California’s Department of Motor Vehicles recently announced that it had given out over 500,000 driver’s licenses to immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally. Beginning in January of this year, the California DMV began handing out driver’s licenses via special permits and applications, according to FOX News Latino. The…
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Latinos in Tech Focus on Entrepreneurship and Education at Fall Conference
A conference targeting Latinos in the field of information technology is headed to Washington, D.C., and organizers say that the event is relevant now more than ever. The Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media (LATISM) 2015 conference will take place from Oct. 28 to 30 at the JW Marriott.…
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$51 Million in Awards and Grants Set to Expand Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students
Hispanic students and their parents are rejoicing at the news of a huge financial award intended to boost college attendance and graduation rates. According to Ed.gov, the U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $51 million in grants to Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) to expand continued educational opportunities for both…
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Hispanics are the Key to Tucson’s Success
Every year in Tucson, the demographics are changing, and this has been clearly illustrated in a recent offering by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Hispanic Market Outlook. The outlook was presented on September 1 at a Chamber event. It takes into account factors of economic landscape and then…
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Trump’s Anti-Latino Stance Works Against Him, as Trump Hotel’s Workers Galvanize Union
When recruiters were interviewed about their hiring process, about one-third of them reported that they knew whether or not they were going to hire someone within the first 30 seconds of the interview. Generally speaking, this is due to confidence and sartorial codes. But if you’re Donald Trump, you may…
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Study: Record Numbers of Immigrants Are on Their Way to U.S.
As politicians froth at the mouth to stake out extremist positions on immigration, a new report from the Pew Research Center shows that the United States is set to pass two historic milestones. On Monday, the research group released data showing that the percentage of foreign-born residents in the United…
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Pope Francis Has Been Preaching Peace in Cuba, But Many Critics Say It’s Not Enough
Pope Francis has gained a reputation for being a sort of revolutionary in the Catholic Church, so it seems only fitting that he held an outdoor mass in Revolutionary Square this past Sunday during his tour of Cuba. The mass in Havana, was just the beginning of the Pope’s visit…
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For the Latino Middle Class, Good News and Bad News
So let’s start with the bad news: A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis confirms what activists have been saying for at least a decade. That is, black and Hispanic college graduates face a sizable debt and lifetime income gap compared to white college-grads. “The long-term…
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Study Finds Rural Hispanic Children Are Least Likely To Receive Medical Care
The numbers of Americans without health insurance have been dropping steadily over the past couple of years, but it’s becoming clear that not everyone is benefiting from better healthcare in the U.S. — despite the government’s best efforts. According to a recent survey, Hispanic children living in rural, impoverished areas…
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Marriott’s #LoveTravels Campaign Expanded to Include Latino Celebrities
Marriott International is revamping a successful marketing initiative specifically to appeal to Latino travelers. Last year, the hotel chain launched a content marketing and social media push under the #LoveTravels name, featuring celebrities such as Jason Collins, Geena Rocero, and Tim Howard sharing their travel experiences. Now, in collaboration with…