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America Ferrera Launching “America4America” Campaign for Voto Latino
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Voto Latino, is announcing the launch of the “America4America” on Thursday May 31st, spearheaded by America Ferrera. continue reading »
President Obama to Deliver Speech At NALEO Conference
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) announced today that President Barack Obama will address the nation’s Latino leadership at the organization’s 29th Annual Conference on Friday, June 22, in Orlando, Florida. continue reading »
Innovative Program for Latino Students: 100 Role Models in 100 Hours
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A tried and tested role model program for Hispanic middle school students will begin in San Antonio, Texas with an initiative to recruit 100 role models in 100 hours. The HISPA Role Model Bureau, a national non-profit organization that provides professional Hispanic role models for young students, is hosting a recruiting event on May 25 at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). continue reading »
Undocumented Law Graduate Awaits California Supreme Court Decision
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Sergio Garcia graduated from law school three years ago, but he cannot practice his profession because he is undocumented, and so the California Bar Association is asking the state Supreme Court to make an exception and approve his license. continue reading »
MALDEF to Sue California Car Washes for Unlawful Labor Practices
May 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
MALDEF will hold a press conference on Monday May 21, 2012 to announce details of a class action lawsuit against multiple southern California car washes. The car washes have maintained unlawful labor policies and practices resulting in thousands of hours of free labor at each car wash and a work environment depriving workers of their right to be paid, MALDEF is alleging. continue reading »
Could Hispanic Women Represent New Healthcare Marketing Target? Survey Says Yes
May 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A new national survey commissioned by Cultur Health shows healthcare marketers should target insured Hispanic women ages 25-35. These young Latinas, representing a rapidly growing Hispanic demographic, are key healthcare gatekeepers – managing their own health needs and frequently those of their families, parents, grandparents and other relatives as well. continue reading »
More Latin Americans Have Wanderlust
May 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Countries like Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and especially Brazil are being watched attentively by the World Tourism Organization, or UNWTO, because of the "interesting growth" in the number of international tourists coming from those countries, an organization official said here Saturday. continue reading »
UN Urges Central America to Fight Organized Crime in the Region
May 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Senior United Nations officials drew the world’s attention to threats posed by transnational organized crime and drug trafficking in Central America and called for concerted global efforts to combat the scourge, which they said is spreading to other continents. continue reading »
Social Security Releases Illinois’s Top Baby Names of 2011
May 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Illinois for 2011. Alexander and Sophia topped the list. continue reading »
Uruguayan Oscar Winner for Best Original Song is Commended For His Acting Debut
May 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Argentine director Daniel Burman praised the work of Jorge Drexler in his film "La Suerte en Tus Manos" (All In), which he said was so good he quite forgot that the Uruguayan singer-songwriter had never acted before. continue reading »
J.T. Ready: The Link Between White Supremacy and Anti-Immigration Groups in Arizona
May 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Jason Todd Ready was a neo-Nazi who didn’t try to hide the fact that he was ready and willing to use deadly force on the U.S.-Mexico border to stop the incursion of undocumented immigrants. That his life came to a violent end was no surprise to those who, over the years, had tried to raise awareness about the danger to society posed by Ready and his associates. continue reading »
Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips Go Head-to-Head for ‘American Idol’ Title
May 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The audiences have spoken and the final two on American Idol have been revealed to be Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez. Joshua Ledet was eliminated on Thursday night, and he wanted to keep it together and not shed any tears – but when he started to get comfort from everyone else he “lost it a little.” continue reading »
Infographic: Bilingualism Across the U.S.
May 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
While a majority of the country's population spoke English in 2007, data reveals that the population that speaks a language other than english has been increasing for about 30 years. While some may not like the sound of that, it does present the opportunity for those children to grow up as bilinguals. continue reading »
Environmental Group Commends Mexican Farmworker For His Stance on Food Justice
May 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Lucas Benitez, a Mexican immigrant who helped organize fellow farmworkers in Florida, shared with colleague Greg Asbed the Natural Resources Defense Council's Growing Green Award in the category of Food Justice. continue reading »
New U.S. Census Report Shows More Than Half of Infants Are Minorities
May 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff
For the first time in U.S. history, the majority of the population under the age of 1 are minorities, according to figures released Thursday by the Census Bureau. continue reading »
