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$1.2 trillion Hispanic Market Exceeds Economies of All But 13 Countries in the World
May 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
According to the Selig Center for Economic Growth, the buying power of minorities in the U.S has grown into a diverse and formidable consumer market in the last decade. continue reading »
Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission: 3 Million Child Laborers in Mexico
April 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Mexico's National Human Rights Commission, or CNDH, said 3 million minors between the ages of five and 17 work nationwide, nearly half of whom either receive no compensation or are paid in kind. Most of these youths work to cover their basic needs and contribute to household income, are forced to abandon their studies, work excessively long hours and are at constant risk of injury or illness due to poor labor conditions, the country's equivalent of an ombud's office said in a statement Thursday, citing official figures. continue reading »
Latinos Overwhelmingly Target of National Origin Housing Discrimination in Illinois, per HUD data
April 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
While 44 years have passed since April 1968’s milestone federal Fair Housing Act, an estimated four million violations of the law continue to occur each year. And although only a fraction of those violations actually get reported—less than 30,000 according to a 2010 estimate by the National Fair Housing Alliance continue reading »
Hispanics Love Social Media More Than the General Population
April 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Hispanics embrace social media such as Facebook, YouTube and Google+ more than the general population. But when it comes to sharing personal information about themselves, Hispanics are more cautious, according to survey results announced today. continue reading »
What’s a Mom Worth? Check Out Annual Salary Here
April 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
With Mother's Day less than a month away, moms are top of mind. This week, Salary.com released its yearly average for what stay-at-home and working mothers would make if they were paid an annual salary for their work. continue reading »
Pew Hispanic Center: When Labels Don’t Fit: Hispanics and Their Views of Identity
April 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Nearly four decades after the United States government mandated the use of the terms "Hispanic" or "Latino" to categorize Americans who trace their roots to Spanish-speaking countries, a new nationwide survey of Hispanic adults finds that these terms still haven't been fully embraced by Hispanics themselves. A majority (51%) say they most often identify themselves by their family's country of origin; just 24% say they prefer a pan-ethnic label. continue reading »
Report: Latino Women Paid Less Than Black Women and Rest of U.S. Workforce
March 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Pay below the national average persists among the majority of Latino women, who earn, on average, 40 percent less than white non-Hispanic men, according to the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. continue reading »
With Spanking, Nature and Nurture Create More Aggression, Study Suggests
March 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Healthy U
Physical discipline seen to make problem worse in boys with certain genetic tendencies. Using spanking as a method of discipline for kids who have a genetic predi continue reading »
STUDY: Latinos and Asians Have Highest Levels of Interracial Marriages
February 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Interracial and inter-ethnic marriages continue to increase in the United States and the greatest growth has occurred among Hispanics and Asians, according to a report by the Pew Research Center. continue reading »
STUDY: Hispanics Holiday Shopped on Their Mobil Devices to The Tune of $5.15 Billion
January 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
U.S. Hispanic Consumers spent more than $5.15 billion during this year’s holiday season on mobile devices, illustrated in a new INFOgraphic, Hispanic Holiday Mobile Survey 2011 by Zpryme. continue reading »
Hispanic Drivers in Milwaukee 5 Times More Likely to be Pulled Over by Police than White Drivers
December 7, 2011 | by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Notitas de Noticias
According to a report done by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a black driver in the Milwaukee is seven times more likely to be stopped by police than his white counterpart, and a Hispanic driver is five times more likely. continue reading »
Economy Causes Drop in Hispanic Birth Rate
November 30, 2011 | by Chicago Sun-Times | Notitas de Noticias
According to research by a demographer from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire, the Hispanic birth rate has dropped more than ten percent in recent years. continue reading »
Latinos and Blacks Twice as Likely to Lose Home during Foreclosure Process
November 22, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HSN Financial News
According to the Center for Responsible Lending’s new ‘Lost Ground, 2011’ report 6.4% of homeowners who received loans between 2004 and 2008 have lost continue reading »
Latinos and Blacks Twice as Likely to Lose Home during Foreclosure Process
November 21, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
According to the Center for Responsible Lending’s new ‘Lost Ground, 2011’ report 6.4% of homeowners who received loans between 2004 and 2008 have lost continue reading »
Meet Marisa Tellez, the Latina Crocodile Hunter
November 15, 2011 | by Alligator Parasites - Marisa Tellez | Notitas de Noticias
When Marisa Tellez was younger, while her friends were playing with dolls, she was eagerly learning about the world’s top predators. Today, as a PhD candidate at UCLA, Tellez is quickly becoming a top crocodile parasite. continue reading »
PEW STUDY: Hispanics Make Up 28.6% of Country’s Poor, No Matter Which Measure Used
November 9, 2011 | by Pew Research Center | Notitas de Noticias
For more than a decade, the Census Bureau has been developing an alternative measure of poverty that is intended to better reflect the costs of basic living continue reading »
Report: Lawmakers Need to Account for Minority Population When Considering Social Security’s Future
November 2, 2011 | by Global Policy Solutions | Notitas de Noticias
In a recent report released by Global Policy Solutions, the rates of reliance of minorities on Social Security were examined, and revealed it is, in large part, due to disparities and wealth and income. continue reading »
STUDY: Hispanic Teens Least Bullied Minority in Schools, While Asian Americans Most Bullied
October 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
New data compiled by the Department of Justice and Department of Education show that Hispanic teens are the least bullied minority teens at a rate of 34.3 percent while Asian Americans the most bullied. continue reading »
STUDY: Since 9/11 Hispanic Immigrant Marriages to U.S. Born Rose
October 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Marriages between Hispanic immigrants and U.S.-born natives have risen since Sept. 11, 2001, as immigrants have looked for alternative ways to stabilize their lives continue reading »
Study: Elderly Are Happier in Brazil and South Africa
October 5, 2011 | by Ageing, Well-being and Development: A comparative study of Brazil and South Africa | Notitas de Noticias
Contrary to belief, older people in South Africa and Brazil become happier as they age. New research suggests that, with the right policies in place, a developing country can significantly improve the wellbeing of its older citizens. continue reading »
