A New Season for Community Investment
This blog post was coauthored by the Woodstock Institute and the National Council of La Raza. Congress has an opportunity to spur job creation and recovery from the foreclosure crisis—and at little...
View ArticleEliminating barriers to address depression among Latinos
October is National Depression Awareness and Education month. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that each year, approximately 20 million people over age 18 suffer from depression....
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A new campaign is urging Latinos to turn out on Election Day and vote for respect. Arizona, birthright citizenship, and other issues are motivating Latinos to participate in November. According to The...
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ADVISORY: Improving the Economic Well-Being of Latino Kids
For Immediate Release October 7, 2010 Contact Raúl Arce-Contreras, 202.478.5318 rarcecontreras@americanprogressaction.org ADVISORY: Improving the Economic Well-Being of Latino Kids Tuesday October 12,...
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NCLR to Host First-Ever Latino-Focused Workforce Development Conference in...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2010 Contact: Sherria Cotton (202) 785-1670 NCLR TO HOST FIRST-EVER LATINO-FOCUSED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO Chicago, IL—NCLR (National Council of La...
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Edward Schumacher-Matos writes about the Latino Vote in The Washington Post today: “Latinos make up more than 15 percent of the population, and they were 7.4 percent of 2008 voters. But more important...
View ArticleA Shared Vision for a New Economy
By Eric Rodriguez Reports of the recession ending do not mean that we’re well on our way to recovery. Black and Latino workers know this well. In our communities, the economic crisis has hit hard, and...
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The Latino vote could be a game changer, according to an article by POLITICO: “But the shifting political crosscurrents in the immigration debate are making it increasingly difficult to predict how...
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For many across the country, there is little difference between an economic recovery and an economic recession. The New York Times writes: “In Atlanta, the Bank of America tower, the tallest in the...
View ArticleOne Nation Working Together: A Focus on Education
by Delia Pompa Thousands of Americans gathered in Washington, DC, recently for the One Nation Working Together march to show their support and commitment to the idea that all people—regardless of...
View ArticleWealth-Building Wednesday
Foreclosure Crisis May Well Be Catastrophic In Any Case by Emptywheel We should expect the foreclosure crisis to get a lot worse as the paperwork debacle unfolds. Will Republicans Still Push to Defund...
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On Wednesday, the Georgia state legislature passed a ban on undocumented students from attending five public colleges in the Peach State. The New York Times writes: “Education officials in Georgia...
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OZOMATLI AND NCLR CALL ON LATINOS TO VOTE FOR RESPECT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NCLR contact: Paco Fabián (202) 785-1670 Ozomatli press contact: Rob Moore (646)918-4360 OZOMATLI AND NCLR CALL ON LATINOS TO VOTE FOR RESPECT New Ozomatli Song “Respeto”...
View ArticleIt’s About Respect
It is undeniable that in the 2008 general election, Latinos were an essential factor in the equation. Three weeks out from the 2010 election, Latinos again will play key if not decisive roles in...
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LATINO YOUTH AIM FOR AMERICAN DREAM DESPITE PERVASIVE DISCRIMINATION, SAYS...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jackeline Stewart (202) 785-1670 Telephonic Press Conference Call-In Number: (800) 862-9098 Conference ID: NCLR Study Washington, DC—Recent news stories have brought...
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Two years after Luis Ramírez—an undocumented immigrant from Mexico—was beaten to death in Shenandoah, PA, a guilty verdict has been reached. The New York Times reports: “A federal jury found two young...
View ArticleAn Urgent Challenge for our Nation: Improving the Economic Well-Being of...
October 12, 2010, 9:00am – 10:30am About This Event “A place at the table isn’t the goal—it’s a prerequisite to the goal,” said Cecilia Muñoz, deputy assistant to the president for intergovernmental...
View ArticleNews Roundup for Monday
Amid the outrage that has been unleashed over the past weeks regarding bank foreclosure practices, the White House urged proceeding with caution as investigations begin. The New York Times writes: “In...
View ArticleHispanic victims of domestic violence might need a different approach
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, women are five times more likely than men to become victims of domestic violence. In response to national concern over domestic violence, President Obama...
View ArticleNews Roundup for Monday
Amid the outrage that has been unleashed over the past weeks regarding bank foreclosure practices, the White House urged proceeding with caution as investigations begin. The New York Times writes: “In...
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