The Rising Influence of the Hispanic Vote: A Growing Force Shaping America’s Elections
  Whether you are celebrating or mourning the results of Tuesday’s election, one thing is for certain. The Hispanic vote continues to be an ever-increasing driving force influencing final election outcomes.  There’s Strength in Numbers Accordin...
Californianos Quieren más Seguridad: Aprueban Prop 36 para Endurecer Sentencias
Los californianos apoyaron abrumadoramente la Propuesta 36 para alargar las sentencias penales por ciertos delitos de robo y drogas, y para dirigir a más personas a tratamientos contra las drogas después de las condenas. Las opiniones de los votant...
La Influencia del Voto Hispano: Fuerza Creciente que Moldea las Elecciones Estadounidenses
  Tanto si estás celebrando como lamentando los resultados de las elecciones del pasado martes, una cosa es segura: el voto hispano sigue siendo una fuerza impulsora con una influencia cada vez mayor en los resultados finales de las elecciones.  ...
Latinos’ Views of and Experiences with the Spanish Language
Over half of U.S. Latinos who do not speak Spanish have been shamed by other Latinos for it. Language plays a foundational role in shaping human experience, connecting people to their heritage and offering a sense of pride. However, for many U.S. ...
Perspectivas y Experiencias de los Latinos sobre el Idioma Español
Si bien la mayoría de los latinos en EE.UU. hablan español, no todos lo hacen. El 24 por ciento de todos los adultos latinos dicen que solo pueden mantener un poco o nada una conversación en español.   Más de la mitad de los latinos en EE.UU. que...

Healthy response COVID-19

  • Impact and response

    A lifestyle focus for COVID-19 and chronic health conditions

    Many hard lessons are being learned as residents of the Bay Area manage life with the ongoing pandemic. For Latinos who have recovered from the COVID virus, and for many medical professionals, there is a stronger focus on the lifestyle fundamentals of health.

    In California, there have been 1,029,235 cases of COVID to date*, 60 percent of which are Latinos, reports the California Public Health Department (CPHD).

    The Golden State, however, is doing better than most other U.S. states, according to the CPHD, which reports that Alameda County has dropped a case level from “substantial” to “moderate” with a 1.6 percent positivity rate as compared to the state’s rate of 3.3 percent. Even with relatively low cases, California still adds several thousand cases a day and a fair number of deaths.