Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 12th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment
Tagged: summaryHMMM! Hispanics now make up 22% of all children under the age of 18 in the US BUT more than 80% of Latino children are unable to read at or above grade level by 4th grade. So what does this mean for the future?
Essentials –»
Hispanic Farmers Fight To Sue USDA – In Texas and across the Southwest, Hispanic farmers have been fighting the Agriculture Department for close to a decade. :: from www.npr.org – NPR finally picks up this story
Beyond the Barrio, With Growing Pains – El Museo del Barrio reopens with a new glass facade, a redesigned courtyard and modernized galleries, including one devoted to its permanent collection in East Harlem, NYC – Rafael Montañez Ortiz :: from www.nytimes.com
2012 isn’t the end of the world, Mayans insist :: from www.miamiherald.com
Park Ranger Mauricio Escobar Uses Life Story To Reach Out To Latinos – – Yosemite National Park sits on the edge of California’s rural San Joaquin Valley, a farming region that’s nearly 50% Latino. Yet few of the region’s Latino residents ever visit the park. :: from www.npr.org
The Pecos Insurrection – How a private prison pushed immigrant inmates to the brink. (a must read) :: from www.texasobserver.org
In New Mexico, a majority Hispanic state, a 54% high school dropout rate translated to 13,800 young people in 2008. – Meeting addresses Hispanic education ‘crisis’ :: from www.lcsun-news.com
Whispering to Rottweilers, and to C.E.O.’s – Cesar Millan, the “Dog Whisperer,” built a multimillion-dollar company on his skill with pets and their owners. “God was my lawyer,” he says, and his pack chose his producers. :: from www.nytimes.com
U.S. Can’t Trace Foreign Visitors on Expired Visas – about 40% of the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States came on legal visas and overstayed. (of course they weren’t all Latinos) :: from www.nytimes.com
Jose Hernandez gets hero’s welcome in Stockton :: from www.recordnet.com
Berklee music school reaches out to Latin America – the school has launched an even more aggressive effort to recruit more and be a dominant force in music education in Spanish-speaking countries. :: from news.bostonherald.com
Best of the Rest –»
Hispanics make up a record 25.7% of the New York Police Department. :: from www.recordonline.com
Being Latino: A Vocal Montage – Kansas City Public Library talk about Being Latino in America, our past and our future. :: from www.publicbroadcasting.net
Dudamel’s great, but he’s not the whole show – L.A. shouldn’t think that the Venezuelan conductor is the answer to its cultural neglect of Latinos. :: from www.latimes.com
Hispanic lawmakers in the House are writing an immigration reform bill that will outline the minority community’s position before the debate begins in Congress. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Latinos would be wrong to boycott the 2010 Census count – Ruben Navarrette Jr :: from www.star-telegram.com
Just over 50% of Brazilians age 25 and older did not complete the eight years of basic education :: from www.laht.com
BLACK AND HISPANIC RETIREES UNABLE TO MEET BASIC ECONOMIC NEEDS :: from www.wilmingtonjournal.com
What does D.C. tell us about Latino/black relations? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Hate Crimes Act Passed, Will It Stop Actual Hate Though? :: from vivirlatino.com
Interview: Josh Norek shines a light on alternative Latino music (+ he is a good guy imho) :: from www.timesunion.com
Angered by President Obama’s lack of success in legalizing illegal immigrants, some Hispanic activists are urging all Hispanics to boycott the 2010 census as a sign of displeasure. :: from www.washingtontimes.com
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signs law that highlights Hispanic history in public schools :: from www.wqad.com
Seneca returns with observations about President Obama and Latinos – (interesting) :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
Recipe: Ancho chile applesauce – (sounds great) :: from homesicktexan.blogspot.com
Honduras De Facto Regime Opens Fire in Poor Neighborhoods: Youth and union members targeted by coup violence :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
Positive Latino Images Do Not Evolve, It Takes Hard Work By Many! :: from ourdailybreadbyjoeortiz.blogspot.com
No Samaritans Allowed: U.S. Prohibits Helping Migrants :: from www.ethicsdaily.com
Entertainment –»
Essentials
Cuban expatriate Dafnis Prieto shakes up the drum world – arguably the hottest percussionist in jazz and Latin music today :: from news.bostonherald.com
Berklee music school reaches out to Latin America – the school has launched an even more aggressive effort to recruit more and be a dominant force in music education in Spanish-speaking countries. :: from news.bostonherald.com
Alejandro Fernandez is preparing the simultaneous release of a ranchero album and a pop album, each with different tracks and different producers. “Dos Mundos Tradicion” and “Dos Mundos Evolucion” will hit stores December 8, with the pop album out on Universal Music Latino and the ranchera album out on Fonovisa, sister labels under Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE). :: from www.reuters.com
PBS Doc Latin Music USA suits narrator Jimmy Smits :: from www.nypost.com
Additional
Eva Longoria: Latino International Film Festival Babe :: from www.celebrity-gossip.net
Argentine-Born Singer Luis Aguile Dies in Spain :: from www.laht.com
Interview: Josh Norek shines a light on alternative Latino music (+ he is a good guy imho) :: from www.timesunion.com
Justina Machado appearing in CBS’s Three Rivers this fall. :: from ocgente.com
Gustavo Dudamel concert electrifies high-profile audience
Tom Hanks, Quincy Jones and Frank Gehry are among the stars at his first L.A. Philharmonic concert as music director. :: from www.latimes.comJosé Víctor Villareal Esparza, brother of norteno singer Alicia Villarreal was kiiled in an early morning car accident in Monterrey, Mexico. :: from www.ramiroburr.com
Business –»
Essentials
Hispanic Farmers Fight To Sue USDA – In Texas and across the Southwest, Hispanic farmers have been fighting the Agriculture Department for close to a decade. :: from www.npr.org
Whispering to Rottweilers, and to C.E.O.’s – Cesar Millan, the “Dog Whisperer,” built a multimillion-dollar company on his skill with pets and their owners. “God was my lawyer,” he says, and his pack chose his producers. :: from www.nytimes.com
Remittances to Honduras Fall Nearly 11 Percent in ‘09 :: from www.laht.com
Additional
Argentina’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a law that will transform the nation’s media landscape on Saturday, and President Cristina Fernandez quickly signed it into law. :: from www.miamiherald.com
BLACK AND HISPANIC RETIREES UNABLE TO MEET BASIC ECONOMIC NEEDS :: from www.wilmingtonjournal.com
The Pecos Insurrection – How a private prison pushed immigrant inmates to the brink. (a must read) :: from www.texasobserver.org
Lopez Negrete Communications Ranks Among the Leading Hispanic Companies in the United States
Recession cuts attendance, sales at Richmond Latino clubs – Virginia :: from www2.timesdispatch.com
Latino Chamber of Commerce expands marketing efforts
- 10 new directors to help widen breadth of promotions – Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce :: from www.napavalleyregister.comInterview: Josh Norek shines a light on alternative Latino music (+ he is a good guy imho) :: from www.timesunion.com
A Museum of Postcards Attracts Top Brands in Argentina – Sold in Diesel Stores for $100, This Form of ‘Graphic Terrorism’ Is Bankable :: from adage.com
More US Hispanic News –»
Fifth Ave. alive with pride for Hispanic Day Parade that rolled up Fifth Ave. from 44th to 72nd St. on Sunday in NYC :: from www.nydailynews.com
Graduating Hispanics earn Fresno State top ranking :: from collegian.csufresno.edu
Hispanic community activists in Washington protested Friday against the D.C. Council for voting this week to oust Ximena Hartsock as the city’s parks and recreation director, accusing members of racism and sexism. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
Diversity in Science – Dr. Francisco Andrade :: from scienceblogs.com
Organicarte: Bringing more Hispanic Culture to UM – brings Latin American and Caribbean arts and artists to the University of Miami :: from www.themiamihurricane.com
Latinos march in Indio for immigration reform – California :: from www.mydesert.com
Thousands attend Hispanic Festival in Augusta, Georgia :: from chronicle.augusta.com
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close this week, many Valley Hispanics are reflecting on a history much different than the one told by traditional historians. – Hispanics, who had been largely left out of local history books, are finding their community played a much larger role in the development of metropolitan Phoenix than most people realized. :: from www.azcentral.com
Scenes from Ana Castillo at UC Berkeley :: from latinopoetryreview.blogspot.com
CAPTURING THE MOMENT AT TÍA CHUCHA’S CAFÉ CULTURAL :: from labloga.blogspot.com
Annual Hispanic American parade steps off in NYC :: from www.newsday.com
Local Pennsylvanica Hispanic leaders pleased with new federal Web site that provides information in Spanish – GobiernoUSA.gov, has been online for two months :: from www.lehighvalleylive.com
A leader in Northern Nevada’s Latino community has been invited to a White House gathering next week for Hispanic Heritage Month. – Xiomara Rodriguez :: from www.rgj.com
Interview with Sueños chef Sue Torres in NYC :: from ny.eater.com
Interview with George Mendes, owner and chef of Aldea in NYC :: from ny.eater.com
The joint effort of a former Californian and a Boston chef, the new taco spot Dorado brings authentically fine-tuned Mexican to Boston’s Brookline area. :: from www.coolhunting.com
PUERTO RICO IN CRISIS … A message from Hiram Rivera Marcano :: from efrainortizjr.blogspot.com
Florida needs a pro in Senate, not a rookie – commentary by Maurice Ferre :: from www.miamiherald.com
International News :: English + Español –»
Posted on: October 12th, 2009Cuban public health authorities reported the first three deaths from the AH1N1 flu virus on the island and said that to date 621 cases of the disease have been confirmed. :: from www.laht.com
Yoani Sánchez: ‘‘Mi vida está en otra Cuba, no en otra parte” :: from www.miamiherald.com
Argentina’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a law that will transform the nation’s media landscape on Saturday, and President Cristina Fernandez quickly signed it into law. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Between now and the end of her term next March, President Michelle Bachelet will distribute 33,000 hectares (81,500 acres) of land among Mapuche Indian communities in Chile’s conflictive southern region of Araucania :: from www.laht.com
Just over 50% of Brazilians age 25 and older did not complete the eight years of basic education :: from www.laht.com
Remittances to Honduras Fall Nearly 11 Percent in ‘09 :: from www.laht.com
Reflections on a Decade of Civic Revolutions in Latin America :: from www.thenation.com
Honduras De Facto Regime Opens Fire in Poor Neighborhoods: Youth and union members targeted by coup violence :: from americasmexico.blogspot.com
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