Hispanic Community May 2020

Spanish-Language Virus Information Campaign

Four students at the University of Arizona are launching a Spanish-language COVID-19 information campaign. The students have gained financial backing from the CDC.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Inside Venezuela’s COVID-19 Lockdown

Of the roughly 25 million Venezuelans who did not flee the country, only around 17 million have internet. This adds to challenges with distance learning.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Trump Ramps Up Expulsions Of Migrant Youth

Citing the pandemic, the Trump administration is increasing the expulsion of migrant youth, disregarding the Flores rules that give them access to legal counsel before deportation.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Puerto Rico Closes Public School Cafeterias

An additional 50 COVID-19 cases, as well as 278 people being quarantined, has led to Puerto Rico closing more than 30 public school cafeterias and several food warehouses.

Hispanic Community May 2020

100 Deaths Between 2 Hispanic Churches

Saint Peter's Church and Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church have collectively had 100 COVID-19 deaths. Both congregations have parishioners living in crowded apartments.

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Breath and Smoke: Tobacco Use Among the Maya

edited by Jennifer A. Loughmiller-Cardinal and Keith Eppich

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Finding The Support To Make A Difference

Written by Stephen Santa-Ramirez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Higher Education University at Buffalo, SUNY

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3 Life-Shaping Lessons

Written by Raquel Muñiz, JD, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Law and Education Policy, Lynch School Liaison, Law School Boston College AAHHE Faculty Fellow, 2020

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How To Recognize Scholarship Scams

The rising cost of college has been well documented. As students and their parents find paying for a high-priced education more difficult, some become desperate to secure scholarships.

by

Frank DiMaria

Hispanic Community May 2020

COVID-19 Impacts Diaspora Venezuelans

Venezuelans who fled their country and send money back home to their families are dealing with the economic fallout. Venezuela’s minimum wage is the equivalent of around $2/month.

Hispanic Community May 2020

US Northern Border Illegal Crossings Rise

According to federal data, illegal boarder crosses from Canada to the U.S. has nearly tripled over the past three years and a growing number of these crossings are Mexican citizens.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Update On Raid In Venezuela

During a TV broadcast in Venezuela, the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, said two U.S. citizens were arrested during a raid allegedly meant to capture the Venezuelan president.