Tag Archives: Desarrollo Económico
Immigration Reform Woes, Minimum Wage Hike.
One week after releasing standards for immigration reform, Republican congressional leaders refuse to schedule a vote and dismissed reform for this year. Meantime, Senate Republicans advance restrictive bills impacting immigrant youth, including one against child tax credit and one barring in-state tuition. Invited guests also comment on President Obama’s executive order to increase the hourly […]
Schools Fill Telecom Void.
Spurred by the lack of service from telecom giants, rural schools in California’s Central Valley, created their own wireless network and broadband service and are now providing free or low-cost Internet to all students and their families, and transforming small agricultural cities into WiFi hubs. In addition, schools in the area are also arming students […]
Agroecology in Mexico.
A growing movement of farmers and consumers in the Mexican state of Jalisco are bucking pesticides, transgenic seeds and the agro-industrial trend in favor of organic ways of growing food. They say that traditional ecological knowledge, the survival of native seeds, and the livelihood of farmers are at stake. Are they succeeding in their quest? […]
Overcoming Abusive Relationships. Also, Wal-Mart Joins Pro-Farmworker Agreement.
A renowned Latina psychologist joins this edition to talk about the need to break the silence and isolation that grips women who are victims of domestic violence. Dr. Ana Nogales, founder and clinical director of Casa de la Familia, a non-profit organization that helps victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual abuse and other crimes, […]
Breaking Digital Barriers.
The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is visiting the San Francisco Bay Area to hear from the public about the need for high-speed Internet access. Part of the FCC’s mission is to expand access to broadband Internet, which can provide great economic opportunities for Latinos and other communities. Currently, only about half of […]
Hunger in the U.S. and More.
In recent interviews, Rev. David Beckmann comments on issues that most affect hungry and poor people in 2014. He calls on Congress to support bills that invest in good jobs, strengthen the safety net and protect programs such as Head Start, WIC and food stamps. Also, Nobel laureate Rigoberta Menchu calls on President Obama to […]
Rigoberta Menchú in California.
Rigoberta Menchú, a world-renowned advocate for Indian rights, visits one of California’s leading indigenous organizations and addresses the plight of migrants, reviews the achievements of indigenous peoples during the past two decades, and celebrates indigenous languages. California is home to hundreds of thousands of indigenous migrants from Mexico and Central America. They represent about one […]
The Gift of Tech Knowledge.
A recent survey found that Latino parents are more likely than other parents to be concerned about the general online safety of their children, including being exposed to online bullying. An expert says that if used wisely, IT tools and social media can help improve substantially the education of children and youth. He provides helpful […]
Gerawan Farming, Union Battle.
More than twenty years ago, workers at Gerawan Farming, the nation’s largest grower of peaches, voted to have Cesar Chavez’ UFW union to represent them. But the union never secured a contract for wage increases and vacation time. As a contract was in the works, some workers recently organized to remove the union as their […]
Berry Boycott. Also, guest workers facing fraud, abuse.
Hundreds of workers for Sakuma Brother Farms, a berry producer in Washington state’s Skagit Valley, went on strike over wages and poor working conditions. The workers are taking their fight to the cities calling a boycott for Sakuma berries. Both sides are being invited to discuss this months-long dispute. Guests: Rosalinda Guillén, Director, Community to […]
