As the days churn towards the November presidential elections, Trump is showing his fear — of voters of color! To suppress our vote, the Trump administration is working overtime. From cutting short the US Census collection dates to a…
As we settle down into our regular routines, too many of us are finally realizing that having a savings account is a necessity and credit isn’t all bad if handled responsibly. We should come out of this a lot…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
More kids live in very poor areas after Great Recession
Jul 25, 2017, 9:00 AM 0
By Amy McCaig Futurity More children are living in high-poverty neighborhoods after the Great Recession of 2008, a new study suggests. Researchers also found that these children lag behind in academic performance by a full school year on average….
Local News, Southwest, zNew Headline
Arizona teens get ready for tough job market
May 8, 2014, 11:48 AM 0
By Frank X. Moraga AmigosNAZ Classes on filling out job applications, interview techniques prepare youth for competitive summer job season It looked like a typical classroom with adult speakers talking in front of a group of teens. But then…
Local News, Southwest, zNew Headline
Immigrants and the Great Recession: A do-it-yourself historical archive
Dec 6, 2013, 12:18 PM 0
By Luis Flores Borderzine BERKELEY – What is “public” about a public history? Is it that these historical narratives chronicle marginalized rather than elite stories? Is it that these types of stories can be publically available, on a website…
General, Videos
Video: Hunger hitting low-income Latinos in California the hardest
Jul 23, 2012, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — California may be known as the state where make-believe can turn into big bucks but there’s nothing make believe about California having one of the highest number of people who are going hungry. The University of California…
Economy, General, Government, Money, Women
New report shows unemployment rate highest in 25 years for single female households
Feb 2, 2010, 3:40 PM 0
LatinaLista — The Institute for Women’s Policy Research released a report this week underscoring the inequality of the labor force when it comes to men and women. Aside from pay differences that still exist between the sexes, we now…
Business, Economy, General, Money, Palabra Final
An unforeseen consequence of recession — fewer people of color being hired
Jul 27, 2009, 9:33 AM 11
LatinaLista — This week’s Newsweek magazine cover story proclaims what everyone has been waiting for — the recession is over! Of course, such a proclamation is being dissected all across the blogosphere and on talk radio but the author…
