HispanicTips » Oregon http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Oregon universities try to recruit more Latino students – In 2007, Latinos made up nearly 12% of the 12th-grade class and less than 6% of freshmen in the university system. About 20% of first-graders that year were Latino. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/oregon-universities-try-to-recruit-more-latino-students-in-2007-latinos-made-up-nearly-12-of-the-12th-grade-class-and-less-than-6-of-freshmen-in-the-university-system-about-20-of-first-graders-tha/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/oregon-universities-try-to-recruit-more-latino-students-in-2007-latinos-made-up-nearly-12-of-the-12th-grade-class-and-less-than-6-of-freshmen-in-the-university-system-about-20-of-first-graders-tha/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:52:47 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67425 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67425 0 A national group is launching an initiative to help the private sector better integrate Latinos into the work force in Portland and two other cities – the Hispanic Integration Initiative, run by New York-based Americas Society and Council of the Americas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/a-national-group-is-launching-an-initiative-to-help-the-private-sector-better-integrate-latinos-into-the-work-force-in-portland-and-two-other-cities-the-hispanic-integration-initiative-run-by-new-y/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/a-national-group-is-launching-an-initiative-to-help-the-private-sector-better-integrate-latinos-into-the-work-force-in-portland-and-two-other-cities-the-hispanic-integration-initiative-run-by-new-y/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:23:04 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66247 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66247 0 Like California’s 30 years ago, Oregon’s growing Latino population is reaching a tipping point: A critical mass of Latino professionals is starting to organize and influence state and local politics. – dubbed Latino Agenda for Action http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/like-californias-30-years-ago-oregons-growing-latino-population-is-reaching-a-tipping-point-a-critical-mass-of-latino-professionals-is-starting-to-organize-and-influence-state-and-local-politics/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/like-californias-30-years-ago-oregons-growing-latino-population-is-reaching-a-tipping-point-a-critical-mass-of-latino-professionals-is-starting-to-organize-and-influence-state-and-local-politics/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66202 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66202 0 Study shows Hispanic and white students learn at same rate – With the highest percentage of Hispanics in the state, the WSD is accelerating the learning of ESL students without leaving the other students behind – Oregon http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/22/study-shows-hispanic-and-white-students-learn-at-same-rate-with-the-highest-percentage-of-hispanics-in-the-state-the-wsd-is-accelerating-the-learning-of-esl-students-without-leaving-the-other-stude/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/22/study-shows-hispanic-and-white-students-learn-at-same-rate-with-the-highest-percentage-of-hispanics-in-the-state-the-wsd-is-accelerating-the-learning-of-esl-students-without-leaving-the-other-stude/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:16:59 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=61989 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61989 0 The Annual Salem Peace Lecture is pleased to celebrate its 20th year with organizer Dolores Huerta, co-founder and first Vice-President of the United Farm Workers of America, speaking on Immigration Reform & Farm Worker Justice. The Peace Lecture will be held on Wednesday, October 21 @ 7:30 PM at Hudson Hall in the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center at Willamette University. The lecture is free and open to the public. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/21/the-annual-salem-peace-lecture-is-pleased-to-celebrate-its-20th-year-with-organizer-dolores-huerta-co-founder-and-first-vice-president-of-the-united-farm-workers-of-america-speaking-on-immigration-r/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/21/the-annual-salem-peace-lecture-is-pleased-to-celebrate-its-20th-year-with-organizer-dolores-huerta-co-founder-and-first-vice-president-of-the-united-farm-workers-of-america-speaking-on-immigration-r/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:38:10 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=61775 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61775 0 CAUSA: Oregon Coalition Calls on Rep. Gutierrez to Take the Lead on Immigration Reform Legislation http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/causa-oregon-coalition-calls-on-rep-gutierrez-to-take-the-lead-on-immigration-reform-legislation/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/causa-oregon-coalition-calls-on-rep-gutierrez-to-take-the-lead-on-immigration-reform-legislation/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:57:08 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=61424 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61424 0 Miracle Theatre’s La Luna Nueva event spotlights Latino artists – Portland http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/miracle-theatres-la-luna-nueva-event-spotlights-latino-artists-portland/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/miracle-theatres-la-luna-nueva-event-spotlights-latino-artists-portland/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:31:36 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=61295 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61295 0 Test Scores Show Positive Trend For Hispanic Students – A new review of standardized test scores in Oregon http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/14/test-scores-show-positive-trend-for-hispanic-students-a-new-review-of-standardized-test-scores-in-oregon/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/14/test-scores-show-positive-trend-for-hispanic-students-a-new-review-of-standardized-test-scores-in-oregon/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:14:03 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=60994 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=60994 0 The Daily Herald Co., a division of The Washington Post Co., has launched – NuestroNoroeste.com, will provide daily updates in Spanish for Pacific Northwest http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/14/the-daily-herald-co-a-division-of-the-washington-post-co-has-launched-nuestronoroeste-com-will-provide-daily-updates-in-spanish-for-pacific-northwest/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/14/the-daily-herald-co-a-division-of-the-washington-post-co-has-launched-nuestronoroeste-com-will-provide-daily-updates-in-spanish-for-pacific-northwest/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:05:23 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=60981 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=60981 0 English-only test leaves some Oregon children behind http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/14/english-only-test-leaves-some-oregon-children-behind/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/14/english-only-test-leaves-some-oregon-children-behind/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:36:32 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=60941 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=60941 0 Rogue Community College students have created a mural honoring the contributions of the Rogue Valley’s Latino community – Oregon http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/18/rogue-community-college-students-have-created-a-mural-honoring-the-contributions-of-the-rogue-valleys-latino-community-oregon/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/18/rogue-community-college-students-have-created-a-mural-honoring-the-contributions-of-the-rogue-valleys-latino-community-oregon/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:17:35 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=58645 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=58645 0 Amelia Santiago’s dog sculptures http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/11/amelia-santiago%e2%80%99s-dog-sculptures/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/11/amelia-santiago%e2%80%99s-dog-sculptures/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:08:10 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=58041 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=58041 0 U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (OR) said Monday that it’s time for the federal government to aid police and prosecutors seeking Mexican nationals who commit violent crimes in the United States and flee to Mexico. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/11/us-sen-ron-wyden-or-said-monday-that-its-time-for-the-federal-government-to-aid-police-and-prosecutors-seeking-mexican-nationals-who-commit-violent-crimes-in-the-united-states-and-flee-to-mexic/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/11/us-sen-ron-wyden-or-said-monday-that-its-time-for-the-federal-government-to-aid-police-and-prosecutors-seeking-mexican-nationals-who-commit-violent-crimes-in-the-united-states-and-flee-to-mexic/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:54:15 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=57997 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=57997 0 Oregon’s Immigrant Rights Coalition applauds historic Sotomayor Confirmation http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/10/oregons-immigrant-rights-coalition-applauds-historic-sotomayor-confirmation/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/10/oregons-immigrant-rights-coalition-applauds-historic-sotomayor-confirmation/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:17:58 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=57893 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=57893 0 Seven Latino students at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek campus are getting a jolt of business savvy from Nike workers, one meeting and piece of advice at a time. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/10/seven-latino-students-at-portland-community-college%e2%80%99s-rock-creek-campus-are-getting-a-jolt-of-business-savvy-from-nike-workers-one-meeting-and-piece-of-advice-at-a-time/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/10/seven-latino-students-at-portland-community-college%e2%80%99s-rock-creek-campus-are-getting-a-jolt-of-business-savvy-from-nike-workers-one-meeting-and-piece-of-advice-at-a-time/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:15:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=57887 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=57887 0 Hispanic Voters And Leaders Exploring Oregon Politics http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/04/hispanic-voters-and-leaders-exploring-oregon-politics/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/04/hispanic-voters-and-leaders-exploring-oregon-politics/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:21:34 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=57476 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=57476 0 Financial constraints have forced Centro Latino­Americano in Eugene to lay off its full-time executive director, Jorge Navarro http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/25/financial-constraints-have-forced-centro-latino%c2%adamericano-in-eugene-to-lay-off-its-full-time-executive-director-jorge-navarro/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/25/financial-constraints-have-forced-centro-latino%c2%adamericano-in-eugene-to-lay-off-its-full-time-executive-director-jorge-navarro/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:16:54 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=55653 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=55653 0 When the Tide of Anger on Immigration Turns to Threats of Violence – A response to The Oregonian article “A tide of anger on immigration” http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/22/when-the-tide-of-anger-on-immigration-turns-to-threats-of-violence-a-response-to-the-oregonian-article-%e2%80%9ca-tide-of-anger-on-immigration%e2%80%9d/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/22/when-the-tide-of-anger-on-immigration-turns-to-threats-of-violence-a-response-to-the-oregonian-article-%e2%80%9ca-tide-of-anger-on-immigration%e2%80%9d/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:24:40 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=55056 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=55056 0 Oregon Leaders Mark Beginning of Campaign to Reform Immigration FOR America http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/02/oregon-leaders-mark-beginning-of-campaign-to-reform-immigration-for-america/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/02/oregon-leaders-mark-beginning-of-campaign-to-reform-immigration-for-america/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:31:01 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=53251 HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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