"There have been extraordinary declines (in teen pregnancy) among all teens in all 50 states among all racial ethnic groups, and we need to recognize and applaud the progress that?s been made. But there are great disparities that remain."
Posted Mar 01, 2016
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According to recent national data, teen pregnancy and birth rates in the U.S. are reaching record low levels, but significant disparities remain among some populations. Bill Albert, Chief Program Officer for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy discusses the perceptions and realities of teen pregnancy.
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About 1 in 5 women in the U.S. today is Hispanic with projected growth to 1 in 3 by the year 2060. While recent statistics have shown that the gender wage gap in the U.S. has improved, Latinas remain on the lower end of the pay spectrum.
Amy Hinojosa, President and CEO of MANA, A National Latina Organization discusses the role of financial literacy in empowering Hispanic women. This discussion continues in part 2 of Latinas and Financial Literacy.
Interview recorded Sept 6, 2017.
Lack of internet access at home can heavily affect a student's academic success in the classroom, and a teacher's ability to work technology into their teaching. Computer ownership presents issues as well. Only seventy-two percent of Latinos have a laptop or desktop computer at home, compared with eighty-three percent of whites.
Rosa Mendoza of Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership joins Robert Traynham for a discussion about closing the digital divide and reducing the homework gap. This discussion continues in part 2 of Latinos and the Homework Gap.
Interview recorded Sept 6, 2017.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment rates in tech fields are expected to grow at a rate faster other types of employment. In spite of this growth, certain minority groups remain underrepresented in the tech job market. The Latino community comprises 18 percent of our nation's population, but makes up only 4 percent of employment in tech fields.
Brent Wilkes, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens joins Robert Traynham for a discussion on diversity in STEM and the Latino tech gap. This discussion continues in part 2 of the Latino Technology Gap.
Interview recorded Sept 6, 2017.
Preparations are underway for the 2020 United States Census. A fair and accurate count of all communities is of major importance, as data gathered is used to determine federal funding, congressional representation and more. For some populations, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the process can be of concern due to immigration status, language barriers and fear of providing personal information. John Yang, President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-AAJC joins Robert Traynham to discuss the importance of an accurate count, especially for the AAPI population in America.
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