In Western Countries the food has become a big problem. In the US are produced more than 3,800 calories every day to each woman, child, for more than any single person needs to sustain life. Obesity is already considered an epidemic. The general idea is that any man is predisposed to obesity or another eating disorder.

This video takes a look at adult basic education for the Latino immigrant population in NYC. The Plazas Comunitarias network and one of its member groups UVEA are profiled.

www.americanprogress.org The Latino population is now so large, its trajectory of growth so rapid and its contrast in relative age to that of the general population so stark, that it will not be possible for the United States to advance without substantial, and so far unimagined, gains for the nation’s Latino community. The Census Bureau’s mid-range estimates for 2050 assert that the nation’s Latino population will grow by 63 million people or a stunning 48% of total US growth, and that Latinos will constitute 25% of the United States population in 2050. Henry Cisneros and Arte P�blico Press of the University of Houston celebrate the launch of their new book, Latinos and the Nation’s Future and take part in an engaging debate on what Latino growth means for our country, and what the next administration needs to do about it. Latinos and the Nation’s Future is a landmark collection of essays by leading Latino figures such as Raul Yzaguirre, Lionel Sosa and Aida Alvarez, among others, about the most pressing issues facing Latinos today and how the future of the nation is inextricably linked to that of the Hispanic community. Featured Panelists: Henry Cisneros, Executive Chairman, cityview, former San Antonio Mayor and former Secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Sarita Brown, President, Excelencia in Education Dr. Nicol�s Kanellos, Founder and Director, Arte P�blico Press Janet Murgu�a, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Council of …

A report about the ever growing number of reverts to Islam among the Hispanic and Latino population in the united states. There is an estimate of 40000 conversions though most Latino Muslims say that the numbers are increasing rapidly, same as with the African American community. mashaallah!

The use of Spanish in the United States is increasing 19.7% of people now speak a foreign language, compared to 17.9% in 2000WASHINGTON – According to statistics from the American Census Office, the number of American homes where a foreign language is spoken, particularly Spanish has increased by 8 million since 2000.This increase implies that currently 19.7% of the American population aged 5 years or older speaks a foreign language, compared to 17.9% in 2000.According to the demography experts who have analysed the figures, this is mainly due to the increase in Latin American immigration which has occurred over the past years.”The increase is predominantly in the Hispanic speaking world, but Asian languages also form part of this increase in the US”, explains William Frey, demographer from the Brookings Institution, an investigation centre in Washington.States which traditionally receive Latin American immigrants, such as California, New Mexico and Texas, had the biggest increase. One in ten Californian homes has been isolated linguistically in the last 6 years, which means that anyone older than 14 years old in California showed difficulties speaking English. Despite this, these statistics do not completely reflect reality, according to Frey, given that the children of immigrants nearly always speak English and they adopt it as their language for the following generations. “Children grow up learning English”.”It has been demonstrated that the 2nd and 3rd generations speak very good English and Spanish has become a small part of their language” he added. New StatesThe demographer explains that there are American towns which are becoming attractive destinations for immigrants thus drastically increasing the number of Spanish speakers. The population has increased in non-traditional places such as Delaware, Nevada, Utah and until South Dakota, says Frey. “This is a trend which will continue” he stated.Hispanics form the main minority in America, with 43 million people out of a population of more than 300 million. Within the Hispanic population, it is estimated that 12 million illegal immigrants (the majority Mexican) live in the country.Many of these immigrants, mainly those who have arrived in recent years, do not speak English and they have more than one job, working long hours in order to survive in the US and to send money to their families. This makes it difficult to find time to learn the language.Conservative groups which are trying to slow down immigration view the increasing popularity of Spanish as a threat to the American values and culture and they argue that the “Latinos” do not want to learn English.Despite this, the number of books, cds and all products aimed at the country’s Hispanic market is increasing.Furthermore, it is common to find Spanish signposts in airports, government offices and all types of shops. “Speaking another language is not necessarily a backward step; bilingualism is widely seen as a “boom” for a person or country” said Jeanne Batalova, an expert in immigration from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI).In a recent study, the MPI showed that if the American government were to spend 200 million dollars every year on classes for the next 6 years, they would teach English to all the legal immigrants.And, if they spent another 2,900 million dollars to teach those who do not have papers, it would guarantee the integration of all immigrants into American civic life, said Batalova.(Source: El MUNDO)

by Gillian Luce and Kimetha Hill Today’s consumers are changing the way they accept advertisements. The Hispanic community is no different. While the present economic circumstances call for more creative and innovative advertising techniques, marketing to the Hispanic community proves to be an area that remains open for growth.  Therefore, if you haven’t already introduced your brand to them, it’s time to do so. The Hispanic demographic is the largest minority group in the US, according to Jupiter Research. It is important to note that Hispanics will experience the fastest population growth through 2013.  Household size is estimated to grow from 13.1 million (in 2007) to 15.6 million (in 2013)[1]. And Jupiter Research forecasts online retail spending within this group will grow to $21.6 billion by 2011, representing the largest increase of all online ethnic groups[2]. Also important to note is that the Hispanic community is more than just one group.  Within their demographic there are many smaller sub-divisions that must be researched.  According to a Global Information, Inc. article, 90% of American-born Hispanics describe themselves as American, showing that group labels alone do not help marketing.  This article goes on to describe that 34% of Hispanics prefer the term “Hispanic”, 13% prefer “Latino”, while 53% have no preference, reinforcing the idea that labels should not be the main focus.  In the Hispanic demographic there are many non-English speaking Hispanics who represent a significant portion; therefore, marketing strategies should include bilingual tactics.  Advertisers should break down their approach in recognizing the language barrier, and the many different countries of origin. When considering a marketing strategy for this demographic it is also essential to take into account culture. While age may play a small part in that 58% of English-preferring Hispanics are 35 or younger and visit social networking sites; understanding the Hispanic culture is the strongest way to effectively market to them. For Rent Media SolutionsTM offers these four tactics to toss into your marketing mix to expose your brand to the growing Hispanic community. 1. Internet & Online Video. According to comScore, Inc., more than 49% of the 15.7 million Hispanic-American Internet users either prefer to speak Spanish only, or a mix of Spanish and English. In other words, while English language content can and does reach a large number of Hispanic-Americans, to fully reach the Hispanic online user, marketers must also provide Spanish-language content. For Rent Media Solutions offers ParaRentar.com®, the companion site to ForRent.com®. By providing a fully-translated Spanish apartment listing Web site, For Rent Media Solutions is giving the Spanish-speaking apartment seeker the freedom to shop without language barriers. Offering more than 4,000 listings, ParaRentar.com is a leading resource in the multi-family housing industry for locating apartments for rent that cater to the Hispanic community. In 2008, ParaRentar.com received over 40,000 views on average monthly. In “Online Video Killed the Radio Star”, published in Portada magazine, it is clear that 15% of U.S. born and 17% of foreign born Hispanics state that they focus more on online video than television advertisements.  A recent study also offers that 17% of U.S. born and 26% of foreign born Hispanics feel more engaged with online video versus television advertisements.  Advertisers should use a more personable approach in marketing to the Hispanic Community. Also on ParaRentar.com you will see that we have our Community Theater® product extended to a Spanish translated video.  The Community Theater product that For Rent Media Solutions offers is a professionally produced video that enhances the apartment shoppers experience by allowing users to view an apartment community’s most sought after units and amenities as well as the surrounding city it is located in. 2. Print. Print is NOT dead! The Pew Hispanic Center and the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 56% of Spanish-speakers are not on the Internet. This means that more than half of this important population is missing online.[3] Therefore, basic fundamentals are still needed in order to market apartments to this demographic. Already, For Rent Media Solutions offer a variety of products that appeal to this diverse audience.   Apartamentos Para Rentar® magazines are fully translated Spanish language apartment finding resources. With magazines in 14 metropolitan areas and over 2.4 million magazines published each year, the extensive database in Para Rentar’s magazines offer the freedom to shop without the challenges of a language barrier, along with a variety of resources to simplify the apartment search process. Something to note: word of mouth also plays an important role when advertising to the Hispanic demographic. Because 56% of Spanish-speaking Hispanics are not online, they will ask their trusted friends and family for resources. Therefore, maximizing your appearance online for those Hispanics using Internet and offline is the way to increase exposure of your brand. 3. Social Media. Millions of people look to social media sites as their primary source of news, opinion and entertainment, including the Hispanic demographic. According to a study done by the Florida State University Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication comparing various cultural groups, 36% of English-preferring Hispanics visited social networking sites more than two or three times a month and were twice as likely to visit MySpace regularly than non-Hispanic Whites. The English-preferring Hispanics also chose to visit MySpace versus Facebook (44% to 18% respectively). In order to promote an online social rapport with this community, your company needs to understand why Hispanic consumers are likely to use these sites. The central importance of family in Hispanic culture is well-documented and incisive marketers should try to reinforce this dynamic through their online activities. Apartment community managers need to brand their company as the perfect model of honesty, openness, and self-disclosure to establish a safe and trustworthy environment. In addition to our already mentioned resources, ParaRentar.com is now embracing the social networking realm. There are several Para Rentar MySpace and MySpace Latino profiles, such as: Para Rentar Phoenix, Para Rentar Las Vegas and Para Rentar Houston that are dedicated to providing apartment searching information for the Hispanic consumers. Minorities are turning to social networks; companies must be open to engaging audiences with timely and relevant content that stimulates feedback and sharing.  Joining the conversation and engaging is what fosters the sense of community necessary to build relationships. 4. Mobile Media. Many Hispanics and other Spanish-speakers will first experience the Internet via their cell phones. According to comScore m:metrics, 71% of Hispanics consume content on cell phones compared to the market average of 48%. In addition, Hispanics tend to notice and respond well to ads on cell phones. Nielsen’s recent “Mobile Advertising Report” highlighted that Hispanic data users are more likely to recall seeing ads on mobile phones (41% compared with 30% of non-Hispanics) and more likely to have responded (22% vs. 13%).[4] Therefore, mobile marketing to the Hispanic demographic is a great way to promote your relevant content. For Rent Media Solutions is very proud of our mobile marketing initiatives. Our text messaging product allows the apartment seeker to send a text message with the property’s unique keyword to the short code 47368 (4RENT). The property keywords can be seen on leasing banners, yard signs at the property, and in Apartamentos Para Rentar magazines. By texting the keyword apartment seekers would receive a response text message with information about the specific property. Property managers also use the service to send customized messages promoting specials to potential renters, as well as important messages and alerts to their current residents. Your brand needs to adapt to this medium, or risk suffering a disadvantage compared with those brands that do take full advantage of the channel. Bottom line-the Hispanic community is too large of a consumer group to ignore. As a media company, we continuously strive to improve our efforts in marketing to this demographic, using the latest emerging innovations and technologies.  We encourage you to take your brand to these steps and beyond in 2009. [1] US ONLINE POPULATION FORECAST,2008 TO 2013, Jupiter Research, Niki Scevak, Vikram Sehgal, and Andrew Peach[2] Hispanic Shoppers Online, 2007, Jupiter Research, Online Behavior & Demographics, June 12, 2007.[3] “Avoid Subtle Stereotypes To Maintain Campaign Effectiveness”, Patricia Graham and Jannet Torres, January 8, 2009. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=97962 [4] “Connecting Via Mobile: Speak Their ‘Edioma’”, Joseph Kutchera, January 15, 2009. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=98416

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