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Latino, black boys an untapped population in tech world
*There is an emphasis in tech to recruit, mentor and foster girls and young women toward careers in technology. But while Latino and black boys and men have higher rates […]
U.S. illegal immigrant population falls below 11 million
*Facts are pesky things when you’re trying to convince voters that immigrants are swarming across the U.S. border. The number of undocumented in the U.S. has been declining steadily for […]
Surge in Hispanic population in Texas yet to translate into mayoral power
*The headline from The Houston Chronicle that says all you need to know about Tuesday’s mayoral election in that city and the defeat of Latino candidate Adrian Garcia. Garcia came in […]
Larger Latino populations are linked to smaller knowledge gaps between citizen and non-citizen Latinos.
*So larger clusters of Latino population result in higher rates of knowledge of politics and political processes. Let’s call it political assimilation. This is an important idea when we talk […]
Latino immigrants changing the face of rural populations
*I remember helping to organize voter registration drives in Aspen and Telluride. Even back in 2004 Latinos there were service workers, invisible to the “mainstream” community. VL By PennState News […]
Hispanic population reaches record 55 million, but growth has cooled
*While the U.S. Latino population continues to grow, there are some changes to report. The growth rate is slowing, and there is evidence that Latinos are dispersing widely across the […]
New Census data shows Latinos driving shift in U.S. population demographic
*This is a lot like watching food cook. We know what’s happening, it’s been happening since before the 2000 Census discovered Latinos. The growth is statistically undeniable and the yearly […]
Doctor Shortage for Booming Latino Population in CA, US
*The problem, according to the study, is “the dismantling of affirmative action programs in California, and a decrease in anti-poverty programs over the past few decades.”VL By Suzanne Potter, California […]
Puerto Rican Population Declines on Island, Grows on U.S. Mainland
*The main reasons for migration of any kind are economy and safety. An economic push is moving people from Puerto Rico to the U.S. mainland. VL By D’Vera Cohn, Eileen […]
Hispanic population surging across Middle Georgia
*What I like about this story is that there is a potential for political change in places where politics was a set-in-stone deal. It’s exciting to see Latino influence growing […]