New Census Measure Shows More Latinos Living in Poverty
By Leticia Miranda, Associate Director, Economic Policy Project As if the outlook wasn’t bleak enough, yesterday the U.S. Census Bureau released its Supplemental Poverty Measure which shows that rates...
View ArticleEffective Workforce Equity Requires Community Involvement
NCLR occasionally publishes guest blog posts from our Affiliates around the country. Today’s guest post comes from the Hacienda Community Development Corporation. The views and opinions expressed are...
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Arizona Recall Election a Real Sign of Hope
Contact: Joseph Rendeiro (202) 776-1566 jrendeiro@nclr.org Washington, D.C.—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) today called the election of Jerry Lewis as the next State Senator from Mesa, Arizona a...
View ArticleThe People Speak
If one thing was clear after Tuesday’s election in Arizona, it was this: once the voters understand the anti-immigrant agenda, they do not accept it. The voters of Arizona sent that message when they...
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NCLR Fights to Keep Latinos in Their Homes
Stop wrongful foreclosures. Protect affordable housing. Keep responsible homeownership opportunities available. These three simple demands are at the heart of our Home for Good campaign, which was...
View ArticleInnovations in Program Development: Advisory Councils
NCLR occasionally publishes guest blog posts from our Affiliates across the country. Today’s guest post comes from Mi Casa Resource Center. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and...
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Alliance Hosts Free Home Rescue Fair in Las Vegas
Contact: Joseph Rendeiro jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1566 “Rebuild Southern Nevada Expo” will provide homeownership guidance for communities of color Las Vegas—The Alliance for Stabilizing Our...
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Civil Rights Groups to Host Vigil in Front of White House to Urge Repeal of...
Contact: Joseph Rendeiro jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1566 Washington, D.C.—On Monday, November 21, NCLR (National Council of La Raza) along with leading civil rights and labor groups will hold a...
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Servicios en español en línea: la Administración del Seguro Social
Por Leticia Miranda, Subdirectora, Proyecto sobre la Política Economica y Empleo Recientemente tuve el placer de asistir al lanzamiento de los servicios en línea en español de la Administración del...
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Social Security Administration Hits a Home Run with Online Application...
By Leticia Miranda, Associate Director, Economic Policy Project I just had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) expanded online services in Spanish. I am...
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NCLR Is One Family, One Alabama
Today marks the launch of the One Family, One Alabama campaign to repeal Alabama's notorious anti-immigrant law, HB 56. In Washington, NCLR is joining a broad coalition of civil rights groups for a...
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NCLR Joins Dozens of Civil Rights Organizations in Solidarity Campaign to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro (202)776-1566 jrendeiro@nclr.org Washington, D.C.—Today, NCLR (National Council of La Raza) participated in a vigil held at Lafayette Square in...
View ArticleGreater Equality is a Must in Reviving the Economy
By Janis Bowdler, Director, Wealth-Building Policy Project, NCLR Two weeks ago I joined thousands of advocates, researchers, and community leaders from throughout the country at the Equity Summit in...
View ArticlePower of Immigrant Rights On Display in Alabama
It has been quite the week for immigrant rights. In a massive show of solidarity this week, advocates from across the country came together to show their opposition to unjust immigration laws. The...
View ArticleIn Florida, Implementation of Electoral Reform Law Will Suppress Minority...
By Eric Rodriguez, Vice President, Office of Research, Advocacy and Legislation, NCLR Last legislative session, the Florida state legislature passed a bill that dramatically overhauled Florida’s...
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NCLR To Be Co-Convener of “We Are One” Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira jteixeira@nclr.org (202) 776-1812 Phoenix—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) is proud to be a co-convener of the We Are One, “Moving America Forward”...
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NCLR To Be Co-Convener of “We Are One” Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira jteixeira@nclr.org (202) 776-1812 Phoenix—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) is proud to be a co-convener of the We Are One, “Moving America Forward”...
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NCLR Dissapointed in Congress for Failure to Extend Payroll Tax Cut
Contact: Joseph Rendeiro (202) 776-1566 jrendeiro@nclr.org Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, the Senate voted down an extension of the federal payroll tax cut, which would have provided much-needed relief...
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Latino Unemployment Remains Unchanged Despite a Dip in the National...
Today is the first Friday of the month and that means that the federal government’s latest job figures are out. And the news is good! Well, it’s relatively good. The good news: the unemployment rate...
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NCLR Joins Sen. Menendez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Urging Senate to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira jteixeira@nclr.org (202) 776-1812 Washington—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) today commended Sen. Robert Menendez (D–NJ) and the members of the...
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