Latinos Want Economic Leadership, Not Isolationism
Latinos Want Economic Leadership, Not Isolationism
*Some stats you can use to help change the U.S. Latino narrative: Latino owned businesses grew by 47%, while non-Latino businesses declined by 2%; small businesses create 2/3 of new […]
It’s 2016 and Latino Representation on TV Is Finally Starting to Reflect Reality
*Well that’s a step in a good direction. VL By Ellie Kaufman, Mic Latinos make up 17% of the U.S. population. They account for 32% of frequent moviegoers. But as […]
Want to build the second century of American conservation? Look to César Chávez.
*César Chavez’s son writes about his father as a guide for Latinos as the future of American conservation. It makes good sense for Latinos to take the lead of the […]
Sotomayor: US High Court Needs More Diversity, in Many Ways
*Check it out. President Obama makes a political chess move, nominates Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, then Justice Sonia Sotomayor goes to the Brooklyn Law School to talk about the need […]
Black and Latino parents want better teachers and harder classes for their kids
*More proof that, contrary to the myth believed by many non-Latinos, the Latino culture emphasizes education. Another truth told in this story is that Latino parents believe white kids get […]
Will Latino Millennials Upend the Democratic Establishment?
*Forty-four percent of millennials are Latino. What’s more, Latino millennials are 18 percent of the California electorate. The is the quintessential story of Latinos transforming the U.S. Also, millennials favor […]
Why Talented Latino and Black Students Can Go Undiscovered
*The difference? In the past teachers and parents referred students to “gifted” programs. A new way is to screen all second graders and refer students based on the screening. VL […]
This L.A. Delivery Man Amassed One of the World’s Largest Collections of Chicano Art
*Wow! Six-thousand six-hundred pieces of Chicano art, kept in a two bedroom apartment in Whittier, California. Seventy-four year-old Enrique Serrato has been collecting since he was 16. VL By Emily […]
the Latino daily – Your Monday morning brief
MONDAY, April 11, 2016 Good morning Taquistas! Let’s get this week started. Here’s your news. ►Monday’s numbers 40 – The percentage of U.S. Latino and black students in the U.S. […]
Research finds health cost for motivated, disadvantaged youth
*There’s a paradox, that education and income are good for your health, but the stress of getting them is detrimental throughout life. The paradox, studies say, is more pronounced in […]
