This Women’s History Month, Channel 9 is highlighting the women who are leaders in the community and those who are making a change in the workplace. The number of female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies reached an all-time high last year. Fifty-three women led major firms. One local woman is working to drive that number […]
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Would abortion drive Florida Latino turnout? Panelists at Hispanic Vote forum debate
A constitutional referendum to protect abortion access in Florida could drive Hispanic voters to the polls in November if it ends up on the ballot, Democratic strategists said during a forum on the Hispanic vote hosted by the Miami Herald and other South Florida media outlets at Florida International University on Thursday night. “I think […]
How important are Hispanic voters in the 2024 election? Join us for a town hall discussion
With the 2024 presidential election looming, Hispanic voters continue to be among the most courted – and least understood – voting blocs for candidates up and down the ballot, with their importance increasing along with their numbers. Florida’s 2.4 million Hispanic voters, more than a third of whom live in Miami-Dade County, offer lessons for […]
Athens Hispanic community reacts to immigration debate after Laken Riley’s killing
The national debate over immigration intensified last week after Donald Trump excoriated President Joe Biden, saying his border policies are to blame for the death of a 22-year-old nursing student who authorities allege was killed by an undocumented immigrant in Athens. Republicans up and down Georgia are also blaming Democratic policies and pushing for tough […]
Can conservative Latin American populists motivate the Hispanic vote? Republicans are counting on it
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — On a recent evening outside Washington, the president of Argentina had the eyes and ears of a conservative crowd that had gathered to listen to Donald Trump. In a raspy voice, Javier Milei called out, “Hola a todos,” or “Hello, everyone,” before introducing himself as a lion. “What a beautiful […]
Black and Hispanic voters deserting Democratic party in large numbers, poll says
Black and Hispanic voters are deserting the Democratic party in numbers that will present a concern for Joe Biden’s re-election effort, a poll has found. Among Black Americans expressing a party preference, the Democratic lead over Republicans has dropped by almost 20% in only three years, according to the Gallup survey. The Democratic lead among […]
Racist Oklahoma Bill Would Label Hispanic Gang Members ‘Terrorists’
A Republican Oklahoma legislator has proposed a racist bill targeting Hispanic gang members. The bill, H.B. 3133, authored by state Rep. Justin Humphrey this legislative session, said a member of a gang who “is of Hispanic descent” and convicted of “gang-related offenses” would be categorized as a terrorist under state law. The bill has been […]
Proposed Oklahoma bill would single out Hispanic gang members as ‘terrorists’
An Oklahoma bill has stirred controversy in the state Legislature for seeking to label Hispanic people who are gang members as terrorists. No other racial or ethnic group is singled out in the legislation. The bill, written by Republican state Rep. Justin Humphrey, proposes that any person who “is of Hispanic descent living within the […]
Outrage as Oklahoma Republican’s bill labels Hispanic people ‘terrorists’
An Oklahoma lawmaker is facing backlash for proposing a discriminatory bill that deems people of Hispanic descent as “terrorists”. Republican state representative JJ Humphrey introduced the bill, HB 3133, which seeks to combat problems in the state, such as drug and human trafficking, and lay out punishments to those who have committed these “acts of […]
Who was Menchaca? Del Valle? Guerrero? The stories behind Austin’s Hispanic place names
Texas’ long history of Spanish bilingualism may at times hide behind localized pronunciations, but Hispanic names and Spanish-language words have marked place and community in Austin since its beginning. Austin’s first urban plan, laid out under the direction of Edwin Waller in 1839, used Texas river names for many of the north-south streets of the […]
Household wealth went up during COVID. But Black and Hispanic families are still in debt.
Story at a glance Most U.S. families got wealthier during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Pew Research Center study released Monday. But wealth gaps existed and persist among different racial and income groups. The study divides U.S. households into four groups, “poorer,” “more solvent,” “wealthier” and “richer,” with each category representing a quarter […]
Hispanic Caucus frustrated with the White House on immigration negotiations
WASHINGTON — A number of Hispanic and Latino members of Congress, as well as advocacy groups, are becoming increasingly concerned that President Joe Biden may strike a deal with Republicans on immigration that they find unacceptable in order to secure passage of his high-priority Ukraine and Israel aid package. The fear, one Capitol Hill Democrat […]