An overwhelming number of Latinos identify the family as core to their Hispanic identity, reveals Telemundo's "Familia Americana Moderna" study, which set out to explore the complexity of today's Latino identity and learn what comes to Hispanics' minds when asked to choose what embodies their identity.
Of the 1,000 Latino adults surveyed, 86 percent say family is the heart of their identity. When asked, "What does it mean to be Latino?" 86 percent chose family and 41 percent picked home as the top two identifiers.
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Family is key to Hispanics, Telemundo study reveals
10/11/2012 By Leave a Comment
Macy’s honors Carlos Santana as Macy’s 2012 Icon of Style in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
09/20/2012 By Leave a Comment
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Macy’s honors Rock and Roll Hall of Famer CarlosSantana as Macy’s 2012 Icon of Style with events in Macy’s stores across the country.
Macy’s Hispanic Heritage Month events will take place at stores in nine cities including Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Miami and the San Francisco Bay area. Customers will have the opportunity to explore Carlos Santana’s influence in music and fashion via a panel of local style makers and industry experts who will discuss his
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Race and gender in higher education – who gets degrees?
09/10/2012 By Leave a Comment
There has been plenty of news coverage recently about the rise of women and the decline of men. While I have always disliked the irrational use of zero-sum language – why do we have to frame this discussion as men who are losing because women are making some gains? – I thought it would be worth taking a closer look at the gender ratio in higher education. I found many text-heavy stories (the Guardian, the New York Times, the Chronicle of Higher Ed, Huffington Post, The Atlantic, and many others) about female
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Dominican American National Roundtable Inductee, Actress Isabella Wall on the list of Influential Dominicans in the United States
07/31/2012 By Leave a Comment
Isabella Martinez Wall, Actress, Author, Producer and Philanthropist, born and raised in the Dominican Republic, and credited as an emerging key figure among the young generation of Latinas in the US, has made the official list of the "100 most influential Dominicans in the United States for the past 50 years" published by the Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR) and the Nacional Dominican American Council (NDAC) in Washington, DC. Wall was recognized for her contributions in television and radio to promote
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The 2012 Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala to take place on June 20th
06/13/2012 By Leave a Comment
The Association of Hispanics Healthcare Executives (AHHE) will host its 2012 Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala on June 2oth in New York City. Together with politicians, policy makers, and healthcare leaders, the gala aims to provide a unique healthcare dialogue and solutions for the Latino community. The event will feature Commissioner of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Thomas Farley, MD, MPH, as a keynote speaker.
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2012 Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards - Leaders
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Yahoo! Launches Shine Latina for Today’s Bicultural, Bilingual Woman
06/07/2012 By Leave a Comment
Today Yahoo! unveiled Shine Latina - a home for bicultural Latina lifestyle content, within Yahoo!
Shine Latina takes a unique look at women’s interests and approaches them with content in English, with nods to Hispanic cultural identity. The site -created by and for bicultural Latinas-, brings Hispanic women together to share insights, spark conversations and build a community. From news, lifestyle, food and beauty topics to parenting, career, and relationship advice, Latinas of various ages will be able to find
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A Conversation About Identity
05/30/2012 By Leave a Comment
Editors Note: Read the entire article, including the commentaries, at Pew Hispanic.
The Pew Hispanic Center recently published “When Labels Don’t Fit: Hispanics and Their Views of Identity.” The report was based on a new nationwide survey that found most Hispanics don’t embrace the term “Hispanic.” And even fewer prefer the term “Latino.”
In the days following the release, hundreds of people offered their observations on social media, and scores of newspapers and websites published articles,
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Discovery Familia Joins In The Fight Against Obesity Among Hispanics
05/23/2012 By Leave a Comment
Discovery Familia announced today that it has joined in a second and important phase of "The President's Challenge," the premier program of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN). The challenge continues in 2012 with "PALA+," an initiative that not only promotes the importance of incorporating physical activity into an individual's daily routine, but also focuses on healthy eating habits. Discovery Familia, the only Hispanic TV channel actively supporting this national initiative, seeks to
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Presidente Alvaro Uribe CNC Press Conference 2012
05/22/2012 By Leave a Comment
After the May 15th, 2012, terrorist attack by las FARC in Bogota which sent Colombian journalist Fernando Londoño to the hospital, killed two bodyguards and injured several innocent bystanders, the former president was fiery and passionate, giving candid, heartfelt answers to difficult media questions.
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Azteca America and Grupo Salinas Partner with Voto Latino to Increase Participation of Hispanics in November Election
05/21/2012 By 1 Comment
Azteca America and Grupo Salinas are partnering with Voto Latino in an effort to educate and encourage the Hispanic community to exercise their right to vote.
The multi-media informational campaign includes public service announcements to be aired on Azteca America, a web-based campaign on www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org and printed materials that will be distributed by Azteca America affiliated stations in 75 markets throughout the country. The goal of the campaign is to engage with Latinos and educate them on the
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Cesar Chavez’s UFW marks 50 years of history while pushing new organizing and legislative agendas
05/11/2012 By Leave a Comment
More than two thousand farm worker delegates and supporters will attend the United Farm Workers’ 50th anniversary convention on May 18-20, in Bakersfield five decades after Cesar Chavez began organizing one of the most important movements for social change in American history. It forever changed the lives of farm workers and continues to involve— and inspire — millions of Americans from all walks of life who never worked on a farm.
Chavez’s March 31 birthday is now an official holiday in eight states with
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NASA’s First Hispanic Astronaut, Two Others Join Hall of Fame
05/10/2012 By Leave a Comment
NASA's first Hispanic astronaut was among three astronauts Saturday who joined John Glenn, Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Franklin Chang-Diaz, who was born in Costa Rica, was inducted into the hall of fame in a ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center. Two other former space shuttle astronauts, Charlie Precourt and Kevin Chilton, also were inducted.
Chang-Diaz flew seven shuttle missions, a record he shares with former astronaut Jerry Ross.
A plasma physicist with a doctorate from
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