Hispanic Community December 2018

Latinos Can Be An Electoral Force In 2020

The Pew Research Center has found that in the U.S. there are 27.3 million eligible Latino voters; historically most have not voted, but there was a large turnout during the midterms.

Hispanic Community December 2018

Library Of Congress Center In Puerto Rico

The Library of Congress is launching a branch of the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book in Puerto Rico at the Rio Piedras campus of the University of Puerto Rico.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Mexico To Up Security At Border

Following an attempt by some migrants to breach the international line, which led to U.S. agents using tear gas, Mexican officials have pledged to shore up security near the border.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Police, Students Clash In Venezuela

Students and hundreds of police clashed at a protest at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas. The protest was calling for better conditions at universities.

Hispanic Community November 2018

5 Food Trends Changing Latin America

Five restauranteurs from Brazil, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia are working to help prevent violence, boost their countries’ economies and create jobs.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Migrants Break Bread With Neighbors

Venezuelan migrants and their neighbors shared a Colombian breakfast of hot chocolate and corn arepas on the World Day of the Poor.

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The AAHHE Graduate Fellows Program

Written by Antonio Duran Doctoral candidate Higher Education and Student Affairs The Ohio State University

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US Lacks Latino Historical Sites

Editor’s Note: Why is it important to preserve historic landmarks? The simple answer is these places are windows into the past that turn dates, names and events into tangible experiences. However, a recent Associated Press article talks about how historic landmarks connected to Latino heritage are lacking both in number and in the conditions of the sites themselves.

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Launching Your Job Search?

What You Need To Know Before You Begin

by

Miquela Rivera

Hispanic Community November 2018

Dems: Latino Turnout Up 174 Percent Over '14 In Early Voting

Latino voter turnout was instrumental in the Democratic party taking back the House in the 2018 midterm elections, according to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. According to the Committee, Latino participation in the midterms was up by 174 percent over 2014.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Colombia Opens Camp For Venezuela Migrants As Exodus Swells

With the number of Venezuela migrants fleeing their nation rising, Colombia have moved the homeless migrants to a camp inside a soccer field. The field itself is filled with cots and yellow tents, and the creation of the camp has sparked a protest.

Hispanic Community November 2018

Mariners Deny Fired Exec's Claims Of Racism Against Latinos

Lorena Martin, who up until recently had been the Seattle Mariners’ training and conditioning director before being terminated, has made claims on social media that the team’s management disparaged Latino players. The Mariners have denied these claims, calling them “outrageous” and “false.”