Posted on: September 16th, 2007
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Top Stories –» view: excerpts | section
The Big Caveat on Census Hispanic Numbers - (New Jersey centric but very interesting. What do you think?)
Congress quietly returns to immigration
Among networks, Spanish-language Univision is now a top contender
Spanish bilingual schools no longer just for remedial education - San Francisco
Arizona sanctions law has migrants thinking of leaving
If at first you don’t succeed, salvage, salvage again - Immigration reform proponents will seek to attach measures to must-pass legislation.
In a report to Congress that’s certain to generate controversy, a new Federal Reserve study concedes credit scores vary “substantially” among different racial and ethnic groups.
My Picks (Tomás’ handpicked highlights) –» view: excerpts | section
Fuera del Closet: Gay Hispanic Immigrants in Dallas - Documentary
Latino teachers are scarce in Minnesota - While Minnesota’s Latino population is booming, Latino teachers are hard to find.
TV Preview: ‘American Masters’ draws viewers into world of Mexican muralists - “Orozco: Man of Fire” and “Rivera in America.” - PBS
Todo por Cri Cri, homenaje a Gabilondo Soler por sus 100 años
Chicano chair at SDSU brings fresh perspectives - Bill “Memo” Nericcio - San Diego State University
Stuart illustrator Orlando Ramirez brings story of ‘Cheech’ to life
‘Proud Americans’ march to honor Mexico’s freedom - Thousands gather for 197th year of autonomy from Spain - Dallas
Explorer Who Found Lost Peru Cities Dies - Douglas Eugene “Gene” Savoy found 40 lost cities!
Did You Know –» view: excerpts | section
Only 50 to 60 percent of Latinos who start high school in Minnesota get a diploma
The term “Hispanomics” was coined in the mid-1980s. It referred to the anticipated growth of the Hispanic population and the corresponding significance the Latino community would have on our local, state, regional and national economies. The author of the term was Feliz Galaviz, a remarkable man who has done a great deal for the Hispanic community through his work in higher education.
It took 403 years after immigrants from Spain first settled in St. Augustine, Fla., in 1565 for the United States to proclaim Hispanic Heritage Week as an official annual national celebration. (and another 20 before it became a ‘month’)
State figures from 2004-2005 show that 73 percent of white non-Hispanic women in Oregon 40 or older had had a mammogram the past two years, while 66 percent of Latinas in the same age group had
The U.S. economy - particular California’s - is intertwined with Mexico’s. Mexico is California’s No. 1 export market - 15 percent of exports worth $19.6 billion last year, up from $17.7 billion in 2005
Quotes –» view: excerpts | section
“The cultural dynamic of a border city (that isn’t really Mexico or really the United States) makes you lead a divided life. You grow up in a dual cultural space that enables you to switch easily between, say, Johnny Carson and (Mexican variety show) ‘Siempre en Domingo,’ between ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘El Chapulín Colorado,’ between the Chivas and the Chargers.” - Bill “Memo” Nericcio
“Spanish, socially and politically, hasn’t had the respect as a language it deserves,” said Berta Ortega Plate, the Escuela Bilingüe’s pre-primary director. “It’s (because of) the political climate in the United States that people don’t really understand the gains. They take the perspective that Spanish-speaking immigrants aren’t going to contribute.”
“If you’re Hispanic, over 70, a family member has glaucoma and you have diabetes, there’s a 50 percent chance you have glaucoma,” said Dr. Francisco Fantes, ophthalmology professor at the University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Election 2008 –» view: excerpts | section
Cuban stogie could be too hot for Thompson - (my translation: Keep the embargo, but let me keep smoking Cuban cigars)
Richardson courts Hispanics in Nevada, early-vote states
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