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As the number of Hispanic immigrants continues to grow in the United States, communities around the country are seeing an increase in the number of new small businesses started by Hispanics. In Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Guillermo Ramirez is one example. After coming to America in 1999, Ramirez bounced around from New…
Following the recent defeat of the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Law of 2014, which would have allowed LGBTI individuals to be sentenced to life in prison, American evangelical leaders seem to be turning their attention to a new conservative battleground: Latin America. Many Ugandan LGBTI rights activists say that members of the…
In the aftermath of the large credit and debit card breach Target Corp. faced in 2013, the company has reported $148 million worth of expenses, $38 million of which will be offset by insurance coverage. The December 2013 data breach affected a total of 70 million customers and has left…
Artists in Los Angeles are gathering for an auction to support the Church of the Epiphany, which has significant ties to the Chicano movement in California. The church is considered a landmark in Los Angeles, especially in Lincoln Heights, the residential neighborhood that houses L.A.’s oldest continuously used Episcopal church.…
The number of homeowners between 2000 and 2013 increased from 69.2 million to 74.7 million, with Latinos accounting for about 47% of homeowners during this time. This means that when the housing bubble burst, Latinos were hit particularly hard. Now that the economy is starting to dust itself off, the…
The Affordable Care Act has been previously linked to a number of potential ill-effects, but could Obamacare actually cause higher food prices? A North Carolina Congresswoman has introduced a bill to exempt farmers from having to offer medical care to workers with temporary visas, reportedly in an effort to keep…
Is wearing a sports jersey and painting your face just not enough for you? Maybe you should have a portrait of your favorite player on your head. If you’re ready to bring your fan pride to the next level, San Antonio-based barber and hairstylist named Rob Ferrel, AKA Rob the…
U. S. Representative Nita Lowey and women’s health expert Dr. Linda Birnbaum led a forum on the effects that her surrounding environment has on a woman’s health. Titled, “Silent Dangers: Environmental Impacts on Women’s Health,” the program discussed the causes, the impacts, and what can be done to prevent these…
A new social media campaign geared toward the young multicultural Latino community in America is becoming AT&T’s newest marketing strategy, as more information about the lack of Latino representation in the media is coming to light. The campaign, called #BetweenTwoWorlds, is being marketed toward millennial Latinos, A.K.A. the…
Within a 13-year period, the number of homeowners in the U.S. grew from 69.2 million, in 2000, to 74.7 million, in 2013 — and the best part about this number is that it indicates a much stronger economy after 13 years, even through the economic recession that was in full…