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Hispanic y Latino News :: November 20th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Interview with Children’s Author Lucia Gonzalez – Gonzalez’s latest children’s book, The Storyteller’s Candle, is dedicated to Pura Belpre

Patchwork of Cultures: The Sephardic-Latino Connection — Free Education Program Concert for 900 Los Angeles Students

Celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage at the Comité Noviembre Puerto Rican Artisans & Health Fair – Saturday, Nov. 23 – Bronx, NYC

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 19th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Welcome Ceremony for José Hernández Moreno, NASA Astronaut in México

Western Union Foundation Donates $10,000 to Help Victims of Hurricane Ida in El Salvador

USDA data shows more Latino children going hungry

There are 16 million children in immigrant families in the United States

CIS Report Attempts to Erase 100 Years of Data on Immigrants and Crime

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 18th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Hispanics are 9% of the Virginia’s schoolchildren, but 5% of gifted students.

New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%

Mega TV’s Mega News ‘Edicion Nocturna’ is the ‘First and Only Interactive News in Hispanic

PODER-ABC* Business Awards Celebrates Leadership Excellence in the Americas

AT&T Announces Campaign to Support PADRES Contra El Cancer in Fight Against Childhood Disease

Experts warned on Tuesday that the rise in health problems due to obesity among Mexican children, which is considered to be an epidemic, threatens “for the first time” to reduce life expectancy rates in the country.

Organizations alarmed by the increased violence against women and others in Mexico are traveling by caravan to demand justice for the victims. – The national caravan, which began in Mexico City, is part of the international Mujeres de Negro (Women in Black) campaign to protest violence against women, children and other vulnerable groups.

Young Latino Children Throughout Los Angeles County to Benefit from IBM Donation of Educational Computer Learning Centers

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 16th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Hispanic College Fund Opens Applications for $2 Million in 2010 Scholarships

Interview with award-winning children’s author Lucia Gonzalez

Op Ed: Make Sure Latino Families Count

Ill. Board of Education Chair Ruiz, State Senator Lightford & State Representative

Dr. Elba Garcia and Domingo Garcia to Co-Chair the 2009 Parents Step Ahead ‘Parent of Year’ Gala!

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 11th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Pizza Patrón Partners with Anchor Bay Entertainment

Playful Trolls Introduce Children to Spanish and English in New Educational Computer Adventure

Featured children’s bilingual book: Rene Has Two Last Names/Rene tiene does apellidos

Seven children and one adult were reported missing after a Baptist church in El Salvador collapsed amid heavy rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Ida Nov. 8.

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 10th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

UNICEF assisting victims of flooding in El Salvador

Members of a Guatemalan family living in Marin County are now separated by thousands of miles after immigration officials deported the parents of three children overnight. – California

LANDMARK HOUSE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL IS GOOD FOR LATINOS, SENATE NEEDS TO COMPLETE THE TASK AND BUILD ON THE HOUSE EFFORT, SAYS NCLR

Mastering English is the key to achievement for Hispanic children – (I am not agreeing or disagreeing but interesting)

Eva Longoria Parker to Be Honored at MALDEF 35th Annual Los Angeles Awards Gala

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 9th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Univision and Todobebe Announce Season 2 of Viva La Familia

A new report by the advocacy organization Voices for Utah Children provides fascinating and troubling information about an estimated 130,000 immigrant children who live in the Beehive State.

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 5th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Only in CATALINA Magazine – Mario Lopez on the Job and at Home

New Spanish for Beginners DVD from Whistlefritz ‘Adentro y Afuera’ Wins Multiple National Awards

APA Poll Finds Stress Having an Impact on Families, Hispanics

Photos: Latin Music Superstar Luis Fonsi to Serve as Celebrity Ambassador for the 6th Annual Thanks and Giving(R) Campaign to Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital(R)

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Welcomes Juan Garibay as a Community Ambassador

Internet Innovation Alliance Launches “IIA en Español” on Website – Online tool is designed to serve as a resource on technology and broadband-related issues for Spanish language communities

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: November 4th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

NLEI and NLU partner to meet Latino community’s specific educational needs – Illinois

Child welfare workers too quick to remove Latino children from their families

ICE gives voice to victims of human trafficking in the United States

Hispanic Investors Group Purchases Traverse Environmental & Enovis, Changes Name – Traverse Environmental & Enovis Now TEI Environmental Solutions

Hispanics Tune in and Help Raise More Than $633,000 for Kids With Cancer During 2nd

Casa de Esperanza Launches Hope Campaign to Challenge Communities Across the Country to Take Action

First Bilingual Educational Toy Brand, Ingenio(TM), Hits the U.S. Market

Todobebe and Molina Healthcare Produce National Public Service Announcements

Special Issue of Medical Journal Explores Latino Health and Healthcare – New Facts Uncovered to Advance Healthcare Systems and Policy for US Latinos

STUDY FINDS ACADEMIC BENEFITS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS WHO TRANSITION INTO MAINSTREAM CLASSROOMS – Nearly 30% of Los Angeles Unified School District students aren’t reclassified by the 8th grade, according to the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 28th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

An Entire Generation at Stake – By 2030, Latino children will make up half of the U.S. child population living in poverty.

Immigrant Children Lost in Education Reform – interview with Ruby Takanishi, president and chief executive officer of Foundation for Child Development

Washington State University Doctoral Researcher Documents Skills of Latino Child Care Providers

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 27th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

National Council of La Raza: Groundbreaking Forum on Latino Children Offers Solutions to the Challenges Faced by this Growing Community

Immigrants and Children of Immigrants Comprise Nearly One-Quarter of the U.S. Population

Domestic Violence and Latina Immigrants: Seven Reasons Why Some Are Reluctant to Seek Help Q&A With Monica C. Roldan, MSW Manager of Community Outreach and Supervising Supervisor Sanctuary for Families

Mario Lopez Makes a Mean Mud Taco! – (yep he wrote a book, a children’s book)

The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Louisiana

Needed: (Hispanic) Foster Parents to Care for Children in Kentucky

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 26th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Detained immigrant children face legal maze in U.S. – 7,211 children entered the U.S. illegally in 2008 by themselves – As many as 50% of those kids went before judges with no lawyer

Latinos lag in skills as toddlers, studies show – Poor, immigrant Latinas have healthy babies but by age 2 or 3, their toddlers begin to lag behind white middle-class children in vocabulary, listening and problem-solving skills, according to two new studies.

A UC Berkeley researcher says children born to immigrant Latina mothers tend to have poorer cognitive skills as toddlers than middle-class white children.

Millions of children in the US suffer from suboptimal levels of vitamin D – 80% of Hispanic children tested!!!

Feet in 2 Worlds: Grand Central Publishing‏‏’s dedication to Latino storytelling, in English, celebrates universal experiences with a distinct Latino flair – Grand Central Publishing muestra una dedicación singular a través de su apoyo de autores latinos; cuyas obras en inglés y con los pies en dos mundos, celebran las riquezas de nuestras vidas

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 17th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

IBM Launches Nationwide Initiative to Support Early Education in Hispanic Communities

Miami-Beach Florida’s Mayor Matti Herrera Bower’s 19 Day Countdown to Mayoral Re-Election – city’s first female and Cuban-American Mayor

Children sang, soldiers paraded and crowds cheered during the historic pageantry of the first meeting of the presidents of the United States and Mexico 100 years ago today in El Paso and Juárez. – The meeting between U.S. President William Howard Taft and Mexican President Porfirio Diaz will be commemorated by events and an exhibit at the El Paso Museum of History that opens Saturday to the public.

California’s Oldest Latino Bank Celebrates 45 Years – Pan American Bank

Hundreds of Thousands of Puerto Rican Workers, Faith Leaders, Students and Citizens to Unite in Hato Rey on October 15 – National March Will Protest Massive Cuts in Essential Public Services; Republican Administration Under Investigation for Civil Rights Violations Against High School Students

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 14th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Cheerios(R) Serves Up Six Million Children’s Books Inside Boxes this Fall; Que Bueno! All Five Books Are Specially Printed in English and Spanish

HEALTH CARE BILL OVERCOMES EXTREMIST POLITICS, BUT STILL NEEDS IMPROVEMENT, SAYS NCLR

Latino Youth Adopt Health Care Reform Priorities at the 2009 LULAC Washington Youth Leadership Seminar

ACLU Comprehensive Immigration Reform Must Protect Privacy And Civil Liberties

SEIU Members Join Thousands at U.S. Capitol to Renew Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – Joined by legislators, thousands of workers, families and clergy call for an end to divisive, costly immigration policies that separate families, harm all workers

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Appoints Javier Palomarez President and CEO

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) will honor J.R. Martinez with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award. Mr. Martinez served in Iraq and suffered severe injuries, and has since become a spokesman and an inspiration for his fellow wounded veterans. He currently stars on ABC’s “All My Children”, portraying a combat veteran.

Thousands To Participate in Vigil With Members of Congress For Immigration Reform on Oct 12-13 in Washington DC

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 12th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 9th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Latinas Feeling Uncertain About Healthcare Debate

LATINA VOTER INTERNET AND NEW MEDIA USAGE: Groundbreaking Poll Shows Internet & New Media Usage Vital for Engaging Latinas

NCLR Supports Legislation to Strengthen Dual-Language Education for Low-Income Students

LULAC Opposes Vitter-Bennett Amendment: Call Your Senator Today!

Unequal access: Hispanic children rarely get top-notch care for brain tumors

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 7th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Siempre Mujer’s 2009 Siempre Inspiran Honorees Revealed in October/November Issue

Hispanic Education Coalition Applauds Choice of New Director of Head Start Early Childhood Education Program

Working Nights Spanish Calendar Provides Critical Health and Safety Know-How for Hispanic Population

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