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Creating Change through Social Media
By David Castillo, New Media Manager, NCLR One of the most empowering aspects of social media is its ability to give life to hyper-local stories. In the most successful cases, these stories are the...
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New Study Shows Clash Between Latinos and LGBT Community Exaggerated
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira jteixeira@nclr.org (202) 776-1812 Telephonic briefing examines support among Hispanics for LGBT community Washington—While mainstream America has made...
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[View the story "NCLR's Best of Social Media, March 31 - April 06" on Storify]NCLR's Best of Social Media, March 31 - April 06From Cesar Chavez to the United Nations, this week's coverage speaks of...
View ArticleThe New Idioma
By Samantha Ferm, NCLR (Cross-posted from the ALMA 411 blog) The new Spanish-language telenovela-spoof movie that just opened recently, Casa de mi Padre, starring Mexican superstars Diego Luna and...
View ArticleTaking a Sledgehammer to Job Training Programs
By Emma Oppenheim, Associate Director, Workforce Development Policy Initiatives, NCLR Thirteen million Americans are unemployed while companies can’t find workers to fill current job openings, because...
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What’s Not Being Said in the Pediatrician’s Office Is a Heavy Matter
By Kara D. Ryan, Senior Research Analyst, Health Policy Project Francisco has big brown eyes and a round face with a dimpled chin. He is serious, but grew excited when he spotted the crayons and paper...
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New Report Shows Hispanics More Likely Than Majority of Americans to Support...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 365-2273 jteixeira@nclr.org Washington—Countering popular assumptions that Hispanics are more anti-gay than other segments of society, a new report...
View ArticleLocation, Location, Location…
By Kara D. Ryan, Senior Research Analyst, Health Policy Project Think for a minute: do you live in a healthy community? Think about whether your friends, family, and neighbors are in good physical...
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Nuevo Informe Demuestra Que Los Hispanos Son Más Propensos a Apoyar La...
PARA DIVULGACIÓN INMEDIATA PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN: Julián Teixeira (202) 365-2273 jteixeira@nclr.org Nuevo Informe Demuestra Que Los Hispanos Son Más Propensos a Apoyar La Comunidad LGBT Que LA Mayoría...
View ArticleGood News and Bad News for Our Poorest Families
By Kara D. Ryan, Senior Research Analyst, Health Policy Project This week, when it comes to Latino families’ nutrition and well-being, we have good news and bad news. First, the good news: economists...
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Ready for NCLR’s Inaugural Health Summit?
It’s finally here! The agenda for NCLR’s inaugural Health Summit is now available on Facebook. Don’t miss the chance to learn more about health care reform and how to create policies to improve your...
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[View the story "Your Favorite Posts across Social Media, April 7-13" on Storify]Your Favorite Posts Across Social Media, April 7-13LGBT Support and Voting Are Two Main Challenges.Storified by NCLR ·...
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U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin to Lead Latino Community Forum in...
Contact: Joseph Rendeiro, NCLR (202) 776-1566 Dave Lemmon, Families USA (202) 628-3030 Forum to focus on new protections for families in health reform Philadelphia, Pa.—Dr. Regina Benjamin, Surgeon...
View ArticleHomeowners Can’t Afford Another Missed Opportunity
By Janis Bowdler, Director, Wealth-Building Policy Project When the housing bubble burst more than four years ago, many banks and federal regulators argued that the impact would be limited and the...
View ArticleNew Research Dispels Myths about Latino Views on LGBT Community
Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS) and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) have partnered to debunk the widespread notion that Latinos are not accepting of the LGBT community. A new report,...
View ArticleLGBT Nondiscrimination in the Workplace Can’t Wait
Today, NCLR sent a letter to President Obama urging him to reconsider his decision to delay issuing an executive order (EO) that would bar federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of...
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Tax Day A Reminder That Latino Workers Are Paying Their Fare Share Of Taxes
Contact: Joseph Rendeiro (202) 776-1566 jrendeiro@nclr.org In the midst of a battle over how to balance the country’s budget, millions of Americans today are once again paying their income taxes,...
View ArticleThe True Value of Work: A Blog Carnival Honoring Latinas and Equal Pay Day
by Janet Murguia, President and CEO, NCLR (This was first posted to the Mom's Rising blog and is part of their Equal Pay Day blog carnival. Visit MomsRising.org for more.) Today is Equal Pay Day,...
View ArticleWhat Do Our Taxes Support? Your Future!
By Liany Arroyo, Associate Director, Education and Children’s Policy Project Happy Tax Day! According to the Tax Foundation, you have had to work until today, April 17, 2012, to earn enough to pay...
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Día Del Impuesto Nos Recuerda Que Los Latinos Están Pagando Su Parte
Para más información: Joseph Rendeiro (202) 776-1566 jrendeiro@nclr.org En medio de la batalla de cómo balancear adecuadamente el presupuesto nacional, millones de americanos pagarán hoy sus impuestos...
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