Author: Eric P. Wolf
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Data sheds light on health of SF schools
The first day of school usually offers students, teachers and administrators a fresh start, the year ahead full of possibility and hope. But as San Francisco’s ... -
Rantz: Seattle equity movement punishes white men for pushing race-based marijuana licensing
The Seattle City Council and Mayor are upset that too many “cannabis businesses are predominantly owned by white males.” They have a plan to tackle the ... -
“I don’t have many people visiting me” – You might be surprised to hear that your neighbor is hungry
My teenage son and I volunteered together for a local Meals on Wheels program in the summer of 2020 when COVID caused an increase in the ... -
Minnesota school districts feel high demand, fewer applicants leave vacancies
For most of Patricia Hand’s seven years as principal of Fridley High School, her team of teachers and support staff approaching September was assembled in mid-June. ... -
Phoenix bond committees to select funding priorities
Do you want a bigger Phoenix Children’s Museum? Should the city upgrade its facilities to be more environmentally friendly? Repair the roads? How the renovation of ... -
County to Host Second Round of Retail Rental Assistance Webinars
The county will host two webinars next week to provide information on the second round of the Small Business Rental Assistance Grant Programofficials announced. The $2 ... -
ELCA apologizes to Latino congregation abused by trans bishop
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, leader of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, speaks at the ELCA Church Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, August 9, 2022. | ... -
How student loan debt affects the lives of Latino millennials
Placeholder while loading article actions As of March 2020, federal student loan repayments are on pause. With that pause scheduled to end on August 31, many ... -
Take out payday loans during inflation
Inflation in the United States hit its highest level in 40 years in June. Although the inflation rate eased slightly in July, consumers are feeling the ... -
The snowballing rental crisis in the United States spares nowhere and no one
A Las Vegas bartender struggling with a recent cancer diagnosis fears deportation. A young Tucson professional skips car payments to pay her higher rent. A researcher ... -
Editorial: The greener pastures of the recreational pot remain elusive for some
“New Mexico’s cannabis legalization policy must ensure equity and diversity, while reinvesting in the communities hardest hit by cannabis criminalization,” state officials Javier Martínez and Andrea ... -
Lutheran bishop issues public apology to Latin American congregation
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, on Tuesday issued a public apology to members of a majority congregation of Latino ... -
Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans feel inflation worse than their white peers: poll
Faced with the country’s worst inflation in four decades, black, Latino and Native American families are already having more problems with food, shelter and health care ... -
Dallas’ new responsible banking ordinance is a step toward racial equity
Before serving on the Dallas City CouncilI didn’t know as much about housing estates as I do now, but I knew a lot about life south ... -
Dermatologist visits are shorter for Asian psoriasis patients
MONDAY, August 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Asian patients with psoriasis receive significantly less face-to-face time with a dermatologist than patients of other races and ethnicities, ... -
Appraisers consistently undervalue these homes
Image source: Getty Images It is difficult to create generational wealth when a biased system erects roadblocks. Key points Homes in predominantly black and Hispanic neighborhoods ... -
Republicans, Latino voters and an eye on Nevada
There’s no better test this year of whether Republicans are making substantial inroads with once-solidly Democratic Latino voters than Nevada. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), the ... -
Jacqueline C. Romero, Philly’s new American attorney is unlike any other in the region
Jacqueline C. Romero is unlike any American lawyer the Philadelphia area has seen before. The first woman of color to serve as senior federal prosecutor for ... -
New York-based Latin organization in the trenches over Puerto Rico’s billion-dollar debt
As many took advantage of a hot summer Saturday on August 6 following a heat wave across the United States, a New York-based organization of about ... -
Racial Equity and Community Partnership Grants Awarded
Northwestern announced that nine community projects will be funded this year through the Racial Equity and Community Partnerships Grants program. Launched in 2021, the program is ... -
Chicago icon Myrna Salazar, co-founder and executive director of the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance, has died
Myrna Salazar, co-founder and executive director of the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance died Thursday, August 3, 2022, two weeks after celebrating her 75th birthday. Salazar will ... -
Attitude Ventures closes $100 million fund to support Latino founders of early-stage startups – TechCrunch
JPMorgan is the lead investor in the fund, which counts former United Airlines CEO Munoz among its partners. Early Stage Latino Founders US-based companies have just ... -
DISH NETWORK CORP MANAGEMENT REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Form 10-Q)
You should read the following management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes ... -
New Mexico teachers leave class to open marijuana dispensary
A group of middle school teachers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, decided during a happy hour late last year to quit their jobs and open a cannabis ... -
Meet David Mongeau, Director of UTSA’s New School of Data Science
David Mongeau calls himself an “accidental technologist”. As an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon University, the director of UTSA’s new School of Data Science majored in poetry. ... -
The management team of Warner Bros. Discovery is outraged by diversity
Lawmakers and advocacy groups say the personnel changes have heightened concerns that Discovery is bringing in its poor diversity record since its merger with WarnerMedia in ... -
Before and after Odebrecht or Panama
Panama City/Prensa Latina by Mario Hubert Garrido Chief correspondent of Prensa Latina in Panama This month of September will mark the final closure of the trial ... -
Shapiro tours Latino businesses in North Philly and speaks with local landlords in final campaign stop
Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro visited some of the Latino-owned businesses in North Philadelphia on Friday, July 29, hoping to learn more about what can ... -
Trident mortgage discriminates against black and Latino buyers
Trident Mortgage Co., owned by a billionaire Warren Buffett, discriminated against black and Latino homebuyers in three states, according to the Department of Justice (DoJ). In ... -
As contracts are canceled, the boiling Dallas-Fort Worth housing market could cool down
As more and more people have moved to Dallas-Fort Worth in recent years, particularly during the pandemic, the booming housing market has shown few signs of ... -
The ramifications of the Great Depression redlining are still being felt today
A study by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office finds that 80-year-old racist, government-sanctioned housing policies continue to hurt low-income, mostly minority communities across the county. The ... -
Berkshire Hathaway unit settles US mortgage redlining fees
July 27 (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) has reached a $24.4 million settlement to resolve U.S. government ... -
Media News: PRISA Media Forges New Alliance with Major Latin American Media to Jointly Target US Advertising Market | Economy and business
Prisa Media, Clarin (Argentina), Trade (Peru), Milénio/Multimedia (Mexico) and time (Colombia) have joined forces to launch +MAS Audiences, an innovative programmatic advertising platform that connects advertisers ... -
Latina law graduate rewarded for her hard work
The Hispanic Women of Distinction Charity Luncheon was a place of recognition for young Latina professionals who demonstrate leadership qualities and dedication to their communities. Arlette ... -
Illinois issues 149 conditional cannabis licenses for social equity
Illinois officials released on Sunday 149 conditional adult dispensary licenses to social equity applicants – the first time the state has issued a full ... -
Legacy of Redlining continues to ravage communities of color | Chicago News
Vacant lots and abandoned homes have long plagued black and brown communities on the south and west sides of Chicago. They are a stark and visual ... -
VA Loan Program Empowering Veteran Women of Color, Even in a Tough Housing Market
SAN ANTONIO – Marisol Deck met the love of her life in the Air Force. She served for nearly four years and Master Sgt. Christopher Robert ... -
Winners and Losers of the Week in Florida Politics – Week of 7/17/22
Voting is an integral part of politics; as experts, we can sometimes focus on them. But we do so at our own risk. I don’t blame ... -
Inflation will wreak havoc on the working class
Worker in a garment factory, tired of having to spend long hours to make ends meet because of … [+] rising prices due to inflation. Getty ... -
Versa Clark: a local company
Versa Clark | Special for the Times Recently I watched a video of local economic development officials with genuine concerns about how to move the region ... -
Georgia counties say Wells Fargo Fair Housing Suit isn’t too late
By Jon Hill (July 22, 2022, 8:50 p.m. EDT) – Three Georgia counties suing Wells Fargo over allegedly discriminatory home lending and foreclosure practices are working ... -
DOJ opens environmental justice investigation in Houston for dumping
Comment this story Comment The Justice Department opened an environmental justice investigation Friday into allegations that the city of Houston failed to respond fairly to reports ... -
In line with the real estate commission, the judge rejects the request for arbitration
Looking back to 2022, the biggest real estate story may be a market downturn. But it could be a story that transcends economic cycles: a lawsuit ... -
PayPal Announces New Employee Incentive Grants
Going forward, the global fintech market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 19.8% between 2022 and 2028, says Vantage ... -
The Redlining Ramifications of the Great Depression are still felt today
A study by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office finds that 80-year-old racist, government-sanctioned housing policies continue to hurt low-income, mostly minority communities across the county. The ... -
Most Texans don’t want to make medical abortion a crime, poll finds
AUSTIN — About six in 10 Texans oppose the idea of continuing a crackdown on abortion with additional laws that would criminalize the use of an ... -
‘Urban Decay’ Created by Segregation Fueling Poverty and Population Loss on South and West Sides: Study | Chicago News
A residential street in Wicker Park in Chicago. (WTTW News) There’s a straight line between the scaffolding of modern segregation and the tens of thousands of ... -
AARP: Nearly Half of American Workers Don’t Have Access to Workplace Retirement Plans
A study by the US seniors advocacy organization AARP found that nearly 57 million people – 48% of US private sector employees aged 18 to 64 ... -
How Economic Stress Can Strengthen Your Relationship
Post-pandemic society has shifted from caring primarily about health to struggling to maintain wealth. Soaring gas and grocery prices have become a universal challenge for couples ... -
Case, Tokuda dominates race for Democratic money for Congress
WASHINGTON — Former state senator Jill Tokuda raised more money than her top Democratic challenger in the race for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district by a 3-to-1 ... -
Latin Americans Most Bullish on Crypto, Ripple Study Found
According to a study conducted by blockchain company Ripple, residents of Latin America are the most inclined towards the digital asset industry. 50% of respondents believe ... -
Will a racial equity mandate end the independence of the Fed?
The Fed has generally not focused on promoting racial equity. Should this approach change? Yes, according to the House majority that recently passed HR 2543, the ... -
Financial resilience increased last year despite COVID-19: study
What do you want to know Fifty-three percent of respondents had three months of emergency savings in 2021, up from 49% in 2018 and just 35% ... -
“Chicago Tonight” in your neighborhood: Pullman and West Pullman | Chicago News
Chicago’s Pullman and West Pullman neighborhoods were once industrial communities where workers lived and worked. Neighborhoods on the Far South Side have since experienced an economic ... -
AZ Big Media Arizona ranks 7th for most severe housing underproduction
Ready for growth, a network of cross-industry members committed to solving the nation’s housing shortage and affordability crisis through data-driven research and evidence-based policy, today released ... -
Burke’s brother urges him to step down from the Council – and some rivals say he can’t win
Defendant Ald’s brother. Edward Burke (14th) on Wednesday urged the dean of the city council to retire from politics next year rather than risk defeat in ... -
SuperDinero: First financial platform for Latinos living in the United States
SuperDinero is the first Latin financial platformoffering bilingual financial counseling and credit solutions for Latinos in all 50 states. Even though in 2020, the Spanish-speaking population ... -
US inflation hit a new 40-year high in June at 9.1% – WABE
Soaring gas, food and rent prices catapulted US inflation to a new four-decade high in June, putting additional pressure on households and likely sealing the case ... -
Jill Biden apologizes after sensational remark about Latinos | Government and politics
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden apologized Tuesday for saying Latinos are “as unique” as San Antonio breakfast tacos during a ... -
Jill Biden slammed for comparing Latinos to tacos in what Hispanic reporters called ‘stereotypical’
A group of Hispanic journalists slammed first lady Jill Biden for a speech Monday where she compared the diversity of the Latino community to the uniqueness ... -
Proposed Change to Board Structure Threatens Fair Access to Housing
Changing the commission payment method would be harmful Black, Hispanic/Latino, first-time, and low/middle-income buyers dominate MINNEAPOLIS, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A new study has found ... -
NJ businesses criticize newly signed state budget
Governor Phil Murphy was joined by state lawmakers, administration officials and local leaders at a signing ceremony for the $50.6 billion spending plan for 2023. “This ... -
The new threat to the good education of minority Americans
Comment this story Comment The school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, drew international attention to the vulnerability of children, especially children of color, in a state with ... -
Cryptocurrency: Why some see it as a way to uplift people of color financially
However, the recent crash of a popular stablecoin and Bitcoin’s dramatic fall from nearly $69,000 to under $22,000 in just two years (at press time), highlights ... -
Freddie Mac Announces Landmark – GuruFocus.com
MCLEAN, Va., June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (FMCC) today announced the company’s first Fair Housing Funding Plan, designed to promote equity and increase ... -
How Chase Bank Supports Southern and Western Businesses
JPMorgan Chase supported the program’s first cohort of 11 business owners wishing to grow their businesses by providing technical assistance, resources and funding opportunities. The effort ... -
Will moderating wage growth ease inflation fears? – Analysis – Eurasia Review
The biggest question analysts will have with the June jobs report is whether wage growth continues to moderate. Wage growth has already slowed sharply, falling from ... -
The Robin Hood Foundation released a survey on Covid-19 and working families in New York
The disturbing findings of the pandemic’s impact on New York families come from the Early Childhood Poverty Tracker survey, released Thursday. Jointly conducted by the Robin ... -
Congress must dampen inflation by making housing more affordable
Americans are feeling the impact of historic inflation and rising rents are the main driver. The price of housing is by far the largest category in ... -
Amissville man in critical condition after motorbike accident – Royal Examiner
On July 2, at 11:30 a.m., Colonel James Wood II’s Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution read the Declaration of Independence on the porch ... -
Programs in Meriden, Wallingford help Spanish speakers access books
The Meriden Public Library is undergoing renovations and recently moved into a retail space in the Meriden Mall. Despite the change, programs run by Literacy Volunteers ... -
From EL FARO ENGLISH: Nicaragua’s Ortega finds complicity with Central American presidents
Honduran President Xiomara Castro (Radar2020/Twitter) Nicaragua, in brief: Central American leaders are averting their gaze from the Nicaraguan Ortega-Murillo regime, aware that fighting with Central America’s ... -
4th of July celebration, final stage of efforts to revitalize PlazAmericas mall in Sharpstown
American flags lined the aisle of the PlazAmericas mall where dozens of vendors selling an array of Latino and Asian candy and trinkets shared space in ... -
With the pitch at Brookfield, the effort to send 50 students from Danbury to nearby schools returns
Delayed for a year due to a lack of interest, national and regional school officials are again looking to participate in a program that would allow ... -
Why banks don’t use this important factor as proof you can afford a home
Image source: Getty Images Rent payments and mortgage payments are different. Key points Mortgage payments and rent payments are made up of different costs. The deposit ... -
“Chicharito” Hernández joins the Intuit QuickBooks campaign
Intuit QuickBooks, a global technology platform that helps consumers and small businesses overcome financial hardship, will launch a campaign on July 5 featuring Mexican soccer star ... -
Credit scores and the biases behind them
Although your credit score is generated from data about you, the design of the algorithms behind the score is often based on broader financial trends. “A ... -
Veterans United Home Loans Responds to Realtor.com®’s “Closing the Gap Challenge”
Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your one week free trial here. real estate agent.com® to match Veterans United Home Loans’ $100,000 donation to the ... -
Some medical debts are removed from US credit reports
Help is coming for many people with medical debt on their credit reports. Starting Friday, the three major U.S. credit reporting companies will stop counting paid ... -
UTSA Provides Additional $6.6 Million to Help Students During Summer Semester | UTSA today | UTSA
UTSA’s mission The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement, and public service. ... -
Immigrant struggles with hope as program turns 10
Video: DACA Voices of Tennessee Recipients Evelin Salgado, Cesar Virto, Mercedes Gonzalez and Jazmin Ramirez talk about what DACA means to them Courtney Pedroza, Nashville Tennessean ... -
The last election
This website and a million similar sites are full of alarmists. I tend to be one of them. But there are reasons for alarm. For all ... -
Live Updates | G-7 leaders consider new natural gas projects
ELMAU – The latest from the G-7 Summit, the annual meeting of the major democratic economies, taking place this year in the Bavarian Alps in Germany; ... -
With the right approach, we can end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Illinois
For more than four decades, HIV has and continues to impact communities in every corner of this state, from Chicago to Carbondale. In the early days ... -
When did credit scores start? A brief overview of the long history
Select’s editorial team works independently to review financial products and write articles that we think our readers will find useful. We earn commission from affiliate partners ... -
Among the unemployed in Wisconsin, black applicants are half as likely as whites to receive pandemic aid
A report by the federal Government Accountability Office found that Wisconsin was among the slowest to start paying federal pandemic unemployment assistance, and whites were receiving ... -
Bill Maher says Dems could ‘lose’ abortion issue by using woke terms like ‘delivering people’ instead of women
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Real Time” host Bill Maher closed his show Friday night by warning Democrats that voters continue to flee ... -
Pennsylvania reacts to reversal of Roe v. wade
The reaction in Pennsylvania to the United States Supreme Court’s opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was fast on both sides on Friday. The Women’s Rights Project, ... -
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 to protect ... -
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 consumer price ... -
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 know that ... -
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 the campaign ... -
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 of help ... -
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 rental relief ... -
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 candidates, including ... -
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 honest about ... -
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 of Business ... -
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 the June ... -
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 School Board ... -
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 Labor Statistics ... -
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 with NAMMBA ... -
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 green transition ... -
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 in The ... -
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 Park after ... -
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. “I was ... -
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 Cipriani on ... -
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 EdSource SB ... -
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 of data ... -
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 States Capitol ...
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