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Latino Immigration To U.S. Has Fallen To “Net Zero”

NewsTaco January 6, 2012

If you grew up in a border town, like I did, the idea of an immigration “net Zero” is not strange. The rhythm of the daily comings and goings across […]

Latinos Spent $5 Billion On Mobile Devices During The Holidays

NewsTaco January 5, 2012

Despite Economic Hardships, Latino Businesses Driving Recovery

Mary Mata January 4, 2012

Futuro Fund Empowers Latinos To Become Philanthropists

Mary Mata January 3, 2012

FuturoFund started in 2009 in Austin, Texas as a way for a group of Latino professionals to make a tangible difference in their community. FuturoFund’s basic premise is a charitable […]

Immigrants Contribute Billions Into Social Security, Medicare

NewsTaco December 29, 2011

I didn’t know, until today, that there’s such a thing as an earnings suspense file. It’s a running count that the Social Security Administration keeps of the wages that don’t […]

Energy Efficiency Can Help Us Turn The Economy Around

Mary Mata

By David Golstein Recent economic news is not encouraging. The New York Times reports that when it comes to recovery, “experts see a false dawn.” One particularly troubling area is housing, where […]

Imagining Stronger Latino Communities With Philanthropy

Mary Mata December 28, 2011

By Diana Campoamor, President of Hispanics in Philanthropy Latinos make up more than 50 million people in the U.S. today, and we’re growing by more than one million a year. Just […]