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SANTIAGO, Chile. De pie en una esquina del centro de Santiago, con el calor de la tarde reflejándose en los rascacielos que se alzan sobre nuestras cabezas, se acerca un hombre. Es de mediana edad, viste pantalones caqui manchados y una camiseta gastada. “¿De dónde son?”, pregunta, y nos...
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SANTIAGO, Chile–Standing on a corner in downtown Santiago, the afternoon heat gleaming off the skyscrapers overhead, a man approaches. He’s middle aged, in stained khakis and a worn tee. “Where are you from,” he asks, offering a thumbs up as we tell him. Mexico and the U.S. “Good,” he...
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Washington State is entering the new year with an estimated revenue shortfall of $11 billion. In response, advocates for working families are urging the state to generate new revenue by raising taxes on its wealthiest residents. Research shows Washington has the second most regressive tax system in the country, with...
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Fue alrededor de 2010 cuando Francisco Lozano se percató por primera vez de la proliferación de pandillas en Santa María, un enclave mayoritariamente inmigrante situado en la costa central de California. Preocupado por su hijo, Lozano decidió que la mejor manera de mantenerlo a salvo era involucrarse en su...
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It was around 2010 that Francisco Lozano first noticed the gangs proliferating in Santa Maria, a largely immigrant enclave along California’s Central Coast. Worried for his son, Lozano decided the best way to keep him safe was to get involved with his school. Since then, Lozano has become a...
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SweSwe Aye American Community Media WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Nov. 24 the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Myanmar, a nation racked by an ongoing civil war and under harsh military rule. Thousands of Myanmar nationals are impacted by the decision,...
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Un nuevo informe estatal reveló que California podría ampliar considerablemente los programas de aprendizaje para jóvenes con el fin de fortalecer la fuerza laboral y cerrar las brechas de habilidades persistentes. Los educadores laborales del sur de California afirmaron que los resultados reflejan lo que observan a diario: los...
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A new statewide report showed California could dramatically scale up youth apprenticeship programs to strengthen the workforce and close persistent skills gaps. Labor educators in Southern California said the findings reflect what they see daily: Young people need earlier access to hands-on training and clearer pathways to good jobs....
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Si usted es uno de los 35 millones de personas que viven con una enfermedad pulmonar crónica en los Estados Unidos, la forma de tratamiento que reciba puede afectar sus resultados de salud y su calidad de vida. Por eso la American Lung Association (Asociación Estadounidense del Pulmón) ha...