Category: Latinos
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Latino power: The California Latino Legislative Caucus turns its bills into laws 54% of the time Latino power: The California Latino Legislative Caucus turns its bills into laws 54% of the time
Latinos May 15, 2024

Latino power: The California Latino Legislative Caucus turns its bills into laws 54% of the time

In a significant shift from anti-immigrant policies of the 1990s, California now ... more

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Latino Hollywood firm to open Mexico studio Latino Hollywood firm to open Mexico studio
Film August 23, 2024

Latino Hollywood firm to open Mexico studio

A new media company focused on social impact projects intends to open ... more

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Latino Happiness Report Finds Majority of Latinos Feel They are Happy Latino Happiness Report Finds Majority of Latinos Feel They are Happy
Latinos March 20, 2024

Latino Happiness Report Finds Majority of Latinos Feel They are Happy

The 2024 Latino Happiness Repor, released today, indicates that 57 percent of ... more

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Latino Couples COVID-19’s Painful Impact: Shrinking Social Networks Latino Couples COVID-19’s Painful Impact: Shrinking Social Networks
Latinos June 3, 2023

Latino Couples COVID-19’s Painful Impact: Shrinking Social Networks

Following the lockdowns and restrictions on public gatherings in the early days ... more

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Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination throughout medical training Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination throughout medical training
Latinos January 10, 2024

Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination throughout medical training

Latinas in medicine experience high rates of discrimination and mental health struggles, ... more

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Latina Women: First class workers; second-class salary Latina Women: First class workers; second-class salary
Latinos May 16, 2024

Latina Women: First class workers; second-class salary

The gender pay gap among Hispanics persists with no significant change. In ... more

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Latina women earn only 42 cents for every dollar paid to white men Latina women earn only 42 cents for every dollar paid to white men
Latinos May 8, 2024

Latina women earn only 42 cents for every dollar paid to white men

Despite strides, economic disparities persist among Latinas statewide, according to a new ... more

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Latina Dolls Enter the “Barbie” Mania Latina Dolls Enter the “Barbie” Mania
Latinos July 22, 2023

Latina Dolls Enter the “Barbie” Mania

The first line of Latina dolls to be sold by major U.S. ... more

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Labor activist Dolores Huerta endorses Harris: ‘She fights relentlessly’ Labor activist Dolores Huerta endorses Harris: ‘She fights relentlessly’
Latinos July 29, 2024

Labor activist Dolores Huerta endorses Harris: ‘She fights relentlessly’

Latina civil rights leader Dolores Huerta endorsed Vice President Harris’s presidential run ... more

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Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month
Latinos September 23, 2023

Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins in the United States each year ... more

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Julie Chavez’s presence is ramping up its strategy to win over Latino voters Julie Chavez’s presence is ramping up its strategy to win over Latino voters
Latinos September 28, 2023

Julie Chavez’s presence is ramping up its strategy to win over Latino voters

President Biden's re-election campaign leader Julie Chavez is ramping up its strategy ... more

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Julián Castro: “I want all candidates and all parties to pay attention to the needs of the Latino community” Julián Castro: “I want all candidates and all parties to pay attention to the needs of the Latino community”
Latinos May 20, 2024

Julián Castro: “I want all candidates and all parties to pay attention to the needs of the Latino community”

Julián Castro, who helped build Hispanics’ presence on the national political stage ... more

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José Huizar: Is There Room for Second Chances? José Huizar: Is There Room for Second Chances?
Latinos October 7, 2024

José Huizar: Is There Room for Second Chances?

The famous therapist Gabor Maté says that one of the problems of ... more

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Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.” Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”
Latinos December 18, 2023

Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”

Jazmín Aguilar is a woman filled with dreams and stories—in her mind. ... more

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. the Former UCLA Player with Mexican Roots Who is Now Desired in the 2023 NBA draft Jaime Jaquez Jr. the Former UCLA Player with Mexican Roots Who is Now Desired in the 2023 NBA draft
Latinos June 22, 2023

Jaime Jaquez Jr. the Former UCLA Player with Mexican Roots Who is Now Desired in the 2023 NBA draft

The former UCLA men's basketball wing and his family have earned invitations ... more

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Is there an official definition of Hispanic or Latino? Is there an official definition of Hispanic or Latino?
Latinos September 13, 2024

Is there an official definition of Hispanic or Latino?

In 1976, Congress passed a law that required the government to collect ... more