http://www.latinoeconomicsecurity.org Keep up to date with the LES news, research, and policy. http://www.latinoeconomicsecurity.org/rss/images/Final-Logo-Md.jpg http://www.latinoeconomicsecurity.org Monday 26 Apr 2010 19:00:00 PST http://www.latinoeconomicsecurity.org/event-051110.html SPECIAL EVENT: UCLA School of public affairs TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010: 8 a.m.-12 Noon - UCLA Campus, DeNeve Plaza - This symposium will be a precedent-setting examination of our next generation of elders: Latino Baby Boomers. Monday 26 Apr 2010 19:00:00 PST http://www.latinoeconomicsecurity.org/PDF/LES-PB5-May2010.pdf By Zachary D. Gassoumis, Kathleen H. Wilber, Lindsey A. Baker, and Fernando Torres-Gil The United States population is experiencing two profound demographic changes: the aging of the baby boom generation—approximately 80 million individuals born between 1946 and 1964—and increasing cultural diversity. By 2030, the population of adults aged sixty-five and older will reach 72 million people, or nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population (He et al. 2005). Tuesday 16 Feb 2010 19:00:00 PST http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hiltzik17-2010feb17,0,7307760.column By Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times Like a zombie tromping through a Hollywood gorefest, the idea of privatizing Social Security still walks among us. Thursday 4 Feb 2010 13:00:00 PST http://www.latinoeconomicsecurity.org/news-030410.html Statement by Fernando Torres-Gil, Director, Latinos & Economic Security UCLA School of Public Affairs Tonight CNBC will air Tom Brokaw Reports: Baby Boomer$, a special documentary on the 80 million American baby boomers. We applaud CNBC and Mr. Brokaw for reporting on this trend-setting generation. We also want people to know that Latinos comprise 10% of all baby boomers—8 million people. Friday 22 Jan 2010 14:00:00 PST http://www.latinoeconomicsecurity.org/PDF/Policy%20Brief%204-Latinos%20and%20Economic%20Security.pdf by Carlos M. Haro with Francisco Javier Iribarren, Karina McCormack and Yvette Flores Latino baby boomers are now on the cusp of retirement and old age. Even though many of these aging Latinos have limited resources and struggle to make ends meet, advocacy on behalf of elders in the United States has not considered the specific needs of aging Latinos, and advocacy on behalf of Latinos has not addressed the needs of elders.