Hard Work, Not Occupation, Is Key To The American Dream
Hard Work, Not Occupation, Is Key To The American Dream
By Hector Barajas, Director of Strategic Communications at Revolvis Consulting Enough already with this Occupy Wall Street nonsense. Don’t get me wrong, every month I write that check for my […]
Latino Unemployment Still Higher Than National Average
Latinos continue to suffer from a higher unemployment rate than the national average, according to a report from Hispanic Business: The unemployment rate for Hispanics ticked up a notch in October to […]
First Unionized Car Wash In Los Angeles
Workers at a Santa Monica, California car wash were recently victorious in their efforts to unionize. Bonus Car Wash workers have been working towards a union since 2008 and with […]
10 Things to Know About Alabama’s New Immigration Law
By America’s Voice Education Fund On September 28th, 2011, the most sweeping anti-immigration law in the country went into effect in Alabama. The law, HB 56, has already had harsh […]
I Can’t Help But Take Immigration Personally
I can’t discuss immigration without getting upset. There are times that the topic makes me want to cry and/or flip a table over. When people refer to “illegal immigrants,” they […]
How Not To Treat Your Latina Maid
By Marlen Castañeda Iʼm looking through Craigslist, as I usually do each day after checking e-mails and such. Iʼm browsing and decide to look at the gigs, under domestic. House cleaning […]
Obama Talks Transportation Jobs On Labor Day
After one grueling August, President Obama tried to re-inspire voters in a Labor Day speech in Detroit yesterday, previewing elements of his address to Congress planned for Thursday. While many […]
Profile Of Hilda Solis Highlights Her Labor Roots
The Washington Post profiled Labor Secretary Hilda Solis this week. In the interview Solis shared some memories about her childhood near LA which seem to point to the fact that, […]
Latino Youth Among Last Child Laborers In U.S.
Earlier this month, “The Harvest,” a film about underage farmworkers debuted in theaters in New York and Los Angeles. Following three workers ages 12-16, the film documents their daily lives […]
Being A Latino Family Affected By The Great Recession
I believe in the power of neighborhoods and barrios. I believe public institutions devoted to our leisure, education, and civic engagement are sacred spaces. The people make the place, but […]