As if it’s not bad enough that positive cases of COVID-19 are on a rapid rise across the U.S., a recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine put the positivity rate at three times higher for Latinos than for other U.S. ...
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Say you are at home and you see this headline: ¡PONGA DE SU PARTE PARA FRENAR LA PROPAGACION DEL CORONAVIRUS! It looks important in all capital letters, and you can recognize “CORONAVIRUS.” But what does it mean? How do you ...
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There are approximately 600,000 Latinos in Maryland and about 60 million in the U.S., according to 2018 census estimates. I believe the numbers are much higher, with many more Latinos living and working here. They contribute to our everyday economy, ...
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Unless you’ve been living in a cave you know the 2020 census is coming. Basically, every 10 years, the United States government counts every single human being living within our borders. Regardless of age, legal status, language, ability — everyone counts. ...
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Yes, a new year has begun. The perfect time for transitions, fresh starts – in short, time to reflect and begin with a clean slate. Coinciding with the new year, I’ve just returned from Iceland, a foreign land so foreign ...
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I just finished the last of my Thanksgiving leftovers and am knee-deep in managing my children’s gift expectations. But I’m also juggling calls from several acquaintances asking, “How can I …”? Insert “start transitioning out of my role into something ...
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A while ago, I had the privilege of presenting at the Women Spanning the Globe WTCI Conference on a panel of female rock stars, including Monica Mitchell, Charisse Ford and Cynthia King. We addressed various topics around leadership styles, supporting ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month, which started Sept. 15, has wrapped up. It was a great time of celebration and acknowledgement. But one of my personal pet peeves is how quickly the pendulum swings and the interest fizzles out. I appreciate the ...
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In light of the news — wall, immigration crisis, separated families and deportations — should we be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month? Yes. There are 60 million Latinos in the United States. Some of our ancestors were here before the United ...
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I write this on hour No. 4 of a 13-hour trans-Pacific flight after a five-hour flight from Bangkok to Beijing. Exhausting? Yes! Circadian rhythm completely busted? Yes! But I won’t trade it. The opportunity to explore the world, adventure through ...
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