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Critical Mass: Latino Youth in California & New Mexico Outnumber Peers

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Critical Mass: Latino Youth in California & New Mexico Outnumber Peers

By Amaris Castillo | 07/08/2011 - 13:35 | 7 Comments

For the first time in national history, Latino youth are the majority among their peers in California and New Mexico, CNN.com reports. The finding is based on census data released earlier this year. White children are now minorities in...

Latinos Population Growth & Political Power

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Will Latino Population Growth Translate to Political Power?

By Mariela Rosario | 04/27/2011 - 16:20 | 0 Comments

From Texas through the Deep South of the United States, the recent census numbers and the revelation that our community has drastically grown has been a wake up call to many sectors here in the United States, from media to politics.

A recent Pew Hispanic Center report tells us that...