Every Day is Magic: Ada Limón
In her 2015 collection, Bright Dead Things, a National Book Award finalist for poetry, Ada Limón writes of moving to Kentucky: “Confession: I did not want to live here.” It’s perhaps not a surprising sentiment coming from a coastally oriented person who was raised in Northern California, attended college in Seattle, and then spent over a decade in New York City.
But Limón and her husband, Lucas, have been in Lexington for seven years now and the effects of settling into this place are noticeable in her new book, The Carrying (Milkweed, Aug.). It’s a phenomenally lively and attentive collection replete with the trappings of living a little closer to nature. While Bright Dead Things is marked by a preponderance of light, such as images of fireflies and neon signs, The Carrying features numerous appearances by various trees, birds, and beetles. Limón also demonstrates a greater willingness to be explicit in naming colors, particularly green. “It’s crazy green, the whole book,” she says. “Lexington is the greenest place I’ve ever lived.” Similarly, where in Bright Dead Things, Limón tells a lot of stories and anecdotes, in The Carrying she is very present in her thoughts and experiences.
As it turns out, these shifts in focus have another, altogether unexpected source. While putting Bright Dead Things together, Limón was diagnosed with chronic vestibular neuronitis, which can cause bouts of vertigo. “If I’m really having vertigo, it’s pretty intense and I really have to focus,”
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NALEO: Nearly 4 Million Latino Voters in California Expected to Cast Ballots in 2020 Election
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — One week before Latinos will make a decisive impact on the outcome of the California Democratic primary on Super Tuesday (March 3, 2020), the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund released its profile of the California Latino electorate and key Congressional races to watch in the state in 2020.According to NALEO Educational Fund analysis, more than 4 million Latino voters will make their voices heard at the ballot box in 2020. Latino voter turnout in California more than doubled from 1,597,000 in 2000, to 3,345,000 in 2016, an increase of 109 percent…”
Jaime Jaquez Jr. hopes to make familia proud, aims to inspire future Latino players
Freshman guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. has Mexican heritage on his father’s side and spent time competing with Team Mexico at the Pan American Games in the summer of 2019. The Camarillo, California, native said he strives every day to inspire the Hispanic community of Southern California with his work on the court..”
Singing Our Way To Freedom
“…Cup of Culture presents Singing Our Way to Freedom, a multilayered look at the life of San Diego Chicano musician, composer and community activist, Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez. Borrowing from musical traditions on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, Chunky uses music and humor as powerful weapons in the fight for social justice. This character-driven film reminds us that the battle for freedom has to be fought anew by every generation…”
Latino voters favor raising minimum wage, government involvement in health care, stricter gun laws
Most Latino registered voters say they want government to be more involved in solving the nation’s problems, a view that is reflected in their broad support for raising the minimum wage, government involvement in health care and stricter gun laws, according to a national Pew Research Center survey of Latino adults conducted in December.
A record 32 million Latinos are…”
USC makes tuition free to students of families making $80,000 or less
“Feb. 20 (UPI) — The University of Southern California said Thursday tuition will be free to students whose families make $80,000 or less.The announcement was part of a financial aid expansion to benefit low- and middle-income families, a university statement said. Along with offering tuition free to students whose families have an annual income of $80,000 or less, owning a home will not be counted in determination of a student’s financial need…”
Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’: How young Latinx professionals are gentrifying Boyle Heights
“The Netflix series “Gentefied” (pronounced HEN-teh-fied) is set in Boyle Heights and follows a family — three cousins and their immigrant grandfather — who try to save the family’s taqueria as gentrification creeps in…”
Young Latino Professionals of Kansas City
“Young Latino Professionals (YLP) is a network of more than 350 passionate individuals from all backgrounds and various industries who come together to shape their communities while developing as leaders. YLP provides opportunities for young leaders to engage with like-minded peers through social and professional networking, philanthropic outreach and professional development. Our organization recognizes that Greater Kansas City’s professional community is constantly growing and so are we!…
Oscars Nominations Lack Diversity as Jennifer Lopez, Lupita Nyong’o and Awkwafina Are Snubbed
“After a promising kickoff to awards season, there was a notable lack of diversity in the 2020 Oscar nominations.The nominees were announced early Monday morning by Issa Rae and John Cho, and the first major snubbed came right away.After garnering several nominations, including at Golden Globe and SAG Awards nods, Jennifer Lopez was shockingly left out of the Best Supporting Actress category for Hustlers. She would’ve been only the eighth Latin-American ever nominated in the category, with Rita Moreno in 1961 and Lupita Nyong’o in 2013 picking up the only wins.Nyong’o, a Kenyan-Mexican actress born in Mexico, also missed out on a nomination for Best Actress for Us…
UCLA introduces online module for equity, diversity and inclusion
UCLA requested undergraduate students to complete an optional online training module about equity, diversity and inclusion Thursday.UCLA assigned all incoming undergraduate students an online training module covering topics centered around equity, diversity and inclusion in September. The module, which is now open to continuing students as well, was created by EVERFI, an online educational resource company.The equity, diversity and inclusion module offers a basic education of its covered topics, including definitions, terms and personal stories, said UCLA Dean of Students Maria Blandizzi. She added that the module is intended to invite students to continue their learning of equity, diversity and inclusion after completing it…”
2020 Fall enrollment at a glance, University of California
“The UC fall enrollment at a glance outlines the ethnic and geographical makeup of the fall enrolled students as of the third week of the fall term. The information is provided by location, broad discipline and enrollment status…”
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/fall-enrollment-glance
Dispatches from the Border
Dispatches from the BorderLatino author and literary scholar Francisco Cantú to receive the 16th annual Luis Leal literature Award
Thursday, January 30, 2020 – 08:00
Santa Barbara, CA
Francisco Cantú, an award-winning author and translator, will receive UC Santa Barbara’s 16th annual Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature.
Survey finds 36% of college admissions officers look at students’ social media
More college admissions officers are viewing applicants’ social media profiles this year than last year, according to a Kaplan Test Prep survey.The survey, which was released Jan. 13, found that 36% of admissions officers view applicants’ social media profiles, an 11% jump from the 25% reported last year.The statistic reached its peak in 2015 with 40% of officers reporting they viewed social media profiles, but the percentage declined in the…”
https://dailybruin.com/2020/02/02/survey-finds-36-of-college-admissions-officers-look-at-students-social-media/
Mónica Villamizar
“Monica Villamizar is a freelance conflict reporter, recently awarded the EMMY Award for Best Investigative Documentary in Spanish and the Gerald Loeb Award for the investigation “The Source”, about child labor in Mexico’s Nestle coffee farms. In 2016 she was nominated for the prestigious One World Media “Journalist of the Year 2015” Award, which honors the best journalists in the world in all forms of media. Her current clients include PBS Newshour, Al Jazeera English, Vice News, Univision, Telemundo and The Weather Channel. Previously she was the London correspondent for CBS News affiliates. She has traveled to Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, Mali, Mexico, El Salvador and Haiti, at times filming directly on the front lines. She has covered the drug of wars in Colombia and Mexico, gaining exclusive access to cocaine cartels in Medellin and Michoacan. In the Middle East she covered the Arab spring and the advance of ISIS into the Iraqi Kurdistan. More recently she has been dedicated to covering the advance of jihadism in West Africa. In her attempts to tell truthful, hard-hitting stories, she has been targeted by the Egyptian military which raided her office in Cairo and arrested her colleagues, and more recently by the Venezuelan Government who targeted her, labeling her a spy, and issuing an arrest warrant..”
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Ayala: A new generation rises at San Antonio’s Hispanic chamber
“…The scene unfolded in the beautifully restored Monte Vista home that Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez once shared with his wife, Bertha, and their eight children.
A political fundraiser was under way, and Rep. Beto O’Rourke, then running for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Ted Cruz, had the floor.
The host, Dr. Erika Gonzalez (who’s unrelated to the Henry B. clan) had gathered together successful, young Mexican American professionals interested in politics — people much like herself.
Unlike previous generations of Mexican Americans, who worked at the grass-roots level, those gathered in her home flexed political power by opening their wallets…”
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Women in the Workforce – Mexico: Quick Take
“LEADERSHIP
Women’s Representation in Senior Roles Has Improved for Three Years in a Row
Women held 34% of senior positions in 2018.8
75% of companies had at least one woman in senior management.
However, Few Women Hold Board Seats
Women held only 5.7% positions on major corporate boards in 2015, below the 14.7% global average.
Women Have Made Significant Strides in Politics
Women will constitute 49% of the lower house and 51% of the senate when the congress is seated in December 2018.
Mexico will be ranked fourth globally for representation of women in legislature.
Women will make up 50% of most state legislatures….”
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Latino Voters Will Decide the 2020 Election
“MIAMI — I am dreading the 2020 presidential race, which I think will be the most brutal Americans have ever witnessed. Irrespective of who the Democratic nominee is, President Trump will use all the power and dirty tricks at his disposal to remain in power for another four years.
As was the case in 2016, if Democrats want to have any chance of defeating Mr. Trump, they will need the strong support of Latino voters. This time, however, they will have to work extra hard to get it…”
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Dr. John Torres MD
“Dr. John Torres is an emergency medicine physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He received his medical degree from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years…”
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Mario Rodriguez Executive Director
“Mario Rodriguez, an aviation expert with over 29 years of experience in the private and public sectors, was appointed as the executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority in 2014. Prior to the Authority, Rodriguez successfully transformed the Long Beach Airport into an award-winning organization with world-class facilities and exceptional financial performance. Rodriguez also served as president of the California Airports Council, and he sits on the board of Airports Council International (ACI). In the past he served at airports..”
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Victoria L Fernandez
“.Mrs. Fernandez will work alongside the firm’s executive and research teams to analyze current market trends and support asset allocation decisions across both equity and fixed income portfolios based on Crossmark’s investment outlook. Mrs. Fernandez joined the firm in 2012 as Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income. In her new role, she will maintain responsibility for managing the fixed income investment team.
“Victoria’s expertise in market analysis and her quantitative-research capabilities have proven to be an invaluable addition to our investment process,” said Crossmark’s President and Chief Executive Officer Michael L. Kern, III, CFA. “At Crossmark, we are dedicated to delivering the best investment strategies to our clients throughout changing market environments. I am confident that with Victoria’s leadership as Chief Market Strategist…”
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USMCA brings meaningful supply chain benefits, trade experts say
“With house passage of trade deal, experts are hopeful the USMCA will become a reality in 2020.
Trade experts say supply chain professionals have much to cheer about now that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is closer to becoming a reality. The biggest deal? The agreement’s efforts to address customs administration and trade facilitation, which experts say will go a long way toward streamlining cross-border shipments.
“From beginning to end, it’s the…”
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