Posts Tagged ‘ Immigration ’

The Latino Vote

November 18, 2010

When comparing the Press Releases the Pew Hispanic sent out on October 5, 2010 and on November 3, 2010, one cannot but wonder. What is exactly the Latino vote? And do people really understand this Latino vote? The Pew announced prior to the Congressional Elections that their research indicated that “65% of Latino registered...

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U.S. Illegal Immigrant Population Down

February 11, 2010

The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. declined by one million since its peak in 2007 The number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. dropped by one million people in two years, according to new estimates by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Government officials believe 10.8 million illegal immigrants lived in...

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Inside Hispanic America

January 7, 2010
Inside Hispanic America

by Claudia “Havi” Goffan Winner of the Publisher’s Multicultural Award Category: Best Multicultural Awareness Article What is life like in America for Hispanic Americans?  What are their thoughts and concerns about family, employment, education, religion, opportunities, and healthcare?  We asked Claudia Goffan, founder of Target Latino, an Atlanta based marketing and consulting firm specializing...

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Hispanic Immigrants’ Children Fall Behind Peers Early, Study Finds

November 1, 2009
Hispanic Immigrants’ Children Fall Behind Peers Early, Study Finds

A great example of a study (or its interpretation) that misleads readers. This is a problem that stems from poverty and parents with a low educational level. This is definitely not related to the parent’s immigration status. Children from Hispanic immigrants whose parents have a very high level of education do even better than...

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Philadelphia Lagging Behind Others in Census Preparation Activities

October 14, 2009
Philadelphia Lagging Behind Others in Census Preparation Activities

Pew Report Examines Census Preparations in Philadelphia and Other Major Cities A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Philadelphia Research Initiative finds that Philadelphia is lagging behind other major cities in mounting the kind of local outreach and awareness campaign for the 2010 Census that many experts consider important for achieving a full...

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Smartphone user experience: A Latina’s Perspective

Smartphone user experience: A Latina’s Perspective As most of you know, a few weeks ago and thanks to a recommendation from my dear friend...

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