Nigeria’s stability critical to U.S.
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, January 20, 2012 It is one of the most vital countries in Africa. And for economic and strategic reasons, Washington should use its influence accordingly.read more
View ArticleNational Passport Day will get you going
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, March 9, 2012 This Saturday, March 10, is National Passport Day.read more
View ArticleOn Equal Pay Day, American women still earn less than men for the same work
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, April 17, 2012 Tuesday, April 17, is Equal Pay Day. This date represents how far into 2012 women must work to earn what men earned in 2011.read more
View ArticleBlacks and Latinos will be tested by redistricting
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, May 4, 2012 Because of redistricting and population trends, some African-American politicians may lose their seats to Latino challengers this year. This could lead to...
View ArticleLatinos must wield our influence with care
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, July 17, 2012 Ever since the latest census confirmed that Latinos are the largest ethnic group in the country, I’ve been thinking about Spiderman’s motto: “With great...
View ArticleOn International Literacy Day, let’s encourage learning
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, September 8, 2012 Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day, and we should focus our attention on what we need to do, here at home, to educate our friends and neighbors.read...
View ArticleOnline degrees are the future of higher education
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, September 28, 2012 As a teacher at a community college, I welcome the transformation in higher education that online technology brings.read more
View Article50 years ago, Dominican Republic glimpsed at democracy for the first time
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, March 1, 2013 This week marks the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of Juan Bosch, the Dominican Republic’s first democratically elected president.read more
View ArticleLabor secretary nominee honors Dominican-Americans
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, March 28, 2013 If confirmed, Perez would become the first American of Dominican descent to serve in a Cabinet position.read more
View ArticleMedia must do more to help find missing children
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, May 25, 2013 About 800,000 children younger than 18 are reported missing each year, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.read more
View ArticleCourt decision on stop and frisk welcome
By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, August 22, 2013 This policy discriminated against men of color and, in a blatantly un-American way, trampled on the presumption of innocence.read more
View ArticleFulbright program: 65 years of fostering international understanding
Juleyka Lantigua-WilliamsAug. 1st marks the 65th anniversary of the Fulbright Program — an endeavor that has sent more than 116,000 American scholars abroad and welcomed more than 192,000 from other...
View ArticleAvoid debt: get creative about paying for college
Juleyka Lantigua-WilliamsStudent loans now total $833 billion, surpassing credit card debt for the first time in history. The average student owes $24,000 and about 14 percent of students default...
View ArticleOn World AIDS Day, African Americans remain outcasts
Juleyka Lantigua-WilliamsBy Juleyka Lantigua-WilliamsDecember 1st is World AIDS Day, and here in the United States we must draw attention to the need to combat AIDS in the African American...
View ArticleNigeria’s stability critical to U.S.
Juleyka Lantigua-WilliamsIt is one of the most vital countries in Africa. And for economic and strategic reasons, Washington should use its influence accordingly.Topics: DemocracyForeign...
View ArticleObama Needs a Reality Check on College Affordability
Juleyka Lantigua-WilliamsOn Jan. 16, the White House held a summit on college access. As a community college professor working with low-income students every day, I have a few ground-level suggestions...
View ArticleWe must address appalling state of financial literacy
Juleyka Lantigua-WilliamsWe need to do a better job educating our students about how to handle essential financial decisions.Topics: EducationProgressive Media Project
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