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Additional Talent Added To All-Star Lineup for the 2011 NCLR ALMA Awards®
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 NEW PRESENTERS INCLUDE DANNY TREJO, MICHAEL TREVINO, LAUREN VÉLEZ, AND TRISTAN WILDS PITBULL TO PERFORM “RAIN OVER ME,” “PAUSE,” AND...
View ArticleClimbing the Mountain Together: Culturally Appropriate Approaches to...
For the Comer Bien blog series, NCLR has asked several of our partners and Affiliates to reflect on the issues raised by families in the video vignettes. Views and opinions expressed are those of the...
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What Parents Should Look for As States Implement the Common Core State Standards
By Delia Pompa, Senior Vice President, Programs, NCLR and Lucille Davy, Senior Advisor to the James B. Hunt Jr. Institute Where goals and consistency in education are concerned, the past two years...
View ArticleSaving Jobs, Saving Homes, and Building a Better Future
By Janet Murguía, President & CEO, NCLR, Marc Morial, President, National Urban League, and Lisa Hasegawa, Executive Director, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development...
View ArticleSaving Jobs, Saving Homes, and Building a Better Future
By Janet Murgía, President & CEO, NCLR, Marc Morial, President, National Urban League, and Lisa Hasegawa, Executive Director, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development In...
View ArticleThe Space Between
This Sunday marks the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. That fateful day forever changed America in so many profound ways, not the least of which is our entry...
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The 2011 NCLR ALMA Awards®, Featuring Today’s Hottest Stars, Airs Friday,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 Co-hosted by Eva Longoria and George Lopez, with live performances by Gloria Estefan, International Superstar Pitbull and the Zumba...
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Achieving Educational Success Requires an Early Start
In week two of our "Spotlight on Education Excellence," we examine Early Childhood Education. Click here for more information about our Early Childhood Education programs and policies. Hispanics...
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Town Hall to Address Latinos and Social Security
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Camila Gallardo, NCLR (305) 573-7329 Enrique Cortez, LSR (202) 525-7411 Miami forum will address concerns of seniors as part of the ¡Tu Futuro Cuenta! campaign...
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Foro comunitario tratará el tema del seguro social
PARA DIVULGACIÓN INMEDIATA: Contacto: Camila Gallardo, NCLR (305) 573-7329 Enrique Cortez, LSR (202) 525-7411 Foro en Miami de la campaña nacional ¡Tu Futuro Cuenta! discutirá el futuro del Seguro...
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Los premios ALMA® del NCLR, presentando a las estrellas más famosas del momento
PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA Contacto: Julián Teixeira (202) 776-1812 Eva Longoria y George López serán los co-presentadores de la entrega de premios, en la que habrán interpretaciones en vivo de Gloria...
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Weak Economy a Key Factor in Growing Poverty among Hispanics Throughout 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1566 Washington, D.C.—Data released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau reveal significant increases in poverty among...
View ArticlePeople En Español and NCLR Host the 2011 NCLR ALMA Awards® Official After-Party
By Delia de la Vara, a producer of the NCLR ALMA Awards and Vice President, California Region Party led by Eva Longoria, with live performance by Ozomatli Celebrities in attendance included George...
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Disadvantaged from the Start: Why Latino Students Need Early Childhood Education
By Erika Beltran, Senior Policy Analyst, Education Ten years ago this September I started my first job as a bilingual kindergarten teacher in Houston, Texas. It was the first of day school, and for...
View ArticleRichard Cordray is the Right Choice for Latino families
By Janis Bowdler, Director, Wealth-Building Policy Project, NCLR A strong leader at the helm of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is critical to protecting our community from predatory...
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A Best Practices Exchange Project Helps Create Better Early Childhood...
To support the improvement of services to Latino children and families, NCLR facilitated the exchange of best practices among a number of organizations providing early childhood education (ECE)...
View ArticleWellness for All: Supporting Latino Children’s Health and Nutrition in...
For the Comer Bien blog series, NCLR has asked several of our partners and Affiliates to reflect on the issues raised by families in the video vignettes. Views and opinions expressed are those of the...
View ArticleA Celebration of Latino Entertainment
By Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR This week marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is proud to help kick off our community's celebration...
View ArticleThe Fight to Save Social Security Goes to Miami!
As the nation anticipates the recommendations of the congressional supercommittee charged with negotiating a long-term solution for the federal budget, millions of seniors are worried about potential...
View ArticleComing Together to Combat Health Disparities
By Kara D. Ryan, Senior Research Analyst, Health Policy Project, NCLR A health insurance card may be your ticket in to the doctor’s office, but it may not always guarantee the care and treatment that...
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