A Stamford resident for more than 40 years, Eva Padilla likes to be involved.
Years ago, she would get out the vote in the Hispanic community the old-fashioned way -- hitting the sidewalks and knocking on doors. And today, as a retired social worker in her fifties, volunteering is what keeps her busy.
So when a local group, the Hispanic Political Action Committee, organized with the goal of encouraging local Hispanics to get involved in politics on the local and state levels, it was no surpris
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Justice David H. Souter's departure from the Supreme Court gives the first African American president a historic opportunity to break another barrier by appointing the first Hispanic to the nation's highest court.
Those involved in the process inside the White House and those advising from outside say President Obama would relish such a choice. He studiously and successfully courted Hispanic support during the campaign and has maintained close ties to Latino leaders since coming to office.
Bu
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There's never been a Hispanic on the high court though they're 15 percent of the US population.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus was so eager to see President Obama nominate the first Hispanic to the US Supreme Court, its top leaders sent a letter urging him to do so two days before Justice David Souter announced his retirement.
A spokesman for the caucus says the timing of the letter is a coincidence. But the sense that this is the Latino community’s “moment for justice” is not.
Various gr
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When Craig Gaylord opened Fiesta Foods in Pasco years ago, he knew he wanted to reach out to the Hispanic community even though he wasn't sure exactly how.
"It was a leap of faith," he said.
Even bankers and suppliers didn't recognize the opportunities in marketing to Spanish-speaking consumers, said Gaylord, who's not Hispanic. "We had to invest pretty much what we had."
That strategy of tailoring his grocery business to serve Hispanic customers has brought Gaylord rich dividends, helping h
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LATINA Style Magazine, the premier magazine addressing the needs of established Latina & Women entrepreneurs in the U.S., will honor Lucia Zapata Griffith, Founder, CEO and Design and Investment Manager of METRO Landmarks, as the "LATINA Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 of Orlando City." This year, we are celebrating 11 years of the LATINA Style Business Series (LSBS). The event will take place on Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Charlotte Marriott City Center, located at 100
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Hector Martinez strummed a guitar near Broadway Avenue as people strolled around with plates of cheese-covered nachos and rice and beans Saturday at the second annual Fiesta de Mayo.
“It’s a good way to be part of the community,” Martinez, 19, of Milton said.
Organized by Joe and Maggie Rosa, pastors of Congregacion Menonita Shalom in New Columbia, the festival is a chance for the large local Hispanic and Latino community to share their culture with Valley residents.
“We want to get people t
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Two years ago, Nestor Carrillo could fit the demands for his Mexican candies and tortillas into one truck as he drove products to a handful of stores across Idaho. Carrillo now has four trucks, three employees and delivers to more than 110 stores in three states, including Washington and Oregon.
He often makes stops at El Centro, a business wedged in a mostly empty strip mall in Nampa, to show his gratitude to the tiny financial center where he first obtained auto insurance after moving to sout
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Mark Sanchez could be a double threat. He could help the Jets win and win over new fans, particularly among Hispanics. He may even be able to sell a few personal-seat licenses for Woody Johnson.
But winning is the best advertising, so how much time and effort should the Jets and Sanchez expend on wooing Hispanic fans?
The Jets have said “they don’t have to do anything contrived” — they can just let it happen. READ FULL STORYRead more…
Racial lines are being tested in a Southern California congressional race in which an Asian candidate is a leading contender in a district that has been a Hispanic stronghold for years.
The contest to fill the vacant seat in a heavily Democratic stretch of Los Angeles and its eastern suburbs is a snapshot of the state's fluid racial landscape.
An area where Hispanics supplanted a largely white and Japanese population has in recent years seen a surge in Asian newcomers, including Filipinos, Vie
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Maintaining strong, healthy, shiny hair has long been a struggle for women, including Latinas. So when a new product comes on the market claiming to have the secret to that perfect hair, many ladies jump on the bandwagon. The beauty industry continues to be lucrative with Latinas spending 50 percent more on hair care products than other Americans, according to the Global Marketing Development Center. But stylist to the stars Robert Ramos says that while some hair care products like shampoo are n
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Time is running out to join the Hispanic Community Engagement Advisory Board.
The panel will advise community leaders on how to get more Hispanics involved in efforts to address issues affecting their communities. That’s a theme that’s been prominent this year in Austin, which is conducting a study to learn what if anything the city can do to improve the lives of Hispanic residents. READ FULL STORYRead more…
The Hispanic student population at Kent State increased about 17 percent from last year - the biggest jump in university history.
"The increase in Hispanic students this year is the biggest increase we've ever had," said Steve Michael, vice provost for diversity.
Hispanics are the largest as well as the fastest growing minority population in the United States. At Kent State it is second to the black population, but they are increasing the fastest.
"The increase in Hispanic students reflects a
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President Barack Obama’s pledge to pick someone with “empathy and understanding” to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter prompted a Latino rights group Monday to push for a Hispanic nominee.
Selecting a Hispanic man or woman to serve on the Supreme Court would be a historic first. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund urged Obama to take that step.
“I can think of no better moment for him to nominate the Supreme Court’s first Hispanic and someone who will uphold our Con
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Few people take the time to talk to teenagers these days, even fewer on a regular basis. Walter Gallacher, however, is an exception with his work involving mentoring youth in the Pre-Collegiate Program.
Walter Gallacher is the Pre-Collegiate Mentor assigned to aid the current ninth-graders at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale. His job as a mentor primarily consists of guiding his group of 12 students through the obstacles that school and the economy present them on their way to college.
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One influential group of Latino evangelical pastors said it would call for a census boycott among undocumented immigrants. Not everyone is on board.
Latino evangelical leaders, who wield tremendous clout in immigrant communities, are sharply divided on the 2010 Census.
The rift developed earlier this month after one influential group of pastors said it would call for a census boycott among undocumented immigrants as a bargaining chip in their demands for comprehensive immigration reform.
"The
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TCM's latest edition of Race in Hollywood, an ongoing series of retrospectives that examines ethnic representation in American cinema, turns its focus to the Latin community and the depiction (good, bad and otherwise) of its people by the Hollywood perspective. The month-long series runs Tuesday and Thursday nights May 5th - May 28th beginning at 5 p.m. (PST).
The showcase of 40 films, past and present, are programmed to demonstrate the progression of how Latino characters and culture have been
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Sitting in Indiana, we may not always recognize the value of celebrations in other regions of America or foreign countries. We can look at Cinco de Mayo as a prime example.
The holiday commemorates the 1862 victory of Mexican troops over an invading French cadre of 6,000 soldiers. Mexico had just canceled all foreign debt payments to France, England and Spain. The countries sent fleets to grab money and land. The English and Spanish accepted warrants in payment. France did not and invaded, head
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American Civil Liberties Union Legislative Counsel Deborah J. Vagins, along with Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and leaders in the women’s and business community, briefed Senate staffers today on S. 182, the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill to give working women the legal tools they need to challenge pay discrimination.
“Statistics show there is still a persistent and pernicious pay gap,” said Vagins. “The fight for equal pay for equal work will not resolve itself. We need the Paycheck Fairnes
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A new study by the Pew Research Center found that participation rates among African Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans all rose between 2004 and 2008, leaving the share of the electorate accounted for by white voters at an all-time low of 76.3 percent.
African American women voted at higher participation rates than any other racial or ethnic group, according to the study, which was based on an analysis of Census data. The study found that 68.8 percent of eligible black women voted in the la
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