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Nevada senator urges passage of Latino Smithsonian bill  Las Vegas Review-Journal... Read more »

How Latinos In North Carolina Are Disproportionately Affected By COVID-19  WFAE... Read more »

Pueblo’s Garcia announces Colorado Latino Leadership Council  Bent County Democrat... Read more »

Attacks against Latinos in the US didn't stop after El Paso mass shooting  CNN... Read more »

Latino leaders urge better promotion of free COVID-19 tests in Phoenix  AZCentral.com... Read more »

Mass. tech firms say they’ll redouble efforts to hire Black and Latino workers  BetaBoston... Read more »

Latino leaders urge better promotion of free coronavirus tests  KTAR.com... Read more »

The grim business moving Latino coronavirus victims in Texas  Los Angeles Times... Read more »

Exclusive: the litigious debt collectors targeting Latinos during a pandemic  The Guardian... Read more »

Players from PAC-12 schools said they will sit out the upcoming football season unless the conference meets their health and racial justice demands.... Read more »

LGBTQ advocates say they feel "horrified" after two Black trans women were killed this week, putting this year on track to surpass 2017's record.... Read more »

This is what it's like to help test a coronavirus vaccine, including how much it pays, the side effects and what to consider before signing up.... Read more »

Rent is due this weekend, and with the federal moratorium on evictions expired, millions won't be able to pay.... Read more »

The new documentary chronicles the last three years of American politics through the eyes of five lawyers at the ACLU.... Read more »

Advocates have pushed for the museum since 1994, when a task force found the Smithsonian had "willfully neglected" Latinx people in its programming.... Read more »

Racist theology is deeply embedded in the DNA of white Christian churches, influencing even their theology on salvation, PRRI founder Robert Jones argues in a new book.... Read more »

Don't focus on your own feelings or make assumptions when offering support to Black colleagues amid police brutality protests.... Read more »

South America’s biggest nation is following the U.S. playbook on dismissing the coronavirus threat — and using it to force through an unpopular agenda.... Read more »

Today the world celebrates the release of Black is King, Beyoncé’s Lion King: The Gift-inspired full-length visual album. Amidst the shining glory of another Bey’ triumph—she wrote, directed, and produced the project—Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez interprets the circle of life’s darkest character. Black is King is a visual companion piece to... Read more »

“And the nominees are…” The nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards have been announced. While most of the Latinx artists were relegated to the Latin category, Colombian superstars Karol G and J Balvin are facing off against Anglo pop stars in one of the show’s main categories. In the... Read more »

Las Notis is a daily news column that gets you up to speed on the political, media + other going ons in Latin America and the diaspora—all in one quick digest.  Here’s your glimpse at what’s going on today. Dozens of people had to be rescued by the National Guard... Read more »

California remains one of the hardest states by the coronavirus with more than 466K cases and more than 8K deaths, and people of color have been disproportionately affected. The Los Angeles Times reports that Imperial County has the highest mortality rate and most cases in the state with an average... Read more »

Las Notis is a daily news column that gets you up to speed on the political, media + other going ons in Latin America and the diaspora—all in one quick digest.  Here’s your glimpse at what’s going on today. In a Twitter rant this morning, Donald Trump attacked mail-in voting... Read more »

More performers have been announced for the upcoming Premios Juventud awards. Among the updates is a special performance celebrating the 20th anniversary of Puerto Rico duo Zion y Lennox and The Wailers uniting with Bob Marley’s grandchildren and a few Latin music stars. Despite the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Premios... Read more »

With live concerts put to a halt (for the most part) because of the Coronavirus, Capital One City Parks Foundation is continuing its SummerStage series online. This week’s programming includes big names in Latin music like Spanish rapper Mala Rodríguez, Brazilian superstar Pabllo Vittar, and Afro-French Cuban duo Ibeyi. Every... Read more »

Las Notis is a daily news column that gets you up to speed on the political, media + other going ons in Latin America and the diaspora—all in one quick digest.  Here’s your glimpse at what’s going on today. Although the Supreme Court recently ruled that Trump’s decision to end DACA... Read more »

It’s the same old disappointing song and dance this year when it comes to Latinx representation in the list of Emmy nominations, but we won’t harp on it (for now) like we did last year, or the year before, or the year before, or the year before. However, it is... Read more »

The Trump administration's controversial "public charge" rule linking immigrants' legal status to their use of public benefits on Wednesday was blocked by a federal judge. Judge George Daniels of the U.S. District Court for the Southern...... Read more »

The Trump administration is set to announce Tuesday that it will undertake a review of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that will allow Dreamers to renew their protections for a year.The White House laid out details about&...... Read more »

The House passed legislation to establish a Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, D.C., by voice vote on Monday. The bill was introduced in the lower chamber by Rep. José Serrano (D-N.Y.) and garnered the support of...... Read more »

Two Senate Republicans are pushing to extend stimulus checks in the next coronavirus relief package to almost 2 million Americans who were excluded from the initial round.Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) want to ensure that U.S....... Read more »

The ACLU has sued the Trump administration in an attempt to stop the government from expelling migrant children who were being detained in hotel rooms without being able to properly seek refuge in the U.S.The Associated Press reported earlier in the...... Read more »

The Trump administration announced late Friday that all new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be marked as “pending” as officials mull another attempt to scrap the program.The announcement came during a...... Read more »

The decision not to renew visas for foreign journalists at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) could endanger a key part of the administration's Venezuela policy, as a news show specialized on the country is at risk of losing its top talent....... Read more »

President Trump's hard-line positions on immigration are contributing to his lagging poll numbers, according to a poll released Thursday, but the country remains divided on immigration priorities.The poll on attitudes on immigration shows a stark...... Read more »

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro said Democrats must seize on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enact meaningful reform that would move closer toward racial equality if Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins the White...... Read more »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Karen Bass, one of the top contenders to be Joe Biden's running mate, on Sunday defended her past travel to Cuba and the sympathetic comments she made after the death of Fidel Castro, the dictator who ruled the communist country for decades.... Read more »

People might think I'm being alarmist, but I am not. ... Read more »

Now, during the most virulent outbreak in a century, we must do better to protect and support cleaning workers.... Read more »

The legislative body ruled that the crimes the leaders were accused of were not eligible to be tried in a court of law.... Read more »

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian authorities and the Pan American Health Organization are investigating whether the country failed to count 27,253 deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, a figure that could more than double the country's official death toll from COVID-19.... Read more »

NEW YORK (AP) — Two former high-ranking Mexican law enforcement officials have been accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s notorious Sinaloa cartel, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Luis Cárdenas Palomino and Ramon Pequeño García allegedly worked for Genaro García Luna, Mexico’s former top... Read more »

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s economic activity plummeted 18.9% in the second quarter compared to the same period last year as the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic drove the country deeper into a recession, according to preliminary government data released Thursday.... Read more »

"Well, I saw this on one of the shows recently, and I was just looking, and it hit me very hard.  I saw what happened to your daughter, Vanessa, who was a spectacular person, and respected and loved by everybody, including in the military.  And I invited you to the... Read more »

Lewis was laid to rest in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday.... Read more »

Many employers and employees are shifting to telework structures. For some, conducting business from home may be a new adventure, … Continue reading How to Be an Effective Teleworker → The post How to Be an Effective Teleworker appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine | A Hispanic News Source.... Read more »

It’s all about how you interview. But not in the way you might think. By Jeff Haden You need to … Continue reading How Superstar Candidates Know if a Company is Right for Them → The post How Superstar Candidates Know if a Company is Right for Them appeared first... Read more »

By Santura Pegram Growing up, most of us were taught that brilliant innovators of everything from electricity to the lightbulb, … Continue reading Why Diversity Matters: The Benefits of Recognizing Overlooked and Untapped Talent → The post Why Diversity Matters: The Benefits of Recognizing Overlooked and Untapped Talent appeared first... Read more »

Jeff Wilke, CEO of Worldwide Consumer at Amazon, knows the difference technology can make. As a boy growing up in … Continue reading The Wilke Family Foundation Grants $1 Million to American Indian College Fund to Grow Computer Science Programs at Tribal Colleges → The post The Wilke Family Foundation... Read more »

By JD Swerzenski, Donald T. Tomaskovic, and Eric Hoyt Many organizations have prioritized workplace equality and access to high-paying, executive … Continue reading Where Are the Hispanic Executives? → The post Where Are the Hispanic Executives? appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine | A Hispanic News Source.... Read more »

Looking to grow as a professional, Emilia Navedo didn’t waste time taking baby steps to her goal. Instead, she took … Continue reading With An Eye For Design, New Biz Owner Brings #1 Mobile Flooring Franchise To Customers’ Homes → The post With An Eye For Design, New Biz Owner... Read more »

By Teresa Watanabe In a historic shift, Latinos are the leading group of prospective freshmen accepted into the University of California … Continue reading For the first time, Latinos are the largest group of Californians admitted to UC → The post For the first time, Latinos are the largest group of... Read more »

By Alexis Reale It’s been said that looking for a job is a full-time job in itself. You need to … Continue reading How to Use Online Networking Now for Future Success → The post How to Use Online Networking Now for Future Success appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine... Read more »

As CEOs and executives struggle to deal with the fallout from COVID-19, internationally renowned business growth expert, UniSA’s Professor Jana … Continue reading 5 Tips for Business Survival During the Pandemic → The post 5 Tips for Business Survival During the Pandemic appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine | A... Read more »

The post Appendix: Immigrant eligible voters by state appeared first on Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project.... Read more »

In this report, we analyzed the detailed demographics and geographic distribution of immigrants who are eligible to vote in the 2020 presidential election. The term “eligible voters” refer to persons ages 18 and older who are U.S. citizens. This report’s analysis is based on Pew Research Center tabulations and projections... Read more »

This report was written by Abby Budiman, Research Analyst, Luis Noe-Bustamante, Research Assistant and Mark Hugo Lopez, Director of Global Migration and Demography Research. Editorial guidance was provided by Neil G. Ruiz, Associate Director of Global Migration and Demography Research; Jeffrey S. Passel, Senior Demographer; Jens Manuel Krogstad, Senior Writer... Read more »

The four states with the largest eligible voter populations – California, New York, Florida and Texas – are also home to most immigrant eligible voters. Together, these states hold over half (56%) of the nation’s immigrant voters. California has the largest immigrant eligible voter population by a large margin. In... Read more »

Not all immigrants are U.S. citizens, and as a result, not all immigrants are eligible to vote in federal elections.4 Between 2000 and 2018, over 10 million adult immigrants have gained citizenship and become eligible to vote, raising the share of the foreign-born population that can vote to about half... Read more »

Since 2000, the size of the immigrant electorate has nearly doubled. More than 23 million U.S. immigrants will be eligible to vote in the 2020 presidential election. The post Naturalized Citizens Make Up Record One-in-Ten U.S. Eligible Voters in 2020 appeared first on Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project.... Read more »

In 2017, an estimated 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants lived in the United States, down from a peak of 12.2 million in 2007. Explore trends in the unauthorized immigrant population for U.S. states, as well as for birth countries and regions. The post Unauthorized immigrant population trends for states, birth countries... Read more »

The latest Pew Research Center data estimates there were 10.5 million unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. in 2017, down significantly from a decade prior. In this video, our researchers go behind the scenes to explain the “how” and “why” behind determining these new numbers. The post Video: Is the... Read more »

Key charts and stats about immigrants in the United States from 1980 to 2017. The post Facts on U.S. Immigrants, 2017 appeared first on Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project.... Read more »

Our researchers published the following piece at The Brookings Institute “How We Rise” blog. As we now know—and as our team has documented elsewhere—Latino Americans are more likely than non-Hispanic... The post COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on the economic well-being of Latino families appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

The national movement against racial discrimination, structural racism, and police violence has led to large protests across the country. In addition to George Floyd, and Breanna Taylor, Andrés Guardado who... The post Latino Families Have Personal Connections to the Pain of the Black Community Due to Similar Experiences With Police... Read more »

The spike in COVID-19 cases across the country is forcing many school districts to reconsider plans to return to in-person instruction. The announcement this week that Los Angeles and San... The post Latino Families are Not Equipped for Distance Learning in the Fall appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

By Rogelio Sáenz This is the second follow-up on my analysis of COVID-19 cases and deaths among Latinos which I initiated in early May.1 There have been a variety of... The post The COVID-19 Rising Toll on Latinos, a Look at the Beginning of July 2020 appeared first on Latino... Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 10, 2020 CONTACT: Stephen Nuño-Perez, stephen.nuno@latinodecisions.com (909) 489-2955 Seattle, WA – In partnership with Voter Participation Center and Voto Latino, Latino Decisions released their latest research on Latinos... The post Latino Decisions Announces Release of New Survey Results in Six Battleground States appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

National study finds 53% of Latino families are resisting pressure to go back to school this fall LOS ANGELES, CA — A new survey has found that a majority of... The post Survey Finds Returning to School Uniquely Challenging for Latino Families appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

The national movement against racial discrimination, structural racism, and police violence has led to large protests across the country, including in New Mexico. A recent survey of Hispanic parents in... The post New Mexico’s Hispanic Families See Personal Connections to the Pain of the Black Community Due to Similar Experiences... Read more »

By Rogelio Sáenz Last month I prepared a research brief overviewing the COVID-19 cases and deaths among Latinos.1  I showed that Latinos were largely overrepresented among persons who had contracted... The post COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Among Latinos, a Follow-Up in Early June appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

By Priorities USA, Latino Victory Fund & Latino Decisions Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to woo Latino voters to support his reelection in 2020. However, new... The post NEW POLL: Latinos are tired of Trump and ready for a real leader appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »