Editorial credit: Kelly Bell / Shutterstock.com By Jesús García | December 11, 2023 | La Opinion In addition to not being part of the immigration reform negotiations, Hispanic congressmen are pressuring President Joe Biden to reject the immigration plan proposed by Republicans in exchange for supplemental financial aid. Senator Alex Padilla (California), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on […]
By Karen Ho and Robin Lundh of American Immigration Council Staff | September 28, 2023 Today, Hispanic Americans form the largest ethnic group in the United States. The value of Hispanic Americans to the makeup of the United States—demographically, culturally, and economically—has grown every year. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the most recent […]
By Julie Davis, WebMD Medically Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, MS, DO Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women after skin cancer. But it doesn’t affect all women in the same way. This includes people within the various Latina and Hispanic communities. For instance, breast cancer affects women who are of […]
Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans past and present. While it’s a month-long celebration, it notably crosses over two calendar months – running September 15 to October 15 – coinciding with the Independence Day celebrations of Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, […]
The opportunity of migration can be exciting, daunting, and rewarding. Many nationals from the Latin and Hispanic countries are turning their attention to the United States, the land of opportunity for a new life. They typically move to states like New York, California, Texas, Florida, and Georgia, which offer the possibility to move somewhere with […]
By Eileen Grench and Jessica Washington, The Fuller Project, THE CITY When Marilyn Mendoza took over as the education justice organizer with Make the Road in Jackson Heights three years ago, she noticed that many of the Latina immigrant mothers in her parent group Comité de Padres en Acción craved a safe place to vent. […]
City Council Member Carlina Rivera and Mayoral candidate Eric Adams at rally for Adams with Latino leaders at Grand Slam Banquet Hall. – – October 13, 2021 (Shutterstock) By City and State NY Every year at the SOMOS conference, leaders from across New York come together to exchange ideas about the challenges Latinos face and […]