How an Attempt to Boost Diversity at Texas Colleges Could Kill Affirmative Action
How an Attempt to Boost Diversity at Texas Colleges Could Kill Affirmative Action
*Excellent story about the affirmative action lawsuit now before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case was heard in December and a ruling is expected by June. This is an outlier […]
the Latino daily – Your Tuesday morning brief
TUESDAY, March 29, 2016 Good morning Taquistas! A short but poignant brief this morning. Let’s get your day started with the numbers. ►Tuesday’s numbers 21 – The percentage of Latinos […]
Anti-Latino comments from conservative Washington state councilman draw community ire
*Let’s begin by saying that almost 48 percent of the population of Yakima, Washington, is Latino. Kennewick is across the Columbia River from Pasco, and 86 miles down I82 from […]
When serving in the U.S. military isn’t enough to prevent deportation
*It’s estimated that there are 2000 deported U.S. veterans living in northern Mexico. After the end of the Vietnam war the U.S. no longer offered naturalization upon enlistment and completion […]
Why Raising The Social Security Retirement Age Could Hit Latinos Hardest
*We pay millennials and young Latinos a lot of attention, but older Latinos are a big part of the workforce in stressful and dangerous occupations. Those elder Latinos will be affected […]
Santiago Erevia, once denied Medal of Honor over ethnicity, dies at 69
*He fought in the battlefield then came home to battle the prejudices in the military that valued his sacrifice and valor less than it valued the sacrifices of his white […]
the Latino daily – Your Monday morning brief
MONDAY, March 28, 2016 Good morning Taquistas! ►Monday’s numbers 43.8 – The percentage of workers aged 58 or older who work in physically demanding or difficult working conditions. 60.7 – […]
Rosario Dawson Pens Forceful Open Letter To Dolores Huerta (is that news?)
*I post this story about the Rosario Dawson letter to Dolores Huerta, and not the letter itself, for a specific reason. I’m not interested in what Dawson has to say. Neither […]
Georgia Driver’s License Law Aimed At Undocumented Immigrants Disproportionately Hits People Of Color
*See, the problem isn’t giving driver’s licenses to the undocumented, you can make a public safety argument about that, the problem is the prejudices of people who use excuses to […]
the Latino daily – Your Friday morning brief
FRIDAY, March 25, 2016 Good morning Taquista! I saw a report this morning that claims that whites will no longer be a majority in the U.S. by the year 2045. […]
