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  • Mexico Makes Roaring Comeback To Upset Puerto Rico in WBC Quarterfinals
    Following this week’s earlier sweep against the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico appeared to be headed towards another effortless triumph in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals against Mexico today (March 17). The Caribbean team took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Mexico’s vaunted starter, Julio Urias, looked... Read more »
  • El Rey De La Cumbia Fito Olivares Has Died At 75
    The cumbia music world is mourning the loss of an icon. Mexican saxophonist Fito Olivares, known for his hit “Juana La Cubana,” passed away today (Mar. 17), his family confirmed. Born in Tamaulipas, Mexico, he was known as El Rey de la Cumbia. Throughout his career, he released classic songs... Read more »
  • Kalimba is Accused of Sexual Assault, He Responds With Threat of Legal Action
    [Editor’s note: This story contains information about sexual assault] On Mar. 17, the Mexican singer Kalimba responded to the sexual abuse allegations made by the singer-songwriter and former La Voz México contestant Melissa Galindo. The OV7 member claims that he will proceed with legal action after Galindo published an Instagram... Read more »
  • Did Bad Bunny Reference Kendall Jenner’s Ex-Boyfriend on New Song?
    Are Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner actually a thing? On Mar. 17, Eladio Carrión and Bad Bunny released a joint track, “Coco Chanel,” and fans are speculating that Benito was inspired by Jenner’s ex-boyfriend for some of his lyrics.  “Coco Chanel” was released today (Mar. 17) as part of Carrión’s... Read more »
  • Guatemala Allegedly Blocking Indigenous Candidate from Upcoming Presidential Race
    Thelma Cabrera, an indigenous farmworker, wants to be Guatemala’s next president. The country’s Electoral Tribunal, however, is not allowing her to register as a candidate. According to the Associated Press, Cabrera has less than a week to get her name on the ballot if she wants to participate in the... Read more »

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        Latino Rebels

      • The Legislative Attack on Immigrant Communities in Florida (OPINION)
        In late February, Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a series of extreme anti-immigrant proposals for the upcoming legislative session, including repealing previous state laws that offered legal rights and protections to undocumented people The post The Legislative Attack on Immigrant Communities in Florida (OPINION) appeared first on Latino Rebels.... Read more »
      • US State Department Announces More Aid for Venezuelan Migrants
        the U.S. Department of State is allocating more than $140 million in additional humanitarian aid and $31 million in development assistance to "respond to the needs of vulnerable Venezuelans in Venezuela, Venezuelan refugees and migrants, and their generous host communities across the region," according to a press release by Secretary... Read more »
      • Top Court Ruling Unleashes Permit Upheaval in Puerto Rico
        A ruling by Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court has thrown into limbo hundreds of thousands of business and construction permits issued by a U.S. territory already struggling to attract investors amid an economic crisis. The post Top Court Ruling Unleashes Permit Upheaval in Puerto Rico appeared first on Latino Rebels.... Read more »
      • Migrant Child Labor Exposed
        Following a series of reports on migrant children being exploited in the meatpacking industry, Latino Rebels Radio host Julio Ricardo Varela welcomes Rose Godinez, legal and policy counsel for the Nebraska chapter of the ACLU and the child of meatpacking workers herself, to break down an industry rife with exploitation... Read more »
      • Puerto Rican Director Kris Mercado Premieres First Feature Film, ‘If You Were the Last,’ at SXSW (INTERVIEW)
        Puerto Rican director Kristian Mercado calls his sci-fi rom-com 'If You Were the Last,' which premiered at this year's South by Southwest festival in Austin, a rare opportunity for a Latino filmmaker "to do things that are really outside the box." The post Puerto Rican Director Kris Mercado Premieres First... Read more »
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        Hispanic Network Magazine | A Hispanic News Source

      • MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE
        “Magic” Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse…and an agenda … Continue reading MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE → The post MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine | A Hispanic News Source.... Read more »
      • Mark Cuban: 4 Powerful — Yet Surprisingly Simple — Strategies Anyone Can Use to Be More Successful
        By Jeff Haden Of the 12 billionaires I’ve met (yes, I keep count), Mark Cuban seems the most relatable. Partly that’s because he’s entirely … Continue reading Mark Cuban: 4 Powerful — Yet Surprisingly Simple — Strategies Anyone Can Use to Be More Successful → The post Mark Cuban: 4 Powerful — Yet Surprisingly... Read more »
      • WBENC Profile — Success Comes Organically for Soraya Benitez
        The daughter of two Colombian immigrants, Soraya Benitez was exposed to many natural/homeopathic remedies as a child that were native … Continue reading WBENC Profile — Success Comes Organically for Soraya Benitez → The post WBENC Profile — Success Comes Organically for Soraya Benitez appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine... Read more »
      • The Mentor Match – Would You Be Swiped Left?
        By Allison Struber Recently, a friend shared with me she was meeting a lot of great people by swiping right. … Continue reading The Mentor Match – Would You Be Swiped Left? → The post The Mentor Match – Would You Be Swiped Left? appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine... Read more »
      • 6 STEM Scholarships You Should Know About
        Just about every career in the STEM field requires some form of university-level education. However, this doesn’t mean that you … Continue reading 6 STEM Scholarships You Should Know About → The post 6 STEM Scholarships You Should Know About appeared first on Hispanic Network Magazine | A Hispanic News... Read more »
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        Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project

      • Appendix: Additional tables
        The post Appendix: Additional tables appeared first on Pew Research Center's Hispanic Trends Project.... Read more »
      • Methodology
        Overview 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. Interviews are conducted in both... Read more »
      • Acknowledgments
        This report was written by Luis Noe-Bustamante, Research Analyst; Ana Gonzalez-Barrera, Senior Researcher; Khadijah Edwards, Research Associate; Lauren Mora, Research Assistant; and Mark Hugo Lopez, Director, Race and Ethnicity research. Editorial guidance was provided by Lopez; Tanya Arditi, Communications Manager; Kiana Cox, Research Associate, Jens Manuel Krogstad, Senior Writer/Editor; and... Read more »
      • 3. Latinos divided on whether race gets too much or too little attention in the U.S. today
        Over the last decade, the United States has been deeply engaged in a national conversation surrounding race and racial discrimination, from the Black Lives Matter movement to growing attention about racial inequality and structural racism in America to concern about the rise in violence against Asian Americans. For U.S. Latinos,... Read more »
      • 4. Measuring the racial identity of Latinos
        How we measured racial identity among Hispanics The survey used the following four questions to assess the racial identity of Latinos: What is your race or origin? White Black or African American Asian or Asian American Two or more races Some other race or origin How would most people describe... Read more »
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        Blog - Latino Decisions

      • Alex Padilla, Latino Champion of Voter Access, New California US Senator
          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 »
      • Fifteen Competitive Congressional Districts Latinos Will Decide in 2022
        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 »
      • Latinos and the Environment
        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 »
      • Native American Voters Help Biden Take the State of Arizona
        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 »
      • Native Americans Overcome Major Obstacles; Part of Voting Coalition That Led Biden to Victory
        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 »
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        La Plaza

      • Texas Representative Fights for More Diverse Education Opportunities in Schools
        Texas Rep. Christina Morales, a Houston Democrat, knows her quest to pass a bipartisan bill requiring Mexican American and Black studies in school has gotten tougher. But then, she said, history abounds with Latinos and others succeeding amid seemingly insurmountable barriers. “My grandparents had the first Latino-owned funeral home and... Read more »
      • Latino Communities Affected by Soot Pollution
        The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal on January 6 to strengthen annual standards for delicate particulate matter, commonly known as soot. Despite overwhelming evidence that more substantial limits are necessary to mitigate soot pollution, the EPA has changed standards from 12 ug/m3 to 9 and 10 ug/m3. Decades... Read more »
      • Unemployment Rates Rise in Black and Latina Women, Labor Force Set to Increase
        The unemployment rate for Black and Latino women increased in February, but the number of people looking for jobs rose, too. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. unemployment rate has increased from 3.4% to 3.6%. Women aged 20 and over have had unemployment rates rising slightly... Read more »
      • Florida Governor Repeals In-State Tuition for Dreamers
        Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’  has recently proposed to reverse a law that allows undocumented immigrants to pay in-state college tuition, alarms employers, students, and community leaders. The proposal changes the 2014 measure as part of legislation cracking down on illegal immigration. “It never occurred to me in 2014 that we... Read more »
      • U.N. Group Calls for International Sanctions Against Nicaragua’s Government
        Nicaragua’s government has committed serious and systematic crimes against humanity, and a United Nations-appointed team of human rights experts is calling for international sanctions against the government. The three-person body said the government has committed, and continues to commit, acts of torture, extrajudicial executions, and arbitrary detention since 2018. Experts... Read more »