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A Census Portrait of America 

Posted on by Abdín Noboa-Ríos
It was but three decades ago in November 1993 that Time magazine portrayed “The New Face of America” when it dramatically displayed the face of a multiracial female as its front cover. It demonstrated the browning of America for the first time ever.   More recently, 2020 census data now indicate that shifts in demography have occurred even faster than previously projected by the Census Bure...
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America’s Perfect Storm

Posted on by Abdín Noboa-Ríos
America's Perfect Storm Academic year 2014-15 marked the first year that public school enrollment (preK-12) became majority nonwhite. By then, the Hispanic/Latino had emerged as the largest ethnic/racial group. Today, significant population shifts have continued in the same direction, with Latinos now representing nearly one-third of all preK-12 students. Meanwhile, schools are in troubl...
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America’s Challenge

Posted on by Abdín Noboa-Ríos
America’s Challenge Academic year 2014-15 marked the first year that public school enrollment (preK-12) became majority nonwhite. By then, the Hispanic/Latino had emerged as the largest ethnic/racial group. Today, significant population shifts have continued in the same direction, with Latinos now representing nearly one-third of all preK-12 students. Meanwhile, schools are in trouble, with ...
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Latinx May Not Be Preferred

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
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The term Latinx originated as an inclusive term for people of Latin American descent who are non-binary or choose not to identify with a gender. Although popularly used across journalist and corporate platforms, it is not commonly used in older Hispanic or Latino communities. Only one in four adults in the United States have heard this term and only 3% describe themselves as Latinx.  The terms ...
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It’s Never Too Late For Entrepreneurial Dreams to Become a Reality

Posted on by Virginia Creasey
Whether unemployment is a reality or a worry for you, you're not alone. A May 2020 survey by the World Economic Forum found that 40 percent of Americans are losing sleep over unemployment anxiety.   Ask yourself what you do well.  Skills you've learned through the years can be used in another line of work.  A 2019 survey was done regarding E Small-business owners, by lending platform Kabbage fo...
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Black Lives Matter Protests May Not Have Caused an Increase in Covid-19 Cases

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
Contrary to what many may have first believed, the Black Lives Matter protests occurring around the country have actually not greatly impacted the increase in Covid-19 cases throughout the United States. Using data from cell phone tracking in cities where large protests occurred and comparing to CDC data on Covid-19 increases, many of the virus growth rates decreased in these cities. One interesti...
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Federal Agents Act as a Militarized Response to Growing Unrest

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
As protests continue around the country in response to the growing concern over racial discrimination in the United States, the Trump administration has administered federal officers in cities around the country. One most notable city these past few weeks has been Portland, Oregon. Their militarized approach to the protests happening in Portland have included aggressive tactics such as attacking p...
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Commemorating John Lewis

Posted on by Julia Schwartz
Georgia Congressman John Lewis passed away last week at 80 years old following a fight against pancreatic cancer. Lewis has participated in many battles for voting rights including the Freedom Rides and as a co-leader of the Selma to Montgomery voting rights march of the 1960s. Congressman Lewis never gave up fighting for the end to segregation and discrimination even after being arrested over 40 ...
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