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On the Census of Being
By Patrisia Gonzales and Roberto Rodriguez, Politico
For the first time since its inception, the Census Bureau will
permit the acknowledgement of multiple racial heritage in its
2000 national count.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/politics/y2kcount1099.html
The Middle-Class Gap in Education
By Roger Hernández
Affirmative action may help minority students get their foot
in the door, but it also affects the manner in which those same students
are viewed by their peers and how they view themselves.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/commentary/classgap1099.html
Gritty Film Puts Focus on Struggle of Latinos
By Albor Ruíz
Filmmaker David Riker's "La Ciudad" commemorates the struggles and
suffering of immigrants making a new life for themselves in the Big Apple.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/arts/ciudad1099.html
In New York, It's Spanish Everywhere
By Mirta Ojito
Hispanic residents are flooding New York City's service-oriented
businesses looking for work and business opportunities, often in Spanish only.
Non-Hispanic New Yorkers by the thousands are responding to the trend by
signing up for Spanish lessons.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/career/espanol1099.html
Banking Chains Turn to Hispanic Households
By Shelley Swift
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/business/banking1099.html
Socially responsible banks recruit leery Spanish-speaking customers
to help revitalize communities and boost their bottom line.
Newsbriefs: A weekly round up of significant news events.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/newsbrief.html
Book Nook: Read a good book lately? The Minorities' Job bank has a few
suggestions.
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Feedback: Reader response is always welcome, story ideas and viewpoints
appreciated.
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Editor: Hispanic-American Village
The Minorities' Job Bank
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