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There is so much to say about immigration, Latinos, and Latinos and immigration and we’ve just scratched the surface. Thank you for your comments and feedback! As we wrap up the posts of the month, I want to give you some resources – ways to get more information and to continue learning about this tough …

The immigration debate is complicated. And because it’s so difficult for even the simplest messages to be discussed, what’s behind the scenes is often ignored altogether. I’d like to discuss briefly what some of these pieces are. We’ve talked about the myths. It is commonly believed that immigrants contribute to economic problems of the country, …

I asked a friend of mine, , a successful immigration attorney in Minnesota, what are some of the most common questions that she hears from Latino immigrants. This post is not intended to answer immigration questions, nor to give legal advice. Unfortunately, there often are no simple or easy answers. But knowing the issues is …

In the immigration debate, we hear the numbers, we hear the statistics, we hear the arguments. But what is often lost in all this rhetoric is the fact that we’re talking about people. And when we discuss immigration, it is often assumed that we’re talking only about undocumented immigrants. But there are immigrants both documented …

This month, as we contemplate immigration issues and what it means to Latinos, I’d like to address some common myths that people hold. As I learn more about immigration, I am often surprised by the facts myself! I try to keep on top of research and analyze the conclusions some folks come to when discussing …

We, and our families, all have our unique immigration stories. We may spend time telling our stories, or we may keep those stories to ourselves. But we all have them — and there are among us as Latinos both similarities and differences. Whether you, your parents, your grandparents, or your great-grandparents came to the U.S. …

While immigration is not an issue unique to Latinos, immigration is certainly a uniquely Latino issue. Other communities immigrate to the U.S. and confront issues within the legal system just as Latinos do. However, when we discuss the immigration debate in the national forum, or talk about immigration reform, the discussion is usually centered on …

During the month of July, we’ve been looking at Latinos and issues around money and wealth. I hope you’ve learned some new things; I know I did! And then… A report came out last week from the Pew Hispanic Center stating that the median wealth of white households is 18 times that of Hispanic households, …

Latinos are said to donate a significant percentage less to charitable causes than their mainstream counterparts. One statistic I read was, “53 percent of Latino households make charitable contributions to charities as opposed to 72 percent of all U.S. households.” But I’ve seen numbers even lower. Given that we’ve talked about the challenges with wealth …

In the last two posts we talked about my money story – how I went from welfare mom to corporate lawyer. I also shared with you one of the best exercises that I’ve found to help you uncover your true relationship with money so you can address any issues you find. In this post, I’d …