If you follow the news at all, you know that Hispanics are dealing with discrimination and other problems to a greater degree than in previous years. Yet despite the heartbreaking stories about families being separated, and the idiots who denigrate our contributions to the American condition (which all will pass someday soon), there has never been a better time to be Hispanic in this country. I truly feel that way. With our population growth, youth, workforce participation, positive nature and experience in overcoming challenges, Hispanics in this nation are poised to drive business, politics and entertainment for decades. Our music is dominating the charts, our food can be found in every city in America and our culture is inspiring the next evolution of American culture. Because of this, I am considering writing a book or a long blog entitled “The Hispanic Advantage” where I will extrapolate on how the advantages of being Hispanic — especially to our younger generation, far outweigh the challenges. I will be writing more about this in future blogs.
We currently have 11 million unfilled jobs in America. Ending illegal immigration will either dramatically increase that number and have massive disruption to our economy, or we will have to...
Latinos are the youngest demographic in America, with the highest workforce participation rate. We are young and we are not afraid of hard work. Our dedication to God, family, and country is of the highest level. We contribute a lot to this country, but I’m not afraid to say, we are still vastly underachieving as a community.
I think most Latinos would agree that at our core, we are a generous people. If a member of our family is in need, Latinos as a rule, won’t hesitate to help financially. Family is central to Hispanic culture: our generosity has few limits. Maybe that explains why when it comes to making political donations and writing checks in support of actual philanthropic activities, Latinos come up short….When I interviewed Barack Obama last year at NAHREP at L’ATTITUDE, I pressed him about politicians not prioritizing issues that are important to Latino voters, he politely pushed back by saying…