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.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Cinco De Mayo Turns 50

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo and in honor of those impacted by COVID-19, the Pueblo Colorado Cinco de Mayo Planning Committee is hosting a special car caravan.

Hispanic Community May 2020

From Heroes To Pariahs

There are reports across Latin America and the Caribbean of migrants deported from the U.S. being mistreated, run off and threatened because of fear that they are carrying COVID-19.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Was There A Foiled Raid Into Venezuela?

Ex-Green Beret Jordan Goudreau claims he led a foiled raid on May 3 that was meant to overthrow Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Guatemala: US Testing Deportees For Virus

Two weeks after Guatemala refused to accept more deportation flights from the U.S., the United States changed how it handles such flights, including testing deportees for COVID-19.