latino environment
Teen Refuses to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance Because of “Situation in Puerto Rico”
By Adrian Carrasquillo, NBCLatino Enidris Siurano Rodriguez,15, has not stood for the pledge of allegiance at school since she was in 7th grade to bring awareness to what she believes is an unjust […]
Gender Wage Gap is Harsher for Immigrant Women
By Erika L. Sánchez, NBCLatino It’s no secret that Latinas are the hardest hit by the gender wage gap. A recent analysis from the National Partnership for Women and Families showed that Latinas are […]
Poll of Undoc Immigrants: Strong Family & Social Connections in U.S.
By Matt Barreto And Gary Segura, Latino Decisions Groundbreaking poll of Latino undocumented immigrants shows 85% have U.S. citizen family members; and 87% would plan to apply for citizenship if immigration reform passes […]
Celebrating What’s in the Middle
By Eduardo Diaz, Director, Smithsonian Latino Center The majority of Latinos in the United States share an indigenous root and legacy, many more than one. As a Chicano, I was taught about […]
The Wonders of Promoting School Involvement From Spanish Speaking Parents
By Esther J. Cepeda, NBCLatino CHICAGO — Something bordering on the miraculous happened at my community high school the other night: The parents who speak only Spanish were included and […]
Latin America Green News
By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde de NRDC Chile HidroAysén, the company intending to build a 2,750 megawatt dam project on two rivers in Patagonia, announced that it would not present […]
A Green Case for Immigration Reform?
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco Immigration is THE topic for most Latino communities right now and it has the right political buzz in the wake of the 2012 elections. As part of […]
Hablan Español? Do your kids speak Spanish?
By Claudia Sermeno, Being Latino That is a question that we as Latino Americans are used to asking of representatives of educational, community, political, service and other societal entities. But […]
Smoke Free Texas: Health & Economic Impact
By Juan Flores, La Fe Policy Research and Education Center Every day, thousands of Texans’ lives are put in danger as a result of secondhand smoke exposure in the workplace. Texas Latinos, […]
Casa Meléndez Ramírez to be Established as Historic Landmark
By ALHF News Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2013) – As we celebrate Women’s History Month, theAmerican Latino Heritage Fund (ALHF) of the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks, is pleased […]