HispanicTips » Virginia http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:29:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Virginia’s Assistant Secretary of Education, Douglas Garcia, says the Department of Education will focus on improving Hispanic college attendance numbers. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/virginias-assistant-secretary-of-education-douglas-garcia-says-the-department-of-education-will-focus-on-improving-hispanic-college-attendance-numbers/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/virginias-assistant-secretary-of-education-douglas-garcia-says-the-department-of-education-will-focus-on-improving-hispanic-college-attendance-numbers/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:38:27 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68390 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68390 0 Hispanics are 9% of the Virginia’s schoolchildren, but 5% of gifted students. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/hispanics-are-9-of-the-virginias-schoolchildren-but-5-of-gifted-students/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/hispanics-are-9-of-the-virginias-schoolchildren-but-5-of-gifted-students/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:58:15 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67811 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67811 0 THE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW – Raul Castillo, assistant fire marshal in Fairfax County, VA http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/the-3-minute-interview-raul-castillo-assistant-fire-marshal-in-fairfax-county-va/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/the-3-minute-interview-raul-castillo-assistant-fire-marshal-in-fairfax-county-va/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:34:18 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67260 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67260 0 Lawsuit targets immigration enforcement – Racial profiling alleged in Salvadoran’s arrest in Frederick http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/lawsuit-targets-immigration-enforcement-racial-profiling-alleged-in-salvadorans-arrest-in-frederick/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/lawsuit-targets-immigration-enforcement-racial-profiling-alleged-in-salvadorans-arrest-in-frederick/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:50:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66884 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66884 0 Republicans still hard-pressed for minority support – Despite his efforts to reach out to black, Hispanic, Asian and other minority groups in his campaign for governor, Robert F. McDonnell’s decisive victory Tuesday in Virginia was largely the result of his overwhelming support among white voters. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/republicans-still-hard-pressed-for-minority-support-despite-his-efforts-to-reach-out-to-black-hispanic-asian-and-other-minority-groups-in-his-campaign-for-governor-robert-f-mcdonnells-decisive/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/republicans-still-hard-pressed-for-minority-support-despite-his-efforts-to-reach-out-to-black-hispanic-asian-and-other-minority-groups-in-his-campaign-for-governor-robert-f-mcdonnells-decisive/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:48:49 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66882 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66882 0 George Mason University Study Shows Deep Anti-Immigration Sentiment in Pockets of Prince William County http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/07/george-mason-university-study-shows-deep-anti-immigration-sentiment-in-pockets-of-prince-william-county/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/07/george-mason-university-study-shows-deep-anti-immigration-sentiment-in-pockets-of-prince-william-county/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:20:13 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66323 A study by George Mason University researchers has found that a majority of residents in two Manassas neighborhoods express deep-seated anti-immigrant sentiments, though fewer than half say immigration has affected them personally. The survey, which included life history interviews, was conducted from Spring 2008 to Summer 2009 to attain an in-depth understanding of the forces inciting a local movement to adopt legislation to "crackdown" on illegal immigration in Prince William County.

Forty-six percent of those surveyed indicated that immigration had had either no effect on them personally or has had a positive effect. A total of 79 percent stated that they like their neighborhoods and 56.9 percent said that they planned to stay in their neighborhood in the next 5 years.

Yet, 53 percent of residents in the Weems and Sumner Lakes neighborhoods surveyed stated that the U.S. should take decisive action to deport illegal immigrants, and/or blamed them for depleting local resources such as health care and education. Some expressed strong anti-immigrant sentiments as indicated by the statements: “The place is being barraged with Latinos…Everywhere you go, there are swarms of them,” and, “Can I send them on a bus and load it up until they all speak English?” Others were more moderate in their sentiments, citing the issue of immigrants having entered the country illegally as a key concern.

“Our research suggests that the changes that have taken place in Manassas in the last 20 years have been unsettling for some residents," says Debra Lattanzi Shutika, assistant professor of English at Mason. "Many of these residents seemed to be experiencing what I have identified as a type of ‘localized displacement'—they feel out of place in their home community. In some cases, residents told us that they found it difficult to adapt to the changes taking place around them, and that these changes that made their 'home' seem unfamiliar.”

Interviews were conducted in selected neighborhoods revealed by Census tract data and press accounts to have become home to both white, native-born Americans and Latino immigrants in the preceding decade. An unknown number of immigrants are alleged to have entered the U.S. without documentation. The survey employed an in-depth sampling strategy, the ethnosurvey, which requires in-person interviews at randomly-selected street addresses. The survey produced 104 responses for face-to-face interviews of approximately one hour in which residents were asked their opinions on a number of neighborhood quality of life measures. These findings were followed by 21 life history interviews that were taped and transcribed verbatim.

Shutika and colleague Carol Cleaveland are examining the discrepancy between the perceived high quality of life for most residents and the expression of strong anti-immigrant sentiments. One explanation, the researchers note, might be the patterns of residency – in particular the use of residential property to house large groups of men. Neighbors believed the men had been recruited for the construction industry, which had flourished in the area prior to the recession. Sixty-six percent of those interviewed complained of overcrowded houses, and 59 percent stated that too many cars are parked on streets as a result of this crowding. Fifty-three percent said some homes in their neighborhood were poorly maintained. Seventy percent cited foreclosures as a problem in their neighborhoods.

“Homeowners naturally want their investments to appreciate,” says Cleaveland, a faculty member in Mason's Department of Social Work. “What becomes problematic is turning this discussion into one about the presence of a particular group of people, and creating a social issue in which a certain segment of the population is targeted. We would have hoped for a debate and response that concerned trash pick-up, parking and overcrowding, instead of one in which a particular group is singled out as problematic."

Both researchers emphasize that that the work they’ve done is not meant to be a representative sample of the larger population in Prince William County. "Our intent was to gain a more in-depth understanding of how the controversy broke out in Manassas, and to understand how residents interpreted the events happening in their community," says Shutika.

About George Mason University

Named the #1 national university to watch in the 2009 rankings of U.S. News & World Report, George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with global distinction in a range of academic fields. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., Mason provides students access to diverse cultural experiences and the most sought-after internships and employers in the country. Mason offers strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering and information technology, organizational psychology, health care and visual and performing arts. With Mason professors conducting groundbreaking research in areas such as climate change, public policy and the biosciences, George Mason University is a leading example of the modern, public university. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66323 0 Low Latino voter turnout in NJ and VA elections reveal a return to the old ways http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/low-latino-voter-turnout-in-nj-and-va-elections-reveal-a-return-to-the-old-ways/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/low-latino-voter-turnout-in-nj-and-va-elections-reveal-a-return-to-the-old-ways/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:30:39 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66089 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66089 0 Virginia Hispanic chamber founder believes in building bridges – Michel Zajur http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/02/virginia-hispanic-chamber-founder-believes-in-building-bridges-michel-zajur/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/02/virginia-hispanic-chamber-founder-believes-in-building-bridges-michel-zajur/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:45:44 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65632 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65632 0 Obama, en esfuerzo bilingüe, busca votos latinos en New Jersey y Virginia http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/29/obama-en-esfuerzo-bilingue-busca-votos-latinos-en-new-jersey-y-virginia/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/29/obama-en-esfuerzo-bilingue-busca-votos-latinos-en-new-jersey-y-virginia/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:42:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/29/obama-en-esfuerzo-bilingue-busca-votos-latinos-en-new-jersey-y-virginia/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65410 0 Hispanic businesses increase as Hispanic community grows in Richmond, VA http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/14/hispanic-businesses-increase-as-hispanic-community-grows-in-richmond-va/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/14/hispanic-businesses-increase-as-hispanic-community-grows-in-richmond-va/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:25:20 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=64448 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64448 0 Recession cuts attendance, sales at Richmond Latino clubs – Virginia http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/12/recession-cuts-attendance-sales-at-richmond-latino-clubs-virginia/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/12/recession-cuts-attendance-sales-at-richmond-latino-clubs-virginia/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:49:59 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=64178 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64178 0 Fewer wire transfers concern Hispanic store owners in Virginia Beach http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/05/fewer-wire-transfers-concern-hispanic-store-owners-in-virginia-beach/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/05/fewer-wire-transfers-concern-hispanic-store-owners-in-virginia-beach/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:22:10 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63443 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63443 0 The government has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the owners of a Best Western hotel in Northern Virginia, charging that they would employ only Hispanic maids. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/02/the-government-has-filed-a-discrimination-lawsuit-against-the-owners-of-a-best-western-hotel-in-northern-virginia-charging-that-they-would-employ-only-hispanic-maids/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/02/the-government-has-filed-a-discrimination-lawsuit-against-the-owners-of-a-best-western-hotel-in-northern-virginia-charging-that-they-would-employ-only-hispanic-maids/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:58:45 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/02/the-government-has-filed-a-discrimination-lawsuit-against-the-owners-of-a-best-western-hotel-in-northern-virginia-charging-that-they-would-employ-only-hispanic-maids/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63109 0 Hispanic immigrants retain pride in heritage – Richmond, Virginia http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/02/hispanic-immigrants-retain-pride-in-heritage-richmond-virginia/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/02/hispanic-immigrants-retain-pride-in-heritage-richmond-virginia/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:57:27 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63107 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63107 0 On Thursday, the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County announced a nearly $1 million endowed scholarship in Samuel R. Bowman’s name to help educate local Hispanic students. – Virginia http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/02/on-thursday-the-community-foundation-of-harrisonburg-and-rockingham-county-announced-a-nearly-1-million-endowed-scholarship-in-samuel-r-bowmans-name-to-help-educate-local-hispanic-students-vir/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/02/on-thursday-the-community-foundation-of-harrisonburg-and-rockingham-county-announced-a-nearly-1-million-endowed-scholarship-in-samuel-r-bowmans-name-to-help-educate-local-hispanic-students-vir/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:55:14 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63100 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63100 0 Slaying spurs seminars for Latino workers – Norfolk, Virginia http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/01/slaying-spurs-seminars-for-latino-workers-norfolk-virginia/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/01/slaying-spurs-seminars-for-latino-workers-norfolk-virginia/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:19:39 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62976 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62976 0 Marcelo Cornicello, local Hispanic leader, dies at 46 – Richmond, VA http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/29/marcelo-cornicello-local-hispanic-leader-dies-at-46-richmond-va/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/29/marcelo-cornicello-local-hispanic-leader-dies-at-46-richmond-va/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:34:35 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62635 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62635 0 Thousands celebrate Hispanic heritage at Hyattsville park – D.C./Maryland/Virginia metropolitan area http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/24/thousands-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-at-hyattsville-park-d-c-marylandvirginia-metropolitan-area/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/24/thousands-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-at-hyattsville-park-d-c-marylandvirginia-metropolitan-area/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:58:43 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62229 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62229 0 The Hispanic Employment Program, in conjunction with the Hispanic Heritage Club, is presenting a four-part educational workshop series in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month – Langley Air Force Base, Virginia http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/21/the-hispanic-employment-program-in-conjunction-with-the-hispanic-heritage-club-is-presenting-a-four-part-educational-workshop-series-in-celebration-of-hispanic-heritage-month-langley-air-force-bas/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/21/the-hispanic-employment-program-in-conjunction-with-the-hispanic-heritage-club-is-presenting-a-four-part-educational-workshop-series-in-celebration-of-hispanic-heritage-month-langley-air-force-bas/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:11:59 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=61597 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61597 0 Barksdale Theatre is pleased to launch The Hispanic Theatre Project with its 2009-10 season opener . . . Boleros for the Disenchanted – Richmond, VA http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/29/barksdale-theatre-is-pleased-to-launch-the-hispanic-theatre-project-with-its-2009-10-season-opener-boleros-for-the-disenchanted-richmond-va/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/29/barksdale-theatre-is-pleased-to-launch-the-hispanic-theatre-project-with-its-2009-10-season-opener-boleros-for-the-disenchanted-richmond-va/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:46:55 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=59688 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=59688 0