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Urban Heat Islands amplify global climate change impacts for Latinos
By Juan Declet-Barreto, PhD, NRDC The effects of climate change are negatively impacting the health of people worldwide. In the United States these impacts affect Latinos more, largely because most live […]
Why Coffee Is Good For Many Latinos’ Health
*As if a reason were needed to like coffee. But if anyone asks, tell them this. VL By Hope Gillette, Saludify Are you a Hispanic? Do you like coffee? Well good […]
The undeclared political war between Latinos and Asians
*Latino proponents of affirmative action in higher educatin in California have encountered an unlikely adversary. The Asian community has rallied against affirmative action. At issue: the disproportionate percentage of Asians […]
Latino Concern Should Expand to Include Climate Change
*Immigration, jobs and education are are top concerns for Latinos, and for good reasons. And climate change should be as well. It’s a top concern at NewsTaco. Congress’ slow action […]
Chicago Latino Writing Initiative Launching to Cultivate Latino Writers
PRESS RELEASE Proyecto Latina and Gozamos are partnering to launch a groundbreaking writing initiative to cultivate a new generation of Latino writers and help promote Chicago as a mecca of powerful Latino voices. […]
President Obama’s SOTU Proposals on Climate Change Resonate With Latinos
By Adrian Pantoja, Ph.D., Latino Decisions On Tuesday night, President Obama delivered the annual State of the Union Address. When covering Latino reactions, the media is likely to focus on the President’s […]
For Latino Voters, Climate Change Is Almost As Important An Issue As Immigration
By Katie Valentine, Think Progress Latinos strongly support efforts to tackle climate change and protect the environment, a new poll has found. The poll, which was completed for the NRDC by […]
New poll: Latino vote will be critical factor in San Diego mayoral election
By Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions A new poll released today by Latino Decisions and the Latino Victory Project challenges previous polls in the San Diego mayoral and shows David Alvarez with a commanding lead […]
In Colorado, Both Sides Of The Fracking Debate Target Latino Support
By Andrew O’Reilly, Fox News Latino Large deposits of Pierre Shale, a fossiliferous, dark-grey rock formed 66 million years ago as the North American Inland Sea receded, are at the heart […]
Providence Mayor Taveras wants to become the first Latino Governor of RI
By Susana G. Baumann, Voxxi The natural progression in a politician’s career seem to always aim for higher offices, and Mayor Angel Taveras is ready to fall into his path’s next […]