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The power of knowledge is something we all understand but sometimes
to achieve knowledge you need to know where to look. In an effort to
expedite research time on the internet, NHPO provides you with this
resource section. This section will be updated frequently in an
effort to keep you in touch and informed.
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News & Information |
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CNN En
Español
http://www.cnn.com/espanol/
CNN.com is among the world’s leaders in online
news and information delivery. Staffed 24 hours,
seven days a week by a dedicated staff in CNN’s
world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and in
bureaus worldwide, CNN.com relies heavily on
CNN’s global team of almost 4,000 news
professionals.
Hispanic Market Weekly
http://www.hmweekly.com/
Hispanic Market Weekly is the leading authority
on news and events moving the Hispanic market.
No other information source has Hispanic Market
Weekly’s unparalleled expertise and the power of
the internet to bring its readers in-depth
coverage of the people, companies and trends
that influence the United States Latino market.
Latino USA
http://www.latinousa.org/
Latino USA, the radio journal of news and
culture, is the only national, English-language
radio program produced from a Latino
perspective. It is a production partnership of
KUT Radio and the Center for Mexican American
Studies at The University of Texas at Austin.
Pew Hispanic Center
http://pewhispanic.org/
Founded in 2001, the Pew Hispanic Center is a
nonpartisan research organization supported by
the Pew Charitable Trusts. Its mission is to
improve understanding of the United States
Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos’
growing impact on the entire nation. The Center
does not advocate for or take positions on
policy issues. It is a project of the Pew
Research Center, a nonpartisan “fact tank” in
Washington, DC that provides information on the
issues, attitudes, and trends shaping America
and the world.
Tomas Rivera Policy Institute
http://www.trpi.org/
The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute is a
nonprofit, freestanding research organization
that advances critical, insightful thinking on
key issues affecting Latino communities through
objective, policy-relevant research, and its
implications, for the betterment of the nation. |
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Hispanic Publications |
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Hispanic Business
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/
Hispanic Business magazine won the prestigious
Maggie Award for “Best Business and Finance
Magazine,” and the New York Times Company
syndicates us. For more than 25 years, Hispanic
Business magazine has been the market leader at
delivering the Hispanic market.
Hispanic Magazine
http://www.hispaniconline.com/magazine/
HISPANIC magazine is the premier publication for
Hispanic Americans. Founded in 1987, HISPANIC
has an ABC-audited circulation of 280,000,
reaching upwardly mobile Hispanic professionals,
corporate executives, entrepreneurs, opinion
leaders, members of Hispanic organizations, and
students.
Hispanic Trends
http://www.hispaniconline.com/trends/
Hispanic Trends is a part of a publication that
is one of the properties owned by Hispanic
Publishing Associates who also have HISPANIC
magazine and Hispaniconline.com.
Latina
http://www.latina.com/latina/homepage.jsp
100 percent Latina. 100 percent American. All
pride. All passion. This is how we at Latina
Media Ventures LLC (LMV) see our unique world.
In addition, it is what drives our mission to
bring the United States Hispanic community the
best, most empowering, engaging and culturally
relevant content across a range of media
platforms that include publishing, digital, live
events, and consumer products and services. We
are majority-owned by Solera Capital LLC, a New
York City–based private equity firm.
Latina Style
http://www.latinastyle.com/
Latina Style magazine has become the most
influential publication reaching the
contemporary Hispanic woman. LATINA Style
broke new ground in 1994 by launching the first
national magazine dedicated to the needs and
concerns of the contemporary Latina professional
workingwoman and the Latina business owner in
the United States. |
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Government |
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White
House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
As the official White House web site, you will
find a vast amount of current news and archived
information about the President of the United
Sates and the history of the White House. Some
of the things available on this web site are
news releases on current events, issues,
audio/video clips, Presidential news and
speeches. This site is also available in
Spanish.
First Gov
http://www.firstgov.gov/index.shtml
Whatever you want or need from the United States
government, it is here on FirstGov.gov. You will
find a rich treasure of online information,
services, and resources.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
http://www.chci.org/
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
is one of the leading Hispanic nonprofit and
nonpartisan 501(c) (3) organizations in the
country. CHCI was established in 1978 by
Congressman Edward Roybal, Congressman E. “Kika”
de la Garza, and Congressman Baltasar Corrada to
help increase opportunities for Hispanics to
participate in and contribute to the American
policy making process.
Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the
welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and
retirees of the United States by improving their
working conditions, advancing their
opportunities for profitable employment,
protecting their retirement and health care
benefits, helping employers find workers,
strengthening free collective bargaining, and
tracking changes in employment, prices, and
other national economic measurements. In
carrying out this mission, the Department
administers a variety of Federal labor laws
including those that guarantee workers’ rights
to safe and healthful working conditions; a
minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom
from employment discrimination; unemployment
insurance; and other income support.
Department of Labor Agencies
http://www.dol.gov/dol/organization.htm
As an organization with diverse functions, we
carry out our mission through a number of
offices and agencies. These are organized into
major program areas and headed by an Assistant
Secretary or other official. Review our
Strategic Plan to see how these diverse,
crosscutting functions are integrated and linked
to support the goals of the Department.
Texas Online
http://www.texasonline.com/
The State of Texas web site is intended to serve
as the official compilation of Texas government
electronic resources, both at the state and
local levels, and as an index of Texas
governmental or taxing authority web sites and
services. The site is organized by subject to
provide a collection of links and portals
designed to allow citizens, visitors,
businesses, state government, and others to
quickly and efficiently locate appropriate
resources.
Texas Legislature Online
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/capitol.htm
This web site will provide you with just about
all the information you may want to know about
the Texas Legislature. You will also find the
Texas Constitution, State Statutes, event
information, and even state symbols. |
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Job Boards & Opportunities |
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USA
Jobs
http://www.usajobs.com/
This web page provides portals to government
sites where you can look for jobs; learn about
special programs and initiatives; and find
information on how jobs are classified and
filled, government benefits, and much more.
Monster
http://www.monster.com/
At Monster, our goal is to help you make the
most of the 80 or 90 years you have on this
planet by connecting you to the real world
opportunities that can help you achieve your
goals and realize your dreams. Whether you are
thinking about a new job, new career, a new city
or a new direction ... Monster helps you explore
the possibilities and find the opportunities
that are right for you.
Career Builder
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Default.aspx
We are changing the way companies around the
world recruit their most important asset: their
people. Our mission is to be the global leader
in online recruitment advertising by being an
employee-driven, customer-focused organization
that provides the best rate of return to our
shareholders. |
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