Category: Diversity
New cable programming highlights nation’s need to uphold affirmative action
LatinaLista — On a day that the Supreme Court has agreed to decide on whether the University of Texas’ race-conscious admission policies violate the rights of white applicants, there is some hopeful news that not all diversity initiatives are under attack. Today, Comcast cable company announced the launch of four minority-owned networks on its cable-TV [...]
Diversity is more than a concept — it’s what we are as a nation
LatinaLista — At no other time in our country’s history is our population more diverse but as two stories that have emerged over the last several days illustrate, no one still really grasps the importance of diversity. To those who don’t understand diversity, the word is nothing more than a federal mandate for employment hiring, [...]
Lack of Latino talent on Sunday morning talk begs the question: Do networks think Latinos are a passing political fad?
LatinaLista — Up until 2006, it was an ultra-rare occurrence for the Latina or Latino political perspective to be included on any of the Sunday morning talk shows. If it did occur, it was the same count-on-one-hand voices and faces that had been around the Beltway. It wasn’t until more of us started blogging about [...]
Gingrich and Santorum guilty of wrong assumptions about Blacks, Latinos and food stamps
LatinaLista — It wasn’t that long ago when every GOP candidate for President, and those in Congress, would scold Obama for creating a “class” war by calling attention to the 1 percent vs 99 percent. Yet, in recent debate rhetoric, two candidates, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, are being called out by the Catholic Church [...]
New report reveals Dr. King’s dream on path to nightmare if nation doesn’t wake up and make reforms
LatinaLista — On the third Monday of every January, the nation observes Martin Luther King Day. Both in history and folklore, Dr. King is remembered as someone who fought for racial equality in this country. However, 48 years after delivering his inspirational “I have a dream” speech, after the nation has elected its first African [...]
Almost half a million TX Latino voters would have their voting power limited if Perry and TX GOP get their way
LatinaLista — As the countdown continues to the 2012 election and pundits and the media continually speculate as to which party will eventually win the Latino vote, it’s bad enough Latino voters have to endure the denigrating political rhetoric regarding illegal immigration but there are worse things…like watching politicians do everything in their power to [...]
Are Latinos and blacks really brainwashed into voting for liberals?
LatinaLista — Herman Cain, the only black Republican contender for the GOP presidential nomination, is worried that he can’t count on the support of his fellow blacks to win the presidency. In a CNN interview that aired last night, Cain said “black voters have been “brainwashed” into voting for liberals…” The same argument can be [...]
Q&A Roundtable between President Obama and Hispanic Journalists
Remarks by the President during Hispanic Roundtable September 28, 2011 MR. SIADE: Ladies and gentlemen, señores y señoras, welcome to “Open for Questions with President Obama.” I’m Jose Siade from Yahoo Español — your host today, coming to you from the White House. I’m honored to be joined by industry colleagues Karine Medina from MSN [...]
Romney’s remarks implying Latinos want handouts still sting, especially in light of new economic report
LatinaLista — Mitt Romney’s insulting response during the latest debate in which he replied the best way to attract Latino voters was to remind Latinos that we, nor our ancestors, came here looking for a handout but opportunity obviously has a predetermined image of Latinos. If any Latino family is on food stamps or their [...]
City Council’s black and Hispanic Caucuses gear up for remapping fight
By Elías Cepeda EXTRA News CHICAGO — Every 10 years the Chicago City Council has to adjust its 50-ward map to reflect whatever new population data is found through the U.S. Census. It’s not just municipal legislatures that are affected – state and U.S. rep districts are also modified. But wherever remapping and redistricting goes [...]
