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¡Fuerza! economía más fuerte, trabajadores latinos más fuertes
PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA Contacto: Jennifer Occean (202) 776-1732 joccean@nclr.org El NCLR será el anfitrión del segundo foro anual sobre el Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral en la Ciudad de los Vientos...
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¡FUERZA! Stronger Economy, Stronger Latino Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Occean (202) 776-1732 joccean@nclr.org NCLR hosts second annual Workforce Development Forum in the Windy City CHICAGO—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will...
View ArticleWe Know What the Problem Is—We’re Here to Promote the Solutions
By Kara D. Ryan, Senior Research Analyst, Health Policy Project By now we know that there is more to improving Latino children’s nutrition outcomes than telling parents to buy healthier food. A whole...
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HB 56 A Devastating Blow To Alabama’s Classrooms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira jteixeira@nclr.org (202) 776-1812 Telephonic press briefing examines the law’s damaging impact on the state’s education system Washington, D.C.—Last...
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Make Your Future: Choose College.
Sometimes the most effective messages are told through moving images. The “Spotlight on Education Excellence” this week has focused on college-readiness. Previously, we provided a sample four-year...
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Janet Murguía, President And CEO of NCLR, Named among Washington’s Most...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira jteixeira@nclr.org (202) 776-1812 Washington, D.C.—Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), has earned a slot on the...
View ArticleSaving the American Middle Class Starts by Saving the Latino Middle Class
The Department of Labor’s most recent job figures revealed that the nation’s unemployment rate remained unchanged for the second month in a row. While there were a little more than 100,000 jobs added...
View ArticleFinancial Tools Further “The Girl Effect”
By Nancy Wilberg-Ricks, Policy Analyst, Wealth-Building Policy Project, NCLR Girls and women can strengthen the global economy when equipped with necessary financial tools and counseling. Studies...
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Passage of California Dream Act an Essential Investment in the State’s Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro (202) 776-1566 jrendeiro@nclr.org Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR, applauds signing of AB 131 Washington, D.C.—On Saturday, Oct. 9, California...
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Reunión municipal en los ángeles para dar voz a las preocupaciones de...
PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA Contactos: Lauren Astor, AltaMed (323) 622-2408 Kathy Mimberg, NCLR (202) 776-1714 Andrew Sousa, Global Policy Solutions, (202) 265-5111 Foro multicultural con diputada...
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Los Angeles Town Hall to Address Concerns of Diverse Communities about Future...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lauren Astor, AltaMed (323) 622-2408 Kathy Mimberg, NCLR (202) 776-1714 Andrew Sousa, Global Policy Solutions, (202) 265-5111 Representative Judy Chu joins multicultural...
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New Report Calls For Social Security Modernization Efforts
For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Sousa (202) 265-5111 Amy Saltzman (301) 656-0348 New Report Calls For Social Security Modernization Efforts To Focus On The Needs of A "Majority-Minority"...
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Las Vegas Town Hall Seeks Opportunities for the Latino Workforce in Clean Energy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Camila Gallardo, NCLR (305) 573-7329 or cell: (305) 215-4259 Rocky Fernandez, CEP (702) 900-3049 cell Las Vegas, NV. A town hall forum held in Las Vegas today brought...
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First-Ever #NCLRChats A Success!
Last week, NCLR held the first session in its live Twitter chat series, #NCLRChats. With the help of our friends at Prevention Institute, Food Research Action Center, and Feeding America, we engaged...
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We Are All Alabama
The situation in Alabama has grown increasingly worse since the passage of HB 56. Last weekend, The Washington Post ran a story about the throngs of Latino families who are leaving the state. Across...
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NCLR Applauds Injunction of Alabama’s Shameful and Unconstitutional School...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org NCLR condemns upholding of “papers please” provision Washington, D.C.—Today, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals...
View ArticleKnow Your Status. Get Tested.
As we mark the end of Hispanic Heritage Month and continue celebrating LGBT History Month, it is important to recognize that HIV/AIDS is still with us and that it is still killing our loved ones. The...
View ArticleGoing It Alone
Foreclosures rage on throughout the nation and California Congressional Democrats are taking a stand. Last week, several House members met with Edward DeMarco, Acting Director of the Federal Housing...
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NCLR & Feeding America Address Latino Hunger & Nutrition at Hill...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro, NCLR (202) 776-1566 Shannon Traeger, Feeding America (312) 641-5717 Washington, D.C.—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic...
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When Marriage Equality & Immigration Policy Intersect
(This post was first published at The Bilerico Project) By Rubén Gonzalez, Deputy Vice President, Resource Development, NCLR I asked my fiancé to marry me on an Alaskan cruise with my family, at...
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