News (Noticias) for: August, 2011

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August 29, 2011

After twenty years of strong presence in international publications, Colombian photographer Ruven Afanador returns to his homeland to show his essence at the Museum of Modern Art in Bogotá: eighty portraits of figures like Hillary Clinton, the Duchess of Alba and Courtney Love, among others. :: Permalink :: from artdaily.org

Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) Contributes to First Children’s Burn Hospital in Central America

Laying Down the (Immigration) Law: Alabama vs. Arizona :: Permalink :: from motherjones.com

The Barr Code: Immigration Dispute Has Constitutional Undertones :: Permalink :: from blogs.ajc.com

Alabama: Officers not ready to enforce new law – Immigration law goes into effect Thursday; training hasn’t begun – The governor, however, has said law enforcement agencies will be ready :: Permalink :: from www.tuscaloosanews.com

Alabama: The Nation’s Cruelest Immigration Law :: Permalink :: from www.nytimes.com

Census: Facts for Features — Hispanic Heritage Month 2011: Sept. 15 – Oct. 15

Tens of thousands of well-off Mexicans have moved north of the border in a quiet exodus over the past few years, according to local officials, border experts and demographers. Unlike the much larger population of illegal immigrants, they are being warmly welcomed. :: Permalink :: from www.washingtonpost.com

August 28, 2011

The Hispanic Women’s League is accepting applications for scholarships from female college students who live in Erie County and show a commitment to the Hispanic community. – Ohio :: Permalink :: from www.buffalonews.com

Corpus Christi Hispanic chamber stays busy with scholarships, art mixer – Texas :: Permalink :: from www.caller.com

Hollywood Bowl Museum spotlights Latino artists – ‘Musica y Sabor’ looks at musicians who have performed there since 1924 – Los Angeles :: Permalink :: from www.latimes.com

The Grammy award-winning Tejano group Los Texmaniacs received a warm welcome Saturday night at the fourth annual Fiesta in the Park at Memorial Park at Dyess Air Force Base. – Texas :: Permalink :: from www.reporternews.com

132.8 million – The projected Hispanic population of the United States on July 1, 2050. According to this projection, Hispanics will constitute 30% of the nation’s population by that date. :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

2nd – Ranking of the size of the U.S. Hispanic population worldwide, as of 2010. Only Mexico (112 million) had a larger Hispanic population than the United States (50.5 million). :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

16 – The number of states with at least a half-million Hispanic residents — Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington. :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

25 – Number of states in which Hispanics were the largest minority group. These states were Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

10.4 million – The number of Hispanic family households in the United States in 2010. :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

35 million – The number of U.S. residents 5 and older who spoke Spanish at home in 2009. Those who hablan español constituted 12% of U.S. residents. More than half of these Spanish speakers spoke English “very well.” – Census Note: Figures will be updated late Sept. 2011 :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

32.4% – The percentage of Hispanics who lacked health insurance in 2009, up from 30.7% in 2008 – - Census Note: Figures will be updated late Sept. 2011 :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

25.3% – The poverty rate among Hispanics in 2009, up from 23.2% in 2008 – Census Note: Figures will be updated late Sept. 2011 :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

63% – The percentage of Hispanics 25 and older that had at least a high school education in 2010. :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

1 million – Number of Hispanics 18 and older with advanced degrees in 2010 (e.g., master’s, professional, doctorate). :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

14% – The percentage of the Hispanic population 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2010. :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

Hugo Chavez to Start 3rd Cycle of Chemotherapy in Venezuela :: Permalink :: from www.laht.com

20% – Percentage of elementary and high school students that were Hispanic in 2009. :: Permalink :: from www.census.gov

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