Fewer than half of all Latinos who start college in Texas end up earning a bachelor's degree within six years. But federal data shows there are reasons to be hopeful because those students also are making the biggest gains.
The graduation rate for Hispanic students has climbed steadily even as their enrollment has more than doubled, according to the data. Latinas are even outpacing white men across the state in earning college degrees. READ MORE AT DALLAS NEWS
The buying power of Hispanics in the United States is not a secret. For decades professional marketing and advertising agencies have been more than willing to cater specific products to an Hispanic demographic. Instead of relying solely on other people telling them what to buy, Hispanics have translated that buying power into the growth of millions Hispanic-owned and operated businesses across the nation.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau the Hispanic population in the United States as of July 1, 2017 was 58.9 million, making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or racial minority. By that data, Hispanics constitute 18.1 percent of the nation’s total population.
As the Hispanic population in the country continues to grow, so do the number of Hispanic-owned businesses. READ MORE AT LA VOZ
According to the International Labour Organization, Americans work 137 more hours per year than Japanese workers, 260 more hours per year than British workers and 499 more hours per year than French workers. How is that effecting us? READ MORE AT FORBES
Read biographies of feature guests for the 2018 Nonprofit Networking Forum being held tomorrow 11/14 at West Loop's Fulton Market Company.
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Lilyanna Fragoso, National Correspondent, NBC/Telemundo Chicago
Lilyanna Fragoso is the national correspondent for Telemundo Network morning show “Un Nuevo Día” based in Chicago. Her focus is presenting feature stories of vibrant Latinos and their communities in Illinois. She also focuses on entertainment news; however, what she’s truly passionate about is discussing the vibrant Latino culture in Chicago and neighboring cities and bringing it to a national audience.
Previously Lilyanna was the entertainment producer and fill-in anchor for Telemundo Chicago’s local weekend entertainment show Acceso Total. Aside from her role in the show she also collaborated as presenter for Telemundo and NBC’s New Year’s Eve special broadcast of “Chi Town Rising” and the Chicago Auto Show special.
Before joining Telemundo, Fragoso was the morning show host at Univision Radio in Las Vegas, where she also represented Univision as the national brand ambassador for Subway restaurants’ Artistas Frescos program and served as the Emcee at events which took place at major US cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas.
All of Lilyanna’s accomplishments in her career are due to her dedication and passion for journalism, her love and passion for her Mexican roots and her desire to showcase the Latino heritage in the US as best as she can through her stories.
Lilyanna received her Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College Chicago.
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Jose M Muñoz, Vice President, External Affairs, Chief Marketing Officer, Casa Central
Jose M Muñoz is a social impact strategist with over 20 years of management, marketing and public relations experience. He has designed and led social impact initiatives on health, education, housing, immigration, civic engagement and violence prevention. Currently he is the Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of External Affairs for Casa Central, one of the largest Hispanic social service agencies in the Midwest.
A few past projects have included #IncreaseThePeace, an initiative to engage youth in violence prevention efforts in Chicago; leading the State of Illinois’ $33 million Health Insurance Marketplace marketing campaign, known as Get Covered Illinois; and Co-Designing and launching Healthy Chicago, the City of Chicago’s first comprehensive Public Health Agenda.
Jose has served in executive leadership roles and as a consultant with the following organizations: Patient Innovation Center, The Resurrection Project, San Jose Obrero Mission, Aetna Health Insurance, Chicago Department of Public Health, Illinois Governor’s Office, UCP Seguin Services, and others.
Jose is a University of Chicago Civic Leadership Academy Fellow, a U.S. Mentor with the European Professional Fellows Network, a 2018 Aspen Institute Ideas Festival Scholar, and an experienced Design Thinking facilitator.
Griselda Reyes, Development Director, Boy Scouts of America
Griselda Reyes is the Development Director at Boy Scouts of America - Pathway to Adventure Council.
Previously Griselda was a Corporate Sales Executive at Expedia Inc. assisting companies across the Midwest to effectively optimize their travel programs. Formerly the Associate Director at Hispanic Executive magazine for 4 years, the leading print publication profiling Latinos that redefine the US and international business landscape.
She has more than a decade of sales and marketing experience, including media, publishing and advertising. Griselda spent 2 years as the Editorial Content Liaison at Chicago Tribune/Hoy Newspaper where she spearheaded the supplement Padres de Hoy.
After years of volunteering at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, she dedicated a year of work experience as a nurse assistant to pursue her passion of working with children. In her current role, she found herself returning to that desire of making a difference. Griselda’s responsibilities at the BSA include managing budgeted special events, fundraising, developing and maintaining successful donor relationships, and is also the Corporate Liaison for the organization. Griselda majored in Business Management and Computer Science at Robert Morris University.
Griselda is a Chicago native and growing up in the city she understands the importance of giving back to the community. She is passionate about supporting and making an impact for youth to Be Prepared. For Life.™
Judith Ruiz-Branch, PR & Community Outreach Spokesperson, Better Business Bureau Chicago
A Chicago native, Judith Ruiz-Branch is a passionate and driven media connoisseur. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Latino Studies. Judith has extensive news, media and public speaking skills and has gained years of experience at various outlets in Chicago including Crain’s Chicago Business, CLTV, WGN-TV, and Rivet Radio.
Judith also co-founded a nonprofit, the Angel Gabriel Foundation, in memory of her Uncle who passed away from cancer. The foundation’s mission is to offer essential support for the fight against cancer and beyond.
Combining her media experience, philanthropic spirit and passion for empowering people, she now proudly serves as the Public Relations, Community Outreach Coordinator, and Spanish Spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois.
Emmanuel Lopez, University of Oklahoma Alumni Association – Chicago Chapter
Emmanuel Lopez is the National Director of Sales and Marketing for Gulo. Gulo is a full-service digital agency and has had the privilege of working with over 100 non-profit organizations across the country with their digital strategies and growth.
Emmanuel currently sits as the President of the University of Oklahoma Alumni Association. The Chicago chapter's mission is to provide local Chicagoland students scholarships for attending OU.
Emmanuel also sits on Associates Board for Gateway for Cancer Research. Gateway's mission is to fund breakthrough clinical trials worldwide that help people living with cancer to feel better, live longer and conquer cancer TODAY! With 99 cents of every dollar Gateway receives goes directly to fund Phase I and Phase II clinical trials.
Lastly, Emmanuel is one of the newest members of the Chicago Leadership Alliance. The CLA is an organization bringing together Chicago's most dedicated leaders from the profit, nonprofit and public sectors in a passionate and consolidated effort to leverage activism in our communities and workplace.
Prior to Gulo, Emmanuel worked for Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce on business development team that focused on connecting the local community, corporations and non-profit organizations.
Emmanuel is a true connector locally and nationally and is dedicated to assisting non-profit organizations build brand awareness that will ultimately assist in their growth and support.
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The rapid pace of change in jobs means the era of one-and-done learning is over. It no longer matters what you learned in the past — to stay relevant you need to upskill. So if you want to improve your marketability and get ahead in your career, it’s time to think about the valuable skills that could open the door to new opportunities.
The good news is with tools and online courses on platforms like LinkedIn Learning, you can explore and develop critical skills and interests — right at your fingertips anytime, anywhere. READ MORE AT THE SUBURBANITE
November 1 was Latina Equal Pay Day, a day created to increase awareness about the pay inequity for Latinas. When compared to every dollar that White men earn, Asian women earn 85 cents, Black women earn 61 cents, American Indian and Alaska Native women earn 59 cents, and Latinas earn only 53 cents.
Latinas earn a lower salary, on average than any other demographic. The reason Latina Equal Pay Day falls on November 1 is that it would take a Latina 10 months and one day plus all of 2017 to make the same amount that a White man made in 2017 alone. These are troubling statistics, especially given the fact that Hispanics make up the largest population in the United States after Whites. READ MORE AT FORBES
As unemployment rates remain low across the country, strong employee benefits packages are a key driver of both recruitment and retention. Diverse business owners — specifically those owned by Hispanics and African Americans — appear to be leading the way, as they are the most likely to offer benefits that can increase employee satisfaction.
According to Nationwide's fourth annual survey of U.S. business owners with 1-499 employees, 85 percent of African-American business owners and 81 percent of Hispanic business owners say they offer some form of an employee benefits package — well exceeding the broader business owner market (64 percent). READ MORE AT CISION
Congratulations. You got the interview. You've already done better than all of the other job applicants whose piles of resumes have lead nowhere. But watch out. A hiring manager holds your future in their hands, so the interview is a do-or-die chance to get where you want to go.
NetQuote decided to ask 800 hiring managers what, to them, makes for a successful interview. READ MORE AT BIG THINK
Hispanic-Americans are doing much better than their parents when it comes to income mobility. They are climbing up the economic ladder just slightly slower than their white peers, but much faster than blacks, according to a study by Stanford, Harvard and Census Bureau researchers.
For instance, among those who grew up lower middle class, 28% of Hispanics made it to the upper middle class or higher, compared to 35% of whites and only 14% of blacks. And 14% of middle class Hispanic kids made it to the top of the income scale, compared to 19% of whites and 7% of blacks. READ MORE AT CNN MONEY
This month, Twitter is building out an internal team, ad targeting capabilities and Spanish-language sponsorships for advertisers to reach its growing Hispanic audience.
The team for the platform’s Hispanic audience will work with content partners and advertisers on how to add new capabilities to their campaigns and the value for targeting a Hispanic audience. READ MORE AT DIGIDAY
One of the oldest questions known to humankind is, “Why do people do the things they do?” This question is often followed closely by, “And how do I get them to do what I want them to do?”
When you need something done, and it’s too big of a task to do yourself, you need to enlist other people’s help. But motivating others to do what you think is important is one of the biggest challenges of leadership. READ MORE AT CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS
Hispanics are more interested in voting this year than in the last U.S. congressional midterm elections in 2014 and their enthusiasm outpaces that of all U.S. adults, according to a Reuters/Ipsos national tracking poll released on Sunday.
The poll also found likely Hispanic voters nearly twice as inclined to support Democrats for the House of Representatives as Republicans in Tuesday’s elections. READ MORE REUTERS
It is harder to be Latino in America than it was before Donald Trump was elected, according to a new survey from the nonpartisan Pew Research Center.
Nearly half of Hispanics say the situation has worsened for people of their ethnicity in the past year — up from about a third just after the 2016 elections. A similar percentage are insecure about their place in the United States with Trump as president, and over 6 in 10 are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country — the highest rate since the 2008 recession. READ MORE AT THE WASHINGTON POST
In recent months, immigration, race and ethnicity have dominated headlines. One reason is because with each passing year, more and more people in the U.S. are classified as either Latino or Hispanic, with Hispanics being the fastest growing populace in the U.S.
And while this population is affected by and accesses our health care system in unique ways, those who embrace Hispanics stand to tap into their $1.7 Trillion purchasing power. READ MORE AT FORBES
We’re always on the lookout for the slightest opportunity to further our professional careers. After all, sheer hard work and dedication can only get you so far at the workplace, you have to stand out from the crowd if you want to get noticed. READ MORE AT ENTREPRENEUR
It is Hispanic Heritage month and the city of Wichita Falls is seeing Latin culture grow, especially when it comes to businesses. A leader in the Hispanic community said last year only one new Latino-owned business opened up but this year she has seen six of them open.
“That’s really awesome," Tina Hernandez, the chef of Juan and Juanitas said. "I love to see the Hispanics around me do more in the community. It’s just awesome. It’s good to see that.” READ MORE IN CBS News Channel 6
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently profiled eight Hispanic scientists and engineers who are national leaders in their areas of research.
From helping bring criminals to justice, to developing the latest technology in forensic chemistry, Almirall has led the charge for innovation and standardization in forensics. READ MORE AT FIU NEWS.COM
Contemplating a career change can be a daunting endeavor at any point in your worklife trajectory. According to Balance Careers the "average person changes jobs ten to fifteen times during his or her career with many workers spending five years or less in every job." READ MORE AT FORBES
While some people in Hollywood are making the effort to diversify characters on television, others are working to make the same change behind the camera by giving Latina directors a place to thrive.
The amount of Hispanic women directing television episodes has historically been low and continues to be in the grand scheme of the industry. READ MORE AT A PLUS
Hispanics are ready for your love. Brands that recognize Hispanics and play a positive role in their community will be rewarded. This is a key finding of the first annual Hispanic Sentiment Study conducted among 2,579 Latinx in the United States by the We Are All Human Foundation and Zeno Group. READ MORE AT ADAGE
