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Jill Biden apologises for telling Hispanic voters they are as ‘unique’ as ‘breakfast tacos’

The first lady had been heavily criticised for the comments to a civil rights group in San Antonio

The Independent UK

Jill Biden comes under fire for likening Latino community to ‘breakfast tacos’

Newsmax host Jenn Pellegrino wished first lady an ‘unhappy taco Tuesday’ amid furore

The Independent UK

Jill Biden criticised for ‘taco’ remarks during Hispanic voter speech

First lady spoke at UnidosUS event in San Antonio

The Independent UK

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Struggling Latino students should be priority, leaders say

Leaders with the United States' largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy group say Latino students should be a federal funding priority after falling behind during the coronavirus pandemic despite making notable educational gains in recent decades

The Independent UK

GPA requirements creating a gap

GPA requirements push Black and Hispanic students out of STEM majors — and may widen the wage gap later on

Salon

COVID-19 death data shows racial disparities during the pandemic

While non-Hispanic white people accounted for nearly two-thirds of all deaths nationwide, the non-Hispanic Native American and Black populations died at disproportionately higher rates.

USAFacts

Labeled ‘Hispanic’

Lipan Apaches across Texas are challenging the myth that their tribe was wiped out.

Texas Observer

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Roe, Uvalde could upend Texas election

A history-making spring in Texas is laying the groundwork for a contentious final four months in the race

Salon

Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids

PHILADELPHIA — The Black Doctors Consortium was among the first in the city to offer newly approved COVID shots for young children in June, setting up clinics at its health center in a mostly Black neighborhood in North Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

How the end of Roe and the Uvalde school shooting could reshape the race for Texas governor

A history-making spring in Texas is laying the groundwork for a contentious final four months in the race to lead the state, where Republican incumbent Greg Abbott remains the favorite but is confronting his toughest Democratic opponent yet in Beto O’Rourke.

The Texas Tribune

Housing slump would place greatest stress on Black, Hispanic residents

If the United States enters a recession and housing prices stagnate or fall, homeowners in parts of California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana and New Jersey are most at risk of owing more than their houses are worth or losing their homes to foreclosure, according to a new analysis.

Tribune News Service

Arizona county had largest white, Black, Hispanic growth

Metro Phoenix’s Maricopa County had among the biggest growth in white, Black and Hispanic residents last year, as well as the biggest increase overall of any U.S. county

The Independent UK

Trump’s legacy looms large as Colorado aims to close the Hispanic insurance gap

Armando Peniche Rosales has a crooked toe that for years has predicted the weather, growing sensitive when rain or cold is coming.

Tribune News Service

About $2.8 million in outside money in Villegas, Ramirez Illinois 3rd congressional primary

Outside money is a major factor in the Democratic primary for the new Hispanic plurality 3rd congressional district,

Chicago Sun-Times

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Now is the time to close the Latino digital divide

Only 67% of Hispanic adults reported owning a computer and only 65% said they have internet service at home. The federal Affordable Connectivity Program is underutilized, but that’s a problem we can solve.

Axios

Latino evangelical leader sees more Latino voters shifting away from Democrats

Latino evangelicals are among the fastest-growing segments within an increasingly powerful voting bloc.

The Texas Tribune

Before the school shooting, Uvalde was known for a 1970 Hispanic student walkout. Its aging participants fear its spirit and memory are fading.

Reason

The Biden Administration Considers Whether Hispanic/Latino Should Be A Racial, Not Ethnic, Classification

The AP reports that the Biden administration is considering changes to official OMB racial and ethnic classifications. The most prominent proposals are to change the Hispanic/Latino category from an ethnic to a racial category, and to add a new MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) category. I will write about…

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The Independent UK

Feds taking first steps toward revising race, ethnic terms

The federal government is taking preliminary steps toward revising racial and ethnic classifications on census and survey forms for the first time in a quarter century following calls for better categories for how people identify themselves in federal data gathering

The Guardian - US

Pro-Trump Republicans’ primary wins raise alarm about US democracy

Crucial races from Nevada to South Carolina returned candidates who back ‘big lie’ of stolen election while Democrats lost Hispanic votes in south Texas

The Guardian - US

Tuesday’s Republican primaries should be an alarm bell to Democrats

Trump-backed candidates did well, Latino voters continued to drift to the right and the January 6 hearings had no discernible impact

The Independent UK

Lin-Manuel Miranda helps launch Latinx LGBTQ support program

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, pop star Ricky Martin and award-winning actress/singer Michaela Jae Rodriguez will join the Hispanic Federation Tuesday to launch a new advocacy initiative serving Latinx LGBTQ+ communities

Reason

How Well Do You Know America's Racial Classification System? (First of a Series)

As discussed in my forthcoming book Classified, contrary to popular belief, racial and ethnic classification in the US is not solely a matter of personal choice. The federal Office of Management and Budget created a classification scheme in 1978 to be used by all federal agencies, and barely amended since.…

Roll Call

Republicans seek midterm momentum in Texas special election - Roll Call

A win by Republican Mayra Flores could boost her party even if the open seat in Texas' 34th District flips back to Democrats in November.

The Independent UK

Most Hispanic US state weighs benefits of language programs

The most heavily Hispanic state in the U.S. has added to the number of dual language programs for public school students since the start of the pandemic

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