Featured Posts - Blog - HispanicPro Network2024-03-29T15:56:57Zhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/feed/featured8 Latinos who influenced American lifehttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/8-latinos-who-influenced-american-life2021-09-13T01:45:14.000Z2021-09-13T01:45:14.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9561044669,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9561044669,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9561044669?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Hispanic Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States accounting for roughly 18% — 60.6 million — of the nation's total population. Latinos continue to contribute to American culture as musicians, small business owners, chefs, veterans and many other professions.</p>
<p>Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, honors the contributions that Hispanic and Latino Americans have made to U.S. society and the fabric of its culture. <strong><a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/hispanic-heritage-month-influential-latinos-who-made-us-history/2427191/" target="_blank">READ MORE AT NBC WASHINGTON</a></strong></p></div>15 Facts About National Hispanic Heritage Month You Should Know In 2021https://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/15-facts-about-national-hispanic-heritage-month-you-should-know-i2021-09-07T19:27:46.000Z2021-09-07T19:27:46.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9543645477,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9543645477,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9543645477?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Maybe you first heard about National Hispanic Heritage Month from a friend or scrolled across an informational post about it on social media. You're familiar with the celebratory month, but if you had to take a pop quiz on the subject? Let's just say... you probably wouldn't walk out with an A+.</p>
<p>These facts about National Hispanic Heritage Month will not only deepen your knowledge of this celebration, but enrich your life overall. <strong><a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a37168158/hispanic-heritage-month-facts/" target="_blank">READ MORE AT WOMEN'S HEALTH</a></strong></p></div>Making the outdoors safe for people of colorhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/making-the-outdoors-safe-for-people-of-color2021-08-23T16:32:21.000Z2021-08-23T16:32:21.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9462613683,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9462613683,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9462613683?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Outdoor enthusiasts want people of color to embrace activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, camping and birding — and feel safe while enjoying it all.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Why it matters: A national reckoning has drawn attention to the discrimination some people of color face during a run in the mountains or a walk on a trail. The outdoors can be deadly due to bigotry, not just wildlife, lurking in the woods. <strong><a href="https://www.axios.com/people-of-color-black-latino-outdoors-hiking-c66cf1c6-6be1-4e88-8576-f418796f45e4.html" target="_blank">READ MORE AT AXIOS</a></strong></span></p></div>Latinos driving growth in the United Stateshttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/latinos-driving-growth-in-the-united-states2021-08-20T05:35:06.000Z2021-08-20T05:35:06.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9449475090,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9449475090,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9449475090?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>The numbers of long awaited 2020 U.S. Census is out. The national survey on population, housing, education and racial make-up of the U.S. population shows we are more diverse than ever. Nearly 25 million people nationally reported they identified with two or more races, that’s a 275% increase from 2010. <strong><a href="https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/2020-census-latinos-driving-growth-in-the-united-states-san-diego-county/509-a36f603f-bf7e-42b7-aa44-b04499352c48" target="_blank">READ MORE AT CBS8</a></strong></p></div>Latinos Have Surpassed African Americans As Chicago’s Second-Largest Ethnic Grouphttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/latinos-have-surpassed-african-americans-as-chicago-s-second-larg2021-08-20T05:27:29.000Z2021-08-20T05:27:29.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9449470886,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9449470886,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9449470886?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Chicago’s Black population is at its lowest point in more than 60 years, according to 2020 census data released Thursday. While the pace of Black population loss slowed over the past decade, the number of Chicago’s Black residents dipped to about 788,000 in 2020, according to the census data. That’s the lowest it’s been since before 1960. Latinos are now the city’s second-largest racial or ethnic group, growing by 5% — from roughly 779,000 in 2010 to nearly 820,000 in 2020. <strong><a href="https://www.wbez.org/stories/latinos-are-now-chicagos-second-largest-racial-group/5377b600-8927-4700-bc92-f23fc99780d4" target="_blank">READ MORE AT WBEZ</a></strong></p></div>Latinos account for over half of the country's population growthhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/latinos-account-for-over-half-of-the-country-s-population-growth2021-08-16T00:47:14.000Z2021-08-16T00:47:14.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinos-account-half-countrys-population-growth-rcna1667" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9429728058,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9429728058?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Latinos drove the country’s demographic growth, shooting up to 62.1 million, the Census Bureau announced Thursday. One of the biggest findings is the big growth in Latinos who identified as more than one race, while the number of Hispanics who identified as white dropped significantly. <strong><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinos-account-half-countrys-population-growth-rcna1667" target="_blank">READ MORE AT CNBC NEWS</a></strong></p></div>7 Latina money experts you should follow right nowhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/7-latina-money-experts-you-should-follow-right-now2021-08-05T13:08:07.000Z2021-08-05T13:08:07.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9384606274,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9384606274,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9384606274?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>The numbers speak for themselves. Latinas have to work for nearly two years to make what white men make in a year, earning only $0.55 to every dollar a white man earns. Black women make $0.62 per $1 made by a white man, and Native American women make $0.57.</p>
<p>The pay disparity that Latinas face has barely improved over the last 30 years. But these Latina money experts are done waiting. <strong><a href="https://time.com/nextadvisor/investing/retirement/latina-money-experts-to-follow-social-media/amp/" target="_blank">READ MORE AT NEXT ADVISOR</a></strong></p></div>Consumer Fraud in America: The Latino Experiencehttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/consumer-fraud-in-america-the-latino-experience2021-08-05T06:31:59.000Z2021-08-05T06:31:59.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9382908095,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9382908095,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9382908095?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>The proliferation of financial fraud in the form of scams is undeniable. Federal data show the highest ever year-over-year rise in fraud reports between 2019 and 2020, and we know that scams are severely under-reported. We also know that when consumers are aware of specific scams, they are far less likely to engage with them, and far less likely still to lose money or sensitive information. <strong><a href="https://www.aarp.org/research/topics/economics/info-2021/scam-experiences-hispanic-latino.html" target="_blank">READ MORE AT AARP</a></strong></p></div>Investing in Latinas is investing in the futurehttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/investing-in-latinas-is-investing-in-the-future2021-08-01T03:35:40.000Z2021-08-01T03:35:40.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9341490091,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9341490091,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9341490091?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Hundreds of thousands of Latinas dropped out of the workforce over the past year. They were not just temporarily unemployed — they were forced to completely leave the labor market due to a safety net that often proved inaccessible and inequitable during the pandemic. <strong><a href="https://calmatters.org/commentary/2021/07/investing-in-latinas-is-investing-in-the-future/" target="_blank">READ MORE AT CALMATTERS</a></strong></p></div>Why Hollywood’s Latino representation problem persistshttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/why-hollywood-s-latino-representation-problem-persists2021-07-26T06:48:49.000Z2021-07-26T06:48:49.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9311614093,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9311614093,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9311614093?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>The greaser. The hot tamale. The gangster. The maid. The narco. These and other stereotypes are how Hollywood has traditionally portrayed Latinos for over a century. Even as they have become America’s largest minority, and as their box-office clout has increased, tired tropes continue. <strong><a href="https://www.latimes.com/podcasts/story/2021-06-16/the-times-podcast-latinos-hollywood-representation" target="_blank">READ MORE AT LOS ANGELES TIMES</a></strong></p></div>A year after outbreak, Latinos optimistichttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/a-year-after-outbreak-latinos-optimistic2021-07-22T14:37:32.000Z2021-07-22T14:37:32.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9296545661,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9296545661,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9296545661?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Latinos in the U.S. were hard hit by the pandemic both financially and personally, but many feel generally optimistic that the worst is behind them, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.</p>
<p>The study published on Thursday surveyed 3,375 Latinos in the U.S. in March. It comes as coronavirus infections are on the upswing in the U.S. again. <strong><a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-07-16/a-year-after-outbreak-latinos-still-reeling-but-optimistic" target="_blank">READ MORE AT U.S. WORLD & NEWS REPORT</a></strong></p></div>The future of home ownership is Latinohttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/the-future-of-home-ownership-is-latino2021-07-20T20:51:22.000Z2021-07-20T20:51:22.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9281717065,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9281717065,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9281717065?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Amid the recent real estate bull market, one fact has been often overlooked: More than half of home ownership growth over the past decade has come from the Latino population. That trend is expected to continue. A study by the Urban Institute forecasts Latino buyers will comprise 70% of home ownership growth from 2020-2040, serving as the growth engine of American home buying. <strong><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/26/the-future-of-home-ownership-is-latino.html" target="_blank">READ MORE AT CNBC</a></strong></p></div>Tips for turning your hobby into a careerhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/tips-for-turning-your-hobby-into-a-career2021-07-07T18:49:37.000Z2021-07-07T18:49:37.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9216896100,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9216896100,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9216896100?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="500" /></a></p>
<p>So, if you’re committed to making your pastime a professional endeavour and prepared for all that entails, you might be wondering where to get started. Of course, there are various ways you could go about it, and the below is just one such method:</p>
<p><strong>Start with a business plan</strong></p>
<p>One of the best places to start if you’re trying to convert your hobby into a career is to come up with a solid business plan for your idea. <strong><a href="https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/854395-tips-for-turning-your-hobby-into-a-career" target="_blank">READ MORE AT THE NEWS INTERNATIONAL</a></strong></p></div>How to do online networkinghttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-do-online-networking2021-07-01T19:14:55.000Z2021-07-01T19:14:55.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9191107877,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9191107877,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9191107877?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Entrepreneurs rely heavily on the networks of contacts and communities they form at industry events, conventions, business lunches, etc. The problem? We have been following the social distancing rules for Covid-19 for more than 15 months. <strong><a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/374074" target="_blank">READ MORE AT ENTREPRENEUR</a></strong></p></div>Why Networking Matters… Stillhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/why-networking-matters-still2021-06-28T18:23:02.000Z2021-06-28T18:23:02.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9154716675,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9154716675,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9154716675?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Networking. A word that can summon fear into even the most resilient of entrepreneurial hearts. However, little else can grow your business as powerfully as networking can. At its core, networking is the process of building relationships. Over time, these relationships will reveal interesting and worthwhile opportunities for you. <strong><a href="https://www.business2community.com/strategy/why-networking-matters-still-02414779" target="_blank">READ MORE AT BUSINESS2COMMUNITY</a></strong></p></div>Hollywood’s treatment of Latinos is an open woundhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/hollywood-s-treatment-of-latinos-is-an-open-wound2021-06-17T20:13:26.000Z2021-06-17T20:13:26.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9108834886,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9108834886,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9108834886?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Despite liberal Hollywood's best intentions, every other decade becomes the emerging "Decade of the Hispanic," as if the group exists in a perpetual state of arrival. Even as the big-budget film adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical "In the Heights" hit theaters and HBO Max last week to rave reviews, Latinos in Hollywood say they face outsize obstacles in getting stories that reflect their experiences to the screen. <strong><a href="https://www.gazettextra.com/entertainment/hollywood-s-treatment-of-latinos-is-an-open-wound-healing-it-requires-a-reckoning/article_484b32fe-ae55-52c9-b90f-419500ef5e3b.html" target="_blank">READ MORE AT GAZATTEXTRA</a></strong></p></div>Many Latino men haven’t gotten vaccinatedhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/many-latino-men-haven-t-gotten-vaccinated2021-06-14T12:09:28.000Z2021-06-14T12:09:28.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p> </p>
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<p>Nationally, a third of unvaccinated Latinos say they want to get the shot as soon as possible — a much higher share than unvaccinated Black or white people, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation.</p>
<p>But many are concerned about missing work because of side effects, have transportation difficulties or mistakenly believe they might have to pay for the vaccine, the Kaiser survey showed. <strong><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-19/why-many-latino-men-havent-gotten-vaccinated-yet" target="_blank">READ MORE AT LOS ANGELES TIMES</a></strong></p></div>Hispanic workers underrepresented in creative jobshttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/hispanic-workers-underrepresented-in-creative-jobs2021-06-04T14:40:34.000Z2021-06-04T14:40:34.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9034413075,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9034413075,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9034413075?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>While Black workers make up about 20% of New York City’s workforce, they account for less than 10% of workers in fashion, architecture, creative goods such as pottery and furniture and similar industries.</p>
<p>This disparity comes despite the fact that Black and Hispanic students make up 76% of New York City high schools centered on the arts. <strong><a href="https://nynmedia.com/content/new-report-shows-black-hispanic-workers-underrepresented-creative-jobs" target="_blank">READ MORE AT NYNMEDIA</a></strong></p></div>Indy 500 showcased Latino and international drivershttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/indy-500-showcased-latino-and-international-drivers2021-06-04T14:27:25.000Z2021-06-04T14:27:25.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9034205470,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9034205470,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9034205470?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>The Indy 500, held every Memorial Day weekend, is draped in Americana. Thousands of fans attend the “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” decked out in stars and stripes attire. They stand tall when the the colors are presented, take off their hats for the National Anthem and cheer when a colossal American flag makes a lap around the track on a flatbed.</p>
<p>But the quintessentially American Indy 500 also is a showcase and celebration of international racing talent. In the 101st Indy 500 held Sunday, 21 of the 33 drivers who raced in the event were from countries other than the U.S., including six Latino drivers. <strong><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/draped-americana-indy-500-showcased-latino-international-drivers-n766151" target="_blank">READ MORE AT NBC NEWS</a></strong></p></div>U.S. Hispanic Consumers: A Demographic Revolution in the Corporate Worldhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/u-s-hispanic-consumers-a-demographic-revolution-in-the-corporate-2021-06-01T17:58:56.000Z2021-06-01T17:58:56.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9020796477,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9020796477,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="9020796477?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>According to Nielsen, Hispanics will contribute more growth than any other population segment. It is estimated that for the next 40 years, Hispanics will be the primary contributors to the total U.S. population growth, comprising 53% of growth in just the next five years and 68% of the growth for 2060. Start adjusting your strategy today to assure a profitable and sustainable future, whatever it may look like.</p>
<p>Hispanics are highly passionate and social. They share what they love and don’t love with their friends, family, and community. The actual purchase is just one step in the process. <strong><a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/362494" target="_blank">READ MORE AT ENTREPRENEUR</a></strong></p></div>Chicago Department of Public Health Expands Community Efforts with Hyper-local Vaccine Events as Chicagoans Encouraged to Get Vaccinated Through the Holiday Weekendhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/chicago-department-of-public-health-expands-community-efforts-wit2021-05-28T21:14:42.000Z2021-05-28T21:14:42.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid19-vaccine/home/calendar-of-events.html" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8999458257,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="400" alt="8999458257?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">Chicago Department of Public Health Expands Community Efforts with Hyper-local Vaccine Events as Chicagoans Encouraged to Get Vaccinated Through the Holiday Weekend</p>
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<p>May 25, 2021</p>
<p>Community vaccine efforts are an extension of the Protect Chicago Plus program</p>
<p>COVID-19 Joint Information Center media.coronavirus@cityofchicago.org</p>
<p>CHICAGO—The Chicago Department of Public Health is hosting dozens of COVID-19 vaccination pop-ups and special events throughout the city this week and into the Memorial Day weekend with a continued focus on communities where vaccine up-take remains low. Events are being held at parks, beaches, farmers markets, churches, food pantries and more, with the special vaccine buses (the Vaccination Station) also appearing at convenient neighborhood settings so residents can easily access the vaccine right in their communities.</p>
<p>A complete calendar of pop-ups and special events is on the City’s vaccine website at <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid19-vaccine/home/calendar-of-events.html">https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid19-vaccine/home/calendar-of-events.html</a>. New events are added weekly that will include door-to-door canvassing, with people being trained as vaccine ambassadors to go out into communities.</p>
<p>“This hyper-local approach is the next stage in our vaccination strategy—bringing vaccine directly to communities and events where people are, even right to their homes,” said CDPH Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. “Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for Chicagoans who have not yet been vaccinated to get their vaccine.”</p>
<p>The effort is an extension of the City’s Protect Chicago Plus program, an initiative that initially targeted 15 high-need communities based on the City’s COVID vulnerability index. It worked to ensure that a significant part of the City’s initially limited vaccine supply went to these communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
<p>As a result of Protect Chicago Plus, from early February through early May, individuals with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the 15 initial communities sky-rocketed – made possible in part by more than 124,000 doses allocated at Protect Chicago Plus temporary clinics and at special events. Also as a result of the City of Chicago’s equity strategy for vaccine distribution, an analysis by CDPH shows that the City leads major U.S. cities in Latinx and Black vaccine coverage. </p>
<p>“While we’ve made great progress and more than half the city has now received at least a first dose of the vaccine, in too many communities those rates still lag far behind, and these are the same communities most impacted by COVID-19,” said Dr. Arwady. “This vaccine is safe and effective and it’s working to stem the spread of the virus, but we want to see better up-take throughout the entire city.” </p>
<p>In addition to pop-up events, the City recently announced the expansion of it’s in-home vaccination program, called Protect Chicago At Home. Anyone age 65 or older, or anyone with a disability or medical condition is now eligible. Residents can call (312) 746-4835 to schedule an appointment for in-home vaccination.</p>
<p>All COVID-19 vaccines are offered at no cost to everyone, no insurance or ID required. For information about COVID-19 vaccines in Chicago, visit <a href="http://www.chicago.gov/covidvax">www.chicago.gov/covidvax</a>.</p>
<p>The following is a complete list of events through Sunday, May 30. Check <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid19-vaccine/home/calendar-of-events.html">https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid19-vaccine/home/calendar-of-events.html</a> for times. All events will offer the Pfizer and J & J vaccine.</p>
<p><strong><u>Tuesday May 25</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>Hopewell Church Food Distribution, </strong>2308 W Harrison</p>
<p><strong>GAGDC Food Stability Pop Up,</strong> 7938 S Halsted</p>
<p><strong>Care For Real Food Pantry,</strong> 1545 W Morse</p>
<p><strong>NOBLE Johnson College Prep,</strong> 6350 S Stewart Ave</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>Wednesday May 26</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>North Bethlehem Food Pantry,</strong> 8850 S Cottage Grove Ave</p>
<p><strong>Atlas Senior Center,</strong> 1767 E 79th St</p>
<p><strong>House of Vans Parking Lot</strong>, 113 N Elizabeth St</p>
<p><strong>Care for Real Food Pantry,</strong> 5339 N Sheridan</p>
<p><strong>Noble DRW College Prep,</strong> 931 S Homan Ave</p>
<p><strong>St. Florian: Svdp Food Pantry,</strong> 13115 S Houston Ave</p>
<p><strong>Andersonville Farmer's Market,</strong> 1500 W Catalpa</p>
<p><strong>St Steven AME</strong>, 3042 W Washington Blvd</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>Thursday May 27</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>Auburn-Gresham's Health Fair,</strong> 1737 E 95th St Chicago</p>
<p><strong>TSA: Midwest Corps Pantry,</strong> 20 S Campbell Ave</p>
<p><strong>Salvation Army Red Shield Center,</strong> 945 W 69th St</p>
<p><strong>St. Martin De Porres,</strong> 5112 W Washington Blvd</p>
<p><strong>GAGDC Auburn Gresham Health Fair on the Block</strong>, 7900 S Racine</p>
<p><strong>Evening Star MBC (Food Pantry),</strong> 2050 W 59th Street</p>
<p><strong>Chicago CRED,</strong> 519 W 103rd St</p>
<p><strong>NOBLE Gary Comer College Prep,</strong> 7131 S Chicago Ave</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><u>Friday May 28</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>North Austin Library,</strong> 5724 W North Ave</p>
<p><strong>Kingdom Baptist Church Food Pantry,</strong> 301 N Central Ave</p>
<p><strong>Crusaders Church Food Distribution,</strong> 7859 S Ashland</p>
<p><strong>Humboldt Park,</strong> 1301 N Humbolt Dr</p>
<p><strong>NOBLE Hansberry College Prep,</strong> 8748 S Aberdeen</p>
<p><strong>Rainbow Beach,</strong> 2873 E 75th St</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>Saturday May 29</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>Fenger High School,</strong> 11220 S Wallace</p>
<p><strong>Englewood STEM High School</strong>, 6835 S Normal</p>
<p><strong>King High School,</strong> 4445 S Drexel</p>
<p><strong>Carver Military High School,</strong> 13100 S Doty</p>
<p><strong>Clark High School,</strong> 5101 W Harrison</p>
<p><strong>Gage Park,</strong> Garfield & Western Blvd</p>
<p><strong>Sherman Park community,</strong> 1301 W. 52nd St</p>
<p><strong>West Garfield Park community,</strong> 251 S. Kildare Ave</p>
<p><strong>New Bethlehem MB Church,</strong> 8850 S Cottage Grove Ave</p>
<p><strong>Millennium Park,</strong> 201 E Randolph</p>
<p><strong>63rd St Beach / Jackson Park,</strong> 6300 S Lake Shore Dr</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><u>Sunday, May 30</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>95th St Farmers Market,</strong> 1827 W 95th St</p>
<p><strong>Logan Square Farmers Market,</strong> 3107 W Logan Blvd</p>
<p><strong>Montrose Beach,</strong> 4400 N Lake Shore Dr</p>
<p><strong>Douglas Park</strong>, 1401 S Sacramento Dr</p>
<p><strong>Marquette Park</strong>, 6743 S Kedzie Ave</p>
<p><strong>Washington Park</strong>, 5531 S King Dr</p>
<p><strong>Montclare community, </strong>6814 W Wrightwood</p>
<p> </p>
<p>###</p></div>Are Your Company’s D&I Efforts Shallow?https://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/are-your-company-s-d-i-efforts-shallow2021-05-27T14:29:21.000Z2021-05-27T14:29:21.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8994557474,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8994557474,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="8994557474?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Executives assess demographic data about their company and make decisions about their D&I success by comparing it to a benchmark. If the numbers are low, they seek to “solve” the problem via talent acquisition or by fast-tracking promotions. This may boost their demographic figures temporarily, but the improvement typically doesn’t last. <strong><a href="https://hbr.org/2021/05/are-your-companys-di-efforts-shallow" target="_blank">READ MORE AT HBR</a></strong></p></div>White men are now the minority of business owners In The United Stateshttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/white-men-are-now-the-minority-of-business-owners-in-the-united-s2021-05-24T15:02:59.000Z2021-05-24T15:02:59.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8963359900,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8963359900,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="8963359900?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>White men now make up the minority of business owners in the United States, a shift driven by fast growth in women- and LatinX-owned businesses, and one that has profound implications for the country’s finance and innovation infrastructure.</p>
<p>LatinX owned businesses have been growing at a rate of two- to-four times the rate of the overall population since 2015, when Porras’s organization began surveying them. He estimates that there are 1 million net new LatinX-owned businesses created every five years. <strong><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethmacbride/2021/05/23/white-men-are-now-the-minority-of-business-owners-in-the-united-states/?sh=2bbd1cd15829" target="_blank">READ MORE AT FORBES</a></strong></p></div>How Cuentas has digitized Banking for Hispanics and Latinoshttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/how-cuentas-has-digitized-banking-for-hispanics-and-latinos2021-05-24T03:07:51.000Z2021-05-24T03:07:51.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8960386490,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8960386490,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="8960386490?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>With more than half of all Hispanic and Latino Americans unable to set up a basic checking account or send and receive money, the pandemic has highlighted the deep divide between those who are able to access digital banking, and those who are not.</p>
<p>Cuentas (Nasdaq: CUEN), a Miami-based fintech company focused on serving the Hispanic and Latino communities, is looking to narrow that divide, if not eliminate it outright - one card and one app at a time. <strong><a href="https://www.thestreet.com/video/cuentas-banking-hispanic-latino-digital-payments-western-union" target="_blank">READ MORE AT THE STREET</a></strong></p></div>Over half of eligible Latinos voted in 2020 — a historic firsthttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/over-half-of-eligible-latinos-voted-in-2020-a-historic-first2021-05-13T11:55:16.000Z2021-05-13T11:55:16.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8925084498,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8925084498,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="8925084498?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Even without the kind of spending on Latino turnout that some had hoped to see, they registered and voted in record numbers in the 2020 presidential election, according to a City University of New York study.</p>
<p>The election saw a dramatic rise in registration and voting by some 18.7 million Latinos, so that about 1 in 10 voters was Latino.. <strong><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/half-eligible-latinos-voted-2020-historic-first-rcna899" target="_blank">READ MORE AT NBC NEWS</a></strong></p></div>Hispanics care more about jobs than social issues - dislike ‘latinx’https://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/hispanics-care-more-about-jobs-than-social-issues-dislike-latinx2021-05-13T05:28:27.000Z2021-05-13T05:28:27.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8923697286,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8923697286,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="8923697286?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p>
<p>A year away from another election cycle, a nationwide poll of Hispanic Americans shows their opinions, interests and preferences don’t align perfectly with either of the country’s two major political parties.</p>
<p>When asked what topics matter most to them, 29% said COVID-19 is the most pressing issue facing the nation. After the pandemic, 19% think the most important issue is jobs and the economy, followed by health care. Only 6% said immigration, race relations and education are the most pressing issue. <a href="https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/poll-hispanics-care-more-about-economy-jobs-than-social-issues-dislike-latinx/article_34242ade-ade0-11eb-bba7-b76ef6f0eee9.html" target="_blank">READ MORE AT THE CENTER SQUARE</a></p></div>Diversity and Inclusion gap in the workforce is growinghttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/diversity-and-inclusion-gap-in-the-workforce-is-growing2021-05-10T18:21:56.000Z2021-05-10T18:21:56.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8910753499,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8910753499,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="8910753499?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Racial and ethnic groups, as well as industry sectors, define the workplace's current D&I perception, a challenge because white voices dominate 60% of the U.S. workforce. The latest GER report stated it found "strong evidence that workers from different racial and ethnic groups disagree about the current state of workplace D&I at their companies." <strong><a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/article/glassdoor-reports-that-diversity-and-inclusion-gap-in-the-workforce-is-growing/" target="_blank">READ MORE AT TECHREPUBLIC</a></strong></p></div>Diversity and inclusion in the work placehttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-work-place2021-05-07T15:41:21.000Z2021-05-07T15:41:21.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8902851699,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8902851699,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="8902851699?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>When the Black Lives Matter movement gained mainstream traction last year after the murder of George Floyd, many people engaged with the importance of being actively anti-racist and committing to being an ally in every part of life. This includes the workplace where pushing for diversity and inclusion is particularly important. <strong><a href="https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/careers/how-to-make-workplace-diverse/514467" target="_blank">READ MORE AT STYLIST</a></strong></p></div>Biden's Covid relief offers Latinos billions. Will they claim it?https://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/biden-s-covid-relief-offers-latinos-billions-will-they-claim-it2021-04-26T15:37:02.000Z2021-04-26T15:37:02.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8837410874,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8837410874,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="8837410874?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Latinos were disproportionately hit by the pandemic — economically and in deaths and illness. Hispanics had just regained earnings and wealth at levels they had had before the Great Recession in 2008. Missing out on the aid could slow not only their recovery, but also the economic recovery. <strong><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/bidens-covid-relief-offers-latinos-billions-will-claim-rcna604" target="_blank">READ MORE AT NBC NEWS</a></strong></p></div>Why more Latinos became homeowners during the pandemichttps://www.hispanicpro.com/profiles/blogs/why-more-latinos-became-homeowners-during-the-pandemic2021-04-22T18:04:49.000Z2021-04-22T18:04:49.000ZHispanicProhttps://www.hispanicpro.com/members/HispanicPro<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8824039492,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8824039492,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="8824039492?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p>
<p>Even in a pandemic that resulted in steep job losses, economic turmoil, and a cutthroat housing market, more Hispanic buyers successfully purchased homes last year. More than 600,000 Latinos bought a home with a mortgage last year—a 13% jump from 2019, according to a recent report by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.</p>
<p>For many Hispanic buyers, COVID-19 cemented their desire and accelerated their plans to become homeowners. Record-low mortgage rates also served as an incentive, driving down monthly mortgage costs. <strong><a href="https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hispanics-bought-more-homes-during-pandemic/" target="_blank">READ MORE AT REALTOR.COM</a></strong></p></div>