Below are some interesting, must-read articles about Latinos in the U.S.
Every 30 seconds, a young Latino in the US turns 18. Their votes count more than ever | Feb. 4, 2020 | The World |
https://projects.theworld.org/every-30-seconds
Where Latinos have the most eligible voters in the 2020 election | Jan. 30, 2020 | The Pew Hispanic Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/01/31/where-latinos-have-the-most-eligible-voters-in-the-2020-election/
Top US companies to Trump: Leave DACA alone | July 11, 2020 | The Hill Latino
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/506886-top-us-companies-urge-trump-to-leave-daca-in-place
More than 140 companies and trade associations signed on to the letter, including Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Marriott, Target, Uber, Lyft, the National Retail Federation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The groups are members of the Coalition for the American Dream, which organized the letter.
“As large American employers and employer organizations, we strongly urge you to leave the DACA program in place,” the letter states. “DACA recipients have been critical members of our workforce, industries, and communities for years now, and they have abided by the laws and regulations of our country in order to maintain their DACA status.”
The letter cited public polling that found most Americans favor protecting “Dreamers,” the young immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally as children. Read more of the article on The Hill Latino here.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/latino-group-mi-familia-vota-launches-10m-voter-turnout-campaign-targeting-swing-states/ar-BB16ysbr?li=BBnbcA1
Texas gained almost nine Latinos for every additional white resident last year | June 20, 2019 | Texas Tribune
https://www.texastribune.org/2019/06/20/texas-hispanic-population-pace-surpass-white-residents/
Number Of Latinos In Hollywood Films Is Dismal. What Needs To Change? | Aug. 27, 2019 | Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/veronicavillafane/2019/08/27/number-of-latinos-in-hollywood-films-is-dismal-what-needs-to-change/#6f2901cf22c5
Latinos are Underrepresented in Hollywood, Study Finds | Aug. 26, 2019 | The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/movies/latinos-hollywood-underrepresented.html
Arizona’s Latino Voters Flexed 2018, Wait Until 2020: Report
A new study of Latino voters in Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Florida shows turnout was up sharply and contributed to Democratic advances | April 26, 2019 | Patch Arizona
https://patch.com/arizona/across-az/arizonas-latino-voters-flexed-2018-wait-until-2020-report
It’s official: Latinos now outnumber whites in California | July 8, 2015 | Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-census-latinos-20150708-story.html
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