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Trumps War Against Hispanics

National Hispanic Heritage Month, this #USA 30-day reality play which ends on October 15, three days after my birthday, please remember that it was enacted into law by Republican President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to celebrate the stories and achievements of Latino US citizens who trace their lineage to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and throughout all of The Americas. United Hispanics will never be defeated.

Latino, Native American prisoners least likely to get early-release option

Source: JournalistsResource.org

Federal courts are less likely to give Latinos and Native Americans the option of getting out of prison early for good behavior, a new study suggests. Offenders who are Asian, on the other hand, are the most likely of any racial or ethnic group to be allowed to earn “good time” credit.

Minority teachers: How students benefit from having teachers of same race

Source: JournalistsResource.org

As the United States becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, education leaders are pushing for greater diversity among public school teachers. A growing body of research suggests children benefit in many ways from having a teacher of the same race or ethnicity. Published studies, for example, suggest black students do better in reading and math and are less likely to be suspended from school when they have black teachers.