by JAM | Jan 14, 2015 | business, Foundation Work, HTTP, LISTA, LISTA in the News, SEO, silicon valley, Workforce Development
There comes a time when the word “minority” loses its context, where one group surpasses its status in population and influence, crossing over into a new mainstream community of Americans. When I first arrived in Silicon Valley to work for Apple in the 1980s, I felt...
by JAM | Jan 4, 2013 | Foundation Work, Healthcare, LISTA, Workforce Development
The last time I saw her it was at a meeting with the Aetna company here in Atlanta and my friend Naomi Alarcón was looking good as always. Although I was advised she was sick she did not look it. She was sharp as a tack and as beautiful as ever. To my amazement this...
by JAM | Dec 13, 2012 | Being Latino, brands, Broadband, digital media, Foundation Work, Hispanic Community Trend, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Skills, wireless
Content is king” is one of those marketing buzz-phrases you hear all the time, but it’s not just hype. Strategic and relevant content sets your brand apart in the minds of customers facing a barrage of marketing messages – especially in the noisy last...
by JAM | May 23, 2012 | #techlatino247, Diversity, Foundation Work, inclusion, IT Professionals, LISTA, LISTA in the News
New York, NY-May 22, 2012 The Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Latinos in Information Science and Technology Association at its annual National TechLatino Achievers Awards Gala Dinner to be held in Atlanta Ga. on May 24th...
by JAM | May 9, 2012 | #techlatino247, Being Latino, Broadband, business, digital media, Diversity, Foundation Work, Healthcare, Hispanic Community Trend, IT Professionals, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Social Media, Tablets, Workforce Development
Think back to your childhood and remember what it was like learning to type. Remember the computer class room, full of desktop computers and learning the Herzog System of typing. How critical that was for future job prospects. Now imagine your children’s computer...
by JAM | Apr 2, 2012 | Foundation Work, jobs, LISTA, Policy, Skills, Social Media, wireless, Workforce Development
It is an unfortunate fact, but nearly one-fourth of all students—and nearly forty percent of African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students—fail to graduate with their class. In an effort to combat those numbers, AT&T launched its “Aspire...
