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Van Hollen and Kaine introduce bill to protect low-income veterans and families from housing discrimination
June 23, 2022 Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in reintroducing the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2022 ... -
Record inflation reduces housing affordability and widens racial wealth gaps
By Charlene Crowell This summer, temperatures are not the only ones to exceed normal. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the country’s ... -
Rent payment history helps more black and Latino buyers qualify for a mortgage – Harlem World Magazine
harlem brownstone Tenants from Harlem to Hollywood want to become homeowners but are worried about their credit history. It is important for them to ... -
What issues could motivate Florida voters in the 2022 election?
Susan MacManus may have retired from teaching at the University of South Florida, but she’s still a political scientist eyeing the midterm reviews. As ... -
Grand Forks Growth Fund handles lending to local businesses – Grand Forks Herald
GRAND FORKS – A handful of companies were represented at the Grand Forks Growth Fund meeting on Monday asking for a variety of types ... -
Falling behind on your mortgage payment? The state can help – GV Wire
Fresno County officials are drawing attention to $1 billion in mortgage relief for California homeowners behind on their payments due to pandemic-inflicted hardship. While ... -
Crypto billionaire PAC spends nearly $1 million in Illinois Democratic congressional primaries
WASHINGTON — Protect Our Future, a political action committee funded by cryptocurrency billionaire Samuel Bankman-Fried, has spent $914,944 to boost three Illinois Democratic primary ... -
Democrats have illusions about why they’re losing Hispanic voters
November is right around the corner, and Democrats have a problem: In key states like Texas, they’re losing Hispanic voters. But rather than being ... -
Minimum Wage Increase and Fair Work Week Improvements Take Effect July 1 | Latin voice | Chicago News
Chicago Minimum Wage Increase and Improvements fair work week ordinance takes effect July 1. Andy Fox, Director of Labor Standards for the Chicago Department ... -
COMMENT: Juneteenth Holiday touches the collective memory of African Americans: it deserves the honor
By Antonio Ray Harvey, CA Black Media Black women running for political office at all levels in the state of California showed strong in ... -
School policing controversy resurfaces at annual LAUSD budget talks – Daily News
Despite a dwindling student population, the looming end of COVID-19 relief dollars, and increased responsibilities such as paying retiree benefits, the Los Angeles Unified ... -
Three questions for the near future of the labor market
Over the past two months, the U.S. economy has created a total of 826,000 jobs, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of ... -
NAMMBA Announces Partnership with Newfi Lending
Newfi Loan Partnership Newfi Lending reinforces its commitment to diversity and inclusion through the ASIL program Newfi is honored to take this step forward ... -
Eurobattery Minerals takes over the vice-presidency of the Swedish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and strengthens its contribution to the green transition
DGAP-News: Eurobattery Minerals AB / Keyword(s): MiscellaneousEurobattery Minerals takes over the vice-presidency of the Swedish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and strengthens its contribution to the ... -
New survey reveals lessons for selling services — and succeeding — to an increasingly multicultural America
Spending on symbols of success is universal, but the definition of success varies in an increasingly multicultural America. Tweet that Access the latest research ... -
Jennings council plans to rename street after MLK – Reuters
(Metro Creative Services) JENNINGS – Some local residents expressed their opinions this week on a plan to rename Peters Street leading to Marcus Cain ... -
Independent booksellers are growing in number and diversity in 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — Laura Romani, a Chicago-area resident with a background in education and library science, had been thinking about a new career. ... -
Lin-Manuel Miranda participates in the launch of the Latinx LGBTQ support program
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Author of the article: The Associated Press Glenn Gamboa Lin-Manuel Miranda attends the Clive Davis 90th Birthday Celebration at Casa ... -
Bill would donate $25,000 to aspiring school counsellors, social workers
Julie Leopo for EdSource SB 1229 would award grants of up to $25,000 to individuals pursuing careers in youth mental health. Julie Leopo for ... -
Expanded HMDA data shows racial disparities persist in mortgage lending
Source: Shutterstock. An FDIC economist found that racial disparities in mortgage lending persist even after weighting costs and denial rates by the widest range ... -
Racial justice organizations call on Congress to restore child tax credit
A protest organized by the ParentsTogether Foundation in support of the Child Tax Credit portion of the Build Back Better Bill outside the United ... -
The donor covers tuition and books for graduates of an HISD high school
An anonymous donor has pledged to cover one semester’s worth of tuition and textbooks for Liberty High School’s latest graduates, the Houston Independent School ... -
Race, Reparations and Reproductive Justice fulfills the role of the Race and Gender Justice Committee of the 225th General Assembly in June 2022
“We, as people of faith, recognize that the only proper path to healing and reconciliation is to recognize the wrongs that we, the Presbyterian ... -
efforts to create affordable housing gain ground in Logan Square, Pilsen | Latin Voice | Chicago News
The city is short by about 120,000 affordable homes, according to figures from the Chicago Department of Housing. And that shortage is an even ... -
Tri-City’s manufacturing sector has a distinct flavor
Manufacturing in both counties has not shone during the pandemic. According to recent work the Institute has undertaken for the Port of Kennewick, the ... -
US inflation at 40-year high as price hikes spread | Chicago News
Bags of pistachios are displayed at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., April 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices ... -
Rates don’t ease transformation pressures, says CaixaBank’s Gortázar
CaixaBank chief executive Gonzalo Gortázar is confident that rising eurozone interest rates will outweigh what he admits are growing risks to asset quality associated ... -
Why food security is an opportunity for the resource supply chain
There was a time when the food supply chain was simple, localized and cyclical. But those days are far behind us. As the world’s ... -
Jennifer Lopez Partners with Microfinance Nonprofit to Give Latin American Entrepreneurs a $14 Billion Capital Boost
Topline Jennifer Lopez announced Thursday that she will be partnering with microfinance organization Grameen America as part of the organization’s latest effort to empower ... -
Many for-profit businesses would fail if paid employment rule changes
According to a new study released Wednesday by the Institute for College Access and Success, under the paid employment rule proposed by the Biden ... -
Twin Cities’ First Diversity Homeownership Fair Aims to Close Wealth Gap
For the first time, four groups of Twin Cities real estate agents are coming together to host an event aimed at demystifying the home ... -
Dallas Symphony concert inspired by the revolutionary figure who led the Mexican slave revolt
In 1570, Yanga, an enslaved and rumored African royal descendant, led a slave revolt and formed a colony with followers in the mountains near ... -
Why are Wall Street’s super-rich donors targeting local elections in the Bronx?
The super-rich political donors are looking to sway local races in northwest Bronx neighborhoods for the second year in a row — this time ... -
Tuesday Letters to the Editor
Teachers, not snipers EDITOR: In his speech to the National Rifle Association, Donald Trump reiterated the stupid idea that the best answer to school ... -
Apis & Heritage Capital Partners Complete First Two Transactions as Part of Their Mission to Close the Racial Wealth Gap Through a New Employee-Led Buyout Model
Black-Led Investment Fund A&H Transitions denverto Apex Plumbing Co. and El Pasobased at Accent Landscape Contractors Inc. into 100% employee-owned businesses, which benefits BIPOC’s ... -
NEWSROOM : Black, Latino, Native American Organizations Form Consortium to Combat Alcohol Harm in the United States
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National [email protected] The average price of a gallon of gas has hit record highs in Los Angeles ... -
The Summit of the Americas is in Los Angeles next week. How will this affect us?
Start your day with LAist Sign up for the Morning Brief, delivered on weekdays. Heads of state from across the continent will be in ... -
Bill moves forward that would ban discrimination in home appraisals
A Senate panel on Thursday introduced a bill that would prevent real estate appraisers from reducing the appraised value of a home because of ... -
RPT: ANALYSIS – US extremist violence rooted in social inequality, polarizing politics
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News/Sputnik – June 02, 2022) Social disruption, polarized political language and worsening economic inequality are the main drivers behind the substantial increase ... -
Fifteen Loyola students win Gilman scholarships to study abroad – Newsroom
June 1, 2022 | By Jessica Goldstein Fifteen Loyola University of Maryland students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship ... -
Parent PLUS Loans Widen Racial Wealth Gap, Study Finds
President Biden could forgive $10,000 in student debt, but civil rights advocates fear that figure may not be enough to address major racial disparities ... -
Student borrowers may not be ready to start paying suspended debt – InsuranceNewsNet
In another sign of post-pandemic normalcy, the pause in student loan repayments is set to expire in August, which is likely to cause credit ... -
Where do credit scores come from and why they don’t quite match up – but can
There was nothing inherently wrong with what Boni was doing, or what many blacks and Latinos are doing. They just weren’t the kind of ... -
Local Asian American business owners ask groups to call their own
ABEC – as the new council will be known – grew out of the Boston Foundation Asian Community Fund, which provides the seed capital ... -
REPRESENTING. OUTMAN: Payday loan reform will help Michigan residents avoid debt trap
I have heard far too many horror stories from Michigan voters and residents who have found themselves caught in a vicious circle known as ... -
2022 Candidate for Lake County Council District 16
Organic Democratic Party Office sought: Lake County Board District 16 Town: Round Lake Beach Age: 26 years old Occupation: Pension plan analyst Previous positions ... -
Equity Research Analyst Updates for May 27 (AE, AXDX, CLLS, CMRX, CSGS, DANOY, DHX, DSX, DWVYF, EBR)
Updates from equity research analysts for Friday, May 27: Adams Resources & Energy (NYSE:AE) was upgraded by StockNews.com analysts from a buy rating to ... -
Affordability declines as mortgage application payments rise 8.8% in April
Edward Seiler Homebuyer affordability declined in April, with the national median payment requested by homebuyers rising 8.8% to $1,889 from $1,736 in March. That’s ... -
Omega Men | Northern Ohio University
Students lead efforts to bring a “Divine Nine” fellowship to campus. The Affinity Commons at Ohio Northern University was awash in royal purple and ... -
Financial inclusion requires understanding cultural shifts
Financial inclusion should include different ethnic, gender and sexual identity communities. Pride … [+]fly flags at the Get Real Cafe in Sturgeon Bay, WI ... -
Sheriff Villanueva’s re-election campaign announces endorsements from U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Steel and other California leaders
Endorsements include the Chicano Latino Democratic Club, current and former mayors, local council members and community leaders Sheriff Villanueva Campaign Logo Sheriff Villanueva Campaign ... -
Pasco school official faces fine for neglected financial forms
Pasco, WA A Pasco school board member faces a big fine for failing to file three years of personal financial information with the state. ... -
Home Mortgage Alliance Corporation: Bringing Equality to Homeownership
Owning a home is a luxury that many people may never have the opportunity to enjoy. Owners get the chance to enjoy privacy and ... -
Biden’s decisions in Cuba could further damage the reputation of Hispanic voters
Jhe Biden administration’s redefinition of U.S.-Cuban relations may come at a bad time for Democrats, who have seen support dwindle among Hispanic voters in ... -
Economic Summit offers information, updates and an opportunity for business leaders to come together
Nathan Perry, associate professor of economics at Colorado Mesa University, provides an economic update at the Economic Summit on Friday, May 20, 2022 at ... -
Biden’s moves on Cuba and Venezuela could hurt Democrats with Hispanics
The Biden administration this week eased some restrictive policies toward Cuba and Venezuela in a bid to increase relations with isolated nations, a move ... -
Launch of the Clemente Community Challenge with the grand prize, a trip to Hollywood, site of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game
Roberto Clement #21 Marauders School Event Launch of the CCC 2022 MLB All-Star Game Site Grand Prize: All-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles Roberto Clemente ... -
Kathy Gugulis, candidate for Maryland House District 14 – Baltimore Sun
Maryland HouseDistrict 14 Kathy Gugulis Republican 70 Gaithersburg, Montgomery County Retired Federal Executive Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College ... -
UPDATE 1-California Law Requiring Women to Serve on Corporate Boards Has Been Overturned
(Adds decision and comment details) By Jody Godoy May 16 (Reuters) – A state court judge has declared unconstitutional a California law requiring public ... -
From EL FARO ENGLISH: Finance could be Bukele’s Achilles heel
On May 9, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele unveiled a model of Bitcoin City. “The current city will be mostly green (trees) and blue (sea),” ... -
Biden dives into risky student loan policy
Placeholder while loading article actions News had just emerged that President Biden was set to write off at least some student loan debt, and ... -
Philadelphia City Council pushes for more cameras on the city’s 57 worst blocks for gunshots
At a Friday hearing on the city’s gun violence, council members and police officials called for the addition of street cameras and a corps ... -
The Dallas Fed has a new chief – with crisis management experience
Months after its former chairman retired amid scandal — and in the face of soaring inflation — the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has ... -
Here’s how central Florida governments plan to spend $868 million on COVID-19 relief – Orlando Sentinel
When the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a widespread shutdown of local businesses and charities two years ago, Liza Riedel feared she would have to permanently ... -
White America’s misplaced anger: Why rural areas have deteriorated under a party that promotes racism
This disparity can affirm progressive ideas about successful and inclusive governance, but it also has serious implications for the country as a whole. Anger ... -
Crypto can be a driver for racial equity
A cryptocurrency is like digital money based on cryptography, which is really just complicated math. It does not have a physical existence and is ... -
Special Feature: “Eyewitness News Guide to Inflation”
Inflation is something that affects us all in virtually every aspect of our lives, and we’ve seen the price of everything rise, from groceries ... -
Kentucky attorney general files case for 2023 gubernatorial race
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed paperwork Wednesday to enter the state’s 2023 gubernatorial race, hoping to push through ... -
Annual Latino Conference moves to Allentown – Times News Online
Published on May 10, 2022 at 1:29 p.m. Local Latino leaders held a press conference on April 28 announcing their intention to host the ... -
New U.S. Funding Wins Six Stevie® American Business Awards®
Gold: Rick Arvielo, CEO – Lifetime Achievement Award – Consumer Service Industries Patty Arvielo, President – Woman of the Year – Consumer ServicesNew US ... -
In struggling communities, new forms of help are now needed
Illustration credit: Kingsley Nebechi As the private sector innovates in aid and funding, finding holistic solutions to neighborhood challenges is a cornerstone of the ... -
The school board approves the transportation contract, etc.
Published: May 09, 2022 07:00 In a split vote at its May 3 meeting, the Newtown School Board awarded All-Star Transportation a five-year transportation ... -
Chingona Ventures lands $52 million to fund overlooked founders in massive markets
Chingona Ventures, a three-year-old Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed startups primarily in the Midwest and mostly founded by overlooked individuals who ... -
MBA forecast calls for higher house prices and mortgage rates
According to the new MBA Purchase Request Payment Index (PAPI), homebuyer affordability declined in March, with the national median payment requested by applicants rising ... -
Asian markets are largely down after the fall of Wall Street
GLOBAL MARKETS DJIA 32997.97 -1063.09 -3.12% Nasdaq 12317.69 -647.16 -4.99% S&P 500 4146.87 -153.30 -3.56% FTSE 100 7503.27 9.82 0.13% Nikkei Stock 26800.49 -18.04 ... -
Fed interest rate hike will hurt black consumers
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted the biggest interest rate hike in more than two decades. The move means rates on everything from personal ... -
Hispanic Federation and Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo Announce New Partnership to Advance Digital Equity Among Latino Communities Nationwide
A total of $635,000 in grants will be distributed to 20 organizations to support digital skills training and prepare thousands of Latinos for the ... -
NAR finds Black home ownership remains lower than a decade ago
Meghan Webber | Greater Lansing® Realtors Association According to the National Association of REALTORS®, the homeownership rate in the United States rose to 65.5% ... -
Berkeley continues to lose teachers. Can the district make them stay?
A fifth-grade teacher at Washington Elementary helps students with homework on August 16, 2021. Credit: Kelly Sullivan Seven years ago, Alice Lake got her ... -
Arkansas, Montana and Oklahoma lead initiative to improve college completion rates
$1.75 million grant from Ascendium Education Group will support multi-state comprehensive college … [+] US initiative to improve college completion rates for students from ... -
Stop asking how to pay for free college and realize the unfair and unnecessary expense of not doing it
It wasn’t always like this Until the 1990s, student debt was such a small percentage of consumer debt that it wasn’t even really tracked ... -
Homeownership and the American Dream during Covid
A line of black residents awaiting relief distribution during the 1937 Ohio River flood. (Margaret Bourke-White/Wikimedia) EDITOR’S NOTE:In the fall of 2021, a group ... -
Who owns Newark? Rutgers-Newark Study Reveals Disturbing Increase in Corporate City Home Purchases | Rutgers University
MEDIA CONTACTCarrie StetlerDeputy Director of Media RelationsRutgers-Newark [email protected] According to a Rutgers-Newark University report titled Who owns Newark? The Rutgers Center on Metropolitan Law, ... -
Bubble housing fears are mounting, but any correction won’t be like the last
In the first year of the pandemic, home values defied expectations by soaring. In the second year of living with COVID, real estate prices ... -
How neobanks are revolutionizing digital lending
Fintech disruptors like Revolut are shaking up the world of credit. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Fintech lending by neobanks – online ... -
Income, debt, examples of ordinary Americans
The typical middle-class American earns between about $30,000 and $90,000 According to Pew, a single American earning between $30,000 and about $90,000 a year ... -
Hollywood arrives in Washington at Funny or Die and People’s bash
Politics and Hollywood collided on Funny or Die and People Magazine’s funniest night on Friday night to take the upper hand ahead of the ... -
Learn how Dallas is preparing to rewrite its housing plan with a focus on racial equity
Rewriting the city’s housing plan with a focus on racial equity aims to undo some of the damage done by the City of Dallas’ ... -
Racial wealth gap and reverse mortgages
Reverse mortgages are financial tools that allow homeowners to access capital by using the equity in their home as collateral. They are a way ... -
The NJ State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Proudly Defends Latino-Owned Businesses
Outstanding achievement in the Hispanic business community was recognized at the New Jersey State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Awards Gala. Photo courtesy of ... -
Latinx Newswire becomes Noticias Newswire
MIAMI: Latinx Newswire, the only Latino-owned and operated Hispanic news service, has been renamed Noticias Newswire, effective immediately. Growing market research and internal personal ... -
Nearly half of all delinquent mortgages on loss management plans
According to new data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, about 2.15 million mortgages are expected to be forborne or past due, ... -
California foundations seek to ensure billions in government aid are allocated fairly — Inside Philanthropy
California will soon receive billions of dollars in public funding for economic development. An estimated $42 billion will come from the American Rescue Plan ... -
Hybrid Alumni Week festivities highlight Slug’s ingenuity, camaraderie and social conscience
Drones soared overhead, familiar places and faces were rediscovered, cocktail glasses clinked and old friendships were renewed during the hybrid. Graduate Week 2022 festivities, ... -
Unidos En La Música, Castillo De San Marcos National Monument and Fort Matanzas National Monument Connect Latin Music to St. Augustine’s 400-Year-Old Latin Heritage
NATIONAL PARK THE FOUNDATION FUNDS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT WITH LATINO COMMUNITIES AND CELEBRATE LATINO CULTURE, INCLUDING THE FAMILY EVENING OF OSCAR-WINNER ENCANTO ... -
Wells Fargo responds to lawsuit alleging discrimination in lending practices | WFAE 90.7
Wells Fargo is responding to allegations in a lawsuit that the bank discriminated against black lenders, calling the claims unsubstantiated. In a court case ... -
Can Cryptocurrency Really Help Anyone?
New York Mayor Eric Adams may be the most recognizable champion of cryptocurrency in New York politics, but he’s not the first elected official ... -
AARP Foundation Board of Trustees Full Biographies
david adame Vice Chairman, AARP Foundation Board of Trustees David Adam, of Phoenix, Arizona, is President and CEO of Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., ... -
News and analysis for those planning or living in retirement
From MarketWatch: Millennials are already thinking about retirement, but are they thinking about the right things? : There’s a lot to consider when planning ... -
Cultura y Arte Nativa de las Americas & San Francisco Lowrider Council Showcase Weeklong San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Fun for All
Celebrate in Historic Mission and the Fillmore West The Bay Area and beyond are invited to food, family fun, cars and community. May 1 ... -
Freddie Mac is first out the door with plans for targeted loan programs
Freddie Mac will launch targeted lending programs this year, following guidelines from regulators giving lenders the go-ahead. The special purpose credit programs will appeal ... -
Campaign aimed at the Latino community
Marketing DoorDash. DoorDash launched “Antojo”, its first-ever custom-created Spanish and English cross-platform marketing campaign aimed at making an authentic connection with the Latino community. ... -
Minority depository institutions: definition, services, locations
The FDIC and NCUA track and define banks and credit unions as Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs). An MDI is owned or run by Black ... -
Chinese Ambassador: Muscatine is a “holy place of friendship” for the two countries | Muscat
DAVID HOTEL MUSCATINE – The Chinese ambassador went to Muscatine on Wednesday to “pay tribute” to a friendship forged 37 years ago. Qin Gang, ... -
YES Readiness Team Travels to San Juan, Puerto Rico to Recruit Bilingual Teachers
The YES Prep Public Schools Talent Recruitment team will conduct information sessions and in-person interviews for teachers and other graduating professionals HOUSTON, April 20, ... -
George Floyd’s attorney: Wells Fargo ‘kills opportunities for black homeowners’
Wells Fargo & Co. is again facing scrutiny and lawsuits over lending practices involving black borrowers. Wells Fargo – the largest mortgage lender among ... -
Redlining linked to more oil and gas wells in urban areas
(AP) – Minority neighborhoods where residents have long been denied home loans have twice as many oil and gas wells as predominantly white neighborhoods, ... -
Democratic elites don’t understand the class culture divide
Understanding the class culture divide starts from two principles: parents raise their children to succeed in the jobs offered to them, and people use ... -
Voting rights: “There are reasons to be optimistic as well as alarmed”
Michael Waldman had no plans to republish his 2016 book, The struggle to vote, soon. But he hadn’t anticipated that a sitting president would ... -
Legal weed is a social equity business. And failure is not an option | Editorial
The recreational cannabis industry is poised to take off, which means New Jersey is poised to hit hundreds of millions of dollars from the ...
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