Latinos

Includes people who have come from Mexico, Central America, South America, and Caribbean Islands where Spanish is spoken.
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Radio Bilingüe
Maria Eraña and Lourdes Oliva Medina of Radio Bilingüe get the word out to Latina and Mixteca women about early cancer detection. View video
AP-Univision poll: Many US Latinos who speak English turn to Spanish TV, radio
WASHINGTON (AP) — An automobile technician by day, Miguel Ramirez often returns home in a mostly white Dallas suburb to a world of romantic telenovelas,... Visit website
Pew study: Families more close knit among undocumented immigrants in US
Proponents of repealing the 14th Amendment call them "anchor babies," and a new report says there are a whole lot of them. According to the... Visit website
Students Spared Amid Increase in Deportations
The Obama administration, while deporting a record number of immigrants convicted of crimes, is sparing one group of illegal immigrants from expulsion: students who came... read more
The Economic and Political Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in all 50 States
The Immigration Policy Center released its complete series of 50 state fact sheets which highlight the political and economic power of immigrants, Latinos, and Asians... Visit website
Deportation by Default
“This 98-page report says that immigrants with mental disabilities are often unjustifiably detained for years on end, sometimes with no legal limits. The report documents case after... Visit website
Many mentally disabled immigrants stuck in limbo, deportation report says
From the Chicago Tribune: NEW YORK — Thousands of mentally disabled immigrants are entangled in deportation proceedings each year with little or no legal help,... Visit website
Salud participants among youth arrested in DC DREAM Act protest
Tuesday, almost two-dozen young people began sit-ins at the offices of five powerful senators.   The youths are demanding passage of the DREAM Act, a bill that... read more
Image Gallery of DC DREAM Act Sit-in
Undocumented students from around the country demand the passage of the Dream Act outside the White House, despite the threat of arrests and deportation. The... read more
America Now: Children of the Harvest
What are your kids doing this summer? Swimming, playing, going to camp? For some children in America-- hundreds of thousands of them-- summer ... read more
Publications on Immigrant Health Care and Linguistic Access
"These new or updated publications address issues related to how race, immigration status, and language affect insurance coverage and access to care for non-citizens." (Source: The Henry... read more
Mobile Web Use and the Digital Divide
The image of the affluent and white cellphone owner as the prototypical mobile Web user seems to be a mistaken one, according to a report... read more
Becoming a Citizen the Naturalized Way
The New York office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalized about 90,000 people last year; the process is far from simple. (New York Times.... read more
National Campaign To Raise Awareness About Mental Health Problems in Multicultural Communities
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with the Ad Council, announced the launch of a national public service advertising (PSA)... read more
Mexican Influx Adds New Life to Bronx Neighborhood
Mexicans, New York’s fastest-growing major immigrant group, are becoming a mainstay in Belmont, known as the Little Italy of the Bronx. Visit website
Becoming Americans: Four Centuries of Immigrant Writing
"The Library of America anthology Becoming Americans: Four Centuries of Immigrant Writing is daunting, weighing in at 724 pages -- however much a hardcover wrapped... Visit website
Day laborers take the stage
A theater troupe of day laborers for day laborers, Teatro Jornalero, performs educational plays about labor and immigration laws, mixed in with the challenges day laborers face.... read more
Spanish Language Radio Drama: Call For Scriptwriters
A coalition of local and national partners will produce a series of 48 highly entertaining 5-minute health promotion radio dramas. We are seeking writers who... read more
The Language of Care
My main reluctance to getting health care in this country is the English language, and I suspect thousands of Latinos—especially those who aren't fully bilingual—might... read more
Los Media y La Salud Addresses Media Literacy Skills on Health Topics
Los medios y la salud is a resource on media literacy skills that examines tobacco, alcohol, and food marketing. It includes a discussion and activities... read more
Hispanics leave AZ over immigrant law
All over Phoenix, you'll find yard sales, like this one -- Silvia Arias sells the possessions of four Hispanic families. They're undocumented, so they're moving... read more
U.S. Linguistic Diversity Increases
This fascinating Census Bureau Press Release summarizes the diversity of language in the U.S. with a link to the full report for those who want... read more
Eliminating Language Barriers for LEP Individuals
From Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) comes a new, free publication written by Ted Wang: Responding to changing demographics, the public and private... Visit website
Got migrants? Undocumented workers are integral to the survival of Wisconsin's dairy farms
What do dairy farmers, immigrants, and social workers have to say about immigrants working on Wisconsin's dairy farms? read more
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE World Premiere
Don't miss the World Premiere of YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE, June 18-19 at Lincoln Center, as teen filmmakers turn the camera on their own lives and... read more
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