For years, parents have complained about the cost of having teenage drivers in the house, and for good reason. After all, this change not only means more gas money and maybe even buying another car, but also more expensive car insurance rates. Young drivers between the ages of 16 and…
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Ballet Hispanico Explores Latino Culture Through Dance at NYC’s Joyce Theater
Throughout any given year, New York City plays host to hundreds of highly diverse events and greets more than 50 million visitors from all across the globe. And throughout the month of April, the Joyce Theater hosted the world premiere of Ballet Hispanico’s “Conquer” and the New York premiere of…
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Latinos More Likely to Go Online While Camping, New Study Suggests
Each year, millions of Latinos go camping, and for several good reasons. According to the Outdoor Foundation’s 2014 American Camper Report, about 3.2 million Latinos in the U.S. went camping in 2013. They escaped to reconnect with nature, breathe some fresh air, and maybe even challenge themselves to catch fish…
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Spanish-Speaking Community Outreach Linked to High Levels of Affordable Care Act Enrollment
As this year’s enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act draws to a close, a number of areas are reporting that their sign-ups far exceed last year’s numbers. Of these regions, Miami-Dade County appears to be leading the way: with nearly 400,000 enrollments, the area has more new participants than…
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Auto Manufacturers Turn to Video to Reach Hispanic Audience
Online marketing has become a challenge for many companies, as consumers make the shift to mobile-based internet use. Brands are finding it difficult to reach consumers and potential employees through traditional internet platforms, and have turned their attention to mobile devices. This is especially true of companies who wish to…
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Study Finds Latino Consumers Spend More on Beauty Products
Cosmetics are a big deal. Not only is more than $40 billion spent on cosmetics around the world each year, but cosmetics affect people’s attitudes. One in three women admit that they won’t leave the house without makeup on, while 44% of women find it troublesome when men’s eyebrows, nose…
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Eva Mendes Says Sweatpants Are the Leading Cause of Divorce in the United States
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the first marriages of 47% of “Black non-Hispanic” people end in divorce, and actress Eva Mendes claims to know why. In a recent interview with Extra, the star confessed that she doesn’t really wear comfy clothes around the house. Even though she’s…
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Supreme Court Ruling Against Obamacare Would Leave Many Latinos Behind
An upcoming Supreme Court ruling will determine the legality of providing tax credits or subsidies to people in states that have federally run health insurance marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. According to a March 5 VOXXI article, these tax credits and financial subsidies are what make health care and…
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Reports Reveal Latinos Are the Mostly Likely to Be Injured at Work and the Least Likely to Report It
A recent report has revealed that a large number of workers who die or suffer injuries at work are Latino, and another shows that fewer workers are getting injured at work, but the ones who do often keep it to themselves. According to a federal report that was released last…
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Diverse Teachers Are Key to Students’ Success
In spite of government programs meant to encourage people of color to become teachers, African-Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos make up only a combined 17% of public school teachers nationwide. In contrast, the number of minority students is rapidly growing. One possible explanation for the diversity gap between teachers and…