By Sarah Mosqueda, Early in John Leguizamo’s career, there was something he always seemed to notice.“I was always the only Latino in the room,” said the actor, producer, writer, director and activist. “In my acting classes, in college, in movies and TV shows.”The disconnect was particularly prominent when it came to acting auditions.“I noticed it especially with my white friends who were actors and contemporaries of mine. I noticed they were going on five to seven auditions a day and I was going to one every five months,” Leguizamo said in phone interview with Hispanic Network Magazine.“I mean, we went…
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Family is a commonly held value, especially among Hispanic families. In studies done by the U.S. Census, many Hispanic families have shown a strong commitment towards the collective over the individual, with an emphasis on family closeness, respect for authority, geographic proximity and valuing the nuclear and extended family.Given this information, it’s no surprise that Hispanic families are more likely to participate in nightly family dinnertime as opposed to their non-Hispanic counterparts.In 2018, 87% of Hispanic parents shared frequent meals with their children, compared with 83% of non-Hispanic parents and 84% of all parents (estimates for non-Hispanic and all parents…
By Keryn Gold, PhD-Trusting employees to choose the work schedule and location that maximizes their productivity may be scary and require mutual trust, but the data shows the advantages far outweigh the risks. Organizations, leaders and employees can, with mutual trust, clarity of expectations and enabling systems and processes, empower each other to create win-wins and deliver transformational value while having the ability to make choices that optimize their productivity and well-being. The best versions of everyone show up to work—without having to clone anyone.Accelerate Results with Less BurnoutWho among us hasn’t at some point felt like we needed to…
Every year, from September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month—a time where we come together to commemorate and learn about the culture, contributions, people and accomplishments of the Latinx and Hispanic communities.But what many people might not know is that the month-long celebration is assigned a theme. The theme for this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America,” which focuses on the political, economic and social growth of Hispanic communities in the United States.So, what is Hispanic Heritage Month and how can we celebrate this year’s theme?Here’s what you should know:History…
Powering more than vehicles, please make plans to join us Thursday, November 2nd, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan for OE 2023!Toyota’s Opportunity Exchange (OE) is committed to being a champion for supplier diversity by helping generate new business for Certified Diverse Suppliers and continuing to help Supplier Partners diversify their own supply base.As we embrace the theme for this year’s OE, “Powering Opportunity Together,” we will explore how Supplier Partners and Certified Diverse Suppliers working together is critical to success during times of rapid change and overcoming new challenges.Event is free of charge to attend. Advance registration is…
A Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is as an accredited, degree-granting, public or private nonprofit institution of higher education with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic or Latinx full-time students. As many of us know, these schools are not only known for their academic excellence, but for their commitments to diversity and inclusion, especially towards Hispanic and Latinx students. If you’re looking to attend an HSI as the next step of your educational journey, here are the top seven in the United States: U.C. Irvine Part of the University of California system, U.C. Irvine is a public research university specializing in 87 undergraduate degrees and…
After nearly a year of preparation, Fort Hood was officially redesignated to Fort Cavazos in a May 9 ceremony at III Armored Corps Headquarters, in compliance with the 2021 legislation that required the removal or modification of any Department of Defense assets commemorating the Confederate States of America or anyone who voluntarily served under the Confederacy.“The redesignation of our installation to Fort Cavazos marks a new chapter in the history of the Great Place,” Army Colonel Chad R. Foster stated of name change. “General Richard Cavazos, a native son of Texas and a war hero, will be our new namesake.…
Engineering is a fantastic career regardless of the field you enter, but many people don’t know that engineering is more than just computers and motherboards. If you’re looking to pursue a career in engineering that’s a bit different than the norm, check out these five engineering jobs, you might not have considered: Health and Safety Engineer Health and Safety Engineers are responsible for ensuring that products and facilities operate safely to prevent injury or illness to those who interact with them. They work to establish and maintain safety protocols, identify potential hazards or malfunctions in any given space, review employee…
How often have you heard, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know”? It turns out that statistics back that up. In fact, some sources note that as many as 85% of jobs are filled through networking. This huge statistic reflects the fact that many jobs are never advertised because they are filled by a person the employer already knows or by people who are referred by trusted contacts. This doesn’t mean that you should never apply to jobs you see online; it just means that you need to incorporate networking in your job search. When you network effectively,…
By Tawanah Reeves-Ligon- Employee resource groups (ERGs), or affinity groups, have been the lifeblood of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at large companies, government agencies and big-box stores for almost two decades. “By embedding equity into the talent lifecycle, you enrich your employees’ experience; thus, you accelerate their engagement and productivity and make your team high performing, dynamic and resilient,” said Donald Fan, retired senior director of the global office of culture, diversity, equity & inclusion at Walmart, Inc., to Winsight Grocery Business. But ERGs are not just for Walmart, Amazon, etc. You can take advantage of the power…
