Many Americans fear they'll outlive their savings, but African Americans and Hispanics face an even greater risk of spending the end of their lives in poverty.
Members of those two groups are less likely than white and Asian workers to participate in their employers' 401(k) plans, and when they do contribute, they save less, according to a study scheduled for release today by Ariel Education Initiative and Hewitt Associates.
African Americans and Hispanics also are much more likely to take mo
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While students are doing slightly better each year on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning, the success rates of African-American, American Indian, Latino and Pacific Islander students shows Washington has a long way to go in improving school achievement for everyone.
Despite a lack of state money for new initiatives, the Washington Legislature has formed a new committee to tackle the "achievement gap."
But instead of focusing on tutoring or other special services for students, the co
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Of the 1,230 plebes who took the oath of office at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis this week, 435 were members of minority groups. It's the most racially diverse class in the academy's 164-year history.
Academy leaders say it is a top priority to build a student body that reflects the racial makeup of the Navy and the nation. The service academy has almost twice as many black, Hispanic and Asian midshipmen as it did a decade ago. Much of the increase has occurred in the past two years, with
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Teenage unemployment rates are sky high and have increased since the beginning of the year, especially for Hispanics.
The teenage jobless rate in the U.S. stands at 24 percent, according to June numbers released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. READ FULL STORYRead more…
The local discounted rate for the 2009 NCLR Annual Conference has been extended! Hurry and register by Friday, July 3, to take advantage of this special discount. Registering by Friday will also enter you to win a Sony 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera!*
The local rate is open to anyone who lives in the state of Illinois. Simply enter “Chicago2009” as the promotional rate when you register by Friday at www.nclr.org/conference
We look forward to seeing you this July!
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Gabby Ornelas, a former teller at the giant Bank of America Corp., remembers the training sessions. And she remembers her marching orders: "Sell, sell, sell."
Ornelas was instructed to use her Spanish language skills and Latina heritage to sign up customers for as many kinds of banking services as possible, she said -- services that led to lucrative fees for the bank and financial entanglement for many customers.
"We were coached every day to push multiple checking accounts, credit cards and
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It's tough enough running your own business these days, but Arlene Zuniga-Valdez has more than just the economy to face.
Being a successful woman in business, a Latina in the pest control industry no less, was not always easy for Zuniga-Valdez. Neither was it her first choice.
"The business was new to me and I had to learn the trade," said the 36-year-old chief executive officer of A Cal Pest Control Services Inc. in El Monte.
She ended up enjoying it, especially since it was a family busine
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Latino teenagers who maintain their own culture and whose parents are more involved in American society are less likely to consume alcohol, drugs and drop our of school, according to a University of North Carolina (UNC) study, reports La Opinión. According to the news report, previous studies of young Latino immigrants found that they faced health and social obstacles as they assimilated. READ FULL STORYRead more…
Over 80 percent Asians, Latinos and African Americans feel optimistic about achieving the American Dream, while two-third of whites share the same feeling, reports the International Daily News. According to “The 2009 MetLife Study of the American Dream,” the study shows Asians, when compared with other minorities, often view having a successful career as a key component of achieving the American Dream. READ FULL STORYRead more…
The parameters of a new (and probably soon to be surreal) immigration reform battle were drawn up last week in Washington, D.C. On Thursday, June 25th, President Obama appointed Janet Napolitano as the administration's "point person" to help develop bipartisan, sensible legislation which will overhaul our long-outdated immigration system. Two hours before Obama's announcement, his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, admitted the administration does not have the votes in Congress to pass comprehensive
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Improving the participation of Oklahoma’s Hispanics in next year’s census is essential in getting an accurate count of the population, a census worker said Monday.
Oklahoma’s Hispanic population has grown by 55 percent since 2000, Jeronimo Gallegos, a U.S. Census Bureau partnership specialist, told members of the Governors’ Advisory Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs.
He asked for their help and will be seeking assistance from other groups to get Hispanics to complete and return ce
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Fox News host Geraldo Rivera said he received a text message from his 14-year-old daughter after he arrived in Houston on Monday night and was out enjoying a steak dinner.
“Hi, Dad, I was watching a TV show, and a dad just died, and I got really sad. I want you to know I love you more than anything,” Rivera said his daughter wrote.
When he woke up the next morning, Rivera turned on the TV in his hotel room and saw the daughter of slain Houston police officer Henry Canales saying essentially t
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In a decision that could have sweeping impact on employers across the nation, the Supreme Court ruled today that white and Hispanic firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge.
Splitting down ideological lines, the court ruled 5-4 that New Haven violated a landmark civil rights law when the city threw out the results of a promotions exam after it was de
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Enjoy the festival of Argentine Tango Dance and Music: Chicago Tango WeekSkokie, IL – DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center Chicago North ShoreTHE 2ND ANNUAL CHICAGO TANGO WEEK WILL TAKE PLACE FROM JULY 1-6; PRESENTING THE FINEST CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARGENTINE TANGO MAESTROS AND MUSIC BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ELECTROTANGO BAND OTROS AIRES FROM ARGENTINA AT AN OUTDOOR DANCE SUMMERDANCE, GRANT PARK.The DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center Chicago North Shore is located at 9599 Skokie
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A Hispanic activist in California has been charged with voter fraud for allegedly registering to vote with a Los Angeles address while living in Orange County.
The California secretary of state announced the charges Wednesday against Nativo Lopez, 57, of Santa Ana, the Los Angeles Times reported. Lopez was charged in Los Angeles County with fraudulent registration, fraudulent voting, document fraud and perjury. READ FULL STORYRead more…
MillerCoors pledged Friday to increase economic opportunities for Hispanics through an agreement with the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility.
Through the joint agreement, MillerCoors and the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility promise to increase and enhance economic opportunities for Hispanics through increased participation in key corporate initiatives such as leadership and work force development, procurement and supplier diversity, marketing and advertising, and c
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If you are having difficulties with your eyesight or need a complete eye exam, which eyecare professional should you visit? The answer may not be as crystal clear as it seems because there are various types of eye care professionals, such as opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists, and all of them play an important role in contributing to proper eyecare.
The American Optometric Association (AOA) and its members are committed to improving the quality and availability of eye and vision care
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The state Attorney General's Office is investigating a grievance filed by four Latina professors at Cal State San Bernardino that a glass ceiling in the College of Education blocks them from advancement and leadership positions.
No women of Latin origin are among the faculty administrators on the campus, they say, although university President Al Karnig denied it. In addition, the women cite enrollment figures they say show Latinas make up about 25 percent of the students at the university, whi
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Demography is not destiny, or so the Republicans had better hope.
In the aftermath of President Obama's biggest Democratic win in 44 years, population and political trends threaten the future of the Grand Old Party.
Obama has assembled what Atlantic Media political director Ron Brownstein calls a "coalition of the ascendant" — the fastest-growing racial, ethnic and ideological groups in the country. They include Hispanic voters, suburbanites and younger voters. READ FULL STORYRead more…
The ASPIRA Association announced a $1.65 million grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation to significantly expand its ASPIRA Clubs, a Latino youth leadership dropout prevention model to stem the exceedingly high dropout rate among our nation's youth.
The dropout rate among Latino youth, at over 40 percent, is the highest of any group in the country; triple the rate of white students. In many U.S. inner-city schools, the dropout rate is over 80%. Almost half of Latinos over the age of 25 have not grad
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