Latinas Are Having Fewer Babies
The days of Latinas having a large litter of kids are long-gone. According to a recent piece published in The New York Times, the birthrate in the United States has hit a record low, led by a decline in births
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Latino Immigrants Receive Fewer Unemployment Benefits
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Latino unemployment stands at 10% while the national average sits at 7.7%. Yet a recent study by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) released this month shows that Latino immigrants are less likely
Obama promises new immigration plan but keeps endgame close to his vest
President Barack Obama promised Dec. 30 to introduce an immigration bill during 2013, but activists on all sides of the debate are trying to understand his strategy. Some say he could introduce a bill so radical that it would have
Latinos fear impact of Census changes
Latinos are concerned that the U.S. Census Bureau may modify the way it asks questions about Hispanic ethnicity that would dilute Latino population count and voting power. In addition, other ethnic groups among the U.S.’s diverse populace are anticipating how
Joe Arpaio Renews Fight to Get Discrimination Suit Dismissed
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the self-professed toughest sheriff in America, is once again asking a federal judge to drop a federal discrimination case against him. Arpaio is facing a lawsuit by the Justice Department, which claims his office carried
Newtown overwhelmed with generosity
Newtown, Connecticut has received so many gifts since the December 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary that a local official is kindly asking people to stop sending them. The mail office and workers just can’t handle the volume. “Our hearts
Instagram faces civil lawsuit
Instagram is facing a class action lawsuit in reaction to the mobile photo sharing app’s changed Terms of Service. CNN reports that the suit was filed in San Francisco and appears to be the first civil lawsuit filed claiming a
Arizona Missionary Kidnapped in Guatemala, Released
A Mesa woman on a mission in Guatemala is safe after being kidnapped and held for two days. Central America can sometimes be a dangerous place for American missionaries. Mormons leave on missions for 18 months or two years and
Margaret Moran wins LULAC committee chairmanship
The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) issued the following press release, announcing that LULAC President Margaret Moran was unanimously elected as the next chair of the HACR’s board of directors. Margaret Morgan has been elected chair of LULAC’s Hispanic
Immigration Polling Roundup: The American People Put the 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants First
On the heels of November’s presidential election, the conversation on immigration reform has changed dramatically and for the better. Pundits on both sides of the aisle pointed to the power of the Latino vote as a key driver in the
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