The National Science Foundation has awarded a $396,648 grant to St. Philip’s College to help the school recruit, retain and educate more minority students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
St. Philip’s, a dual designation historically black college and a Hispanic serving institution, received the grant through a program titled “Project GeNex: Educating the Next Generation of STEM Professionals.”
“As the former chief education officer for NASA, I experienced first
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At Latino Speakers Bureau, Hispanic professional speakers are frequently sought out for Hispanic Heritage events, diversity conferences, employee events, management meetings and gala events. Since the first quarter of 2009, the California-based Bureau has reported a surge in the demand for Latino Comedy shows, a trend that founder, Leonor McCall-Rodriguez, views as a result of emotional fatigue from a prolonged economic recession. "Requests for motivational speakers and diversity experts are now
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Nancy Roldan Johnson and Beatriz Rodriguez may be ages apart, but a common story brings them together. Growing up in inner-city Bridgeport, Roldan Johnson was the first of her extended family of 70 to graduate from college. “It was a very lonely process for me. They didn’t understand why I wanted to break free from the status quo,” said Johnson. Beatriz, 17, also felt alone -- but by choice. She quit competitive swimming to avoid overwhelming anxiety.
“I’m very conservative and its nice to mee
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Ellen S. Silber, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in French literature, but it was statistics that steered her toward her current work—running a mentoring program for young Latinas.
In 2002, Silber was working on a leadership program for girls when she stumbled across some troubling statistics on young Latinas.
“I started reading the statistics and it convinced me that this is a population that deserves my efforts,” Silber said, referring to numbers like these more recent ones:
• One in five Latinas
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Latina role models, including recently confirmed Chief Justice Sonia Sotomayor, are important to Hispanics and women in general, said a Connecticut Air National Guard member, who was lauded for her own accomplishments here Sept. 10, 2009.
"She is an inspiration to all of us, especially Hispanic women," said Master Sgt. Lillian Natal. "It doesn't mean that inspiration just started because she took the job. She has been working a long time to get to this point, and finally, she has made the path
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Once a month, Carmen Rendón unfolds her rusted and rickety wire pushcart and walks the 30 or so blocks to the Northgate Gonzalez supermarket three miles southeast of her Sherman Heights home.
She pushes her cart slowly past the gritty convenience marts and fast food restaurants that provide the backdrop along National Avenue, stopping at each intersection to stabilize the cart with her free hand to prevent it from collapsing as she lowers it from the sidewalk into the street. She descends a lo
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Most Latinas have goals to graduate and get professional jobs, but challenges including discrimination and gender stereotyping undermine their chances of success, a new survey shows.
The discrimination -- sometimes from teachers and fellow students -- affects the young women's self-confidence and performance, leading to lower graduation rates, according to the report released last week by the National Women's Law Center and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
"About 80 pe
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Today, September 8, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor is being sworn into the Supreme Court for a second time, officially welcoming her as a justice. The first Hispanic, the third woman, and the first woman of color to serve the court, her investiture is a truly historical moment. And yet it is buried in the news.
It is a moment that I, as a Latina born and raised in the United States, could not even imagine happening as a young child in this country. There were no women of color and no Hispanics taught i
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The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business has been ranked the No. 1 graduate business school in the nation for Hispanic students by Hispanic Business magazine.
The ranking appears in the September 2009 edition.
“We are honored to be recognized by Hispanic Business,” says Lynda de la Viña, dean of the UTSA College of Business and Peter Flawn Professor of Economics. “This ranking speaks to the quality of our academic programming and the services that we provide our MBA students
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Ponce de Leon Federal Bank, Pan Con Todo restaurant, and the Made In Colombia boutique line the sidewalk on Bergenline Avenue, which runs through the center of Union City, New Jersey. Flags from Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic hang proudly in storefronts. Miniature Honduran flags dangle from the rear view mirrors of cars parked on the thoroughfare. More than 60 percent of Union City’s population is Latino. You don’t have to speak English to live here.
Just off Bergenline, there
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Call it a lesson in contemporary political discourse.
Educators across America found themselves at the center of a political storm this week as conservatives exploded in anger over President Obama's plans to give a speech to the country's schoolchildren.
A stunned White House insisted the address, planned for Tuesday, and accompanying suggested lesson plans are meant simply to encourage students to study hard and stay in school.
But some parents said they aren't buying it. They said they're
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In his new book “The Great Progression: How Hispanics Will Lead America to a New Era of Prosperity,” award-winning journalist Geraldo Rivera details the evolving role of Hispanics in shaping every facet of American culture. Read an excerpt on how the Hispanic community has socially, economically and politically impacted our future.
Introduction
For the first time in modern world history a powerful nation is changing complexion right before the eyes of its citizens. In real time it is possible
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According to a 3-year time series analysis of the Latino Policy Coalition's (LPC) nationwide polls (conducted in April 2006, Sept. 2006 and July 2009), Democrats have increased their ratings on top Latino priority issues like healthcare reform,immigration reform and jobs and the economy.
"This data shows that Congressional Democrats continue to achieve strong credibility with Latino voters," said LPC Chair Jim Gonzalez.
On healthcare reform: Democrats in Congress hold a 45-point advantage over
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The Grand Council of Guardians, 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Alliance, and the Corona branch of the NAACP will hold a press conference today at which they will discuss controversial remarks made by Eduardo Giraldo, a candidate for the 21st district city council seat in Queens.
The remarks in question can seen in the above Youtube video. If the English subtitles that appear at the bottom of the screen are accurate, the candidate seems to be putting forth some kind of strange theory about the s
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Maria Elena's Authentic Latino Inc. (www.MariaElenas.com) was named 2009 Company of the Year by the Latin Business Association, among companies with $1 Million revenue or less. The coveted award, presented at the LBA 2009 Sol Business Awards Gala, puts Maria Elena's among a distinguished group of Hispanic entrepreneurs cited for promoting the success of Latino businesses, and especially for supporting the advancement of Hispanic youth.
"We are humbled and very grateful for this honor," said Ma
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A report released last week by the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF) examines the high dropout rate of Latina high school students. The report found that 41 percent of Latina students do not graduate from high school in four years with a standard diploma, according to a NWLC press release.
Through surveys, focus groups and interviews, the study found that Latina students have high aspirations. A vast majority of the students surveyed said t
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Recently there was an article that highlighted the fact that Google's donations to Hispanic NPO's were almost non-existant. Well we want to try and change that. I am asking every person on this site to please take a minute out of their busy schedules and help with a great cause:Google founder Paul Buchheit wants to donate to a dynamic, results-oriented nonprofit: http://bit.ly/1a1...kTE. Please vote for MiniDonations!!! Google ModeratorBrief DescriptionMiniDonations is a 501(c)(3)-pending, tax-e
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Never skip a meal because it can lead to over eating, eat protein for energy, and drink six to eight glasses of water each day, John Mendoza told me, while a group of his peers from Jovenes Latinos feasted on a healthy dinner of red beans and rice, grilled chicken, cooked green beans, salad, fruit, and brownies made with black beans.
The group of seven Latino teenagers and folks from Somerville Community Health Agenda of Cambridge Health Alliance dined in the Somerville Community Access Televi
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A report released here Thursday revealed the serious drop-out crisis in the Latino community in the U.S. with 41 percent of Latino girl students failing to graduate on time with a standard high school diploma.
The report said while 98 percent of high school seniors in the U. S. want to graduate from high school, and 80 percent aspire to higher education, Latino students continue to face numerous challenges in reaching these goals.
The report was released by the National Women's Law Center (NW
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Latino voters celebrated a federal court ruling Tuesday that came down against the Texas Democratic Party and could put the complicated "Texas Two-step" presidential delegate system in jeopardy.
The ruling by a three-judge panel will allow the lawsuit to go forward and put the Texas delegate system closer to facing a potential review by the Justice Department, which Latino advocates sought in the aftermath of last year's intense Democratic primary between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton
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