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Sept. 15 - Oct. 15: Latino Heritage Month

Source: Erickson, T. (March/April 2014). What Hispanics Want at Work. Diversity Executive, 12.

 Diversity Reading List for Hispanic Heritage Month

Latino Facts

  • In 2002, Hispanics moved past African - Americans to become our country's largest minority. Today, the return to native lands has been more economically productive due to our slow economy.
  • In New Mexico, and Texas, Hispanics are expected to become the majority population by 2020.
  • The U.S. Hispanic population is expected to more than double by 2050, from 44 million to 100 million.
  • Hispanic high-school dropout rates are declining: College enrollment is excelling whites and blacks.
  • Hispanics like jobs that provide training, flexible scheduling, and have long-term stability in its industry.