Hispanic and Latino Americans

of the Problem Hispanics are transforming the nation’s religious landscape, not only because of their increasing numbers but also because they are practicing a distinctive form of Christianity. Religious expressions associated with the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements are a key attribute of worship for Hispanics in many of the major religious traditions — far more so than among non-Latinos. Moreover, the growth of the Hispanic population is leading to the emergence of Latino-oriented churches

and King-Kallimanis, 2010). Many Latinos enter the United states as immigrants and then bring their families. They then encounter many stressors with the transition of settling into a new country and having to assimilate into a new culture. This makes them vulnerable to many hardships, ranging from poverty, abuse, trauma, discrimination and more, that then turn into life stressors that when left unresolved can lead to mental health problems (Kanel, 2002). Latino adolescents also deal with the stressors

become a great problem to the Hispanic/Latino community in the United States. According to U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Teen pregnancy rates by age, racial, ethnic group, and region of the country. Most teenagers who have gave birth are between 18 or younger; in 2014, 73 percent were 18 and 19 years old teens. Birth rates are increasing in the Hispanic community. Latino are experiencing these issues due to the lack of communication

Unbanked Latinos; AARP Opportunity to Gain -Trust Unbanked, as defined by the Federal Deposit insurance Corporation, or FDIC, is a Household that do not have a checking or savings account and have used alternative financial services like money order, check cashing, remittance, payday loans, etc. Economic reports have Latinos growing rapidly in the United States. There are about 57 million Latinos in the United States and represent about 18 percent of the total population; of these 57 million,

The Value of Education and Educación: Nurturing Mexican American Children’s Educational Aspirations to the Doctorate Espino, Michelle. Journal of Latinos and Education, vol. 15, no. 2, 6 Feb. 2016. One day, when I was in elementary school, my father had recently arrived at home covered in paint after painting a house from wall to wall. He was extremely angry because the employer only paid him half of what was promised. He looked at me and said “Daisy, the system is messed up if you don’t have an

real outreach to Latinos, but why is it that although we have been a part of this country’s history since before the beginning did it take so long for the Latino to final be a part of this civic engagement process? Our demography size has been a reason why politics has shifted to finally pay attention to us Latinos, but as Professor Suro recently said, “This political season that destiny can take detours.” Our size and growth have been a reason why political parties now hire Hispanic coordinators and

determining factor in the current U.S. presidential race. Hispanic/Latino immigrants are one of the fastest growing demographics in our populations and consideration of political value due to their impact on and to the economy. Their ethnicity makes them the subject of random criticism and plays a role in how well they assimilate into the US. How they are perceived and treated while trying to build a new life with dreams, like many Americans, of a better life, will also play a crucial role in how

Furthermore, this paper should provide educators with strategies on how to recognize, accept, and encourage family participation in all cultures present in the United States. This paper will focus on cultural views from European American Families, Hispanic/Latino Americans, and cultural views based on family dynamics (single parents, income-classes, same-sex parents). Keywords: Family Involvement, Family

HISPANIC/LATINO CULTURE Hispanics or Latinos are defined as a people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish speaking culture. This term “Hispanics” was created by the U.S. federal government in the early 1970’s to refer to Americans born in a Spanish speaking nation or with ancestry to Spanish territories. Hispanics people are vibrant, socializing, and fun loving people. Among various facts associated to this culture is that they have a deep sense of involvement

think of the Latino people that represent their roots, their culture & their heritage in the United States of America. Not everyone in the world can say that they are part of the strongest and richest culture out there. We in the United States alone make up about 17% of the entire population and growing! When my mother was about 9 years old, she moved to the United States as an immigrant. She worked out in the fields in the northern States, went to school and learned the American ways of living