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Success of Hispanic College Students Is Key for Florida

Posted by News on April 7, 2010 at 8:59am

The level of Florida’s economic competitiveness over the long term will depend on the degree of preparation of Hispanic university students, according to a report released Tuesday at Miami Dade College.The state’s economic health, in the near term, and the strengthening of human capital will, in large measure, rest on the academic success of Latino college students, MDC president Eduardo Padron said.Padron, along with several experts, presented at a press conference the report entitled “Florida

Latinos outpace whites in graduation rates at Western Oregon University

Posted by News on April 6, 2010 at 12:34am

Cristal Sandoval says she's on course to become the first person in her family to earn a college degree, in part because of the financial support, tutoring and guidance she's received during her years at Western Oregon University. "They taught me how to prepare with study skills and how to organize my time," said the 21-year-old senior. Western's support programs for Latino students, she said, "are definitely key to my success."

They also help explain why the college completion rate at Western,

Losing Latino Christians, not Catholics

Posted by News on April 6, 2010 at 12:25am

The March 2010 report on Latino Catholic identify deserves to be treated as a sociological survey and not just a catchy headline. Yes, this most recent edition of the American Religious Identification Surveys (ARIS) says that fewer Latinos call themselves Catholics than ever before, but it also explodes a set of popular myths perpetuated by the media.
In fact, closer examination of these statistics on Latinos provides a challenge rather than a threat to Catholic America. Instead of worrying abou

Could Austin be home to national Latino museum?

Posted by News on April 6, 2010 at 12:14am

Austin would make a fine home for a national Latino museum, according to a coalition of politicians, consultants and academics, and they're hoping a federal commission exploring such an institution will agree.The Austin group is making an early, long-shot bid to land a Latino museum that could draw hundreds of jobs and bring national
prestige.
Planning is still in the early stages, and the museum's creation is years away; the commission is exploring the scope of a Latino museum and where it would

Puerto Ricans Need New Birth Certificates

Posted by News on April 6, 2010 at 12:00am

Connecticut’s Puerto Rican population is facing a major issue. Starting July 1, every person who was born in Puerto Rico must apply for a new birth certificate.This is being done because of an increase in fraud with the birth
certificates.
Connecticut has a large Puerto Rican population and the state is trying to get the message out.The law was passed in Puerto Rico at the beginning of the year, but a lot of people are not aware of it, or know what to do.Puerto Rican birth certificates are sold

Clearing a Path for Latino Scientists

Posted by News on April 5, 2010 at 11:58pm

Whether by choice or by necessity, community colleges are the dominant institution for Latino students: Nearly three in five Hispanic students in postsecondary education attend a two-year college, a far greater proportion than for any other racial or ethnic group.

So to the extent that Latinos areunderrepresented among bachelor's degree recipients in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, increasing the flow of STEM students from community colleges to four-year institutions --

New bilingual radio show launched for RI Latinos

Posted by News on April 5, 2010 at 11:19pm

A new bilingual radio show aimed at Latinos in Northern Rhode Island has been launched.

The new show WOON Radio 1240 AM, which debuted last month, is scheduled to air every Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Radio host Victor Ramos said the show will allow Latino Rhode Island residents to discuss current issues, promote services and send messages across the airwaves.

Ramos said between discussions listeners will have the chance to hear such diverse music as salsa from Celia Cruz and country from Tob

Whitman hopes to woo Latino voters

Posted by News on March 20, 2010 at 8:53am

Meg Whitman, a Republican gubernatorial candidate and business powerhouse, hopes to win over Latino voters by supporting a state plan to bring water to farmers in the west Central Valley. If the plan to build a peripheral canal or Delta tunnel moves forward, it would likely benefit farm workers in that area. It is widely supported by residents of the southern San Joaquin Valley and Southern California.

"I'm deeply committed to the Central Valley and to agriculture," Whitman said in a phone int

Three Latina florists create success together

Posted by News on March 20, 2010 at 8:47am

The perfect floral arrangement is not an easy thing to create. It takes skill, flowers and greenery that complement each other, and the right vase to bring them all together. But once they do come together, the result is almost magical.

For local florist Oralia V. Espinoza, building her business has been like creating the perfect flower arrangement. April 1 marks the 20th anniversary of her Spring Garden Flower Shop and within that time, Espinoza has pulled together the skills and support of he

Obama’s moral failure on immigration

Posted by News on March 17, 2010 at 11:00pm

I'm a community organizer. Last week, I did something I never thought would be possible. I met with the president of the United States in the West Wing of the White House.President Barack Obama met for 75 minutes with 14 leaders from across the country to discuss immigration reform — and the destruction of some 1,100 immigrant
families a day through deportations carried out by his administration.

The meeting was tense, blunt and passionate. And there was a racial irony to our discussion. Our l

Multimedia campaign urges Latino youth to participate in the U.S. Census

Posted by News on March 11, 2010 at 4:35pm

Community leaders and celebrities announced a new multimedia campaign in Los Angeles on Wednesday aimed at getting young Latinos to participate in the U.S. Census.

During the news conference at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, speakers invited students to download an interactive mobile application, to participate in a texting campaign (text “LA” to 738674)and to spread the word to family and friends about the importance of the census.

“Your voice literally does matter,” actress Rosario Dawson

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Posted by rrios on March 11, 2010 at 11:30am

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More than half of Hispanics identify as conservative, poll finds

Posted by News on March 1, 2010 at 12:25am

A bent to conservatism and family makes Hispanics a promising pool of votes for Republicans, but the party's targeting of illegal immigrants has withered its attraction.

Regardless, Gov. Rick Perry has fared relatively well, perhaps because of his anti-Washington rhetoric and his careful immigration stance, a recent poll indicates.

It shows more than half of Texas Hispanics call themselves conservative, and a surprising 23 percent say they
might participate in Tuesday's GOP primary. Among those, P

Striking number of obesity risks hit minority kids

Posted by News on March 1, 2010 at 12:00am

The odds of obesity appear stacked against black and Hispanic children starting even before birth, provocative new research suggests.

The findings help explain disproportionately high obesity rates in minority children. Family income is often a factor, but so are cultural customs and beliefs, the study authors said. They examined more than a dozen circumstances that can increase chances of obesity, and almost every one was more common in black and Hispanic children than in whites.

Factors include

American Heart Association Tailors Go Red Dress for Latinas in Tulsa

Posted by News on February 28, 2010 at 11:32pm

As the American Heart Association continues the Go Red for Women Campaign, the efforts will focus on the Latino community, with the Vestido Rojo y Todo Corazon event held at the Radisson Hotel Tulsa (10918 E. 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74146 - HWY 169 S, & 41st Street) on March 20th from 7:00 am – 1:30 pm.

As the Latino/Hispanic population grows in Oklahoma, so does the number of deaths related to heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No.3 killers. Nearly 33 percent of deaths among Hispan

Pop star Shakira meets with Obama and Biden

Posted by News on February 25, 2010 at 10:17am

White House staffers may wish they’d gotten to work early Monday morning: Latin superstar Shakira was there to discuss early-childhood education efforts.

“Shakira met with the president and vice president today at the White House to discuss their shared interest in early-childhood development and education,” said Trevor Neilson of the Global Philanthropy Group, who advises the singer.

The Colombian songbird endorsed President Barack Obama during the election and performed at his inauguration. Mon

Latinos Who Backed Obama Losing Patience

Posted by News on February 25, 2010 at 10:08am

As one of the first Latinos in the nation to endorse Barack Obama, Democratic state Sen. Gilbert Cedillo of Los Angeles campaigned hard for the president, but he's disappointed now.

The reason: Obama failed to act on a comprehensive overhaul of immigration laws in his first year in office, as he promised to do when he ran for president."I think he's in danger of breaking the spirit of solidarity and hope," Cedillo said. "More than a broken promise, it's the danger of breaking people's sense of

Comment by state superintendent angers AZ's Latino community

Posted by News on February 25, 2010 at 9:56am

The state superintendent of public instruction is in hot water with the Latino community over a comment he made.

Tom Horne implied Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, who were close allies when the late labor rights leader founded the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) were romantically involved.

Horne made the comment last week when he testified before a House committee on a bill that would outlaw ethnic studies in public schools.

He said, “The real outrage is that Dolores Huerta told a mandatory h

Milk board pours out more Latino-aimed ads

Posted by News on February 25, 2010 at 9:46am

California milk processors have renewed a campaign aimed at Latinos, who traditionally have been big consumers.

The campaign is called "Toma Leche," which is Spanish for "drink milk." It is from the California Milk Processor Board, which created the "Got Milk?" campaign in 1983.

The latest version of the campaign launched Thursday on Spanish-language television with a commercial describing how milk can enhance dental health. It will be followed in the spring by TV spots on how milk can promote shi

Sen. Menendez wants more Eva Longoria

Posted by News on February 25, 2010 at 9:36am

For Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., there's one Hollywood type that embodies the Hispanic outreach he's looking for.

"Eva Longoria. Eva, Eva. Eva really has used ... her stardom in a very positive way for the community ... on a whole host of critical issues. And she has not been afraid to do that," Menendez told Yeas & Nays at the Ibarra Strategy Group debut event Tuesday.
Longoria's most recent appearance on Capitol Hill was in November 2009, lobbying with the National Museum of the American Latin

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Success of Hispanic College Students Is Key for Florida

Latinos outpace whites in graduation rates at Western Oregon University

Losing Latino Christians, not Catholics

Could Austin be home to national Latino museum?

Puerto Ricans Need New Birth Certificates

Clearing a Path for Latino Scientists

New bilingual radio show launched for RI Latinos

Whitman hopes to woo Latino voters

Three Latina florists create success together

Obama’s moral failure on immigration

Multimedia campaign urges Latino youth to participate in the U.S. Census

Comic book in spanish - Zombie Robots from another planet

More than half of Hispanics identify as conservative, poll finds

Striking number of obesity risks hit minority kids

American Heart Association Tailors Go Red Dress for Latinas in Tulsa

Pop star Shakira meets with Obama and Biden

Latinos Who Backed Obama Losing Patience

Comment by state superintendent angers AZ's Latino community

Milk board pours out more Latino-aimed ads

Sen. Menendez wants more Eva Longoria

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