By Katherine Leal Unmuth Latino Ed Beat At one Arizona elementary school, parents are participating in a dual-language program of sorts. Language differences can be a barrier from immigrant Hispanic parents feeling welcome at their children’s schools. But Fox News Latino reports that at Navajo Elementary School in Arizona, Spanish and English-speaking parents are meeting [...]
A “Lesser” Latino? The Question of Who Counts
By Wayne Jebian CTLatinoNews.com State Rep. Matt Lesser (D-Middletown) with his fair skin, brown hair and blue eyes, does not “look Latino” in the stereotypical way and his last name is not Spanish. Last month, when Lesser asked to join the Black & Latino caucus, there was some quiet head scratching in some corners of [...]
Viernes Video: Documentary fights back on Latino stereotypes perpetuated in the media
LatinaLista — How much influence does the media have on how the public sees Latinos? It’s a question that has sparked fierce debate between Latinos and the film and news industries. Yet, every time a media organization takes the time to analyze how often Latinos are portrayed or written about in the media, their findings [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: ARTS founder looks to Oscar win of Inocente doc to boost visibility and donations
LatinaLista — Trying to convince children who are homeless, victims of child abuse, domestic violence or facing a myriad of ‘adult’ challenges most kids their ages don’t have to worry about that they have a reason to survive can be an uphill battle. It’s a battle that one San Diego nonprofit though is winning through [...]
Latino vote isn’t just growing, but increasing in influence
LatinaLista — While Republicans still struggle over deciding whether Latino voters are really worth all the extra work, a new infographic should light a proverbial fire under their indecision. The Center for American Progress and Progress 2050 compiled data to create a visual argument as to why the Latino vote will matter even more in [...]
Report exposes roots of wealth gap between whites and minorities
LatinaLista — In the ongoing battle in Washington DC over cuts in spending, a popular sentiment politicians like to invoke is the notion that all Americans have to do is work hard to achieve the American Dream. Of course, it depends on which side of the aisle is using it — one side doesn’t feel [...]
