Hispanic Community March 2019

10 Important Facts Of The Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month.  But how long has the U.S. been doing this?  Was it always a month?  Why does it begin in the middle of September?

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Mexico Talks US Investment With Kushner

Talks between the Mexico’s president and Jared Kushner could lead to an agreement where the U.S. would guarantee some $10 billion in investments for Mexico and Central America.

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Pura Belpré Awards 2019 - K-12

2019 Author Award Winner “THE POET X” by Elizabeth Acevedo

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Finding Community And Collaboration

Written by Ibette Valle Department of Psychology University of California, Santa Cruz

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The Physician’s Desk

Written by Dr. Marlene Jacqueline Wüst-Smith

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Dr. Marlene Jacqueline Wüst-Smith

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Armchair Quarterbacks Beware!

The Risk To Health Isn’t Limited To What Happens On The Field

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Mary Ann Cooper

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Sports On Campus

Perfect Games Or Blown Saves Sports are an integral part of American society. Indoctrination into sports comes at a very early age, with football, baseball, soccer and basketball leagues, camps and clinics for boys and girls ages as early as 3 years old.

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Columbia U’s Summer Immersion Programs

“Engage with your favorite subject. Experience Ivy League Life and the vibrancy of New York.” The teaser slogan for Columbia University’s summer programs for high school students is enticing. What could be better for a student who loves learning than time on a prestigious campus in the heart of New York, diving deeper in learning about a subject that intrigues them?

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Sylvia Mendoza

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NYU Summer Programs

Be a part of an online film crew in the Tisch Online High School Filmmakers Workshop. Learn storytelling through visual language as you direct, shoot and edit short films and music videos.

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Parkland Fueled Big Shift In Gun Politics

Editor’s Note: It has been a little more than a year since the Parkland massacre where 17 people lost their lives, but the impact of this tragic event continues to impact the gun debate.

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Being Latina In Higher Ed

A Sense of Purpose And A Sense Of Belonging Written by Julia Mendez Smith, Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Changing Goals In Women’s Soccer

In Soccer-Mad Argentina, Women Fight Sexism And Inequality Editor’s Note: While baseball is the U.S.’s national pastime, soccer is an international phenomenon. Yet women soccer players in Argentina are paid little to no money.