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Recap: The Importance of Mentorship LATISM Twitter Party with Toyota
Yesterday, LATISM dedicated a full day to the topic of Education, specifically as it relates to Mentoring students. During the day, we had the pleasure to attend the
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4/5 #LATISM Twitter Party: The Importance of Mentorship in Education
Recent reports stating an increase in Hispanic enrollment at institutions of higher education are very optimistic: in 2010, according to Census reports, it had a single-year
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RECAP: International Women’s Day LATISM Twitter Party (plus Winners!)
This past Thursday, LATISM celebrated International Women’s Day by putting together a conversation with poderosa author @MarielaDabbah, who graciously took time off the promotion of her new book “Poder de Mujer” to share her
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LATISM invites YOU: Twitter Town Hall on Latino Education with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
On the heels of our recent Twitter Town Hall with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, This Wednesday, February 8th at 3 pm EST, LATISM is proud to co-host a second Town Hall on Latino
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Feature Friday: Challenging yourself today and always and why it’s important
Guest Post by Juan Alanis (@JuanOfWords) At school there was always an excuse not to attend my computer classes. Some days it was hanging out with my friends, running away from the security guard at our
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12/15 #LATISM Twitter Party: Boosting Latino Parents Involvement In Education
© Junpinzon | Dreamstime.com With thousands of studies confirming the importance of parental involvement in a child’s education, it should somehow be a given that most parents do. For Latino parents, it is
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RECAP: A Record-Breaking LATISM Twitter Party With Es El Momento
The topic of education tends to bring out the passionate side of Latinos in social media… and last night’s Twitter party was certainly no exception (Just look at the record-breaking numbers below = 16,
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Civic Engagement: Two Opportunities To Raise Your Voice Next Week on LATISM
If you have been following LATISM, you know our members are civic-minded people with a clear, strong, opinionated voice when it comes to Latino issues in the United States. As an organization, one of
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Edu-Wednesday: The Latino List
Guest Post by Andrés Henríquez (@AndresHenriquez) What do an astronaut, actor, radio host, runway model, U.S. Senator, and Supreme Court Justice all have in common? They’re all accomplished Latino professionals who overcame barriers due
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9/27 – A Special LATISM Night: Celebrating Smart Latinas
There are 25 million Latinas in the US, and according to the latest statistics, Latinas are more likely to enroll in college than their male counterparts; they are also increasingly choosing careers in the
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