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Latina Lista: News from the Latinx perspective > Palabra Final > Economy

Economy, Social Justice, zNew Headline

Latinx workers may have a great work ethic but it doesn’t always translate into comfortable living

Dec 5, 2018, 3:50 PM 0

By Danyelle Solomon and Christian E. Weller LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: The following is the summary for an in-depth report by the Center for American Progress on the wealth disparity between whites and Latinx families. Read the full report here.)…

Economy, zNew Headline

In only five years, Latinos will account for over 40% of the increase in U.S. employment

Feb 25, 2015, 4:03 PM 0

LatinaLista — Dr. Steve Murdock, founding director of the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas at Rice University and former director of the U.S. Census Bureau, has long been sounding the alarm to legislators and policy makers of…

Economy, Immigration, zNew Headline

Native-born Latinos now outnumber Hispanic immigrants in the U.S. workforce

Jun 19, 2014, 5:28 PM 0

LatinaLista — A popular line of defense when justifying the presence of Latino migrants in the country was “they do the jobs Americans don’t want.” Well, the next generation of Latinos is putting a spin on those words according…

Economy, zNew Headline

New economic report on women reveals fundamental flaw in society that bears bipartisan blame

Jan 13, 2014, 4:53 PM 0

LatinaLista — Maria Shriver, the ex-wife of California’s governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and a member of the Kennedy family, appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” yesterday to talk about her nonprofit‘s latest report, A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the…

Economy, Politics, zNew Headline

If you think you’re safe from Washington’s dsyfunction and the federal shutdown — think again!

Oct 9, 2013, 4:16 PM 0

LatinaLista — There’s no escaping news of the dysfunction in Congress these days. The partial shutdown of the government dominates headlines on a daily basis, as it should. Yet, until the recent outbreak of salmonella poisoning, the sad story…

Economy, Videos, zNew Headline

Video: Veteran organizer Marshall Ganz shares his memories of working for social change with Cesar Chavez

May 14, 2013, 12:05 PM 0

LatinaLista — Economic inequality. Class inequality. Discrimination. Gender inequality. The list goes on and for veteran activist and organizer Marshall Ganz these issues are the focal points for social movements trying to effect meaningful social change. Sitting down with…

Economy, Palabra Final, Politics

The GOP made it official. War on Latinos, gays, the poor and — working women!

Jun 5, 2012, 5:28 PM 2

LatinaLista — If Republicans didn’t care about getting Latinos, gays and the poor mad because of their politics, let’s see how they do with the wrath of women voters. Today, the Senate Republicans refused to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act….

Economy, General, Palabra Final

The browning of America doesn’t hold up in losing job market

Jun 1, 2012, 5:44 PM 4

LatinaLista — Today’s Bureau of Labor Statistic’s employment report was not good news for Latinos. The report showed that the unemployment rate among Latinos edged up in May to now stand at 11 percent. Though the unemployment rate among…

Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Immigration reform proposal brings all immigrant laborers into the conversation

May 15, 2012, 4:59 PM 1

LatinaLista — The main thesis of a new paper about immigration titled Rationalizing U.S. Immigration Policy: Reforms for Simplicity, Fairness, and Economic Growth revolves around this simple assertion: The economic consensus is that, taken as a whole, immigrants raise living…

Economy, Palabra Final

FL farmworkers on hunger strike asking why Publix won’t sign on to Fair Food Campaign

Mar 9, 2012, 5:07 PM 2

LatinaLista — Anyone who has ever spent time outside pulling weeds knows how hard it is — on the back, hands, knees, etc. But what about picking tomatoes from sunrise to sunset? Being stooped over all day at the…

Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Alabama legislators still aren’t feeling the love from passing anti-immigrant bill HB56

Feb 14, 2012, 5:17 PM 2

LatinaLista — On a day when most people are feeling warm and fuzzy towards one another, it’s worth noting that in those states that passed legislation targeting undocumented immigrants and labeling them as “burdens” on their state coffers, the…

Diversity, Economy, Palabra Final

Gingrich and Santorum guilty of wrong assumptions about Blacks, Latinos and food stamps

Jan 20, 2012, 5:17 PM 1

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…

Economy, General, Palabra Final

Report finds new down-payment mandates threaten to exclude majority of Blacks and Latinos from home ownership

Jan 18, 2012, 5:09 PM 1

LatinaLista — There’s no denying that the housing fiasco played a big role in the overall crisis that threatened our country’s financial system. Yet, what should be challenged is how communities of color should be the scapegoats of the…

Diversity, Economy, Palabra Final

New report reveals Dr. King’s dream on path to nightmare if nation doesn’t wake up and make reforms

Jan 13, 2012, 4:20 PM 1

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…

Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final

Infographics and factsheets help tell real story of immigrants, Latinos and Asians’ impact on state economies

Jan 12, 2012, 5:32 PM 1

LatinaLista — How many immigrants live within each state? How do Latinos and Asians contribute to a state’s economy? How many of any state’s immigrants are eligible to vote? All of these questions and others are answered in the…

Economy

US Census finds nation at lowest growth rate in over 70 years

Dec 21, 2011, 5:43 PM 0

LatinaLista — It’s only been a year since the 2010 Census showed which states had grown in population and which were losers when it came to adding congressional seats. The ink is hardly dry on some of those states’ redistricting…

Economy, General, Guest Voz, Palabra Final

Guest Voz: Lack of Paid Sick Days Has Claimed Latino Lives

Dec 16, 2011, 1:27 PM 1

LatinaLista — In this economy, many people think just having a job means you’re already ahead, even if the job comes with downsized benefits or no benefits, like not having paid sick days. But No one thinks about getting…

Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final

U.S. economic crisis changing the profile of today’s Mexican immigrant

Nov 30, 2011, 4:09 PM 1

LatinaLista — A small earthquake rocked Congress on Capitol HIll yesterday. Unlike the August 23rd earthquake that shook the region with a 5.8 magnitude, this earthquake was symbolic rather than physical. Yesterday, Republicans and Democrats came together in a…

Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Mexican economists tally the costs of anti-immigrant legislation and shaky economy on undocumented immigrants

Nov 28, 2011, 7:51 PM 0

LatinaLista — A New York Times editorial today was the latest commentary to blast Alabama legislators for passing HB 56, otherwise known as THE immigration law. The editorial pointed out the devastating unseen consequences of the law on the…

Business, Economy, Palabra Final

New report shows Latinos have unprecedented success in lawncare and landscape industry — but for how long?

Nov 22, 2011, 10:54 PM 0

LatinaLista — Every bad joke you’ve ever heard about Latinos being in the lawn care and landscaping business is about to multiply courtesy of a report released today by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce titled “The Economic Impact…

Business, Economy, Palabra Final

New report reveals Latino and black homebuyers with good credit were targets of subprime lenders

Nov 17, 2011, 11:01 PM 0

LatinaLista — At the height of the subprime mortgage crisis, the blame for it and the subsequent housing bubble bust were laid directly on the doormat of Latino and black homebuyers. “Buying more home than they can afford” was…

Economy, Palabra Final

Getting a clearer picture of who are the Latino poor

Nov 9, 2011, 1:30 AM 0

LatinaLista — The Pew Hispanic Center weighs in on the US Census’ recent release of the more detailed Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) in the new report Hispanic Poverty Rate Highest In New Supplemental Census Measure. What was made clear…

Economy, Government, Local News, Southwest

Growing Mexican trade helps Arizona exports keep pace with other states

Nov 3, 2011, 9:57 PM 0

By Joshua Armstrong Cronkite News Service WASHINGTON – A strong Mexican economy is helping Arizona keep pace with other states in export sales this year, according to recent data from the International Trade Administration. Mexico accounted for more than…

Economy, Immigration, Local News, Southwest

Immigration equals economic prosperity, according to a new study

Oct 21, 2011, 5:08 PM 0

By Luis Hernandez Borderzine EL PASO – The ongoing immigration reform debate – either in favor of or against any drastic legislative change, – usually focuses on the influx of undocumented immigrants, while ignoring its effect on the U.S….

Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Debunking the myth that Americans want the jobs of undocumented immigrants

Oct 19, 2011, 12:36 AM 0

LatinaLista — Alabama is still reeling from the aftershocks of passing the nation’s most punitive immigration bill on the books. Though the bill has wreaked havoc for public schools, it has done untold damage to the state’s economy. The state’s…

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