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NCLR to Launch “Mobilize to Vote”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 365-2273 jteixeira@nclr.org National voter campaign to mobilize Latinos to the polls Washington—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will announce...
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NCLR to Launch “Mobilize to Vote”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 365-2273 jteixeira@nclr.org National voter campaign to mobilize Latinos to the polls Washington—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will announce...
View ArticleReflections of a March
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View ArticleBigger. Better. More ALMA than ever before.
By Jessica Mayorga, Director of Marketing, NCLR Last Tuesday night, a clock started ticking on the ALMA Awards website counting down the days, hours, and minutes leading up to the 2012 NCLR ALMA...
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NCLR Lanza “Movilizados al Voto”
PARA DIVULGACIÓN INMEDIATA: Para más información: Julian Teixeira (202) 365-2273 jteixeira@nclr.org Campaña nacional para movilizar a los latinos a las urnas Washington—El NCLR (Consejo Nacional de La...
View ArticleYour Favorite Social Media Posts of the Week!
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View ArticleCulture Is Not a Healthy-Eating Stumbling Block
By Kara D. Ryan, Senior Research Analyst, Health Policy Project, NCLR When we talk about healthy eating in this country, particularly in light of a child obesity rate that has tripled over my own...
View ArticleRespecting Our Elders: The Affordable Care Act’s Steps Forward for Seniors
The Affordable Care Act turns two this Friday. The law is still fairly new, but some of the most significant progress during its infancy was made on behalf of America’s elders. The Medicare program’s...
View ArticleThe Road Forward on Transportation Policy
By Karen Hopper, Policy Fellow, NCLR Since Latinos in America represent both the fastest-growing segment of the labor force and those most dependent upon public transit and safe pedestrian options, it...
View ArticleWhat’s at Stake—No, Who’s at Stake in the Great Supreme Court Case?
By Jennifer Ng’andu, Deputy Director, Health Policy Project, NCLR It’s probably the hottest seat in Washington, DC—and you can’t buy tickets to it. Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing...
View ArticleWhat’s at Stake—No, Who’s at Stake in the Great Supreme Court Case?
By Jennifer Ng’andu, Deputy Director, Health Policy Project, NCLR It’s probably the hottest seat in Washington, DC—and you can’t buy tickets to it. Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform Coercion: Unique Until It Isn’t
By Sergio Eduardo Muñoz, Senior Policy Analyst, Health Policy Project, National Council of La Raza Earlier this month, a curious thing happened in Texas. Despite repeated federal warnings, Texas...
View ArticleNCLR Tweets to Raise Awareness About Healthy Eating
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View ArticleA Complete Investigation is Vital for Justice in Trayvon Martin Case
By Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR (This was first posted to the Huffington Post.) The death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed African American teenager who was fatally shot by a neighborhood watch...
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NCLR Launches National Mobilize to Vote Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Camila Gallardo cgallardo@nclr.org (305) 573-7329 Seeks to register and turn out thousands of Latinos for 2012 elections Washington—Today, NCLR (National Council of La...
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NCLR Lanza Campaña Movilizados al Voto
PARA DIVULGACIÓN INMEDIATA PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN: Camila Gallardo cgallardo@nclr.org (305) 573-7329 Registrará y movilizará miles de Latinos para las elecciones del 2012 Washington—Hoy, el NCLR...
View ArticleYouth Voices Spotlight: Advocacy Days
Today we’re featuring a guest post from a youth leader at our Washington, DC Affiliate, the Latin American Youth Center. This was first posted on the Latin American Youth Center website. By Sharon...
View ArticleThe @NCLR Weekly Top 10
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View ArticleA Retrospective of the Affordable Health Care Act
An index of what’s happened in health care since Congress passed the Affordable Care Act two years ago, and a quick overview of the Supreme Court case to be heard next week. Number of women who have...
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NCLR on the Passing of John Payton, NAACP LDF President
For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Navarette lnavarette@nclr.org 202-776-1744 Washington– The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization...
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