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Retired Law Enforcement Professional Serves Expats Through Unique YouTube Channel May 30, 2023 154

Published May 30, 2023 | By admin

“Ernie Baca, better known by his YouTube alias Sirdragonx, has made waves in the online community with his unique YouTube Channel: Retired Life in Mexico NO BULL! From serving in the United States Marshals Service to providing security and investigating high-profile cases, Ernie Baca has had a decorated 30-year Federal law enforcement career. Today, he has traded his badge for a camera and a unique mission: to guide the Expat community through the complexities of life in Mexico.

Known online as Sirdragonx, Baca has made it his mission to share accurate, unbiased, and comprehensive information about relocating, living, and traveling in Mexico. His work is far from a typical YouTube channel; it’s a public service that aims to empower viewers with knowledge, serving as a guide for the uninitiated and the experienced alike…”

https://mexicodailypost.com/2023/05/30/retired-law-enforcement-professional-serves-expats-through-unique-youtube-channel/

Posted in Front Page Items, Immigration, News and Information

US Census breakdown: The largest racial group in each Bay Area county

Published May 29, 2023 | By admin

“Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau breaks down the largest racial group in each of the nine Bay Area counties. The data, released on Thursday in a report from the 2020 Census, is divided into subcategories, including age, sex and race.

The Bay Area’s population is 7,765,640, and the largest racial group is white people at 39.2% (3,047,707), according to the latest U.S. Census data. The region’s second-largest group is Asians at approximately 27.9% (2,171,656)…”

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3040867693274-us-census-breakdown-the-largest-racial-group-in-each-bay-area-county?s=dmg_local_email_bucket_12.web2_fromweb

Posted in Front Page Items, News and Information, Social Sciences

The Association of Mexican American Educators is looking for sponsors to refurbish the Cesar Chavez Native Garden in Nipomo

Published May 28, 2023 | By admin

“NIPOMO, Calif. — The Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE) is holding a meeting today at the Cesar Chavez Native Garden in Nipomo in hopes of gathering resources to refurbish the park and hiking trail.

The AMAE is a state-wide organization that helps students receive scholarships to further their education.

The AMAE and many others used the San Luis Obispo County park for parent meetings and family picnics. Unfortunately, it has been unavailable since the pandemic…”

https://keyt.com/news/san-luis-obispo-county/2023/05/28/the-association-of-mexican-american-educators-amae-is-looking-for-sponsors-to-refurbish-the-cesar-chavez-native-garden-in-nipomo/

Posted in Education, Front Page Items, News and Information

Las Cafeteras Presented By ¡Viva el Arte!

Published May 19, 2023 | By admin

“Born and raised East of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras are a sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms, electronic beats, and powerful rhymes that document stories of a community seeking to “build a world where many worlds fit.” This dynamic group transcends genres from Afro-Mexican to Americana, from Soul to Son Jarocho, from Roots to Rock and Hip Hop. The use of traditional instrumentation like the eight string jarana, four string requinto, quijada (donkey jawbone), and tarima (wooden platform) produce their unique and electrifying sound…”

https://campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/las_cafeteras_presented_by_viva_el_arte?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Las%20Cafeteras%20Presented%20By%20%C2%A1Viva%20el%20Arte%21&utm_campaign=eCurrent%20May%2018%2C%202023

Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Education, Front Page Items, News and Information

Mexican-American artist Angelica Contreras uses her artwork to explore identity, culture, and social justice

Published May 18, 2023 | By admin

“One of the most pronounced differences between Southern California and Wisconsin are the winters, and for Angelica Contreras six years ago, that was what welcomed her to Madison. Although Contreras moved from Los Angeles, she grew up in Guadalajara, Jalisco in Mexico. After earning a bachelor’s degree in art and a master’s degree in art education, Contreras moved back to the United States and eventually ended up in Madison where she was able to connect with a community of artists…”

https://madison365.com/latinx-artist-angelica-contreras-uses-her-art-work-to-explore-identity-tradition-social-justice/

Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Front Page Items, News and Information, Social Sciences, Women

The Autocrat Next Door

Published May 16, 2023 | By admin

“…Mexico’s erratic and authoritarian president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, is scheming to end the country’s quarter-century commitment to multiparty liberal democracy. He is subverting the institutions that have upheld Mexico’s democratic achievement—above all, the country’s admired and independent elections system. On López Obrador’s present trajectory, the Mexican federal elections scheduled for the summer of 2024 may be less than free and far from fair…”

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/02/mexico-democracy-autocrat-andres-manuel-lopez-obrador/673137/

Posted in Front Page Items, News and Information, Politics

Mexican American to Graduate USM with the Highest Honors

Published May 15, 2023 | By admin

“Meet Cheyla Muñoz Ramos, a Mexican American student who served as the Presidential Standard Bearer at The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Spring 2023 Commencement. Standard bearer is considered the highest honor bestowed upon a student during Commencement, as the selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and campus involvement. Ramos finished with the highest grade point average of all USM graduation candidates.

Munoz graduated with a double major in International Studies and French through USM’s Honors College. Originally born in Minnesota to Mexican American parents, she spent most of her childhood and high school years in Veracruz, Mexico. She moved to the U.S. about seven years ago to attend high school in Pelahatchie, Miss…”

https://www.usm.edu/news/2023/release/cheyla-munoz-ramos.php

Posted in Education, EDUCATIONAL NEWS FROM MEXICO, Front Page Items, News and Information, Women

Black American entrepreneurs develop their dreams in Mexico

Published May 13, 2023 | By admin

“…Tiara Darnell’s Blaxicocina restaurant in Mexico City is a “classic” immigrant business, deeply tied to being both Black and physically in Mexico. Her previous entrepreneurial experience included goat milk products and wine, but Blaxicocina’s inspiration is the home-cooked soul food of her Washington, D.C.-based family. The business began last year with cooking events at Darnell’s apartment, but once she was cramming 70 people at a time, she decided to take it to the next level…”

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/community/black-american-entrepreneurs-develop-dreams-in-mexico/

Posted in Business, Front Page Items, Immigration, Labor, News and Information

Graduating Electrical and Computer Engineering Major Receives the USC Viterbi Community Impact Award

Published May 9, 2023 | By admin

“…Now, Rodriguez, an electrical and computer engineering major in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is being recognized for his community-driven leadership. He’s the 2023 recipient of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Community Impact Award, which recognizes the student who has provided the highest quality service to the Viterbi School and gone above and beyond their area of responsibility within a student organization…”

https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2023/05/graduating-electrical-and-computer-engineering-major-receives-the-usc-viterbi-community-impact-award/

Posted in Education, Engineering, Front Page Items, News and Information

Turning to Mexico in gaining market share

Published May 5, 2023 | By admin

“…Naysayers and skeptics immediately emerged, he recalled. “Unfortunately, there are still misconceptions – Mexico is a third world country; Mexico is too dangerous; Mexico is violent,” he said, mimicking some of the more prominent critiques of his launch. “People thought I was crazy, insane, lunatic,” he said. Skeptics were misinformed about Mexico, Guzzo said, viewing it as a violent country although violence is largely limited to certain regions. He suggested the US has its fair share of violence: “I live in LA,” he added. “I know all about violence.”

His own views on doing business in Mexico have evolved, he noted. “When I started to look into Mexico, I took an investment approach rather than a mortgage approach,” he said, noting he manages a group of more than 30 loan officers although he personally is not licensed to originate loans. “Then I took the mortgage approach and was looking at the numbers.”…”

https://www.mpamag.com/us/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/turning-to-mexico-in-gaining-market-share/445046

Posted in Business, Economics, Front Page Items, News and Information

Cinco de Mayo’s surprise victory affected both Mexican, US history

Published May 4, 2023 | By admin

“A recent poll conducted in the United States by Mexican avocado exporters showed that only 22% of Americans know the true history of Cinco de Mayo. For Mexican Americans, it is a day to celebrate their Mexican heritage. For those who aren’t Mexican — and who often mistakenly think it is Mexico’s Independence Day — it’s a day to imbibe tequila and indulge in guacamole and chips.

But May 5, 1862, had a profound impact on the history of both Mexico and the United States. Cinco de Mayo is a commemoration of the Mexican victory over the French in the 1862 Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War…”

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/cinco-de-mayo-changed-mexican-and-us-history/

Posted in Front Page Items, History, News and Information

Student Mariah Hernandez spotlights strong Latina characters in directorial debut

Published May 3, 2023 | By admin

“Mariah Hernandez is embracing unconventional forms of self-love in her upcoming film, “Self-Love, Mija!”

The fourth-year English student and member of UCLA’s Latine Film and Theatre Association made her film directorial debut exploring young womanhood and the significance of friendship in one’s healing journey, Hernandez said. Entering UCLA without prior film experience, Hernandez said LFTA presented her with the opportunity to delve into an art form she had been interested in but never explored. Beginning primarily as a writer, she said LFTA provided her with the encouragement she needed to challenge herself in a larger, directorial role…”

https://dailybruin.com/2023/05/01/student-mariah-hernandez-spotlights-strong-latina-characters-in-directorial-debut

Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Education, Front Page Items, News and Information, Women

Biden administration sending 1,500 more soldiers to Mexico border

Published May 2, 2023 | By admin

“…The troops could arrive by May 10, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters.

The soldiers will perform “non-law enforcement duties” such as data entry and warehouse support, DHS said in an earlier statement, attributing the new deployment to an “anticipated increase in migration” at the southwest US border…”

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/2/us-plans-to-send-1500-soldiers-to-mexico-border

Posted in Front Page Items, Immigration, Management, Military, News and Information, police

UCLA releases part 1 of 2023 Hollywood Diversity Report

Published May 1, 2023 | By admin

“Conducted by UCLA faculty and students, the 2023 Hollywood Diversity Report, Part One: Film is the 10th report in an annual series analyzing the degree to which underrepresented groups were involved in front of and behind the camera in 2022. Researchers primarily tracked the following identities of individuals working in Hollywood’s top films: race and ethnicity, gender, and disability status. Overall, both on- and off-screen diversity has improved in some ways and remained the same in others, said Michael Tran, a doctoral candidate in sociology and co-author of the report…”

https://socialsciences.ucla.edu/hollywood-diversity-report-2023/

Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Front Page Items, News and Information

Prospanica Philadelphia elects Maria Cristina Rios as its new board president

Published April 30, 2023 | By admin

Maria Cristina Rios is the new Board President of Prospanica Philadelphia.

Prospanica Philadelphia is a professional development organization whose mission is to empower and enable Hispanic professionals to achieve their full educational, economic, and social potential. Th

roughout her professional career, Rios has consistently demonstrated ways of reaching her own potential, as she has established herself as a recognized marketing leader. Her specialization includes retail and both multicultural and event marketing.

https://aldianews.com/en/leadership/advocacy/prospanica-phls-new-prez

Posted in Business, Front Page Items, Management, Marketing, News and Information, Uncategorized, Women

Mexico , Brazil and Argentina News US firm Avaya ramps up nearshoring in Mexico, Argentina

Published April 29, 2023 | By admin

“US customer experience and contact center company Avaya plans to expand its specialized workforce in Mexico and Argentina this year to strengthen its nearshoring capabilities, Galib Karim, senior global VP for Latin America, told BNamericas.

In the past two months, Avaya opened around 150 positions in these countries. It could surpass the mark of 1,000 professionals providing services to other geographies from the region within 18 months, according to Karim.

Avaya has around 9,000 customers using its products in Latin America, mostly small and mid-sized enterprises, and around 800 direct employees. The go-to-market, including sales and installation, is mainly handled by distributors, channels and resellers…”

https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/us-firm-avaya-ramps-up-nearshoring-in-mexico-argentina

Posted in Business, Front Page Items, Labor, Management, News and Information

Mexico’s treatment of migrants raises concern ahead of U.S. policy shift

Published April 28, 2023 | By admin

“MEXICO CITY, April 25 (Reuters) – An impending change in U.S. border policy could put increased pressure on Mexico’s migrant detention system and lead to more reports of rights violations, migrant advocates have warned, in the wake of a fire that killed 40 people…”

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexicos-treatment-migrants-raises-concern-ahead-us-policy-shift-2023-04-25/

Posted in Front Page Items, Immigration, News and Information

To lionize his Long Beach barrio, Christopher Suarez turns to clay

Published April 27, 2023 | By admin

“A darling of our anthropologic past, pottery has been embedded in culture for thousands of years, leading to great insights about different communities of people and how they lived their lives. Today clay is only one of many available materials, and for most everyday uses, it isn’t the most practical option. But in a new exhibition at UC Santa Barbara’s Art, Design & Architecture Museum (AD&A), artist Christopher Suarez

is using clay to record the everyday spaces of his Long Beach barrio.

“I was looking at Indigenous pottery and thinking about how those cultures would use clay and ceramics in their daily lives, whether functional or religious … and how clay can serve as a recorder of time and place,” said Suarez, a Los Angeles-based sculptor, in a public talk presented by the museum. “I want to work in that same manner, putting my values in my work — mine, my family’s and my community’s

https://www.news.ucsb.edu/2023/020983/lionize-his-long-beach-barrio-christopher-suarez-turns-clay

Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Business, Front Page Items, News and Information

School of Management receives $3M grant for programs for underserved students

Published April 26, 2023 | By admin

“…Mary Odell, chair of the Riordan Foundation, said the programs at Anderson were created with the purpose of providing a pool of qualified candidates from underserved communities with skills to enter the business world. Roxanne Mendez, the executive director of the Riordan Programs, said in an emailed statement that the funds will be used to continue that legacy…”

https://dailybruin.com/2023/04/23/school-of-management-receives-3m-grant-for-programs-for-underserved-students

Posted in Business, Front Page Items, Management, News and Information

How Tajin Expands its Marketing Beyond its Mexican American Core Consumer

Published April 25, 2023 | By admin

“Tajin, the Mexican company that produces several varieties of condiments consisting predominantly of chili peppers, lime and salt, entered the U.S. market in 1993. It has since obtained a considerable following among Mexican Americans. The brand also targets the overall U.S. population transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries. Portada interviewed Luis Alfaro, Brand Leader at Tajin USA…”

https://www.portada-online.com/latest-news/how-tajin-expands-its-marketing-beyond-its-mexican-american-core-consumer/

Posted in Food & Nutrition, Front Page Items, News and Information, Social Sciences

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