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In the News Census estimates point to slowing of Hispanic trend Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, sociology and Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies, was quoted in the May 1, 2008 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star. The article talked about new census estimates that shows the number of Hispanics in Nebraska continues to grow, but at a slower pace than earlier this decade. Lincoln service center growth may be lost in immigration debate Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, sociology and Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies, was quoted in the December 12, 2007 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star. The article talked about the work accomplishments by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services in Lincoln. The article also talked about how the immigration debate might affect the Lincoln service center. Major UNO immigration study to view big picture Dr. Chris Decker, associate professor of economics, and Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies, were quoted in the Nov. 13 issues of the Omaha World-Herald and the Southwest Nebraska News (McCook, Neb.) about a major immigration impact study launched at UNO. The articles announced that the economic impact study is expected to measure the overall impact of immigration on Nebraska’s tax system, employers, specific industries, and urban and rural economies. Several honored during Hispanic heritage events Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, sociology and Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies, was mentioned in the October 25th edition of the Omaha World Herald for awards received during Hispanic Heritage Month. The State of Nebraska recognized OLLAS for their valuable contribution to the Latino Community and Dr. Gouveia received the Latina of the Year award during the Latino Heritage Awards Banquet on October 12. Hateful act of arson and vandalism an eye-opener Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, associate professor of political science, Assistant Director of OLLAS and presiden of the Highland Park Neighborhood Association was quoted in the October 7 edition of the Omaha World Herald. The article addressed two hate crime incidents against two families in South Omaha. White supremacist or what appeared to be racist graffiti was left behind in both crime scenes Immigrants eager to pay it forward for Schuyler schools Dr. Thomas Sanchez, sociology professor and OLLAS faculty, was quoted in the October 7 edition of the Omaha World Herlad. The article discussed how Latino immigrants in Schuyler are willing to give donations to supplement the Schuyler's school bond proposal for $6.9 million.
Census Numbers extend Hispanic Shift in Rural Counties Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, sociology and Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies, was quoted in the August 9 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star. The article discussed the rapid growth of the Hispanic population across Rural Nebraska. Changes spur Chicano center to embrace the term Latino Dr. Thomas Sanchez, sociology professor and OLLAS faculty, was quoted in the July 31 edition of the Omaha World Herald. The article discussed why the Chicano Awareness Center changed its name to better reflect immigration patterns. Comentarios y observaciones sobre la visita del Presidente Dr. Gouveia also was quoted in the June 7 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The article featured questions Omahans would like to ask President Bush about illegal immigration. Not the Life of Luxury Sociologist, Pastor and Lawyer Agree Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, sociology and Director of Office of Latino/Latin American Studies, was cited in the May 30 edition of the Star-Herald (Scottsbluff, Neb.). The article examined the quality of life for undocumented immigrants in the United States. Latino Catholics Blur Religious Lines Omaha Hosts An Immigration Weekend
Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, political science and Assistant Director of OLLAS, was quoted in the April 27 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The article explored the Third Cumbre of the Great Plains and multiple immigrant issues. Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, sociology and Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies, was quoted in the April 1 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star. The article discussed the current climate surrounding immigration in the U.S. in relation to the Nebraska Legislature considering taking public benefits, such as food stamps, away from new legal immigrants in the state who have been in the country less than five years. Panelists Sort out Rural Poll on Immigration Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, sociology and Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies was invited to be a panelist at a Forum which discussed the 2006 Nebraska Rural Poll. Omaha Researchers Find Academic Patterns in Generational Study of Metro Latino Immigrants Success of Latino Kids Call Vital for State Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, sociology and Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies, and Dr. Mary Ann Powell, sociology, were quoted in the Jan. 11 edition of the Omaha World Herald. The article reviews the findings that were recently released in a report that focuses on educational attainment among second- and third- generation Hispanics in Nebraska and the role immigrant integration plays in their success. Link to Migration Policy Institute Report Study: Second, Third Generation Hispanics get Farther in School Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, sociology and Director of the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies, and Dr. Mary Ann Powell, sociology, were quoted in the Jan. 8 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star. The article highlighted a study the duo recently completed on the generational increase of degrees attained in high school and college among second- and third-generation Hispanics. Vigils Held Across Nation The Office of Latino/Latin American Studies was mentioned as a sponsor in an article in the Dec. 18 edition of the Omaha World Herald which discussed the vigils that took place in Omaha and across the nation to reflect upon the toll that the current immigration system is taking on the unity of the family. Raid on Meat Processing Plants Yields Hundreds of Arrests Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was cited in the December 13 edition of the Omaha World Herald. The article examined the workplace raids that occurred at Swift & Co meatpacking plant in Grand Island where Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers (ICE) arrested Swift workers. Iowa is New Port for Many Immigrants Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was cited in the December 6 edition of QC Times. The article explored a report on an immigrant surge in three Midwest states: Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Immigration Studies Ties Strains on Communities to Reform Gridlock Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was interviewed on the December 6 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star. The article examined the study from the New York-based Century Foundation that focuses on Nebraska and four other "emerging gateway states" favored by immigrants. Star-Herald 11/16/06 Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was quoted in the November 16 edition of the Star-Herald in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The AP article discussed policies and workers rights in Nebraska meatpacking plants and was also published in the Journal (Sioux City, Iowa), The Independent (Grand Island, Neb.), and Daily News (Norfolk, Neb.). Rural Nebraskans Favor Integrating Illegal Workers Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was quoted in the November 14 edition of the Omaha World Herald. The article examined the results of a recent survey that collected responses to issues regarding Latino immigration and it's potential implications. Link to Perceptions of Latin American Immigration Among Rural Nebraskans Report Latino Immigrants Sending $45 billion Home in 2006 The AP article was also picked up by the Colombian new source El Tiempo in Spanish. Click here for Spanish version. Backlash Seen as Unifying Latinos El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Dr. Maria Arbelaez, associate professor of history, was a guest on the October 28 edition of the program, “Heartland Focus” on WOWT Channel 6. Professor Arbelaez, an expert on El Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), gave an overview of the history and development of this tradition in Mexico. She also discussed its contemporary manifestations in both Mexico and the U.S. and the impact Halloween has on this celebration. Hispanic Vote Could Swing Elections by 2030, Expert Says Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, OLLAS Assistant Director and associate professor of political science, was quoted in the Oct. 27 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star. The article discussed the impact that the May immigration rallies, the Latino birth rate and recent voter registration drives could have on the Latino vote in future elections. Some Manage to Say 'no? to Nuclear Aims Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, OLLAS Assistant Director and associate professor of political science, was quoted in the October 21 edition of the St. Petersburg Times. The article examined the history of abandoning nuclear weapon development in agreement with the global nuclear nonproliferation system and responses from countries such as Argentina and Brazil. Colombian Consulate in Omaha Yuriko Doku, OLLAS Research Assistant, was pictured in the Sept. 22 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The article previewed the recent Nebraska visit of the Colombian Consulate. Culture of Cheap Labor and Fear are Behind Immigration Situation Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, OLLAS Assistant Director and associate professor of political science, was quoted in the Aug. 11 edition of the Catholic Voice. The article discussed a need for cheap labor in the United States and the fear of terrorism in relation to immigration. Local View, 8/7: Immigration Issue May Backfire Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was featured in the August 7 edition of the Lincoln Journal Star in an Op-Ed piece on immigration and the response from Nebraskan politicians. Energy Remains Cuba’s Achilles’ Heel Dr. Jonathan Benjamin, OLLAS Assistant Director and associate professor of political science, was quoted in the August 7 edition of the Miami Herald. The article discussed oil exploration in Cuba and some of the energy problems the country currently faces. Will Cuban Oil Break U.S. Embargo? Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, OLLAS Assistant Director and associate professor of political science, was quoted in the July 31 edition of the Omaha World Herald in an article that discussed the decades-old trade embargo between the U.S. and Cuba in light of the recent and sizable discoveries of oil in the North Cuba Basin. The Current Cuba Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, OLLAS Assistant Director and associate professor of political science, was interviewed on July 17 by the Canadian Broadcasting Company radio program, The Current. The show explored the Cuba-United States oil situation.
Florida In Cross Hairs of US Hunt for Oil Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, OLLAS Assistant Director, expert on Cuba and author of two books on Cuban energy policy, was quoted in the July 6 edition of The Christian Science Monitor. The article deals with Cuba being poised to drill for oil close to U.S. waters. One Issue, Many Thoughts Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was quoted in the June 7 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The article featured questions Omahans would like to ask President Bush about illegal immigration.(Spanish version, click here) Plan for Omaha Schools Raises Segregation Concerns Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, OLLAS Assistant Director and associate professor of political science, was featured in a segment about the current Omaha Public Schools debate on the May 31 edition of the "News Hour with Jim Lehrer." 'Not the Life of Luxury:' Sociologist, Pastor, and Lawyer Agree that Immigrants Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was cited in the May 30 edition of the Star-Herald (Scottsbluff, Neb.). The article examined the quality of life for undocumented immigrants in the United States. In Iowa Meat Plant, Kosher 'Jungle' Breeds Fear, Injury, Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was quoted in the May 26 edition of Forward ( New York). The article compared meatpacking conditions today to those of the early 1900s. Nebraskans Assess Senate’s Immigration Reform Dr. Lourdes Gouveia, Director of OLLAS and professor of sociology, was quoted in the May 25 edition of Lincoln Journal Star in regards to the Senate’s immigration reform. Minorities Reflect Split on LB 1024 Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, OLLAS Assistant Director and associate professor of political science, was quoted in the April 12 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The article discussed LB 1024 and whether or not it promotes segregation in Omaha Public Schools. Candidates Back Border Security Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, OLLAS Assistant Director and associate professor of political science, was quoted in the April 15 edition of the Omaha World-Herald. The article looked at issues presented at an April 13 forum featuring U.S. Senate candidates. Trivial Pursuit Latino Parents Value Education, Study Says Graceful Dead: Living Honor the Departed in Upcoming, Hybrid Holiday Dr. Maria Arbelaez, associate professor of history, was quoted in the October 2005 issue of Omaha City Weekly. The article discusses the history and practices surrounding the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead along with local activities to honor the holiday. Aztlan: Defining and Redefining the Meaning of 'Aztlan' at West Nebraska Arts Center |