 54 million Latinos in the U.S. are in Utah, yet U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Javier Palomarez said the state is the perfect place for the Latino business group to hold its annual convention this week.
"We are going into places we have been thought to not heretofore have existed,” said Palomarez, who said his organization has previously taken the conference to cities like Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami, which he described as hotbeds for the H
Telemundo Chicago announced today that Anabel Monge has been named co-anchor for “Noticiero Telemundo Chicago” at 5 PM and 10 PM. Monge, who will join Telemundo Chicago in October, will team up with co-anchor Alfonso Gutierrez, meteorologist Maricela Vazquez and a dynamic team of reporters to deliver local breaking news and the latest information about issues affecting the Hispanic community in the Chicago metropolitan area.
“We are very excited to welcome Anabel to Telemundo Chicago,” said Di
“I don’t feel comfortable in large groups in which I don’t know anyone.”
“I don’t care about getting on the rubber chicken circuit and listening to boring programs.”
“When I’m in a room full of accomplished people, I feel small and unimportant, because I’m unemployed.”
Perhaps one of these attitudes rings true for you. Whether you are currently working or not, there are dozens of reasons you might not want to get out of your house and make the effort to meet new people.
However, if you are seri
What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than to highlight the work of several Latinos dedicated to preserving key aspects of our nation's heritage, history and culture? Here's a look at their fascinating work.
Tony Hernandez
“Everyone has a story,” explained Tony Hernandez, who has interviewed celebrities, CEOs, teachers, and farmworkers, all with one thing in common - they have immigrated from different places around the world to the U.S. His Immigrant Archive Project , which he s
National Hispanic Heritage Month began this week to celebrate Latinos and their culture and history. Started as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson, it was expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan and enacted into law in 1988. Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica celebrated their independence days Monday followed by Mexico today and Chile on Thursday.
Here are 11 facts that look at Latinos in the U.S. by age, geography and origin groups.
1The
Maria Elena Ponticiello, Lead Anchor, "Acceso Total", Entertainment Reporter, Telemundo Chicago
Maria Elena Ponticiello is the lead anchor in the weekly entertainment show, “Acceso Total” and Entertainment Reporter for 5pm and 10pm new at Telemundo Chicago.
In 1998, Maria Elena migrated to Chicago and began teaching Spanish at Northwestern University, until she restarted her on air career at Telemundo Chicago.
In 2009, Maria Elena won an Emmy for best producer and reporter for the “Telemundo Au
People agree that one of the best ways to find and create the perfect business connections is to build relationships with the right individuals. But, what if you don’t even know who they are? One of the better ways to find and cultivate those connections is through networking.
You may be thinking that you hate the schmoozing or you are not effective at networking events or you don’t know what to say. Here are three concepts that might help.
Have lower expectations. We have all met someone at an
Diversity doesn’t happen easily. It is slow progressive change.
The pundit who asks, “why don’t they just hire more _____,” fails to understand the fiscal constraints in which media companies operate under. Newsroom budgets continuously contract in the ever-changing new technology economy.
But even when companies do have jobs to offer, too frequently they resort to the old tried and true method of counting heads and, in the rush to fill slots with people of color, end up hiring the wrong candid
