Global August 2018

Students Marching 50 Miles To Smith & Wesson HQ

Students are marching from Worcester City Hall in Massachusetts to the headquarters of gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson. This 50-mile march is to call for stricter gun control following recent school shootings and will end with a rally at the headquarters.

Global August 2018

Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

The following are the top four latest job openings available on The Hispanic Outlook On Education’s job board. All jobs that are listed on Hispanic Outlook’s job board include full descriptions, as well as information about where and how to apply.

Global August 2018

Education Dept. Proposals On Guns In Schools Sparks Outcry

Should states be allowed to use federal funds be used to purchase guns for schools? This is the question being considered by the Education Department. Democratic lawmakers and educators, however, are widely criticizing the possible plan with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi calling the idea "one of the most egregious, short-sighted and dangerous executive branch abuses of our education system in modern history."

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

Arise Donates a Record-Breaking Amount of Back-To-School Supplies to Children in South Florida

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Arise Virtual Solutions Inc., an on-demand customer management technology and business process outsourcing (BPO), recently donated more than $12,000 in back-to-school supplies for underserved children in the South Florida area.

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.

Global August 2018

St. Mary's University Garden Helps Feed Low-Income Residents

A university garden is helping its Minnesota community. St. Mary’s University established its garden a year ago and is currently growing tomatoes, beets, potatoes, onions and asparagus. These produce are donated to the food shelter at Winona Volunteer Services and helps provide free food once a month to low-income residents.

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.

Financing August 2018

Tuition Plan Seeks To End Flight Of Students To Other States

Illinois Commitment, a University of Illinois program, is offering free tuition and fees to qualified in-state students to encourage them to go to college in state. Families of eligible students must have an income that is below $61,000 annually, and the free tuition and fees will cover eight semesters.

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

Hurricane's Death Toll In Puerto Rico Put At Nearly 3,000

The death toll in Puerto Rico regarding Hurricane Maria has been raised to 2,975 by Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello. Previously reports had the number at 64. The new number is due to findings by researchers at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.

Global August 2018

College Bound Dorchester Honors Students at its Sixth Annual I Am My Future Matriculation Ceremon

At a recent ceremony more than 60 college bound students were honored at College Bound Dorchester’s annual “I am My Future” Matriculation Celebration. Several members of this group were members of the Boston Uncornered initative, which works with former gang members, supporting their social-emotional development through neighborhood-based mentors and education stipends.

Global August 2018

California Closer To Making Colleges Offer Abortion Drugs

The California Assembly has approved a measure, which would require all public universities in California to offer abortion medication at the health centers on their campuses. This measure still needs to return to the Senate for a final sign off. If passed, this would make California the first state to have this requirement.

Hispanic Community August 2018

Claim Involves Death Of Child After Stay In Detention Center

The Arizona city of Eloy is facing legal claims that they did not make sure an immigration detention center maintained safe and sanitary conditions, and that this led to the death of a toddler. The detention center in question is operated by CoreCivic, which subcontracts with Eloy for the services.

Global August 2018

Top 4 Latest Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Georgia State University, Texas A&M University Libraries and University of Toledo respectively have the following jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s job board: Assistant or Associate Professor levels in Operations Management, Faculty Positions, Associate Dean and Director of Medical Sciences Library, and Vice President For Enrollment Management.