Even if this article does not belong directly to the realm of Latino affairs, it is a good reminder of the painful times non-profit organizations -many of which stand for Latinos- are going through with a slow down in their donation income.
Gates is the one rich guy I always had as an example of smart giving. I know and was a part of his foundation work with libraries and Latinos around the country -Spanish Language Outreach at http://www.webjunction.org/spanish- which brought a wealth of information and library action to this community.
However, this is one more sign of the times we live in! A few people in charge of the nation's destiny instead of the vast majority of people in charge of their own destiny.
Showing posts with label demographic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label demographic. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Through Boom and Bust:
Minorities, Immigrants and Homeownership
The Pew Hispanic Center released a report that analyzes trends in homeownership from 1995 to 2008; higher-priced lending to Hispanics and blacks in 2006 and 2007; and factors related to differences in foreclosure rates across the nation's 3,141 counties. The condition of the local economy, house prices and higher priced lending to minorities are among other key factors related with county foreclosure rates.
The report,authored by Rakesh Kochhar, Associate Director for Research, Pew Hispanic Center, Ana Gonzalez-Barrera, Research Analyst, Pew Hispanic Center, and Daniel Dockterman, Research Assistant, Pew Hispanic Center, is available at the Pew Hispanic Center's website, www.pewhispanic.org. Just follow the headline's link.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Obama Flinches on Immigration
This editorial published on the New York Times on March 24th reports the withdrawal of the Obama's administration offer to Thomas Saenz, "a highly regarded civil-rights lawyer and counsel to the mayor of Los Angeles, to run the Justice Department’s civil rights division."
Although it might have been a missed opportunity to set some record about the Obama's administration intentions regarding immigration, it seems that a more moderate route was preferred by nominating Thomas Perez, Labor Secretary from Maryland. The decision, according to the article, was caused by pressure from the right-wing anti-immigrant groups. However, I wonder how much the decision was influenced by the Mexican border situation and Thomas relationship with controversial Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. And the main question: Does Obama need to start yet another fire?
This editorial published on the New York Times on March 24th reports the withdrawal of the Obama's administration offer to Thomas Saenz, "a highly regarded civil-rights lawyer and counsel to the mayor of Los Angeles, to run the Justice Department’s civil rights division."
Although it might have been a missed opportunity to set some record about the Obama's administration intentions regarding immigration, it seems that a more moderate route was preferred by nominating Thomas Perez, Labor Secretary from Maryland. The decision, according to the article, was caused by pressure from the right-wing anti-immigrant groups. However, I wonder how much the decision was influenced by the Mexican border situation and Thomas relationship with controversial Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. And the main question: Does Obama need to start yet another fire?
Sunday, November 16, 2008
U.S. Hispanic Population Surpasses 45 Million
Now 15 Percent of Total
RELEASED: THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
The nation’s Hispanic population increased 1.4 million to reach 45.5 million on July 1, 2007, or 15.1 percent of the estimated total U.S. population of 301.6 million.
Hispanics remained the largest minority group, with blacks (single race or multiracial) second at 40.7 million in 2007. The black population exceeded 500,000 in 20 states. Blacks were the largest minority group in 24 states, compared with 20 states in which Hispanics were the largest minority group.
Now 15 Percent of Total
RELEASED: THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
The nation’s Hispanic population increased 1.4 million to reach 45.5 million on July 1, 2007, or 15.1 percent of the estimated total U.S. population of 301.6 million.
Hispanics remained the largest minority group, with blacks (single race or multiracial) second at 40.7 million in 2007. The black population exceeded 500,000 in 20 states. Blacks were the largest minority group in 24 states, compared with 20 states in which Hispanics were the largest minority group.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
US immigrant groups to march a day after Obama takes over
On January 21 immigrants plan a march in Washington to ask for reforms and for an end to the raids at workplaces that have seen illegal immigrants arrested and deported. Read how immigrants will remind Obama of one of the policy planks he plugged on the campaign stump as he wooed the Hispanic vote.
On January 21 immigrants plan a march in Washington to ask for reforms and for an end to the raids at workplaces that have seen illegal immigrants arrested and deported. Read how immigrants will remind Obama of one of the policy planks he plugged on the campaign stump as he wooed the Hispanic vote.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Cancer Disparities Research Partnership (CDRP) Program: Limited Competition (U54)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is designed to extend the Cancer Disparities Research Partnership (CDRP) program into its second (and final) implementation stage. This limited competition FOA solicits applications for NIH U54 cooperative agreement awards from the five current recipients of the CDRP Cooperative Agreement Planning Grants (U56). The CDRP U56 awardees represent community-based institutions serving a larger fraction of generally medically underserved, low-income, ethnic and minority populations than most other healthcare institutions. Please follow link.
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is designed to extend the Cancer Disparities Research Partnership (CDRP) program into its second (and final) implementation stage. This limited competition FOA solicits applications for NIH U54 cooperative agreement awards from the five current recipients of the CDRP Cooperative Agreement Planning Grants (U56). The CDRP U56 awardees represent community-based institutions serving a larger fraction of generally medically underserved, low-income, ethnic and minority populations than most other healthcare institutions. Please follow link.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Latinos Account for Half of U.S. Population Growth Since 2000
Since 2000 many Latinos have settled in counties that once had few Latinos, continuing a pattern that began in the previous decade. But there are subtle differences in Hispanic settlement patterns in the current decade compared with those of the 1990s. The dispersion of Latinos in the new century has tilted more to counties in the West and the Northeast. Despite the new tilt, however, the South accounted for a greater share of overall Latino population growth than any other region in the new century. Read how projections for this century put Latinos in the "hot" list.
Since 2000 many Latinos have settled in counties that once had few Latinos, continuing a pattern that began in the previous decade. But there are subtle differences in Hispanic settlement patterns in the current decade compared with those of the 1990s. The dispersion of Latinos in the new century has tilted more to counties in the West and the Northeast. Despite the new tilt, however, the South accounted for a greater share of overall Latino population growth than any other region in the new century. Read how projections for this century put Latinos in the "hot" list.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
More Alzheimer’s Risk for Hispanics, Studies Find
Studies suggest that many Hispanics may have more risk factors for developing dementia than other groups, and a significant number appear to be getting Alzheimer’s earlier. And surveys indicate that Latinos, less likely to see doctors because of financial and language barriers, more often mistake dementia symptoms for normal aging, delaying diagnosis. Read about the alarming increase of this disease among Latinos and what the bleak forecast is for 2050.
Studies suggest that many Hispanics may have more risk factors for developing dementia than other groups, and a significant number appear to be getting Alzheimer’s earlier. And surveys indicate that Latinos, less likely to see doctors because of financial and language barriers, more often mistake dementia symptoms for normal aging, delaying diagnosis. Read about the alarming increase of this disease among Latinos and what the bleak forecast is for 2050.
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Closing of the American Border
New America Media, Q&A with Edward Alden, Sandip Roy, Posted: Oct 12, 2008
The fight against illegal immigration began the very night of 9/11, according to Edward Allen, author of "The Closing of the American Border." In this interview, Allen comments on the different positions in the Department of Justice and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) at the time, and the historical words of President George W. Bush. Read on to the end, because after comments are juicy.
New America Media, Q&A with Edward Alden, Sandip Roy, Posted: Oct 12, 2008
The fight against illegal immigration began the very night of 9/11, according to Edward Allen, author of "The Closing of the American Border." In this interview, Allen comments on the different positions in the Department of Justice and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) at the time, and the historical words of President George W. Bush. Read on to the end, because after comments are juicy.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
One-in-Five and Growing Fast: A Profile of Hispanic Public School Students
The number of Hispanic students in the nation's public schools nearly doubled from 1990 to 2006, this report says, making up about one-in-five public school students in the United States compared to 1990, when just one-in-eight public school students were Hispanic.
Find out the Census bureau projections by 2050, when there will be more school-age Hispanic children than school-age non-Hispanic white children in the United States.
The number of Hispanic students in the nation's public schools nearly doubled from 1990 to 2006, this report says, making up about one-in-five public school students in the United States compared to 1990, when just one-in-eight public school students were Hispanic.
Find out the Census bureau projections by 2050, when there will be more school-age Hispanic children than school-age non-Hispanic white children in the United States.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Five Basic Facts on Immigrants and Their Health Care
As discussions on national health care reform move to the forefront, some have focused on the role of immigrants in the health care system. To address questions about how immigrants use and affect the health care system, key facts about immigrants and health care are summarized below.
As discussions on national health care reform move to the forefront, some have focused on the role of immigrants in the health care system. To address questions about how immigrants use and affect the health care system, key facts about immigrants and health care are summarized below.
Monday, September 29, 2008
"A Forgotten Injustice" A film by Vicente Serrano
“A Forgotten Injustice” is Vicente Serrano’s opera prima, and the first documentary that tells the story of almost two million Mexican Americans and U.S. citizens, who were forced out of the Unites States during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The documentary premieres Wednesday October 1 at 6:30 P.M, at the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago located at 31 W Ohio between State and Dearborn in Downtown Chicago. Additional screenings are scheduled for Thursday October 2 until Wednesday October 8 at 6:30 P.M..
“A Forgotten Injustice” is Vicente Serrano’s opera prima, and the first documentary that tells the story of almost two million Mexican Americans and U.S. citizens, who were forced out of the Unites States during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The documentary premieres Wednesday October 1 at 6:30 P.M, at the Instituto Cervantes of Chicago located at 31 W Ohio between State and Dearborn in Downtown Chicago. Additional screenings are scheduled for Thursday October 2 until Wednesday October 8 at 6:30 P.M..
Thursday, September 18, 2008
2008 National Survey of Latinos: Hispanics See Their Situation in U.S. Deteriorating; Oppose Key Immigration Enforcement Measures
Not surprising, Mark Hugo Lopez, Associate Director, Pew Hispanic Center, and Susan Minushkin, Deputy Director, Pew Hispanic Center report "the increasingly downbeat assessments [that] come at a time when the Hispanic community in this country--numbering approximately 46 million, or 15.4% of the total U.S. civilian non-institutional population--has been hit hard by rising unemployment (Kochhar 2008) and stepped-up immigration enforcement." Find out how Latinos are being affected by the Bush administration's avalanche of senseless persecution and harassment to hard-working families.
Not surprising, Mark Hugo Lopez, Associate Director, Pew Hispanic Center, and Susan Minushkin, Deputy Director, Pew Hispanic Center report "the increasingly downbeat assessments [that] come at a time when the Hispanic community in this country--numbering approximately 46 million, or 15.4% of the total U.S. civilian non-institutional population--has been hit hard by rising unemployment (Kochhar 2008) and stepped-up immigration enforcement." Find out how Latinos are being affected by the Bush administration's avalanche of senseless persecution and harassment to hard-working families.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
For Latino Delegates and Leaders, "Ya Basta!"
In the verge of presidential elections, the Republican administration, apparently oblivious to its political consequences, continues to conduct expanding raids and deportations that are separating hard-working families and terrorizing whole communities. Latino elected officials, community leaders, and members of the faith and business community joined efforts to stop these actions.
In the verge of presidential elections, the Republican administration, apparently oblivious to its political consequences, continues to conduct expanding raids and deportations that are separating hard-working families and terrorizing whole communities. Latino elected officials, community leaders, and members of the faith and business community joined efforts to stop these actions.
"Please Deport Me Plan" Fails First Day
"Nazi" oriented strategies continue to plague the action of government agencies against undocumented immigrants. Lately, they have introduced "a plan so absurd, even its die-hard fans are stumped."
"Nazi" oriented strategies continue to plague the action of government agencies against undocumented immigrants. Lately, they have introduced "a plan so absurd, even its die-hard fans are stumped."
Friday, August 29, 2008
Fear follows largest workplace raid in U.S. history
Outrageous! At the Mississippi immigration raids, government officers are quickly turning into SS best practices, signaling undocumented immigrants in the Jewish persecution’s fashion.
"...she was fitted with a bracelet and told to appear in federal court next month."
What else is coming? Read about the consequences the raids are having on immigrant working families, their children, their towns and their employers.
Outrageous! At the Mississippi immigration raids, government officers are quickly turning into SS best practices, signaling undocumented immigrants in the Jewish persecution’s fashion.
"...she was fitted with a bracelet and told to appear in federal court next month."
What else is coming? Read about the consequences the raids are having on immigrant working families, their children, their towns and their employers.
Sign the Pledge!
In the face of immigration turmoil, this pledge shows that compassion, dignity and solidarity still abound in this country.
In the face of immigration turmoil, this pledge shows that compassion, dignity and solidarity still abound in this country.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Hundreds of Workers Held in Immigration Raid
Great concern in the Latino community is caused by the repeated raids that ICE, the immigration enforcement branch, is conducting in different states. It seems that President Bush's government not only wants to leave a legacy of a senseless war, a devastated economy and a declining international role of the United States but also is willing to attack the core values of this country by separating families, generating internal terror and hurting means of employment of thousands of hard working immigrants. Read on this chilling article about late procedures in Laurel, Miss. where hundreds of families were left without their bread winners.
Great concern in the Latino community is caused by the repeated raids that ICE, the immigration enforcement branch, is conducting in different states. It seems that President Bush's government not only wants to leave a legacy of a senseless war, a devastated economy and a declining international role of the United States but also is willing to attack the core values of this country by separating families, generating internal terror and hurting means of employment of thousands of hard working immigrants. Read on this chilling article about late procedures in Laurel, Miss. where hundreds of families were left without their bread winners.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Immigrant Crackdown May Spur Disease
On August 19, 2008, the Chicago Sun-Times reported the growing concern of doctors over illegal immigrants creating a public health threat. The concern is related to a case in Alamance County, NC, where medical records may have been used to prosecute a library worker who was in the country illegally. Consequently, now also her family is under deportation procedures. Read about the concern related to this case the president of the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians expressed, that could extend to the community at large.
On August 19, 2008, the Chicago Sun-Times reported the growing concern of doctors over illegal immigrants creating a public health threat. The concern is related to a case in Alamance County, NC, where medical records may have been used to prosecute a library worker who was in the country illegally. Consequently, now also her family is under deportation procedures. Read about the concern related to this case the president of the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians expressed, that could extend to the community at large.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Cuarenta años para no olvidar y no repetir
El Universal de México, en su edición digital, conmemora el 40º aniversario de la masacre estudiantil conocida como la Matanza de Tlatelolco. Fotos, testimonios y artículos para no olvidar y no repetir. El Universal solicita a los lectores que vivieron el hecho que compartan sus experiencias.
El Universal de México, en su edición digital, conmemora el 40º aniversario de la masacre estudiantil conocida como la Matanza de Tlatelolco. Fotos, testimonios y artículos para no olvidar y no repetir. El Universal solicita a los lectores que vivieron el hecho que compartan sus experiencias.
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