According to the December jobs report, U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during the tense negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff. The solid job growth wasn’t enough to push down the unemployment rate, which stayed 7.8 percent last month, the Labor Department said Friday. The rate for November was revised […]
Homeland Security Changes Legalization Process to Keep Families Together Longer
January 3, 2013 By
The Department of Homeland Security announced that beginning March 4th, undocumented immigrants can start their application process for a legal visa without leaving the U.S., a change in the current law which states that immigrants would have to return to their home country for up to six months while undergoing the process. The new rule […]
Congress Votes and Passes Bill to Prevent Fiscal Cliff
January 2, 2013 By
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to approve the Senate’s bill to avoid the fiscal cliff, and just in time before the new Congress is set to be sworn in on Thursday. Once Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnel of Kentucky met early Tuesday on a deal to prevent the […]
Happy Holidays from Latinovations
December 21, 2012 By
We would like to thank you for all of your support this year and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will be back on January 2, 2013. Maria Cardona Monica Cevallos Tanya Arditi Cristian Pineda Audrey Lopez & the entire Latinovations Team.
Guest Blogger: Joe Ray “Our Holiday Tradiciones”
December 21, 2012 By
Growing up near the Mexican border and having spent a few of my first few Holiday seasons in Sonora as well as Arizona, provided me the opportunity to observe and take part in various Holiday traditions. My family’s personal tradition of devotion was honoring Our Lady (La Virgen) de Guadalupe on December 12. This began […]
Latino Leaders and Census Bureau Meet to Discuss Latino Representation
December 19, 2012 By
Earlier this month, representatives from the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) met with Thomas Mesenbourg, Acting Director of the US Census Bureau, and his senior staff to discuss concerns for the 2020 Census in regards to the underrepresentation of Latinos. The Census Bureau has created a new National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other […]
Puerto Ricans Mourn Two of Their Own in Sandy Hook Shooting
December 17, 2012 By
As people around the world continue to react to the senseless Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Conn., many reactions showcase grief and outrage, but also something not many feel at a time like this—approval. In Puerto Rico, Gov. Luis Fortuño declared four days of mourning. The mayor of the municipality of Maunabo, Jorge Marquez, lost his six-year-old […]
Focus on Increasing Latino Enrollment in Higher Education Necessary
December 14, 2012 By
Deborah Santiago, Co-Founder and Vice President for Policy Research at Excelencia in Education, is saying that there needs to be a greater focus to get more Latinos involved with higher education by emphasizing more need-based financial aid, increasing funds for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and increasing the capacity for Latino students. As reported by the Pew […]
Latino Leaders Unite To Pressure President Obama on Immigration Reform
December 13, 2012 By
Several representatives from major national Latino organizations have united to announce the start of a civic engagement campaign to pressure President Obama and Congress to pass immigration reform early next year. The Latino leaders, from organizations like the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), and the National […]
Obesity and Diabetes Rising with Latinos, But Can Be Easily Prevented
December 13, 2012 By
A recent report from the United Health Foundation revealed that health concerns around obesity and diabetes continue to rise within the Latino community, affecting 31% of Latinos in the U.S. The rate at which obesity and diabetes affects the Latino community is almost commensurate with the rate for the general population in the country, which […]
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