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Latino Grandparents as Parents—on Diaper Duty Again
*Why you should read this: Because this is important. Because abuelos raising nietos is a real concern. Because these statistics say a lot about Latino culture: “of the children in california […]
U.S.-Born Student Sues Washington, D.C. After Denial of Financial Aid Based on Her Parent’s Immigration Status
PRESS RELEASE February 28, 2017 Washington, D.C. – A U.S. citizen who was denied college financial aid solely because her mother is an immigrant with temporary status is suing […]
A century and a half of Latino responses to anti-Mexican politics
*Terrific read! There’re some good historic points – we’ve seen this before. VL By Raúl A. Ramos, Texas Tribune/TribTalk (4 minute read) Bad hombres, rigged elections and dangerous immigrants sound like […]
the Latino daily – Your Monday morning brief
Dallas policeman Patrick Zamarripa, 32, was the second of five officers killed Thursday night by a sniper after a demonstration against police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. Zamarripa was a […]
On Texas school funding: Only one option for Latinos, get involved
*Now that the initial shock has passed over the Texas Supreme Court’s decision on public school funding, it’s time for action. Al Kauffman tells us that constitutional does not mean […]
Important information for first generation college Latinos
SPONSORED CONTENT According to the U.S. Census there are 20.2 million students attending U.S. colleges and universities. Eight-point-seven of them are male. Seven million attend 2-year colleges and 13.2 million […]
Aspiring Latino Farmers Face Struggles Starting Farms
*Latino farmers get little, if any, recognition. But their struggle is difficult in an already difficult field. This story is from Nebraska where the number of Latino farmers is dwindling. […]
The Republican’s Latino Problem
*Aaron Sanchez explores the idea that the Republican “Latino problem” stems from the fact that most Republican Latinos aren’t like the rest of Latinos in the U.S. (I emphasize the […]
Meet The Latino Entrepreneur Who Aims To Transform A Trillion Dollar Market
*Thus is a good story. And I wonder, there’s a need for Latino entrepreneurs to be noticed by venture capital funders, but those funders are, by and large, non-Latinos. We […]
Why All Latino Men Should Register With Selective Service
SPONSORED CONTENT By Dan Amon, Public Affairs Specialist with the Selective Service System Some young Latino men never find out that living in America means registering with the Selective Service […]