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July 8 , 1992...The Portland Observer...Page 3
Employment in Perspective
Minority Workers
W orking women o f Hispanic o ri­
gin arc one o f ihe fastest growing labor
force groups in the Nation. Their num ­
ber -3.9 m illion in 1991 - has increased
by 67 percent since 1980. This reflects
prim arily the rapid growth in the num ­
ber o f Hispanic women in the popula­
tion. Although there has also been a rise
in the labor force participation rate o f
Hispanic women-that is, in the propor­
tion who are in the labor force-this
index is s till comparatively low . A t
52.3 percent in 1991, it was 5-1/2 per­
centage points below that for other
women.
This difference actually understates
the gap in participation rates between
Hispanic and non-Hispanic women, as
table A shows. For example, among
those under 55 years o f age differences
were much larger-about 15 percentage
points. In contrast, there was no sub­
stantial difference in the percentages
among women 55 years and over.
Differences by age and education
Several factors help explain why
participation rates fo r Hispanic women
are lower than those for other women.
Educational attainment is an especially
important factor. Labor force participa­
tion has traditionally been lower among
women w ith less education, and H is­
panic women are much more lik e ly to
be in the low er educational categories
than are non-Hispanic women, w ith in
the same educational categories, the
differences in participation rates be­
tween H ispanic and non -H ispa nic
women are much smaller. For example,
among women 25 to 54 years o f age
who completed 4 years o f high school
ore more, the proportion o f Hispanic
women in the labor force in 1991 is
closer to that o f their non-Hispanic
counterparts (73 versus 78 percent).
Hispanic women 16 to 24 years o f
age are also much less like ly to be in the
labor force than other women. Young
Hispanic women are often likely to be
solely occupied w ith household respon­
sibilities. For example, among those 20
to 24 years o f age who were not in the
labor force in 1991, more than 7 o f 10
cited fam ily or home duties as their
main activity. In contrast, less than halt
o f their non-Hispanic peers did so.
Participation rate for Hispanic Men
The differences in labor force par­
ticipation rates between Hispanic men
and other men are much smaller than
those fo r women. Indeed, Hispanic men
had higher rates in 1991 in two age
categories: 20 to 24 year o f age and 55
years and over. C learly, Hispanics in
the oldest age category were less like ly
than non-Hispanics to retire early. The
higher rale among younger Hispanics
men is due, in large measure, to the fact
that they are only about h a lf as likely io
be enrolled in school as other young
men.
the labor force participation rate
for Hispanic men 25 to 54 years o f age
was only slightly lower than that for
their non-Hispanic counterparts, even
though Hispanic men were fare more
lik e ly to be in the low er educational
categories. The explanation for this
apparent paradox lies in the fact that
Hispanics w ith fewer than 4 years o f
high school had relatively high partici­
pation rates. In fact, they were actually
more lik e ly to be in the labor force than
non-Hispanics. Men w ith higher levels
o f education attainment, o f course, are
more lik e ly to be in the labor force than
those w ith lower levels, regardless o f
ethnicity.
S c h o la rs h ip re c ip ie n t R a m a e l S la te r w o rk s w ith th e ra p is t J u lie Eisele,
M E d , as p a rt o f a re h a b p ro g ra m in d iv id u a liz e d fo r h is needs.
Rehab Scholarships Offered
Disabilities from neurologic
im pairm ents affect m illions o f
Americans each year. Head
in ju ry, such as from a car crash or
fall, accounts for more than two
m illio n injured individuals annu­
ally. Stroke, anoxia and infections
such as encephalitis push the
numbers much higher. U n fo rtu ­
nately, many individuals w ith
neurologic im pairm ents are
unable to receive the rehabilita­
tion they need to overcome their
disabilities.
Since 1986, the New Medico
Neurologic R ehabilitation System
has offered scholarships to in d i­
viduals who have sustained neuro­
logic injuries and cannot afford
rehabilitation. This year, 28 schol­
arships, which total more than 52
m illio n in free care, are available
nationwide. Each scholarship is
for up to six months o f intensive
rehabilitation at one o f 15 New
M edico post-acute neurologic
rehabilitation programs across the
country.
“ U nlike other injuries, an
in ju ry to the brain can disrupt
everything we do— how we tnink,
how we control our behavior and
how we feel,” said James Wasco,
\1 D , New M edico’ s director o f
medical alfairs. “ People w ith
neurologic im pairm ents often
need help to re-learn abilities that
most o f us take for granted.”
Candidates interested in a pp ly­
ing for the scholarship program
must subm it an application by
July 15, 1992. T o receive an
application, call New M edico
toll-free at 1-800-743-6847.
New M edico scholarships are
intended for individuals w ith neu­
rologic in ju ry who need post­
acute reh ab ilita tion services to
re-enter th e ir com m unity.
/Xpplicants should be m edically
stable. Recipients are selected on
the basis o f need and potential for
progress in rehabilitation.
“ We w ant this program to
demonstrate that neurologic
inju ry does not have to mean
a life o f dependence,” said
Dr. Wasco.
M iriam Robinson is an African-Am erican C linical Social W orker in private
practice in the downtown area, located at 1020 SW Taylor, Portland, Oregon
97205 (503)299-4951. She is a member o f the Academy o f C ertified Social
Worker, (AC SW ); licensed to practice clinical social work in the State o f
Oregon, (LC SW ); and is a member o f the Oregon Board o f the National
Association o f Social Workers. M iriam Robinson provides therapy to children,
adolescents, individuals, and couples. The fees for therapy are reasonable,
please call (503)299-4951 Monday thru Friday.
UNITED RAINBOW MARCH
AGAINST RACISM
Open House
FRIDAY, JULY 10TH, 1992 • 3:00 PM
Saturday, July 25,1992
2:00 to 5:00 PM
Proactive Kids
Program Prevents
Crime
A structured environment and a
great place to hang out during the sum­
mer makes the Columbia Boys and
G irls C lub a great place fo r kids to
spend a portion o f the day. Club direc­
tor Linda W hite says it keeps kids o ff
the streets and lend encouragement,
education and a kind o f extended fam ­
ily tochildren w ith opportunities other­
wise not available.
No children are turned away be­
cause o f ina bility to pay and is open to
youth ages six to eighteen. There are a
variety o f programs available for the
youngsters including one designed to
teach children responsibility and a work
Clean, well maintained 2,
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Our open house will provide you, our supporters, an opportunity to
meet Mariah Taylor, the woman whose dedication makes our
organization possible. It will also give us an opportunity to thank you
personally for your continued support.
Thank you for your support.
HOUSING
& Management
Please join us as we celebrate our twelfth year of serving the number
one resource in our community, the children.
Your $20 tax-deductible donation, or any donation you can make, will
provide desperately needed services to the homeless and medically
indigent children in the Portland metropolitan area.
A FFORDABLE RENTAL
WE MEET AT GABI’S FRIDAY AT 2:30 PM
PLEASE CALL CHRIS LYONS AT 653-3055 OR
653-3018 AND VOICE YOUR OPINIONS
ABOUT THEIR RACIST POLICIES.
UNITE AND FIGHT RACISM!!
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ethic.
By far the most popular activity o f
the club is the Blazer exchange club
sponsored by Terry Porter, Jerome
Kersey and the Portland TrailBlazers
organization. Several club members
were awarded trips to Phoenix during
the season w ith the team. The program
w ill continue next year. I t ’s an incen­
tive program designed to enhance self­
esteem and develop positive role m od­
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