May 9, 2020 / Last updated : May 9, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

‘We have to test more people’: Wisconsin expands coronavirus testing for African American, Latino and tribal communities (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘We have to test more people’: Wisconsin expands coronavirus testing for African American, Latino and tribal communities. “All African Americans, Latinos and tribal community members in Wisconsin will have access to free COVID-19 testing under a plan announced Thursday by Gov. Tony Evers. Evers’ plan is an effort to combat the staggering […]
May 7, 2020 / Last updated : May 7, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

Washington Post: Hispanics are almost twice as likely as whites to have lost their jobs amid pandemic, poll finds

Washington Post: Hispanics are almost twice as likely as whites to have lost their jobs amid pandemic, poll finds. “Hispanics are nearly twice as likely as whites to have lost their jobs amid the coronavirus shutdowns, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll, underlining that the pandemic is wreaking a disproportionate toll on some racial and […]
October 8, 2019 / Last updated : October 8, 2019 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

University of Georgia: Library partners on Latino, Hispanic history project

University of Georgia: Library partners on Latino, Hispanic history project. “To ensure the most comprehensive documentation and accessibility of the political history of all of Georgia’s citizens, the Russell Library and GALEO will work to identify and document people and organizations representing the interests of the Latino and Hispanic communities. This effort will preserve traditional […]
February 28, 2019 / Last updated : February 28, 2019 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

Remezcla: This New Instagram Account Is a Tribute to Old School Latinx New York

Remezcla: This New Instagram Account Is a Tribute to Old School Latinx New York. “One photograph shows two Dominican women at a Brooklyn grocery store – where several Power Rangers balloons float over their heads – buying a cake for a relative’s graduation. Another highlights a Salvadoran couple – the woman tending to their baby, […]
October 21, 2018 / Last updated : October 21, 2018 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

Los Angeles Times: Guadalupe Rosales used Instagram to create an archive of Chicano youth of the ’90s — now it’s an art installation

Los Angeles Times: Guadalupe Rosales used Instagram to create an archive of Chicano youth of the ’90s — now it’s an art installation. “‘Veteranas and Rucas’ began as a lark. It was 2015 and Rosales posted a few ’90s images to Instagram and invited others to send in their own ‘throwback photos.’ Of that initial […]
October 18, 2018 / Last updated : October 18, 2018 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

CBS8: Facebook takes down ads mentioning African-Americans and Hispanics, calling them political

CBS 8: Facebook takes down ads mentioning African-Americans and Hispanics, calling them political. “Dozens of advertisements removed from Facebook for being political ahead of the November midterm elections did not appear to express any political view, a USA TODAY analysis showed. The Facebook ads from businesses, universities, nonprofits and other organizations did seem to have […]
August 8, 2018 / Last updated : August 8, 2018 ResearchBuzz New Resources

Bustle: Therapy For Latinx Online Database Helps Connect People With Culturally Competent Counselors

Bustle: Therapy For Latinx Online Database Helps Connect People With Culturally Competent Counselors. “A lack of culturally competent therapists — therapists who’ve been trained to be respectful and understanding of diverse patients’ cultures — is often cited as one of the main reasons Latinx people forego mental health counseling For this reason, Brandie Carlos, a […]
August 5, 2018 / Last updated : August 5, 2018 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

Washington Post: Strategists raise alarms about Facebook delays in approving Hispanic political ads

Washington Post: Strategists raise alarms about Facebook delays in approving Hispanic political ads. “Political strategists say recent moves by Facebook to secure its powerful advertising engine are hampering their ability to communicate with Hispanics and Spanish-speaking audiences ahead of the midterm elections. New procedures adopted by Facebook in response to Russian meddling and allegations of […]
October 12, 2017 / Last updated : October 12, 2017 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

Arizona State University: ASU awarded Mellon grant to develop community-driven archival collections

Arizona State University: ASU awarded Mellon grant to develop community-driven archival collections. “Now an archivist at ASU Library, [Nancy] Godoy has worked tirelessly to grow its Chicano Research Collection and expand the library’s reach to the Latino community through public outreach that includes educational workshops on preservation of historic materials. In recognition of that work, […]
September 30, 2017 / Last updated : September 30, 2017 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

Hispanic Heritage Month: New and Improved Resources to Celebrate! (Library of Congress)

Library of Congress: Hispanic Heritage Month: New and Improved Resources to Celebrate!. “The Library of Congress is observing National Hispanic Heritage Month this year with an array of on-site concerts, exhibits, lectures and more. But we also have exciting digital offerings for those of you who can’t visit us in person. We’ve just added 50 […]
October 18, 2016 / Last updated : October 18, 2016 ResearchBuzz Research & Opinion

Google: Racial and gender gaps in computer science learning: New Google-Gallup research

Research from Google: Racial and gender gaps in computer science learning: New Google-Gallup research. “We surveyed 16,000 nationally representative groups of students, parents, teachers, principals, and superintendents in the U.S. Our findings explore the CS learning gap between white students and their Black and Hispanic peers as well as between boys and girls and confirm […]