Global August 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines In Education And Beyond

Every Friday Hispanic Outlook features the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page in a special regular feature on our website

Hispanic Community August 2018

Report: Personnel Issues At Migrant Child Housing Facilities

Inspections of 13 Southwest Key facilities that are housing migrant children separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border have revealed personnel records concerns, including personnel records with late applications for fingerprint clearance cards, as well as bedrooms that didn't give enough square footage per individual or didn't have privacy curtains.

Global August 2018

We Did See Him With Two Hands on a Gun

Witnesses say they saw David Katz, who is suspected of a deadly shooting during an online video game tournament, from the back as they fled. John McCain’s private burial service will take place next weekend. The Pope has neither confirmed McCarrick claims. Russian hackers have been trying to steal private correspondence of Christian Orthodox figures.

Hispanic Community August 2018

As More Immigrants Wear Monitors, Effectiveness Is Disputed

Both advocacy groups and the government are opposing fitting immigrant families caught in the U.S. illegally with electronic monitoring devices. Government officials have said that once deportation proceedings begin, these devices lose their effectiveness. Advocacy groups have said the devices are inhumane and inappropriate.

Global August 2018

The Latest: NAFTA Is Being Renamed US-Mexico Trade Agreement

President Donald Trump has announced that he intends to terminate NAFTA. Its replacement is to be called “the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement. This move would exclude Canada, which has been the third NAFTA partner. The article below is a timeline of the latest events related to this story.

Hispanic Community August 2018

Preliminary US-Mexico Trade Deal Leaves Trail Of Uncertainty

The possibility of NAFTA being replaced by a new deal between the United States and Mexico has raised questions, regarding future trade. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. has reached a preliminary new trade deal with Mexico. At this time, Canada is not a part of this preliminary deal. Can Canada be coaxed or coerced into a new deal?

Arts and Media August 2018

ALMA Awards Return After 3 Years In Agreement With Fuse

A multi-year agreement with Fuse Media means the ALMAs or the American Latino Media Arts Awards will be returning this fall after a three-year hiatus. The ALMAs’ return coincides with the 50th anniversary of UnidosUS, which was previously known as National Council of La Raza.

Hispanic Community August 2018

$10M Awarded To 6 CSU Campuses To Support Latino STEM Education

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded six California State University campuses $10 million to support Latino STEM Education fields. Fullerton, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Diego and Stanislaus are among the 31 colleges and universities to receive NSF’S first-ever grant program intended to increase retention and graduation rates for STEM students that are attending Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).

Global August 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines In Education And Beyond

Top 100 issue going live on our website, NAFTA being renamed to reflect the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico

Hispanic Community August 2018

Mexican Experts: Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Maya Text Authentic

An ancient Maya pictographic text has been authenticated as the oldest know pre-Hispanic document. The calendar-style text, which will now be known as the Mexico Maya Codex, contains observations and predictions related to the astral movement of the planet Venus.

Global August 2018

SUNY And CUNY Public Colleges To Have Food Pantries Or Free Food Access

All New York State public colleges at The State University of New York (SUNY) and The City University of New York (CUNY) will have a food pantry or stigma-free food access as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Comprehensive “No Student Goes Hungry Program.”

Financing September 2018

IU Southeast Gets $300K Grant To Combat Sexual Violence

Indiana University Southeast (IU Southeast) is one of a dozen college campuses nationally to receive federal grant money to help combat sexual violence. IU Southeast received $300,000, which will be used specifically for the New Albany campus. The money was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women.

Financing September 2018

Cuba Gives Scholarships To Colombians, Including Ex-Rebels

Two hundred Colombians are slated to travel to Cuba in order to pursue medical degrees with the first group flying out today. The group of 200 include 22 former FARC rebels. This is all part of a scholarship program that is being financed by Cuba’s government.

Hispanic Community September 2018

Suit Seeks Payout For Immigrant Families Separated At Border

A lawsuit being brought against the president’s administration is seeking monetary damages for children who have been separated from their parents at the border. The aim of the suit is to create a fund for the mental health treatment of these children.

Hispanic Community September 2018

Immigrants In US Program Spend 25 Days Longer In Detention

A review by the Justice Department has found that a program whose aim is to help detained immigrants navigate the immigration court system has found that those in the program were less likely to get a lawyer than those not in the program and had longer detention stays.