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Study Finds Lack of Teacher Diversity Throughout New York State
By Staff – Eighty-six percent of students in the Rochester City School District are black or Latino, compared to 18 percent of...
Rochester YWCA Honors Ida Perez with 2017 Empowering Women Award
By Staff – The YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County has recently honored Ida Perez, Ibero American Action League’s...
Still Lacking Drinking Water, Some Puerto Rico Residents Turn To Contaminated Sources
Officials in Puerto Rico announced earlier this week that the central water authority had returned service to almost 70% of households....
Report: Lack of Diversity Regarding Latinos in Legal Field
Law is a popular field many people in the United States want to get into after graduating from college and passing the bar. These ambitious...
Puerto Ricans Mobilize Throughout U.S. To Help Island Hurricane Victims
Puerto Ricans across the U.S. are mobilizing, rallying, and gathering supplies to help and deliver critical materials to the island of...
San Juan Mayor Advocates For Puerto Rico Despite Trump Comments
Following the devastation of Hurricane Maria, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz has been a voice for the island territory. NBC...
Poll Shows Latino Community Feels ‘Increased Concern’ Regarding Trump’s Politics
According to a poll released by Latino Victory Project on Monday, Latinos’ concerns about racism are growing. They also feel as...
Gov. Cuomo Launches Statewide Relief Effort to Help Puerto Rico
By Staff – Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched the Empire State Relief and Recovery Effort for Puerto Rico, after the governor...
Hispanic Heritage Month Is Here: How Is The Latino Community Celebrating Differently This Year?
For many members of the Latino community, this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month seems to come at a bittersweet time. It started last...
Hispanic Heritage Committee: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month each year, Mayor Lovely Warren and the city’s Hispanic Heritage Committee host a month-long program...
