Top Stories + Youth Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 18, 2009

New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%

October 28, 2009

An Entire Generation at Stake – By 2030, Latino children will make up half of the U.S. child population living in poverty.

October 26, 2009

Millions of children in the US suffer from suboptimal levels of vitamin D – 80% of Hispanic children tested!!!

October 9, 2009

The Boy Scouts are making their debut “en espanol,” with an advertising campaign and a soon-to-come Spanish-language Scout Handbook intended to draw Latinos to the ranks of the nearly century-old organization.

September 30, 2009

NASHVILLE: Amber alert issued for abducted 4-day-old baby – Yair Anthony Carillo – Police believe a woman posing as an immigration worker went to Carrillo’s home and demanded his mother Maria Gurrolla, give her the baby. When refused, the woman stabbed her.

September 2, 2009

Mexican Boy Takes 600-Mile Bus Ride to Find Mom

June 25, 2009

Voto Latino interview with Robert Cantu (warning: mid video has violent footage) – Noosing victim in Ohio

Hispanics make up majorities at 7 Cleveland public schools, prompting call for special help

June 23, 2009

Mexican Cartels Lure American Teens as Killers

June 19, 2009

Iowa researchers found significant disparities in several aspects of children’s health-care between those who speak primarily Spanish and those who speak English.

June 9, 2009

17,000+ kids left their homes by themselves in Mexico in 2009 to look for work in the US according to this article from El Universal and Mexico’s Foreign Ministry :: 17 mil niños migraron solos a EU en 2008 Miles de menores de edad arriesgan su vida al cruzar de manera ilegal a EU cada año, no por la necesidad de ir al reencuentro con sus padres, sino por trabajar, menciona un informe de Relaciones Exteriores

June 4, 2009

Hispanic children are getting most nutrients, but eating too much fat

May 29, 2009

A new report about Latina teen pregnancy doesn’t just examine the issue but, for the first time, breaks down the differences found among Latino families and how they contribute to Latina teens having the highest rates of teen pregnancies and births.

May 28, 2009

Hispanics now make up 22% of all children under the age of 18 in the United States–up from 9% in 1980–and as their numbers have grown, their demographic profile has changed. A majority (52%) of the nation’s 16 million Hispanic children are now “second generation,” meaning they are the U.S.-born sons or daughters of at least one foreign-born parent, typically someone who came to this country in the immigration wave from Mexico, Central America and South America that began around 1980. Some 11% of Latino children are “first generation”–meaning they themselves are foreign-born. And 37% are “third generation or higher”–meaning they are the U.S.-born children of U.S.-born parents.

April 15, 2009

Nearly 75% of illegal immigrants’ children were born in the USA and are citizens, according to a report released Tuesday by the Pew Hispanic Center. – (nice interactive map)

March 5, 2009

Roughly one-fourth of the nation’s kindergartners are Hispanic, evidence of an accelerating trend that now will see minority children become the majority by 2023 + about one-fifth of all K-12 students

January 23, 2009

Los niños pequeños bilingües tienen alto riesgo de tartamudear, así como también menos posibilidades de recuperarse que los tartamudos monolingües, según los resultados de un estudio.

October 23, 2008

More Than 80% of Latino Children Unable To Read at or Above Grade Level by 4th Grade

October 20, 2008

‘Kids in Need of Defense’ (KIND) Launched by Microsoft, Angelina Jolie, Major Law Firms and Corporate Legal Departments – New Children’s Advocacy Organization to Provide Legal Assistance for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in U.S.

September 10, 2008

U.S. teen: ‘I felt like there were no dreams for me’ – Julie Quiroz – (CNN picks up that: 3 million U.S. citizen children are believed to have one undocumented parent and tells this Latina’s story)

September 8, 2008

Where are the Latino Scouts? CENSUS SHOWS ONLY 100,000 OF 3 MILLION SCOUTS ARE LATINO

August 17, 2008

Dept. of Homeland Security has deported over 90,000 children under the age of 17 to Mexico without a parent or caregiver

August 12, 2008

Overall, 43% of Hispanic students in 2007 graduated in four years, compared to 41% in 2006 and 37.4% in 2005, an increase of 5.6 points. – New York City (while an increase is encouraging the percentage is still under 50%!!!)

August 7, 2008

A surge in Hispanic immigration over the past decade has dramatically altered the racial and ethnic composition of the region’s youngest residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released today. – Washington DC area

August 5, 2008

Nearly 23 percent of children in families where both parents were born in Spanish-speaking countries got no vigorous physical activity. Also, two-thirds of them didn’t participate in organized sports. Moreover, among Hispanics, U.S.-born children with foreign-born parents were less active than kids whose parents were both born in the United States.

July 27, 2008

After Postville, Iowa Raid, Immigrants Fuel Labor Inquiries – found more than 20 under-age workers, some as young as 13. – some worked shifts of 12 hours or more – six days a week

June 26, 2008

A Curmudgeon Leaves Millions to Poor Children of Panama, and the Battles Begins

June 23, 2008

Latino children are behind in preschool enrollment – California

June 18, 2008

Abandoned two-year-old is the poster child for immigration debate (Latina Lista)

June 5, 2008

Hispanic teens try drugs, suicide at higher rates – (according to the CDC)

May 7, 2008

Experts Discuss Myths about Latino Kids

May 1, 2008

Nearly 25 Percent of Children Younger Than 5 Are Latino, Census Says

April 8, 2008

National Hispanic University debate team notches another big prize

March 13, 2008

Study: McAllen area Hispanic children have fewer opportunities – Texas

March 5, 2008

Young Latino Voters on the Rise

February 27, 2008

Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes

February 21, 2008

Money shortages doom service for Latino students – The Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement started in 1983 to close this week

February 19, 2008

A Latin twist: More Hispanic kids join Scouts, keep their culture, too – Orlando

February 18, 2008

Student’s deportation roils New Mexico town

February 12, 2008

Young Latinos for Obama or Nada

February 11, 2008

Undocumented students share their stories – watch the video about the book “Documented Dreams”

January 28, 2008

Report: Black, Hispanic children making gains – in health, safety and income

January 22, 2008

Youthful wave of Latino activists tackling both past, present issues

Minority Students Become the Majority – Maryland may be majority white, but its public schools no longer are.

January 8, 2008

Over 200 Arizona State University students couldn’t prove legal status – charged out-of-state tuition

January 3, 2008

Photos used to expel Mexicans from U.S. schools

December 6, 2007

Special Toy Drive Underway For Children Locked Up in Immigrant Detention (Latina Lista)

November 27, 2007

Studies: Hispanic youth look for acceptance, often turn to gangs

October 31, 2007

Study: Kids of immigration raid arrestees face mental problems

October 22, 2007

Many Latino children fall through the cracks in the health care system – Missouri (SCHIP related)

October 9, 2007

New Report: College Readiness of Latino Students Improving (except in reading)

October 8, 2007

It’s Been a Bad Week to Be an Immigrant Child in the U.S.A. (Latina Lista)

September 24, 2007

Children of immigrants form ethnic identity at early age

September 18, 2007

La Cuna a place of safety and comfort for Latino babies – San Diego foster care

July 26, 2007

Rising Voices of America – On the Hill, Latino Interns Have Much to Say About Who They Are and What We All Should Be

July 16, 2007

Raising Young Voices for Illegal Mexican Immigrants

July 12, 2007

Quinces fit for a queen – S.W. Florida businesses responding to growing demand for expensive, elegant traditional Hispanic coming-of-age parties

April 30, 2007

Mexican Children are Migrating Alone to the USA

Thousands of Mexican children attending U.S. public schools

April 29, 2007

Deportations strand young U.S. citizens – Illegal immigrants’ American-born kids have right to stay — but doing so can often mean great hardship

April 19, 2007

¡Viva Mariachi! – Teen musicians in training and thousands of spectators are drawn every year to the Tucson International Mariachi Conference

April 4, 2007

Kids of illegal immigrants forced to choose when parents are deported

March 22, 2007

A culture of young motherhood: Teen pregnancy remains an issue in Santa Cruz County – California (part 1 of 2)

March 20, 2007

GOP group angers Latinos with food stamp drawing – Idaho

March 5, 2007

Foster parents needed to help Hispanic children – Arizona

February 23, 2007

Hispanic, black kids are jailed more often – Santa Clara County, California

January 31, 2007

Vote Keeps Illegal Immigrants In Detention Center – Children who aren’t charged with any type of crime will remain behind bars in Williamson County. – Texas

January 25, 2007

Children of illegal immigrants are caught in a web of conflicting public policies – California

January 17, 2007

La Voz Latina sings new song – Latino group changes its name to fight falling membership – University of Michigan

January 11, 2007

More Hispanic kids kept inside – (almost 50% in inner cities)

January 8, 2007

I have met this enemy and they really are us

ACLU, state settle case over aid to illegal aliens children – Indiana

January 2, 2007

For young Latinas, hope – A new Lawrence school opens their eyes to opportunities – Massachusetts

Hispanic Teenagers Join Southern Mainstream – Georgia

December 21, 2006

University of Arizona student enjoys TV stardom – Bunny Uriarte

December 18, 2006

Child brides: Citys youngest newlyweds are often Hispanic – Stamford, Connecticut

December 15, 2006

Chicano student group riles conservatives – Rep. Charles Norwood of Georgia vs. MEChA

December 14, 2006

Latina Lista: High School Student Touched by Swift ICE Raid Asks “What Rights do I Have?”

December 12, 2006

U.S. jury gives 90 years for race hate attack (on a Hispanic youth) – Texas

December 5, 2006

Generation Next: Latino teens

November 30, 2006

For Latino Youth, “La Justicia” is Hard to Find

November 7, 2006

Hermanos gets Latinos interested in school, future – South San Francisco, California

November 6, 2006

Lamar student beaten because she couldn’t speak Spanish – Houston, Texas

October 16, 2006

U.S. border town split on Mexican school kids

October 15, 2006

Self-funded Latino leadership program an American success story – National Hispanic Institute

October 1, 2006

Young Latinos focus of weight, diabetes study – Laredo, Texas

September 28, 2006

What will happen to Kayla? – Parts 4 y 5

September 25, 2006

What will happen to Kayla? – - Part One of an immigration series from the Charlotte Observer – North Carolina

September 6, 2006

Uninsured Latino children more likely not to get medical care

September 5, 2006

A nueva generation poised to shape pop culture

August 14, 2006

Their futures at stake, Hispanic youth with and without legal status catalyze a new activism.

August 13, 2006

Birth control message is not reaching Latinas

August 11, 2006

Young Latinas need our attention now

February 2, 2006

From “American Dream’ to “Latino Nightmare’