Linda Chavez-Thompson “What it means when the last bookstore closes…”

Laredo, Texas, with a population of 250,000 now has the distinction of being the largest city in the nation without a bookstore.  B. Dalton’s bookstore shut its doors for good on January 16th. Put another tombstone in the predominantly Hispanic south side of San Antonio now that Waldenbooks has left, leaving no bookstore for [...]

Obama Holds Three High-Profile Meetings to Discuss Immigration, Hispanic Issues

On Thursday, President Obama met with immigration activists to discuss the possibilities of passing comprehensive immigration legislation this year.  President Obama has been dedicating effort to solving this pressing issue despite being faced with what is undoubtedly a full political plate at the moment.
The lunch meeting came in advance of a [...]

Minorities will soon be the Majority

According to a new demographic report, minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S.  This is part of a historic trend in which whites of European descent are expected to become the minority of the U.S. population over the next 40 years.
“Census projections suggest America may become a minority-majority country by the [...]

Minorities Suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease at Higher Rates

According to a report released by the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday, minorities have a higher risk of developing degenerative mental diseases like Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.  Blacks are about two times as likely to develop the diseases as non-Blacks, and Hispanics are about 1.5 times as likely to develop [...]

White House takes on Immigration Reform despite Challenges

Despite the political hurdles that the White House is facing as it attempts to push through its health care reform agenda, President Obama has not abandoned his efforts to overhaul the country’s immigration system as well.  This week, the president will meet with his Domestic Policy Task Force and Senators Lindsey [...]

Traces of Racism in the Afterglow of a Texas Primary

The electoral defeat of the highest-ranking Hispanic Republican in Texas has triggered widespread speculation that race is still a significant obstacle in Texas politics, particularly among the Right.  Victor Carrillo, the incumbent Railroad Commissioner, was handed an unexpected and lopsided defeat by a relatively unknown, under-funded challenger in the recent [...]

Documentary about Child Migration to the U.S. Nominated for an Oscar

This year a touching documentary that follows Central American migrants on a dangerous journey through Mexico to the U.S. border has been nominated for an Academy Award, which will take place this Sunday. The film, Which Way Home,  which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year,  is directed by Rebecca Cammisa.
Cammissa’s documentary explores the [...]

GUEST BLOGGER: Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez “Women in the Military”

In the spirit of National Women’s History Month, Latinovations would like to acknowledge the great accomplishments of Latina women and thank Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez for her contribution to La Plaza
As the highest-ranking female member on the House Armed Services Committee, I have the opportunity to see first-hand the significant contributions of our women in uniform.  [...]

Chavez-Thompson Wins Democratic Nomination for Texas Lieutenant Governor

Labor leader Linda Chavez-Thompson won the Democratic nomination yesterday in the Texas lieutenant governor’s race. The former AFL-CIO official defeated ex-Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle and Austin deli owner Marc Katz. Chavez-Thompson will face Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the November election.
Since 1994 Democrats have been shut out [...]

Edward James Olmos Asks for Support for Legendary East L.A. Math Teacher Jaime Escalante

Jaime Escalante, the East L.A. high school math teacher who was immortalized in the 1988 film “Stand and Deliver” is battling cancer.  According to the film’s star and Escalante’s friend, Edward James Olmos, the legendary educator is struggling to pay for his treatment.  Olmos has announced a request for donations to [...]

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