Hispanic Community October 2018

'Extremely Dangerous' Hurricane Willa Aims For Mexico's West

Hurricane Willa, a near-Category 5 storm is on a path to smash into Mexico’s western coast by Wednesday. In addition, the U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted that the hurricane could become a Category 5 storm later Monday and could generate life-threatening surf and rip tide conditions.

Hispanic Community October 2018

HACU And Ford Team Up To Create “Ford College Community College”

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) have teamed up with the Ford Motor Company to create the “Ford College Community College.” The grant is specifically made for students that are attending HACU-member Hispanic-Serving Institutions to collaborate with a non-profit to design a proposal that will address the local needs of improving people’s lives

Hispanic Community October 2018

St. John’s Professor Marie-Lise Gazarian Receives Lifetime Achievement Award For Excellence In Education

Dr. Marie-Lise Gazarian, St. John’s University Professor of Spanish and Director of the Graduate Program in Spanish was recognized by the government of Ecuador and the Foundation for the Integration and Development of Latin America (FIDAL) with the “Life Path to Educational Excellence Recognition.”

Hispanic Community October 2018

Former Mexican President To Speak At Northwestern University

The former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, is speaking at Northwestern University. The focus of Fox’s speech is the relationship between the United States and Mexico. The event will include a question-and-answer session, and is free and open to the public.

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The AAHHE Graduate Fellows Program A Great Comunidad

Written by Molly F. Morin, Ph.D. Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy University of Maryland College Park

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Words Wound, Words Matter Campuses Combatting Microaggressions

The Microaggression Project, a website that allows users to post and comment on their personal experience with microaggressions, says that they are often unintended and are not always destructive when taken individually.

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Mary Ann Cooper

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Microaggression And Unconscious Bias by <b> Mary Ann Cooper </b>

Polite Terms That Excuse Blatant Unfairness Against People Of Color On Campus Stereotypes of minority students as “not belonging” to the larger higher education collective devalues their importance as part of the academic community and excludes them from advanced level courses. The lack of self-esteem that goes hand in hand with a perceived “second class citizen” status translates to lower grades, lack of discipline and academic apathy.

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Mary Ann Cooper

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California State University-East Bay- Hispanic Serving Institution

California State University-East Bay (Cal State East Bay) Cal State East Bay’s most popular undergraduate majors include business administration, health sciences, psychology, criminal justice, sociology, human development, computer science and pre-nursing. Its clubs and organizations include the CSUEB Student Chapter, the Chicanx/Latinx Graduation Celebration Committee, the Latinx Social Work Graduate Association and the Latinx Social Work Graduate Association.

Hispanic Community October 2018

Immigrants Face Hurdles To Prove Abuse By US Agents

Two sisters from Guatemala, ages 17 and 19, have alleged that a Border Patrol agent conducted an improper strip search involving the agent touching their genitals. The agent denied the claims, insisting that he only fingerprinted them, and government investigators sided with the agent.

Hispanic Community October 2018

District Receives $336k For Dreamer Resource Centers

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has received a $336,000 grant to create and expand programs at its three colleges to support undocumented students and their families so that more people will be able to realize their full potential.

Hispanic Community October 2018

Community Colleges Hosting Events In Support Of Undocumented Students

Community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties are embarking on an ‘Undocumented Students Week of Action’ starting October 15 to express support for DREAMers and urge Congress to create a pathway to citizenship. California is home to more than 220,000 residents currently protected through the DACA program.

Hispanic Community October 2018

UN Urges Venezuela To Probe Opposition Politician's Death

The UN has urged the investigation into the death of Fernando Alban, an opposition councilman who was jailed by Venezuela's intelligence police on allegations that he plotted to kill President Nicolas Maduro. According to Venezuelan officials, Alban committed suicide when he leapt from the 10th floor of the state police agency’s headquarters.