A wise Latino judge once said that a Latino lawyer is by definition a leader. The statistics reflect the sad truth of his statement. American Bar Association statistics show that in the year 2000, only 3.4 percent of attorneys were Hispanic. With one in three Latinos failing to graduate from high school, this number is […]
Latinos Shed Light on Male Sexual Abuse
July 26, 2012 By
Recent cases such as Pennsylvania State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are bringing to light the prominence of male sexual abuse, even in communities where such matters are considered taboo. Sandusky, who has been charged with abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period, and against whom 8 men ages 18-28 testified, was declared guilty […]
Latinos Stand Against AIDS Stigma and Deadly Statistics
July 25, 2012 By
Latino leaders and advocates are gathering this week in Washington, D.C. for the 19th International AIDS Conference to discuss prevention, treatment, and empowerment. “Latinos are the fastest growing and youngest population in the United States – we’re the ones who need to lead the effort and work towards an AIDS-free generation,” explains Francisco Ruiz, the […]
Potential Latino Voters Could Create New Swing States
July 23, 2012 By
A new study by the Center for American Progress found there are 12.1 million unregistered, but potentially eligible, Latino adults in the United States. Experts agree that these numbers are crucial in shaping the results of the 2012 Presidential election and that consistently red states could become swing states or turn blue. “If just a […]
Guest Blogger Series: John Berry “What OPM is doing to Improve Hispanic Representation within Federal Service”
July 20, 2012 By
At the U.S. Office of Personnel Management we’ve worked steadily with partners across government to build initiatives to make the Federal workforce accessible to applicants, and responsive to emerging, twenty-first century needs. More must be done – but I want to ensure the projects underway are well known both inside and outside of Washington. We […]
Civil Rights Groups Renew Fight Against Arizona Immigration Law
July 19, 2012 By
Several civil rights groups are continuing the fight against Arizona’s tough immigration law by filing new requests to block the “show me your papers” provision of SB 1070, which was recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. The National Immigration Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the […]
Latino and Black Students Underrepresented at Highly Selective Colleges
July 18, 2012 By
A new study by Stanford University’s Center for Education Policy Analysis found an underrepresentation of Latino and Black students at top-tier universities. According to the study, almost 58% of students enrolled in highly selective universities come from families in the top quartile of the income distribution, while only 6% come from families in the bottom. […]
TODAY: Maria Cardona joins Center for American Progress and the FIRE Initiative for Women of Color Policy Series: Our Value, Our Voice
July 17, 2012 By
On Tuesday, July 17th at 12:00pm EST, Maria Cardona invites you to join her and a panel of experts as they discuss the underrepresentation of women of color in a variety of policy issues in the United States in a panel titled “Women of Color Policy Series: Our Value, Our Voice.” The panel will take […]
Comentarios from Maria: “Latino Voices Necessary in Mobile Internet Debates”
July 16, 2012 By
There has been a lot of talk about how Latinos need to come out and vote to have their voices heard. But what we haven’t heard enough of is the importance of Latinos becoming active participants in shaping the policies of the technology industry. I have been interested and involved in helping to ensure Latinos […]
Maria Cardona Hangs Out with Norah O’Donnell and Face the Nation
July 13, 2012 By
On Thursday July 12th, Maria Cardona, Dewey Square Group Principal and Latinovations Founder, joined a panel of experts through a Google+ Hangout virtual chat to discuss the 2012 campaign and the importance of the women’s vote. The panel was hosted by CBS’ Norah O’Donnell for Face the Nation, and was comprised of GOP Strategist Leslie […]
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