Tomás' Picks of Hispanic y Latino News (Noticias)

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November 7, 2009

MARISA TREVIÑO: She’s one blogging Latina lista to be reckoned with!

In pictures: Yucatan wonders – (wow some amazing photos)

Would Mass Deportation Mean More Jobs for U.S. Workers?

November 6, 2009

The closing immigration window

THE LEGALIZATION SOLUTION – IPC Reports Highlight Gains Made From Legalization Programs Past and Explore Future Legalization Proposals

A Mix of Flash and Idealism at the Latin Grammys – Glitz and heart-on-sleeve emotionality mingled, every so often, with political and social messages at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards.

Activists Push for Immigration Reform on Anniversary of Long Island Hate Crime – Marcelo Lucero

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

The memory of Marcelo Lucero’s death still horrifies but the atmosphere that created it still exists

November 5, 2009

Mixed impressions inside the poll numbers – Texans on immigration

TOP Ten Latino-themed Caskets for Sale at Wal-Mart

Remembering Marcelo Lucero : One Year Later, The List of Hate Crimes Grows Longer

The Prevention Research Center (PRC) in St. Louis is launching a multinational research project focused on preventing the leading causes of death in Hispanics in the United States and Latin America. – will conduct a four-year, $2.8 million effort to apply and adapt evidence-based strategies for preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity in the United States, Mexico and Brazil

Dr. Luther Castillo — Voice of the Voiceless in Honduras

FIU to develop model programs to keep Hispanics in college – Although 57% of non-Hispanic white students nationwide graduate within six years; only 46 % of Hispanics do so.

Dominican-born judge wins bench in N.Y. State Supreme Court – Diccia Pineda-Kirwan

November 4, 2009

Friendly Fire? CNN’s Lou Dobbs Gets Called Out By CNN’s Reliable Sources

Miriam Flores is a 42-year-old Mexican immigrant who has taken the cause of English as a second language to the nation’s highest courts.

A soldier every 3 feet on the US/Mexico border = 6,930,880 soldiers – Immigration Anecdotes

Stop the Deportation of the Mejia-Perez Family; Parents of a Dreamer

In these times, cities need to do more to help day laborers

Child welfare workers too quick to remove Latino children from their families

November 2, 2009

Latinos need more than lip service – Families are being torn apart by America’s broken immigration system. President Obama needs to show leadership and fix it – (the view from England)

“Day of the Dead” one of those concepts often misunderstood

Top 10 Reasons Not To Wear A Culturally Appropriating Halloween Costume

‘Drop Lou Dobbs’ Campaign Nearing 100,000 Signature Goal – need 30k more!

The Hispanic Market Is Set to Soar – The 2010 Census will radically alter the demographic map and the rules of engagement between Hispanic and general-market shops

October 30, 2009

Study Emphasizes “Economic Value” of Spanish in U.S., Brazil – salaries of bilingual Hispanics in US are 2.7% higher on average than those for Hispanics who only speak English.

Senator Reid States He Is Keeping Anti-Immigrant Vitter Amendment From the Senate Floor

October 29, 2009

Lou Dobbs Ad to Air in Markets across the U.S. – (since CNN wouldn’t air it)

Patient Medical Home Linked to Reducing Health Disparities – Studies Find Chronic Disease Awareness Lacking Among US Latinos without Usual Source of Care

Not a healthy state for all Latinos in the US – Undocumented foreign-born Latinos face serious financial and language barriers to quality health care

Special Issue of Medical Journal Explores Latino Health and Healthcare – New Facts Uncovered to Advance Healthcare Systems and Policy for US Latinos

Health Insurance Status Among US Latinos Affects Perception of Quality of Health Care – Researchers Link Socioeconomic and Other Factors to Health Insurance Coverage

Moving Beyond Borders from University of Illinois Press – examines the life and accomplishments of Julian Samora, the first Mexican American sociologist in the United States and the founding father of the discipline of Latino studies

Lopez “show” seems like assimilation to me

A Minute With: George Lopez on his new TV talk show

October 28, 2009

Books for Día de los muertos

Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez: Immigration Reform Cannot Wait

Georgia colleges pitch education to Latinos

Will Rodriguez lead the Yanquis to a World Series victory?

Another reason for immigration reform: military spouses

The Top Latinos in MLB’s World Series

What is a Chicana/Chicano? Woman and Man in the Street Edition, San Diego – (scroll down to watch the video – funny)

American Rights at Work – Immigration Study Finds Enforcement Has Undermined Workers’ Rights

TOP Ten Barrio Halloween trick or treat do’s and don’ts

October 27, 2009

Credit card companies’ tactics remind consumers of color of subprime mortgage fiasco – in reverse

A Guatemalan grandmother’s secret is revealed – A columnist’s recent writings on illiteracy lead to a surprising discovery much closer to home.

Police Leaders from Across the Country Call For Immigration Reform – Law Enforcement Officials Describe Impact of Broken System on Public Safety and Community Trust

October 2009 NALAC eBoletin is Now Online – Día de los Muertos Issue – (lots of great content)

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