The US mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic has shocked the world, according to reports. Yet, even as the nation surpasses 5 million cases, the Trump administration is still pushing for things to get back to pre-pandemic life. Kind of…
We start a new week — of restlessness, anxiety and dread. Dread for what this week holds, what more loco crap will come out of Trump’s mouth and if someone (more) we know will be taken from us by…
This week’s unemployment numbers have been released: 6.6 million. Many of our family members, neighbors and friends are included in this dismal number and we know it’s only going to increase. And it’s the reason, like none in recent…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! We could all use some luck in today’s world but luck doesn’t replace common sense. As measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus deepens in its necessity to disrupt our day-to-day lives, there are several…
While the Trump administration’s family border separations were universally condemned, one US judge just delivered a surprise ruling; Notice Jennifer Lopez wasn’t invited to the Oscar’s Red Carpet with a nomination? Was it just luck of the Academy vote…
The uninitiated in Mexican culture can be forgiven for thinking Day of the Dead is the same as Halloween. It’s not. Day of the Dead has reverent roots in that the day is to honor those loved ones who…
Guest Voz, zNew Headline
Guest Voz: Declining Hispanic birthrate projects a much different future than what was promised
Feb 15, 2017, 7:58 AM 0
Marisa Treviño LatinaLista The eternal hope-on-a-stick for the Latino population has been the promise that one day Latinos would be the majority in this nation. Once that coveted “majority” status was attained, it was felt that finally Latinos would…
Family, zNew Headline
New US Census report shines a light on the reality of today’s multigenerational Latino households
Oct 22, 2014, 4:20 PM 0
LatinaLista — For the last couple of years, it’s been widely reported how many millennials still live with their parents. Yet, a story that has flown under the radar is how many grandparents are now living with their children…
Diversity, zNew Headline
24 hours before the U.S. officially becomes a majority “Multicultural Nation”
Aug 21, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — The popular saying, “We are a nation of immigrants” might need to be rephrased come Friday, August 22 at 7:56 EST. At that precise time, the nation will officially reach a tipping point and become a majority…
Games, zNew Headline
US Census hopes game app spurs interest in learning about the 50 states
Aug 13, 2014, 5:02 PM 0
LatinaLista — Over the last twenty years, the average American, especially young people, have been dropping in their basic knowledge of the 50 states. The U.S. Census aims to address this national embarrassment with a new free app making…
Palabra Final, zNew Headline
Another (urgent) reason Congress needs to pass immigration reform
Feb 26, 2014, 6:48 PM 0
LatinaLista — A new brief released by the U.S. Census, Noncitizens Under Age 35: 2010-2012, reveals several important reasons why passing immigration reform would not only help the nation’s economy but create a more just society. Data from the…
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…
Life Issues
Statistical portrait of Latinos shows a demographic on the rise but facing challenges that threaten progress
Feb 15, 2013, 4:56 PM 0
LatinaLista — In the days moving forward on immigration reform, the number ’11 million’ will figure prominently. It’s the number of estimated undocumented immigrants, majority of whom are Latino. Yet, the undocumented are only a small portion of the…
Government, Life Issues
U.S. Census shows their relevancy with new initiative featuring infographics, interactive elements and Pinterest account
Jul 2, 2012, 4:39 PM 1
LatinaLista — Ever since Congress made it known that they were willing to cut funds to the US Census, namely scrapping the American Community Survey, the US Census Bureau has been put on the defensive. In video presentations and…
General, Palabra Final, Politics, Youth
U.S. Census analysis on 2008 presidential race reveals young Latino voters hold key to future elections
May 12, 2010, 10:20 AM 4
LatinaLista — The U.S. Census released their analysis — Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2008 and found out several distinct things about Latino voters. Among the findings are: 1. An extra 2 million Latino voters turned…
General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Social Justice
Defeat of DeMint provision on border wall fuels hope that Vitter Amendment will crumble
Oct 20, 2009, 5:26 PM 7
LatinaLista — There was a time when those of us, who are naive when it comes to the ways of Washington, believed that debate over undocumented immigrants would be limited to the Immigration Reform bill. How wrong we were….
The following statistics are courtesy of the US Census. This is only a partial list. The full list can be found at the U.S. Census web site. 155.1 million Number of people 16 and older in the nation’s labor…
General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final
New US Census report show there’s nothing to fear in the country’s changing demographics
Jun 4, 2009, 10:03 PM 1
LatinaLista — While the rise in the Latino population is shifting the demographics of the country, a new U.S. Census report reveals it’s Multiracial Americans who are impacting the growth of all communities of color. When the Pew Hispanic…
Immigration, Palabra Final
Neal Boortz’ Anti-Immigrant Comments Still Keep Him in the Running for Georgia Radio Hall of Fame
Jun 21, 2007, 11:58 AM 2
LatinaLista — The Georgia Radio Hall of Fame is not short on worthy nominees for their annual Career Achievement awards. So, it’s puzzling why they would include syndicated radio host Neal Boortz in light of his decidedly anti-Hispanic (immigrant)…
