New York Latino Research Clearinghouse

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The New York Latino Research Clearinghouse has been created to disseminate research on Latinos in New York State and elsewhere. It gathers and organizes the most recent research reports, academic papers and policy news relating to the Latino populations of the United States. The Clearinghouse is part of the New York Latino Research and Resources Network (NYLARNet), which was founded to bring together the combined expertise of U.S. Latino Studies scholars and other professionals. NYLARNet was initiated by a partnership between the Center for Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies (CELAC) at the University at Albany, SUNY; the Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) at Hunter College, CUNY; and the Institute for Urban Minority Education (IUME) at Teachers College, Columbia University. The idea for the project developed out of discussions among researchers from the various partner institutions and New York State Assemblyman Peter Rivera (76th District), Chair of the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. The creation of NYLARNet was made possible by a grant from the New York State Legislature under the sponsorship of Assemblyman Rivera.

Current News

Latino businesses thrive on `ganas' - By Victor Landa - San Jose Mercury News - Satruday, April 28, 2007 - San Jose, CA, USA.

Calderon: la migracion, "fenomeno natural"; insta al Capitolio a lograr reforma en el tema - By Claudia Herrera Beltran - La Jornada - Satruday, April 28, 2007 - Mexico, D.F., Mex.

Study: Hispanics Transforming U.S. Religion - Eric Groski - Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - Washington Post - Washington, D.C.. USA.

Housing Slump Takes a Toll on Illegal Immigrants - By Eduardo Porter - The New York Times - Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - New York, NY, USA.

Tax Returns Rise for Immigrants in U.S. Illegally - By Nina Bernstein - The New York Times - Monday, April 16, 2007 - New York, NY, USA.

A first-class celebration for desegregation - By H.G. Reza - The Los Angeles Times - Sunday, April 15, 2007 - Los Angeles, CA, USA.

ABCs of Change For Latino Children - By Maria Glod - The Washington Post - Saturday, March 24, 2007 - Washington, D.C., USA.

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Conference

The 2007 Latina/o Education Summit

Community College Students: Understanding the Latina/o Transfer Experience
Through the Entire Postsecondary Education Pipeline

Friday, May 25, 2007
UCLA Tom Bradley International Hall
8:30 a.m. -- 7:00 p.m.

The 2006 education summit, "Critical Transitions in the Latina/o Education Pipeline" focused on the educational experiences of Latina/o students from primary to graduate school. The conference identified and discussed factors that are critical in making successful transitions through the education pipeline for this student population. This year, the conference will focus specifically on the community college segment and the Latina/o transfer student perspective.

Of the Latina/o students who pursue a higher education, 60-65% of students begin at the community college level. Thus, Latina/os are more likely than any other racial/ethnic group to begin their postsecondary education in the community college system. Although the transfer rates onto four-year institutions for Latina/o students continue to be low, when we analyze doctorate production rates for Chicana/os, for example, one out of four Chicana/o doctorate recipients first attended a community college en route to the Ph.D. Hence, the 2007 education summit will engage in a critical discussion regarding the role of the transfer function, community colleges, four-year and graduate institutions in addressing the educational needs of the growing Latina/o student population as they navigate through the entire postsecondary educational pipeline.

For further information on the Latina/o Education Summit, please visit: www.chicano.ucla.edu

Online registration will be available on March 1, 2007.

Research Highlights

Special Source Issue: The Second Generation (Migration Information Source, Migration Policy Institute; October 2006)

Becoming American/Becoming New Yorkers: The Second Generation in a Majority Minority City (By Philip Kasinitz, Hunter College and Graduate Center, CUNY; John Mollenkopf, Graduate Center, CUNY; Mary C. Waters, Harvard University; Jennifer Holdaway, Social Science Research Council; Migration Information Source, Migration Policy Institute; October, 2006)

The Changing Landscape of American Public Education: New Students, New Schools (Richard Fry, Pew Hispanic Center; October 5, 2006)

Hispanics and the 2006 Election (Pew Hispanic Center; October 2, 2006)

Latino Labor Report 2006 (Rakesh Kochhar; Pew Hispanic Center; September 27, 2006)

Cubans in the United States (Pew Hispanic Center; August 25, 2006)

Growth in the Foreign-Born Workforce and Employment of the Native Born (Rakesh Kochhar, Pew Hispanic Center; August 10, 2006)

2006 National Survey of Latinos: The Immigration Debate (Roberto Suro and Gabriel Escobar, Pew Hispanic Center; July 13, 2006)

Gender and Migration (Richard Fry, Pew Hispanic Center; July 5, 2006)

Hispanic Attitudes Toward Learning English (Pew Hispanic Center Fact Sheet, June 7, 2006)

Estimates of the Unauthorized Migrant Population for States based on the March 2005 CPS (Pew Hispanic Center Fact Sheet; April 26, 2006)

The Occupational Status and Mobility of Hispanics (Rakesh Kochhar, Associate Director for Research, Pew Hispanic Center, Dec. 15, 2005)

Survey of Mexican Migrants: Part Three (Rakesh Kochhar, Associate Director for Research, Pew Hispanic Center, Dec. 6, 2005)

The High Schools Hispanics Attend: Size and Other Key Characteristics (Richard Fry, Pew Hispanic Center, Nov. 1, 2005)

The Higher Dropout Rate of Foreign-born Teens: The Role of Schooling Abroad (Richard Fry, Pew Hispanic Center, Nov. 1, 2005)

Recent Changes in the Entry of Hispanic and White Youth into College (Richard Fry, Pew Hispanic Center, Nov. 1, 2005)

Variations in Latino Parenting Practices and Their Effects on Child Cognitive Developmental Outcomes (Colmar De Von Figueroa-Moseley, Craig T. Ramey, Bette Keltner, Robin G. Lanzi, Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. 2006; 28 (1))
The Relationship of Language Brokering to Ethnic Identity for Latino Early Adolescents (Robert S. Weisskirch, Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. 2005; 27(3))
Implicit Stereotyping of Hispanics: Development and Validity of a Hispanic Version of the Implicit Association Test (James M. Weyant, Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. 2005; 27(3))
Latinos and Political Party Affiliation (D. Dutwin, M. Brodie, M. Herrmann, & R. Levin; Jun. 2005)
Perceived Educational Barriers, Cultural Fit, Coping Responses, and Psychological Well-Being of Latina Undergraduates (A. Gloria, J. Castellanos, & V. Orozco; Jun 2005)
An Examination of Academic Nonpersistence Decisions of Latino Undergraduates (A. Gloria, J. Castellanos, A. Lopez, & R. Rosales; Jun. 2005)

Book Highlight

Puerto Ricans in the United States: A Contemporary Portrait. By Edna Acosta-Belen and Carlos E. Santiago. Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers, Boulder, Colorado. March 2006.

"An essential contribution. Carefully conceived, well written, and thorough, it will become a staple in Latino, Puerto Rican, and race and ethnic studies classes."-'"Pedro Caban, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign.

Though their presence in the United States is long standing, knowledge about Puerto Ricans-'"their culture, history, socioeconomic status, and contributions-'"has been decidedly inadequate. Edna Acosta-Belen and Carlos Santiago change this status quo, presenting a nuanced portrait of both the community today and the trajectory of its development.

The authors move deftly from Puerto Rico's colonial experience, through a series of waves of migration, to the emergence of the commuter patterns seen today. Not least, they draw on extensive data to dispel widespread myths and stereotypes. Their work is a long overdue corrective to conventional wisdom about the role of the Puerto Rican community within US society.

Edna Acosta-Belen is Distinguished Professor of Latin American, Caribbean, and women's studies at the University at Albany, SUNY, where she is also director of the Center for Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies. She serves as coeditor of the Latino(a) Research Review, which she founded with Carlos Santiago. Carlos E. Santiago is chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and professor in the university's Department of Economics. He has published extensively on the Puerto Rican diaspora.