A Historical Omission
Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez and colleagues were puzzled to learn of a major World War II documentary to air without the voices of Latino veterans. And then the campaign began.
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Keeping the DREAM Alive
A state reciprocity agreement facilitates in-state tuition for undocumented students in New Mexico and Colorado. more »
Diverse: Your Portal to Diversity: Hispanic Perspectives
Education for a Democracy: Money, Green Card Not Required Today, in the midst of increasing political measures to deny basic rights and services to immigrants, we must remember that Latina/o students are part of a growing movement for social justice. The U.S. government and America’s schools are doing little to build on these students’ strengths, invest in their futures or ensure their place in institutions of higher education. by Dr. Gilda L. Ochoa , Sep 28, 2007, 14:30
JUST THE STATS The Hispanic population of the United States reached 45.5 million on July 1, 2007, or 15.1 percent of the estimated total U.S. population of 301.6 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. by Diverse Staff, Jun 11, 2008, 12:31
Contractor Sued Over Alleged Harassment of Hispanic Workers PETALUMA, Calif.
A construction contractor was sued based on allegations that a supervisor referred to workers as "stupid Mexicans" and said "Latinos are the slaves of the twenty-first century," according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. by Associated Press, Sep 30, 2007, 09:30
LOC Highlights People of Panamanian Islands The Library of Congress Hispanic Division will convene a symposium this Friday focusing on the culture of a people indigenous to the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama. by Diverse Staff, Feb 25, 2009, 13:43
Community Colleges May Soon Start Turning Students Away Nicole Rodriguez has been waiting a year to get into Pima Community College’s nursing program. But she’s running out of patience. by Robin Chen Delos, Feb 23, 2009, 06:13
TV Festival Explores Latino Image in Film Forty films showing the progression of how Latino characters and culture are depicted in cinema will be the stars of a festival hosted by Turner Classic Movies and Chon Noriega, author and film professor from the University of California/Los Angeles. by Diverse Staff, Feb 18, 2009, 12:16
Hispanic Enrollment Up, Bucking Trend at UT Austin Although spring enrollment is down over all at the University of Texas at Austin, numbers are up slightly for Hispanic, African American and foreign students, a preliminary report shows. by Diverse Staff, Feb 18, 2009, 12:13
Diverse: Your Portal to Diversity: Featured Academic
Getting to Know Melody Rodriguez When Melody Rodriguez came to the United States from Merida, Venezuela, at the age of 17, she didn’t know she would work in higher education. By Melinda Copp Sep 28, 2007, 15:41 read more
House Votes to Expand Health Insurance for Children Despite Bush Veto Threat WASHINGTON
The House voted Tuesday to expand health insurance for children, but the Democratic-led victory may prove short-lived because the margin was too small to override President Bush's promised veto. by Associated Press, Sep 30, 2007, 09:41
