Economy
(Español) La suerte salarial de los estadunidenses y la inmigración están entrelazadas
(Español) “Los inmigrantes recién llegados tienen mayores niveles de educación que las generaciones anteriores, y es probable que llenen puestos de trabajo que requieren habilidades técnicas y profesionales. Casi la mitad de los inmigrantes de 25 años o más que llegaron a Estados Unidos después de 2010 tienen una licenciatura”.
From Tandas to Bank Loans. Also, Coordinated Actions for Immigrants.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 PROGRAM # 7974 12:00 PM PT From Tandas to Bank Loans. A conversation with the winner of a recent “genius grant,” an award given by the MacArthur Foundation to recognize creative work. José Quiñonez created an organization to help unbanked low-income immigrants to establish credit history to be able to get credit […]
“Six Figures and Struggling.” Also, Sessions Confirmation Hearing.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 PROGRAM # 7972 12:00 PM PST. “Six Figures and Struggling.” This is a conversation with well-known financial planning expert Louis Barajas about his new book “Six Figures and Struggling.” He says people who earn six figures still live paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet, feeling frustrated and guilty. How can […]
For Female Farmworkers, Work Never Stops
It’s times when she can’t work, like when she was pregnant, that things become difficult. Female farmworkers do not receive maternity leave, so during those months during and after the pregnancy Benito’s family was forced to rely on her husband’s paycheck.
Can Well Drilling Be Stopped in California County Hit by Drought?
Under pressure from a new state law to administer water more efficiently, the board of supervisors of Tulare County, in California’s Central Valley, agreed to prepare a proposal to limit permits to drill new agricultural wells.
(Español) Frontera de Paneles Solares o Muro de Trump
(Español) La gran mayoría de los empleos que se han perdido, no tienen que ver con comercio ni con China. Tienen que ver con la alta tecnología, los robots, la automatización. Eso es lo que al mismo tiempo está reduciendo el empleo tradicional de las fábricas”.
A poor Christmas for the most forgotten ones in ‘La La Land’
(Español) Una de cada siete personas – aproximadamente 1.4 millones en el condado de Los Ángeles – experimenta inseguridad alimentaria, según el Banco Regional de Alimentos de Los Ángeles. Muchos no saben de dónde vendrá su próxima comida.
Hunger and Obesity Among Latinos. Also, Latino Youth at High Risk.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 PROGRAM # 7957 12:00 PM PST. Hunger and Obesity Among Latinos. Latino families in California suffer from higher rates of hunger, obesity, and overweight in part because they are low-income and live in communities with fewer healthy food retailers. An advocate discusses the findings of this research. Guest: Alejandra Gepp, Asociate Director, […]
How Will Cap-And-Trade Money Be Spent.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 PROGRAM # 7944 12:00 PM PT How Will Cap-And-Trade Money Be Spent. California Gov. Brown recently signed in Fresno legislation to help communities most impacted by climate change and air pollution, including this city in the heart of the Central Valley. The issue now is where to spend those monies. The local […]
(Español) “Soy testigo de una firma histórica y de un paso gigantesco”
(Español) “Le voy a dedicar esta ley a cada persona que trabaja como recamarera, jornalero, limpia casas, cocinero… a las familias que trabajan desde la madrugada hasta el anochecer”: Kevin de Leon.
Noticias
- Radio Conciencia: Florida Community Station Aims to Keep Immigrant Farmworkers Safe During Hurricanes October 10, 2024
- "Complete Neglect": Thousands Were Not Evacuated from Florida Jails & Prisons Ahead of Hurricane Milton October 10, 2024
- Trump & GOP Push Misinformation on Hurricanes as Climate Crisis Intensifies Across Globe October 10, 2024
- 3.5 Million Left Without Power After Florida Hit by Second Climate-Fueled Deadly Hurricane in Weeks October 10, 2024
- Headlines for October 10, 2024 October 10, 2024
