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Minority Teachers In The United States – Really A Minority
By Hope Gillette, Voxxi For decades, the presence of teachers representing minority groups has been sorely lacking in the education system in the United States. That’s the conclusion offered by […]
Say Goodbye To Cantinflas Say Hello To El Joven
By Victor Escalante The Latino identity has been shaped to a large part by the environment of the past and the flux of the present day. In some respects, it’s […]
Ten Latina Authored Books For Summer
By Kalyn Belsha, Voxxi Now that spring is officially behind us, you’re probably on the hunt for some beach reads that are not Fifty Shades of Grey. Luckily, Latino Literacy Now just named its […]
Looming Mexico Elections Reverberate Across U.S. Border
By Rosalba Ruiz, Voxxi In two weeks, Mexico will elect a new president. And while the bout between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney and their quest for the White House […]
How Latinas Are Changing The Face Of The Girl Scouts
By Rocio González, Voxxi The name Lidia Soto-Harmon might not ring a bell with many. But in the nation’s capital, the CEO of theGirl Scout Council chapter that serves Washington, D.C., […]
How To Take Long Holiday From High Gas Prices
By Maria Cardona, Latinovations Summer is here and millions of Americans will be hitting the road to see family and friends, take a breather away from home. And luckily, after […]
National Report: People Of Color Under Represented In Public Service Leadership
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — National Urban Fellows, one of the country’s oldest leadership development organizations, announced today the findings of Diversity Counts: Racial and […]
Hispanics Face Bigger Hurdles When Dealing With Autism
By Hope Gillette, Voxxi Autism rates are on the rise for Latinos, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports 7.9 diagnosed cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) for every […]
Fewer Immigrants, Newborns Slow U.S. Population Growth
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Lower immigration levels, population aging, and declining fertility rates are driving a decline in U.S. population growth, according to a new Population Reference Bureau (PRB) analysis of […]
Do You Espeak Spanish?
By Ulisses Sanchez, Our Tiempo Cristina doesn’t, Eva does and Jessica is in progress. Although I am often told that I wear my nopál on my forehead, I sometimes find myself […]