Michael Spence at the The Council of Foreign Relations provides a realistic and sobering picture of the changing American economy and labor force. It’s a 55-page report that I’ve briefly reviewed but there’s excellent information regarding how the American workforce will be impacted if things don’t change. This also has major opportunities and challenges for…
Mark Kantrowitz, a financial-aid expert at FinAid.org, shares a great study that discredits the perception that minorities receive their fair share of scholarship monies. His study is supported by heaps of data which demonstrate that minorities are still on the lower end of receiving scholarship awards as compared to Caucasians: The reality is that minority…
I reviewed the recent PEW Hispanic Center report regarding increasing Latino college enrollments with cautious optimism. While Latinos are making significant strides of getting into college, many challenges remain in getting Latinos out of college – to graduation. I’m delighted with the enrollment numbers; yet, I’m more concerned that Latinos are not navigating their way…
Leslie Berestein Rojas interviews Dr. Jody Agius Vallejo regarding the Latino middle class. Excellent insights regarding how traditional socio-economic factors alone cannot explain the rise (and fall) of the Latino middle class. Dr. Vallejo also makes the case for passing comprehensive immigration reform and the Dream Act. … we need comprehensive immigration reform that includes…
PEW Hispanic Research just came out with a report that examines the impact of the “Great Recession” on the economic vitality of Latinos. Net worth for Latinos fell 66% – mostly related to home losses. Without a doubt, Latinos (and other minorities) were hit the hardest by the last recession. When it comes to employment…
Just came across this fantastic program aimed at supporting Latino men through the educational pipeline. Project MALES aims to create and cultivate a support network for Latino male students at UT-Austin, within local school districts, and throughout the surrounding community. While all Latinos need support, it is especially true of young Latino men who are showing a…
The importance of “emotional connection” in marketing and recruitment cannot be understated. Latino consumer emotional connections go beyond a brand’s logical characteristics. For many Latinos, an emotional connection is created psychologically- often unconsciously. The same can be said about prospective Latino employees. Today’s Latino job seekers search for an organization that has an increased sense…
A couple of reports that provide some insight about perceptions and realities in regards to Latinos and other U.S. demographic groups. The first report is from Ninth Allstate-National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll which examined Americans’ views of economic opportunity in a time of demographic transformation. A lot of juicy tidbits that reflect distinct demographic perspectives in the United…
One key demographic factor that’s often overlooked from the census results and the growth of the Hispanic population is age. According to the Salud Today Blog, aging Latinos will be a significant social factor in a few years. The Latino population ages 65 and up will increase by 224% by the year 2050. Hence, there is…
A great discussion regarding women in the workforce via NPR (Diane Rehm Show). Topics range from pay equity, impact of the recession, research, and leadership development. Startling data regarding how the recovery has negatively impacted women – even during the slight recovery we’ve been seeing over the last few months.
