By Cliff Despres Salud Today he U.S. Latino population has grown 243% since 1980. But the number of Latino doctors dropped 22%, a study found. That’s why we need programs like Roots to Wings. The innovative Roots to Wings…
By Natalie Gross Latino Ed Beat News stories often state that black and Latino males have lower test scores and graduation rates than their white and Asian peers, that they’re more likely to be disciplined in school and be incarcerated. UCLA professor Tyrone Howarddecided…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian PHARR, RGV – University should not be thought of as conveyor belt that churns out students for the workforce but rather a fun place to grow up and have a life-transforming experience. This…
By Sarah Zahedi Juvenile Justice Information Exchange Through times of trauma and distress, often all a child needs is to be showered with love. It may sound corny, but for the estimated 100,000 children who are sexually exploited per…
By Veronica I. Arreola Viva la Feminista Brenda Hernandez is a law school diversity professional. She is also a feminist activist and blogger at boricuafeminist.com. I am Latina. I am a feminist. I am a first generation college graduate….
LatinaLista — Fabian Ramirez is a youth motivational speaker and regularly speaks to students every year in schools, churches and community events. While his message for all students is to stay in school, his main focus is to reach Latino…
