Latino Unemployment Remains High Despite Positive January Jobs Report
Despite the U.S. economy’s addition of 243,000 jobs in January, the Latino community is still struggling with an unemployment rate of 10.5%. According to the U.S. Labor Department’s January report, the country is experiencing its strongest job growth since April of 2010, while minority groups bear the burden with above-average unemployment rates. “This is an optimistic jobs report, especially in light of very poor jobs reports for almost three years,” said Brian Hamilton, CEO of Sageworks. “We don’t know if the positive jobs trend will continue, but it is definitely a good … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger Series: Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto “For Latinos in 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration”
José Díaz-Balart, chief political analyst for Telemundo, had one important task during the September 7, 2011, Republican debate—to ask the candidates about immigration. Díaz-Balart asked his question, got his answer and was dismissed from the stage. The stereotype was fulfilled; a Latino asked one question and the one question was about immigration. With that box checked, the moderators and candidates were able to return to “non-Latino” issues. The problem is, the issues that keep Latinos up at night—like double-digit unemployment rates, living at the poverty end of the wealth … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger Series: Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto “For Latinos in 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration”
José Díaz-Balart, chief political analyst for Telemundo, had one important task during the September 7, 2011, Republican debate—to ask the candidates about immigration. Díaz-Balart asked his question, got his answer and was dismissed from the stage. The stereotype was fulfilled; a Latino asked one question and the one question was about immigration. With that box checked, the moderators and candidates were able to return to “non-Latino” issues. The problem is, the issues that keep Latinos up at night—like double-digit unemployment rates, living at the poverty end of the wealth … [Read More...]
President Obama Proposes Easing Rules for Green Cards
The Obama administration is proposing new rules that will reduce the amount of time undocumented immigrants are separated from their families while they apply for a green card. Under the current process, undocumented immigrants must leave the country to obtain a visa in their home country but this can lead to a decade-long separation for families, causing extreme hardship. The result is that many undocumented immigrants choose to remain in the country illegally and risk deportation. “The goal is to substantially reduce the time that the U.S. citizen is separated from the spouse or … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger Series: Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto “For Latinos in 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration”
José Díaz-Balart, chief political analyst for Telemundo, had one important task during the September 7, 2011, Republican debate—to ask the candidates about immigration. Díaz-Balart asked his question, got his answer and was dismissed from the stage. The stereotype was fulfilled; a Latino asked one question and the one question was about immigration. With that box checked, the moderators and candidates were able to return to “non-Latino” issues. The problem is, the issues that keep Latinos up at night—like double-digit unemployment rates, living at the poverty end of the wealth … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger Series: Gus K. West “Guarding Latino Voting Rights – Rally for Fair Texas Re-Districting”
Across the country states have been addressing their re-districting needs in recent months, redrawing voting maps that will fairly reflect new Census statistics from the 2010 Census. The latest figures showed that the population in Texas grew by 4 million people, giving the state 4 new congressional seats. The plan drafted by the three-judge panel would give minorities the majority in three of those congressional districts. Ninety percent of the population growth in Texas during the last 10 years has actually been growth in the minority population and of that, 65% has been Latino. It … [Read More...]
News Makers
President Obama Proposes Easing Rules for Green Cards
The Obama administration is proposing new rules that will reduce the amount of time undocumented … [Read More...]
Countrywide Agrees to Pay $335M in Landmark Case over Discriminatory Lending Practices Against Latinos
In the largest residential fair-lending settlement in history, Bank of America’s Countrywide … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger
Guest Blogger Series: Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto “For Latinos in 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration”
José Díaz-Balart, chief political analyst for Telemundo, had one important task during the … [Read More...]
Guest Blogger Series: Lisa Rickard & Hector Barreto “The Problem of Lawsuits & Latino-Owned Small Businesses”
Americans often think of lawsuit abuse as a problem associated with larger businesses. But small … [Read More...]
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Romney “proud” over Endorsement from Author of Harsh Immigration Laws
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney touted the endorsement today by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, author of several anti-immigrant laws across the country including Arizona’s SB 1070, on his website. The announcement comes on the same day Romney released a Spanish-language ad … [Read More...]
President Obama Proposes Easing Rules for Green Cards
The Obama administration is proposing new rules that will reduce the amount of time undocumented immigrants are separated from their families while they apply for a green card. Under the current process, undocumented immigrants must leave the country to obtain a visa in their home country but … [Read More...]
New Haven Mayor Seeks Voting Rights for Undocumented Immigrants
The mayor of New Haven, Conn., John DeStefano has pledged to pursue legal state action that would allow undocumented immigrants to vote in municipal elections. The 10-term Democratic mayor, who along with New Haven has an immigrant-friendly reputation, believes that this proposal has the capacity … [Read More...]
Comentarios from Maria Cardona: “A fight for the soul of the GOP”
Tuesday night's tight contest for the top spot in the Iowa Republican caucuses reflects the ongoing tension that exists within the Republican Party. This struggle between the conservative religious voters -- whose voice is strong and loud in Iowa and was represented by Rick Santorum -- and the … [Read More...]