The latest news relating to the political world as it impacts the US Latino community.
As U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius wrote in the April 12th Huffington Post piece Health Equity Can’t Wait, it is “a time to raise awareness about the well-documented health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities.” One of the keys to reducing health disparities in the future is to improve access, [...]
By Jason Llorenz Today, there are more wireless subscriptions than people in the U.S. That’s just one of the facts we reveal in the first of a series of Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) info graphics available in English and Spanish. If you have a “work” mobile phone plus a “personal” device, you’re part [...]
U.S. Hispanics may be seen as a pivotal force in the upcoming presidential election and marketing campaigns aimed at their collective economic strength, but it is still harder for a Galindo or a Lopez to land a job with the feds. And arguments that citizenship – or lack thereof – is what holds Hispanics back [...]
Obesity is one of the leading health issues in the United States, and this is no exception in the Latino community. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) (hyperlink only name, not bracket), 39.1% of Latino adults are considered obese, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater based on [...]
Mamiverse.com, a website aimed at creating a community and enriching the lives of Latina mothers and their families, has launched their newest endeavor, Mamiverse Food. “Nothing in the world is better than a mother’s home cooked meal,” says Rene Alegria, Mamiverse CEO. “This is particularly the case for Latino families. By featuring Latina mother-approved recipes, [...]
Latinovations announces its partnership with VOXXI, a leading site for independent news and commentary for the acculturated Latino. The multi-platform site, which focuses on issues important to the U.S. Latino community, reports on current news and features insightful analysis and thought provoking blogs. As an independent voice, VOXXI is committed to transforming the digital media [...]
As representation of Latinos on corporate boards and executive teams remains proportionately the worst of all diversity groups, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) is actively working to rectify the situation among corporate leaders in America. From his position as chair of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force since 2010, Senator Menendez works on increasing communication between [...]
Mitt Romney’s lack of campaign advertisements in Spanish has some in the Latino community wondering if his claims that he “believes” in the Latino population are true. At this point in the 2012 Presidential Election campaign, Romney has only released one Spanish language ad. The ad, which was released in January 2012, has created a [...]
According to a study released by the Pew Research Center, Latinos are more likely to favor strict gun control laws over Whites and African Americans. The study found that only 29% of Latinos feel it is more important to protect gun ownership rightsthan it is to control the ownership of guns. This is different from [...]
In honor of the International Worker’s Day, known commonly as May Day, the ‘Occupy’ movement is calling for a nationwide strike called ‘A Day without the 99 Percent’, to bring the fight for immigration reform into fold. Rallies and demonstrations have been organized across the country in order to protest for better working conditions, fair [...]
