“The State of Higher Education in California,” a report designed by the Campaign for College Opportunity, addresses the future of California’s economy depends on the educational success of Latinos.
"Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect," a newly published report, found that U.S. Hispanic/Latino workers are 18 percent more likely to be killed on the job than workers of any other racial/ethnic group. Furthermore, immigrants face greater risk.
Sensis Agency and ThinkNow Research unveiled grounding breaking key research findings, which gauge Hispanic Millennials' shopping preferences, attitudes and behaviors.
Santiago Vaquera-Vásquez, author, academic, unapologetic border-crosser and ex-DJ, was "made in Mexico but born in the U.S," or so he tells his students. His varied identities --Chicano, border-crosser and voracious reader-- has helped to shape his life as a writer.
Madonna's infamous lip-lock with hip-hop artist Drake at Coachella was one of many on-stage antics that inadvertently reminded the public that the original Material Girl is an aging artist. However, phenom and fellow aging artist, Tori Amos has extended support to Madonna, reminding everyone that Madonna is first and foremost an entertainer.
The Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are developing an incredible new microneedle patch, which will ease vaccination against measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
"The Crossroads of America," better known as Indianapolis, has quietly experienced a Latino population boom. And the businesses and industries within that community have been making room for business-minded and able-bodied Hispanic/Latino leaders.
According to new research, the decision to forgo a color-blind approach and, instead, encourage frank discussions about ethnicity, race and gender in the classroom could yield impressive results, including: differentiated instruction, frequent family engagement, a positive culture and professional educational environments.
Domestic violence, the horrendous pattern of abusive behavior whereby an intimate partner inflicts violence on their significant others, is impacting women and men across the U.S. But, Latinos are ready to challenge domestic violence victimization.
The newly launched webinar series created by VoteRunLead and LatinasRepresent has taken on the brave and worthy task of helping Latinas to "step into the political power."
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently joined forces to launch the education campaign, "The Tips from Former Smokers (Tips)," which features advice from Hispanics who quit smoking to help others quit smoking.
"Cholesterol Counts," a new national campaign geared at measuring America's cholesterol knowledge, was recently launched, and it aims to equip the public with information about managing cholesterol and understanding the risks associated with it.
The University of Queensland will be offering a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) course, "Making Sense of Climate Science Denial," starting April 28, and it will focus exclusively on the psychology and climate science denial.
Breast cancer survival can be a likely outcome for many, thanks to the continuous production of thoroughgoing research, medicines and devices developed by scientists, experts and oncologists. But, survival is also determined by women and men owning knowledge about the most common form of cancer in the U.S, which usually is first detected by a breast lump or an abnormal mammogram.
"Eat Mexico" a colorful and attractive cookbook authored by journalist, homecook and entrepreneur Lesley Téllez, tells the story of the antojitos, the street foods of Mexico City.
The United States' eight Ivy League institutions boast a decidedly difficult acceptance process. And that process is made more difficult for Latino youth and other non-whites, who're frequently propositioned with disparities and discrimination. However, there are ways for Latinos and non-whites to confidently plan for future at an Ivy League institution.
¡Estudia, Hay Dinero! ("Study, There's Money!" or "There's Money to Study!"), a new national campaign provided by platform Univision Contigo, looks to connect Hispanic students to resources that will help make college education more accessible, and it will help to connect those students to financial aid options.
The Writers Lab, a project funded by the unequaled American actress and philanthropist Meryl Streep, will mentor eight lucky screenwriters at a retreat on Lake George this September. The catch? Applicants must be women over the age of 40.
Multicultural areas, particularly those without a shared language, tend to produce more individuals who efficiently rely on nonverbal expression of emotions to gauge what others are thinking because of large immigrant populations.
Junípero Serra, the 18th century Spanish Franciscan friar who founded a mission in Baja California and introduced Christianity to a majority of California, will be canonized by Pope Francis in the U.S. The Spanish Franciscan will be the first Hispanic saint in the U.S.
Google has called attention to the "unconscious bias" or "unintentional hiring discrimination" that's present in its own backyard, recognizing how its own lack of diversity has contributed to the overall absence of nonwhites and women in Silicon Valley. But, it aims to address that diversity issue.
Alvaro Saar Rios, assistant professor at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, professional writer and performer, has written a new play that characterizes Latino heritage, culture and family. The staged performance accepts the challenge of telling closely-held Latino stories.
