Health care campaign reaches out to Latinos
NewsTaco January 15, 2015
*Latinos in Texas are three times as likely as whites to be uninsured. I’m sure the number is similar across the country. VL By Lora Hines, Houston Chronicle With one […]
Construction Jobs Are Getting Safer—but Not for Latinos
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*I like how this piece shines a light on the invisible: immigrants working on rooftops, doing yard work … The problem is not just an income gap, it’s also a […]
Many Latino Adults Still Uninsured As Overall Uninsured Rate Falls to New Lows
NewsTaco January 13, 2015
*34.2 percent of Latinos are still uninsured. The percentage is significantly down since 21013, but there’s obvious work to be done. VL By Michael Oleaga, Latin Post The rate of […]
Low-crime, walkable neighborhoods promote mental health in older Latinos
NewsTaco December 9, 2014
*This study should expand our understanding of mental health. We’re used to looking at individual and family links to mental health, but neighborhoods and other “macro-systems” contribute to an older […]