The share of Hispanics that speak Spanish fell to 78% in the 2000s, and the numbers continue to descend. While at the same time non-Latinos have seen the benefits of the Spanish-language, and continue to seize opportunities to learn it; and, non-Latinos will potentially govern the language if Latinos lose interest in it.
St. Louis, Missouri is yet another example of a city that struggles with the “recruitment and retention of human capital.” St. Louis has a small immigrant population compared to other metro areas of similar size, and that absence explains a lack of economic expansion and growth.
Leaders, local and regional, have examined countless strategies in an attempt to devise a plan to restart the economic and population growth. The “Global Detroit” initiative emerged as a resolution.
“Latinos are taking all of our jobs” is a statement that’s been disproven time-and-time again, but indisputable evidence that the contrary is true comes in the form of proof that immigrants are keen entrepreneurs, actually offering more jobs to the American job market, helping to enhance the local and national economy.
San Valentín, in Latin America, is a day reserved for passion, sensual love, expectations, and the material exchange of tokens of affection, all to show devotion and commitment. Valentine’s Day in many Latin American countries also promotes “acts of appreciation” for friends, applauding non-romantic love.
Ronald Reagan once famously proclaimed that Latinos "are Republicans, they just don't know it yet." Well, Ann Coulter - disagrees with that statement, having once stated that it's a waste of time for the GOP to woo Latino voters because they are "lazy, not religious, dependent on government, socially progressive, and poor."
The term, "police brutality" was coined by the New York Times in 1893; yet, minorities victims have felt the blunt force of billy clubs, fists and guns much earlier than that.
Lake Research Partners conducted a survey which revealed Latinos' true attitudes toward abortion, debunking widespread misconceptions regarding their stance on the subject.
Chilean, professional big wave surfer Ramón Navarro went on a dangerous surfing expedition to Antarctica where he faced the challenges of frigid temperatures and bad weather all for the love of the sport, and to make history.
Stop-and-frisk is the long endured practice whereby police officers in New York City have stopped and questioned hundreds of thousands of pedestrians, particularly African-Americans and Latinos;The program functions as sanctioned racial profiling and permitted discrimination.
House Republicans are paving a path to citizenship with a specified two-way street, offering the opportunity for "dreamers" to remain in the U.S. -- only if they earn a college degree or serve in the military, Takepart reports.
The Latino population is abundant. The group now outnumbers the longstanding Caucasian majority, and Latinos can take credit for 19% of 16- to 24 year olds in the United States. To reach this demographic, marketers have even gone as far as to feign authenticity, by branding products “Latino.”
Dimly lit basements with buddies crowded around television screens and bosky public parks where friends are congregated around peeling picnic tables are the imagined settings for teenagers who engage in drug use and abuse. Though, the reality is that teens participate in drug use any and everywhere -and Latino teens are leading the trend
Bedrooms aren't only for sleeping, they are the backdrop for intimate encounters and sexual exploration. AARP conducted a survey that supports the belief that older Hispanics "put a higher priority on having great sex and passion in their relationships than do other Americans."
Stove top-cooked rice and bowls of richly flavored soup are frequent choices for Hispanics when consuming afternoon meals, a habit that has been influencing overall consumption trends in the United States.
How do you define beauty in America?
While many would jump to say a Victoria Secret model or an actress, or singer, there are all types of beauty and Lilly Velasquez, who has a rare condition that prevents her from gaining any weight, has a kind of beauty that is unlike any other.
Mexico seems to be the theme of odd news this week, as the North American country has been the backdrop of many strange headlines raising eyebrows this week. From decapitated heads to sour-sipping hipsters, Mexico has certainly caused quite the stir lately. Here are the weirdest headlines to come out of the fascinating country of Mexico this week.
Latina-owned businesses happen to be the fastest-growing segment among women-owned enterprises. These businesses contribute about $56 billion to the American economy each year.
