Eighty percent of Latinos have social media accounts, surpassing the general population's 72 percent. Hispanics beat out non-Hispanics in the use of YouTube and Twitter for shopping, not to mention its use for personal, observational and professional purposes.
Success within the Hispanic market simply demands that small businesses and large corporations provide first-rate service. There are few underhanded tricks to sway the growing community. U.S. born Latinos, as well as those who've recently entered the country under dire circumstances, must be treated with respect, something that many marketers are still struggling to understand.
Border of Lights is a collection of individuals influenced by the Haitian and Dominican diaspora and moved to shed light on the injustices felt by Dominicans of Haitian descent dwelling in the Dominican Republic.
In recent years, Hispanics have been launching businesses at a record rate, piloting industries at twice the rate of the national rate. Business-minded and natural risk-takers, it's no surprise that Hispanics often create their own home-based and/or small business, which goes to produce in-home revenue, as well as revenue for their community.
Basketball is not for the timid or the weak-willed. And no matter how easy the professionals or EA SPORTS' NBA LIVE 14 makes it look, players need a solemn combination of athleticism, stamina, endurance, strength and mental ability to even compete.
Nearly 75 percent of surveyed Hispanics indicated that they wished they had learned more about managing finances when they were growing up, compared to 61 percent of U.S. investors overall. Also, 45 percent said, "no one ever taught them about savings and investing."
Based on their degree of acculturation, Hispanic millennials exhibit different levels of sexual risk behaviors. The language spoken by Hispanic millennials and their place of birth likely determines attitudes and behaviors in regards to sex, says a study conducted by the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Employment in the U.S. has been capricious of late, but the economic assault dealt by The Great Recession only helped to stagger job opportunities and heighten unemployment rates, particularly for non-whites. That said, new job numbers show that last month saw a decrease in Latino unemployment.
Conventional thoughts about health and wellness are reinvented in the hands of Hispanic millennials, whose attitudes and behaviors regarding health, diet, and exercise, as well as health-related technology, insurance and the Affordable Care Act (aka ObamaCare) differ from their elders.
Based on longstanding statistics, it's expected that the same brand of toothpaste or toilet paper will be found in a Latino household for an entire lifetime -- a loyalty that might even be inherited by younger generations.
Aruba draws tourists due to its natural beauty, its multicultural and multilingual convictions, and its promise and slogan that it is "One Happy Island."
The Brazilian-American blogger and frequent contributor to Feministing spoke with Latin Post about her identity as a Latina, a millennial and a feminist, confessing that while she's enjoyed watching the popularization of feminism among young people, feminism has become "watered down, or reduced to social media soundbites."
Two-thirds of millennials said they wished they were better prepared before experiencing a financially-traumatic major life event. Beyond addressing stressors, the survey shined a light on Hispanic millennials' preparedness for major life events, such as buying a home.
The lingering effects of the recession caused an entire generation of graduates and post-graduates to reevaluate their options, take on low-wage jobs and retreat to their parents' home. Despite this, Latino millennials remain focused on their futures and determined to become future home owners.
Previous Census projections indicated that the U.S. wouldn't reach this multicultural milestone until 2043, however the CulturEdge Countdown Clock that is featured on America Reimagined shows that the change has already occurred.
Kars4Kids, which brings in millions in charitable dollars each year, teamed up with New York State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and the Bronx CAN Health Initiative to host a back-to-school event which benefited thousands of needy children from the Bronx.
Esmeralda Santiago, the acclaimed Puerto Rican author, suffered a stroke in January 2008 while completing her epic novel "Conquistadora." The effect of her stroke was the development of a condition known as aphasia, which devastated her ability to read and hindered her capacity to produce written language.
Each individual cultivates a cultural identity from their experiences, observations, passions, familial history and heritage. And while that identity may be predetermined for some, others choose a different path. Tracy López, creator of Latinaish.com, for instance, opted to earn her own sense of cultural identity.
Sylvia Rivera, the Bronx-born Puerto Rican LGBTQ icon, is rumored to have started the infamous 1969 Stonewall Riots, yet she remains generally unknown. A tireless advocate for LGBTQ rights until her death in 2002, Rivera worked to ensure that change was constantly on the horizon for her community.
NYC servers and bussers who make $5.50 an hour can look forward to 10-hour shifts, work on weekends and no overtime. Pre-tax, they've gained $385 at the end of a 70-hour work week. Workdays that are longer than eight hours are illegal, but employers are stealing far more than time from their employees.
The blending of dreams, waking thoughts and beloved characters fills the pages of Aleman's books. And the dark humor, eroticism and sense of deep-seated longing are fluent and everflowing in the works.
Available to the public, Gumdrop produces cases for Macbooks, iPods, tablets, iPads and smartphones. The fashion-forward designs incorporate maximum protection, shock absorption and screen protection.
Melissa Mark-Viverito has boosted a flagship program, which seeks to provide representation and identification to undocumented people, and she has helped to foster the NYC municipal ID program.
