On Wednesday, I had the great honor to attend the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony of Secretary Tom Pérez at the Department of Labor. Secretary Pérez will undoubtedly be a fierce advocate for working men and women across America, including Latinos who comprise 15% of the labor force in the US. During his remarks, Secretary Pérez shared […]
Guest Blogger: Katherine Vargas “Welcoming Secretary of Labor Tom Perez to the Obama Administration”
September 5, 2013 By
New Obama Directive Aims to Safeguard the Rights of Undocumented Parents
August 28, 2013 By
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the implementation of “The Parental Interests Directive,” a new policy on immigration and deportations aimed at protecting parents and ensuring that they are not separated from their children. “ICE personnel should ensure that the agency’s immigration enforcement activities do not unnecessarily disrupt the parental rights of both alien […]
Comentarios from Maria: “GOP Hypocrisy Towards Latinos – La Hipocresía del los Republicanos hacia los Latinos”
August 27, 2013 By
About Health Reform, also called Obamacare, and the double-sided attitude of many Republican leaders. Republicans sure are stubborn! Two years after the Affordable Health Care Act was passed, they still insist on repealing it, and seeing that this is impossible, they are now determined to force the government to shut down if Congress approves funds […]
More Latinas Gaining Independence with Higher Education
August 23, 2013 By
Recent reports revealed that Latinas are obtaining a higher education more than ever, but graduate researcher Andrea Gomez Cervantes found that while Latino families encouraged their daughters to attend college, they are often expected to stay closer to home. “I work at admissions and I know a lot of Latino families who don’t let their […]
March on Washington Anniversary Increases Efforts for Immigration Reform
August 22, 2013 By
A coalition of civil rights group have pledged to join in the spirit of activism and advocacy to push for immigration reform just as the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech. “We will be marching so everyone knows that true […]
Report: Latinos are Most Active Social Media Users
August 9, 2013 By
A new Pew Research report found that Latinos top everyone in social media being the most active and the most influential – specifically to the future of mobile advertisers, web-sites, and apps. According to the report, 80% of Latinos in the U.S. use social media, that’s more than 70% of whites and 75% of African […]
Childhood Obesity Still Prevalent in Latino Children
August 7, 2013 By
A new Centers for Disease Control report found that childhood obesity rates in low-income families have declined, but Latino families continue to have some of the largest childhood obesity rates in the U.S. According to the report, more than 39 percent of Latino children aged 2-to-19, are overweight or obese compared to 32 percent of […]
Latinas are Significant Contributors to Mainstream America
August 6, 2013 By
A new Nielsen report found that the growing number of Latinas is significantly swaying the educational, economic and cultural well-being of not only their own race, but of the American society and the consumer marketplace. ‘The modern Latina is ‘ambicultural’ with the ability to seamlessly transcend between English and Spanish-language – two cultures – giving […]
Future of Telecom Industry Depends on Latinos
July 31, 2013 By
With the Latino purchasing power expected to reach $1.5 trillion dollars by 2015, the telecom industry is brainstorming new and improved marketing techniques to attract tech savvy next generation Latinos. “The most important ingredient for success is creating a connection between bands, brands and fans that brings them together organically,” said Heidi Browning, Pandora’s Senior […]
CAP Pushes the Success of Latinos and Minorities with New Book
July 24, 2013 By
The Center for American Progress and PolicyLink released today “All-In Nation: An America that Works for All,” a new book that highlights the national conversation about demographic change, racial inequity and the economic benefits of ensuring the success of communities of color today. “Diversity drives innovation, encourages entrepreneurship, and creates new markets,” the new book […]
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