latino environment
The effects of Global Warming Impacts Latinos the Hardest
By Dr. Evelyn Montalvo-Stanton, NBCLatino Some people celebrate spring when the first daffodils appear in their yards; my equinox arrives via itchy eyes and runny noses of allergy-sufferers in my clinic. […]
On the Environment and Immigration Reform
By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco Last week I attended a presentation by Krista Schlyer, a photojournalist who published a book entitled Continental Divide. Her presentation […]
Why U.S. Latinos Struggle to Seek Mental Health Care
By Dr. Elizabeth King, Saludify Although Latinos are an ethnic group at high risk for mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and substance abuse, they are less likely than other groups […]
As Latinos Lead Mobile Usage, Is It The End Of Landlines?
By Marco Santana, Des Moines Register As more telephone customers cut the cord and shift service to wireless or Internet-based options, some major telephone companies have asked the federal government […]
What Are the Main Health Issues affecting Latinos in the U.S.?
By Hope Gillette, Saludify Hispanics are one of the fastest growing minorities in the United States, representing more than 16 percent of the country’s population, according to the most recent U.S. […]
What do we mean by Latinos in the Outdoors?
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco I recently had the opportunity to participate in a Google Hangout on Diversity in the Outdoors, hosted by the Sierra Club. A good summary of it […]
Immigration policy stance directly tied to winning the Latino vote
By Matt Barreto, Ph.D., Latino Decisions A new Latino Decisions poll finds that Latino voters are paying very close attention to the immigration debate in Congress and that a candidate’s stance […]
Seeking Latino Mentors in Conservation
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco This month I had the opportunity to attend the California Green Summit in Sacramento, CA. The recent article by New America Media highlighted some key points […]
The Zen Of Being Latino
By Victor Escalante, NewsTaco According to the Census Bureau 55.2 percent of Latino immigrants in the U.S. are Mexican. While there are exceptions to the rule, Mexicans for the most part are mestizos. These […]
Enviro Activists Urged to Reckon with Latino Voters
By Rene Ciria-Cruz, New America Media SACRAMENTO–Latino leaders are urging environmental activists to embrace the diversity of the state if the environmental movement is to succeed. “No new legislation on environmental […]