Thursday, February 5, 2009

About NAHJ's Scholarship Fund

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) offers several scholarships through our Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund program. These scholarships are designed to encourage and assist Latino students pursue careers in journalism.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

La edición en EE UU busca salida

BARBARA CELIS - Nueva York - 12/01/2009

Otros países observan con sorpresa como las bibliotecas estadounidenses tienen una dinámica poco común en el mundo. Desde Nueva York, este artículo de Barbara Celis cuenta cómo la crisis económica impulsa la adaptación del sector del libro a los esquemas del siglo XXI.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Grijalva Obama's Best Bet at Interior

Read the complete article by Joan McArter that explains in details why Grijalva, Democrat Congressman for Arizona, is the best choice for the convoluted situation with open spaces and environmental resources.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Murió la grabadora, pintora y muralista Fanny Rabel

La grabadora, pintora y muralista Fanny Rabel, una de las discípulas de Frida Kahlo y Diego Rivera y la única mujer que formó parte del Grupo de los Fridos, falleció la noche de ayer a los 86 años de edad en su domicilio de la ciudad de México.

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.

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.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Spanish-Language Media Decries Long Island Hate Crime

New America Media Editor introduced this article: "The stabbing death of Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorean immigrant in Long Island, has triggered intense nation wide coverage from Spanish-language media. NAM Contributing editor Marcelo Ballvé is based in New York." Read how government policies against immigrants have contributed to foster anti-immigrant sentiments.