Latino Generation

Bilingual counseling program at UTSA addresses broad shortage of Latino mental health services  UTSA Today... Read more »

Take abuela camping in San Antonio with Latino Outdoors  mySA... Read more »

Latino Dems lean on Padilla to pump up midterm turnout  POLITICO... Read more »

Women's Economic Ventures, MICOP launch program for aspiring indigenous, Latino entrepreneurs | NewsChannel 3-12  KEYT... Read more »

Cayce police working to bridge the gap with Latino community  WLTX.com... Read more »

Latino Cultural Center Prepares for Día De Los Muertos  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth... Read more »

Idahoan starts business to ensure Latino-owned business stay afloat  6 On Your Side... Read more »

Reyes, a pioneer in Dalton's Latino community, recalled as 'always willing to lend a helping hand'  Yahoo News... Read more »

Latino civil rights group sues Iowa election officials over 'English-only' law  Quad City Times... Read more »

Weight gain, disordered eating and compulsive exercise surged during the pandemic ― but men often have nowhere to talk about it.... Read more »

An app would let domestic workers accrue pay they’re owed — but in practice rarely get — to take sick days or care for loved ones.... Read more »

According to a new report, women and people of color are still a long way from reaching proportional representation as TV creators, writers and directors.... Read more »

Reports of hate crimes against Asians increased 76% amid the pandemic, according to data from the FBI's latest Hate Crime Statistics report.... Read more »

Myrna Pérez, 47, will now be a lifetime judge on a U.S. appeals court.... Read more »

In April, police in Alameda, California, kneeled on Mario Gonzalez’s back for nearly five minutes before he died.... Read more »

The misinformation crisis among South Florida’s Hispanic communities is warping some residents’ understanding of reality — and straining family ties as a result.... Read more »

Thanks to COVID-19, it's like a jungle out there on the dating apps.... Read more »

Parents upset by delays in reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic collected enough signatures to force the special recall election.... Read more »

A request made by Vanessa Bryant, widow of late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, to obtain a pretrial deposition testimony from two Los Angeles County officials has been granted, according to a report by USA Today. L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and County Fire Chief Daryl Osby will be questioned under oath... Read more »

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed a bill that would cut the U.S. territory’s debt by half into law on Tuesday. The move advances the bill further but is far from ending the matter as the federal control board who oversees the finances of Puerto Rico has indicated in the... Read more »

Retired singer and icon Vicente Fernández was released from the Intensive Care Unit Tuesday (October 27). “We are pleased to notify you that Mr. Vicente Fernández is out of the Intensive Care Unit [and] in a hospital room where he will continue his treatment and rehabilitation,” a statement from his... Read more »

Becky G is getting her own talk show on Facebook Watch. The singer will host “Face to Face with Becky G,” with celebrities and her friends for chats about the Latine community. The weekly show is reported to premiere sometime next month.  “Staying connected to mi gente and our cultures... Read more »

Bad Bunny has joined the lineup for fellow rapper Travis Scott’s sold-out Astroworld festival in Houston next month. The “Dakiti” superstar is now on a roster that consists of performers like Bia, Tame Impala, 21 Savage, Young Thug, Baby Keem, Chief Keef, SZA, Lil Baby, Roddy Rich, Sheck Wes, Don... Read more »

With additional protests looming in Cuba from activists pushing back against their government, the country’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, is publicly stating that the plans are being “orchestrated by the exterior.” The “exterior,” in this case, is the United States. “The declared objective of the United States government is to topple... Read more »

Doritos Mexico has premiered an LGBTQ ad ahead of Día de Los Muertos and it’s honestly the kind of representation we need in 2021. In the ad, a family goes to the grave of their loved one to celebrate his life and honor him in the afterlife. They bring offerings... Read more »

Unlike the flavoring and scent of pumpkin spice, which is always in demand each fall, the talent that sculptor Ray Villafane brings to his artistic craft is not something that is seasonal. It can be enjoyed all year long. Arguably the greatest pumpkin carver of all time, Villafane might be... Read more »

After wrapping up his Hecho en Mexico U.S. tour this week, singer Alejandro Fernández is now delivering more than hit songs. The Latin Grammy winner has donated $100,000 in profits from his tour to Families Belong Together, a nonprofit working to permanently end family separation and detention on the U.S.-Mexico... Read more »

A political advocacy group created to support President Biden's agenda on Friday launched a new set of ads targeting Black and Hispanic voters in Virginia.The ads run by Building Back Together (BBT) focus on the Biden administration's economic,...... Read more »

A group of Senate Democrats on Thursday called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to prioritize diverse candidates as the institution searches for replacements for the Boston and Dallas Federal Reserve Bank presidents, both of whom retired...... Read more »

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Wednesday overturned a lower court order that forced immigration detention officials to monitor and sometimes release detainees who were at high risk of COVID-19 infections.Two Trump-appointed judges...... Read more »

Various arms of Cuba's government have "systematically" jailed and abused demonstrators who took part in July protests against the government, according to Human Rights Watch.“The Cuban government has systematically engaged in...... Read more »

A new internal poll conducted for a large advocacy group shows that the overwhelming majority of Democratic voters in battleground states would be angered if Congress fails to move the needle on immigration, with some potentially staying...... Read more »

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday called on Democrats to push forward on immigration reform in 2021.“If my 2010 reelection to the Senate proved anything, it was that Democrats can fight and win on immigration. It makes...... Read more »

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new program aimed at better tracking and predicting the movement of groups of migrants headed to the southern border.The new cell, first reported by NBC News, comes after the agency was...... Read more »

Advocates cheering the Biden administration’s decision to lift travel restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border are expected to increase pressure on the White House to scrap a Trump-era policy that allows for swift expulsion without the chance to seek...... Read more »

The Libre Initiative on Friday endorsed Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin, who is competing to become the southern state's first GOP governor since 2014.Youngkin is in a dead heat against former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) in a...... Read more »

Writer and comedian Rick Najera hosts a Latino Thought Makers discussion with the philosopher, author, activist and social critic, Dr. Cornel West.... Read more »

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) is leading a third proposal to the Senate Parliamentarian for including immigrant relief in the Build Back Better Act (BBB), Joe Biden’s signature social spending bill. The third proposal ("Plan C") will most likely be delivered to the Parliamentarian on Friday but could come... Read more »

Battles for players will be an essential component of the historic rivalry between Team USA and the Mexican national team over the next five years, and it’s also why fútbol in North America could embark on a historic run.... Read more »

On Tuesday, October 26, after the majority of protesters had left, the Senate approved PC1003. Gov. Pierluisi signed the debt restructuring bill into law almost immediately after it was passed, calling it "a great step forward to end the bankruptcy and get out from under the Fiscal Oversight and Management... Read more »

José Luis Araneda Cintrón, a Guatemalan lawyer, began the process before Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal to found a political party called "Nuevas Ideas," the same name as that of President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador. The new party’s cyan logo is identical to that of the Salvadoran party.... Read more »

After protests against a mining project erupted into violence over the weekend, Guatemala’s government imposed martial law and a curfew in El Estor and filled the town of 20,000 residents with security forces.... Read more »

The Hispanic Federation and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice launched the Redistricting Academy, a first-of-its-kind bilingual resource center which aims to empower Latinos "to advocate for district maps that reflect the diversity of their population," according to a press release.... Read more »

My personal journey toward quitting my old job and starting a new one is a reminder that, for Latinos, the Great Resignation also includes letting go of cultural norms that have been instilled in us since childhood.... Read more »

Carolina Barrero didn’t know that returning to Cuba after living abroad for years to join a protest movement would mean that she would witness the largest demonstrations the island had seen in decades.... Read more »

Despite the fact that Hispanic/Latinx individuals make up 17% of total employment across all occupations in the U.S., they continue … Continue reading How to Navigate the Workplace as Your Authentic Self: Advice from Latina STEM Leaders → The post How to Navigate the Workplace as Your Authentic Self: Advice... Read more »

Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Ratcatcher 2, King Shark and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm … Continue reading The Suicide Squad → The post The Suicide Squad appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine | A Hispanic News Source.... Read more »

By Raul A. Reyes, NBC News Latina author Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez is familiar with low expectations, the judgment of … Continue reading A Latina’s manifesto ‘For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts’ → The post A Latina’s manifesto ‘For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts’... Read more »

Crisis Text Line, the not-for-profit providing free crisis counseling via text message, will begin offering its service in Spanish on … Continue reading Crisis Text Line to Support Spanish-Speaking Texters Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis → The post Crisis Text Line to Support Spanish-Speaking Texters Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis... Read more »

By Associated Press CHICAGO — A Latina historian devoted to keeping alive the stories of long-dead victims of racial violence along … Continue reading Latina historian Monica Muñoz Martinez among MacArthur ‘genius grant’ recipients → The post Latina historian Monica Muñoz Martinez among MacArthur ‘genius grant’ recipients appeared first on Hispanic... Read more »

By Jade Scipioni, CNBC For nearly three decades, Sandra Campos has helped build global brands like Diane von Furstenberg, Juicy … Continue reading This first-generation Mexican-American became one of fashion’s top CEOs — while raising three kids as a single mom. Here’s how → The post This first-generation Mexican-American became... Read more »

When the pandemic hit, small businesses faced an uncertain future, with many business owners scrambling for ways to stay afloat, … Continue reading Spectrum Reach Lends a Helping Hand to Small Business Owners → The post Spectrum Reach Lends a Helping Hand to Small Business Owners appeared first on Hispanic... Read more »

By The Department of Labor (DOL) Latinas are now the largest group of women workers in the U.S., behind non-Hispanic … Continue reading 5 Facts About Latinas in the Labor Force → The post 5 Facts About Latinas in the Labor Force appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine | A... Read more »

By Nicole Acevedo, NBC News National Latina Equal Pay Day, recognized on Thursday, highlights the fact that for every dollar paid … Continue reading Closing the Latina wage gap is the ‘most important business issue,’ advocates say → The post Closing the Latina wage gap is the ‘most important business issue,’... Read more »

This statistical profile of the foreign-born population in the 50 states and the District of Columbia is based on Pew Research Center tabulations of the Census Bureau’s 2010 and 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) and the 1960-2000 decennial censuses. The post Facts on U.S. immigrants, 2018 appeared first on Pew... Read more »

As of 2018, 19% of the national immigrant population lives in the top five counties: Los Angeles County, California; Miami-Dade County, Florida; Harris County, Texas; Cook County, Illinois; and Queens County, New York. The post Facts on U.S. immigrants, 2018 appeared first on Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project.... Read more »

There were a record 44.8 million immigrants living in the U.S. in 2018, making up 13.7% of the nation’s population. This represents a more than fourfold increase since 1960. The post Facts on U.S. immigrants, 2018 appeared first on Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project.... Read more »

There were a record 44.8 million immigrants living in the U.S. in 2018, making up 13.7% of the nation’s population. The post Facts on U.S. immigrants, 2018 appeared first on Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project.... Read more »

Key statistics about immigrants in the United States from 1980 to 2018. The post Facts on U.S. immigrants, 2018 appeared first on Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project.... Read more »

The American Trends Panel survey methodology The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection.... Read more »

This report was written by Luis Noe-Bustamante, Research Analyst; Lauren Mora, Administrative Coordinator; 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; D’Vera Cohn, Senior Writer and Editor; Jeffrey S. Passel, Senior... Read more »

Latinx has emerged in recent years as a new pan-ethnic term to describe the nation’s diverse Hispanic population. However, the new survey shows most (65%) who have heard the term say it should not be used to describe the Hispanic or Latino population, while one-third say it should be used.... Read more »

While about one-in-four Latinos are aware of the term Latinx, just 3% say they use it to describe themselves, a share that is similar across all major demographic subgroups. Latinx use is greater among younger Latinos than older Latinos. Some 7% of those ages 18 to 29 say they have... Read more »

  In a historic event, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has been appointed as United States Senator by Governor Gavin Newsom. Secretary Padilla, who has a mechanical engineering degree... The post Alex Padilla, Latino Champion of Voter Access, New California US Senator appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

With the country more divided than ever, the Democrats secured the White House for the next four years and it was undoubtedly with the help of people of color across... The post Fifteen Competitive Congressional Districts Latinos Will Decide in 2022 appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

By Edward Vargas Latino voters indicate that the President and Congress should reinstate and enforce regulations that existed prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and create clean jobs and green infrastructure... The post Latinos and the Environment appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

The importance of the Native American vote in 2020 was most apparent in Arizona, a state that had not gone to the Democrats since 1996. A key swing state in... The post Native American Voters Help Biden Take the State of Arizona appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

There was major enthusiasm about the Native American electorate’s potential role in the 2020 election outcome following a historic 2018 mid-term election where the importance of the Native American population... The post Native Americans Overcome Major Obstacles; Part of Voting Coalition That Led Biden to Victory appeared first on Latino... Read more »

The 2020 American Election Eve Poll includes over 15,000 voters nationally with oversamples of Latino/Latinx, African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and rural voters, along with other voters; as... The post Colorado and the Latino Vote appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

The 2020 American Election Eve Poll includes over 15,000 voters nationally with oversamples of Latino/Latinx, African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and rural voters, along with other voters; as... The post North Carolina and the Latino Vote appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

The 2020 American Election Eve Poll includes over 15,000 voters nationally with oversamples of Latino/Latinx, African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and rural voters, along with other voters; as... The post The Latino Vote appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »

The 2020 American Election Eve Poll includes over 15,000 voters nationally with oversamples of Latino/Latinx, African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and rural voters, along with other voters; as... The post Nevada and the Latino Vote appeared first on Latino Decisions.... Read more »