According to NPR, research shows that African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed at older ages compared to white children, which gives them less of an opportunity for proper intervention and treatment. Apparently, this is especially true of minimally verbal children who are often diagnosed later. There are various reasons why a child may […]
According to USC’s annual “Inequality in 900 Popular Films” report, Latinos, the largest minority in the nation, and the largest racial or ethnic group in California and Los Angeles, are virtually disappearing from the big screen. The report claims that the film and television business, which is in the midst of taking more than $1.5 […]
According to a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the housing market collapse that started in 2006 and led to the deepest recession and worst financial crisis in generations had a disproportionate impact on minority communities that still hampers the ability of low-income households to fully participate in the economy. The […]
Having a well balanced diet is vital to being healthy. In order for children to get a well balanced diet and receive the proper nutrients, they need access to fresh produce. Low-income families need access to affordable produce so that children can eat their fruits and vegetables. Some people, however, do not care about low-income […]
There is no greater concern for most Americans than the water they drink. As the drought showed us, we can’t take our drinking water for granted. With the recent news of water contamination in Flint, Michigan, chromium 6, arsenic and sewage spills, Americans are becoming more worried about the quality of our water. They fear […]
A Latina, Chelsea Batista, was accepted into 11 out of the 18 medical schools that she applied for, despite the fact that she was worried that she was not going to get accepted into any of the medical schools. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and her parents are immigrants from the […]
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