Formando unidad a partir de un mundo desunificado
Cristin Smith, de 35 años, trabaja en la cocina del restaurante Delancey Street con otros reclusos en la prisión estatal de California, Solano en Vacaville. Fotos: Florence Middleton   A través de muchas puertas de metal, a través de un patio de ...
Novedoso método de control de plagas de fresas único en California
Un novedoso método de control de plagas se está extendiendo por los campos de fresas de California. Foto: California Strawberry Commission.    Agricultores y distribuidores de equipos están esencialmente convirtiendo los tractores en aspiradora...
California aprueba normativas que convierten las aguas residuales en agua potable
  En un hito para la creación de una nueva e importante fuente de agua potable, California aprobó sus primeras normas para convertir las aguas residuales en suministros de agua potable para hogares y empresas.La Junta Estatal de Control de Recursos ...
In this California prison, inmates who operate a restaurant for their guards and others ‘rely on each other’
Cristin Smith, 35, works in the Delancey Street Restaurant kitchen with other inmates at the California State Prison, Solano in Vacaville. Photo: Florence Middleton   Through many metal gates, across an active exercise yard, past cyclone fences...
San Leandro lanza programa de asistencia de seguridad para pequeñas empresas
  San Leandro ha lanzado un nuevo Programa de Asistencia de Seguridad para Pequeñas Empresas para beneficiar a las empresas de San Leandro que requieran tomar medidas de seguridad.

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Adelante y levantando la voz: Latina hace un llamado a la acción

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30 June 2012 Visión Hispana Print Email

Graciela Tiscareño-Sato (derecha) en un reciente evento saluda a una estudiante de la universidad. Foto: Chandler Prude

La población hispana de los Estados Unidos creció un 43 por ciento en la última década, sobrepasando los 50 millones. Una proyección del Censo estima que uno de tres residentes de EE.UU. será hispano para el año 2050.

La población hispana está creciendo rápidamente pero únicamente el 13 por ciento de los hispanos tiene una licenciatura o nivel de educación superior en comparación con el 28 por ciento de la población total de EE.UU. Aún más alarmante resulta el hecho de que cerca del 38 por ciento de los hispanos cuenta con menos de un diploma de preparatoria.

Stepping forward and speaking up: A Latina’s call to action

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30 June 2012 Visión Hispana Print Email
Graciela Tiscareño-Sato (right) at a recent event presenting her book, ‘Latinnovating’. Photo: Chandler Prude

The Hispanic population in the United States grew by 43 percent in the last decade, surpassing 50 million. A Census Bureau projection estimates that one in three U.S. residents will be Hispanic by the year 2050.

The Hispanic population is growing rapidly but only 13 percent of Hispanics have a bachelor's degree or higher education versus 28 percent for the entire U.S. population. More alarming is the fact that about 38 percent of Hispanics have less than a high school diploma.

BART reaches out to Hispanic-owned businesses

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30 June 2012 Visión Hispana Print Email
Hispanics are opening businesses at a rate almost three times higher than the national average, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. Now many Hispanic businesses are in the process of learning how to participate in the bidding, award and administration of contracts with government agencies and large companies.

Hispanics are opening businesses at a rate almost three times higher than the national average, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. What was once regarded as a minority group now represents the fastest-growing segment of the nation’s economy.

Hispanic-owned businesses represent 16.5 percent of all businesses in California, a fact that well known by government agencies and private organizations. A growing number of organizations are bringing resources to help Hispanic entrepreneurs start, operate and grow their business.

Celebrating Oakland’s revolutionaries

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Alfonso Dominguez and Sarah Filley are founders of popuphood, a small business incubator revitalizing Oakland neighborhoods. Popuphood is one of 600 people and businesses that have been nominated for the Oakland Indie Awards, which celebrate the revolutionary spirit of entrepreneurs.

Oakland´s reputation is built upon many things - some that are true, some that are untrue, and some that are so obviously true…at least for people who care to look. The revolutionary spirit of the city´s businesses and artists is one of the in-your-face truths that define the city and its culture. Despite the great challenges the city has faced for many years, there is a well-fueled vibrancy in its people and places.