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Latino Voters Show Up, Save the Senate for the Democrats
***NEW TIME: 2:15 EASTERN*** For Immediate Release: November 3, 2010 Contact: Michael Earls(202) 261-2388 **Telephonic Press Conference, Wednesday November 3rd at 2:15 PM Eastern ** **Dial-in...
View ArticleWealth-Building Wednesdays
Each Wednesday, NCLR’s Wealth-Building Policy Project rounds up pertinent news from the blogosphere. The Failure of Mortgage Modification by Casey B. Mulligan, Economix Lack of incentive remains a...
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HISPANIC REJECTION OF ANTI-IMMIGRANT CAMPAIGNING HELPS DEMOCRATS KEEP SENATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2010 Contact: Jackeline Stewart (202) 785-1670 Latino share of electorate continues to increase Washington, DC—Latino voters proved pivotal in several hotly contested...
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Polling and Experts Make Clear: Latino Voters Showed Up & Saved the...
For Immediate Release: November 4, 2010 Contact: Michael Earls (202) 261-2388 Polling and Experts Make Clear: Latino Voters Showed Up & Saved the Senate for the Democrats On Press Call, Experts...
View ArticleUnemployment Woes Plague Latino Voters
By Eric Rodriguez The economy and jobs were top concerns of Latinos who voted in Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to new data from an election night poll conducted by Latino Decisions in eight...
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NCLR WINS PUBLIC HEALTH AWARD FOR PROGRAM EDUCATING LATINOS ABOUT OBESITY...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2010 Contact: Sherria Cotton (202) 785-1670 Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) today announced that the NCLR Institute for Hispanic Health received an...
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National Groups Discuss Child Hunger and Obesity Within the Latino Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2010 Contact: Sherria Cotton (202) 785-1670 NATIONAL GROUPS DISCUSS CHILD HUNGER AND OBESITY WITHIN THE LATINO COMMUNITY Washington, DC—New data released today by...
View ArticleLatinos, Voting, and Future Elections—What’s Next?
By Clarissa Martínez De Castro As media and pundits continue to dissect the results of November’s midterm election, one clear theme has emerged: Latinos in 2010 affirmed their influential role in...
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NCLR and National Leaders Outline Solutions to Hunger and Obesity Among...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2010 Contact: Kara Ryan Sherria Cotton (202) 785-1670 Washington, DC—According to data released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), for the third...
View ArticleBreaking Barriers: Solutions to Latino Child Hunger and Obesity
By Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR With Thanksgiving around the corner, most of us are making preparations for a day of feasting. However, as we give thanks for the nourishment of food and...
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National Leaders and DREAM Youth Urge Immediate Action on Bipartisan DREAM Act
For Immediate Release: November 18, 2010 Contact: Justin Nunez (202) 331-2389 Speakers Applaud Majority Leader Reid’s Plan to Pass DREAM Act After Thanksgiving Recess Washington, DC – The day after...
View ArticleWhat’s Good for Jan Brewer and Russell Pearce Is Bad for Arizona
By Clarissa Martinez De Castro Shameless demagoguery on the issue of immigration was part of the arsenal that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and State Senator Russell Pearce deployed in their election...
View ArticlePromoting Self-Care and a Healthy Lifestyle among Elderly Hispanics with Type...
By Alejandra Gepp As the fifth leading cause of death among Hispanics in the U.S. from 1998 to 2002, diabetes is a major concern among this population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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NCLR Board of Directors Welcomes Social Justice Advocate Catherine Pino
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2010 Contact: Jackeline Stewart (202) 785-1670 Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy...
View ArticleFacing AIDS in the Farmworker Community
By Kattrina Hancy, Farmworker Justice As World AIDS Day approaches, people will be standing in solidarity with individuals affected by HIV and AIDS. Some will be thinking about the worldwide AIDS...
View ArticleNo More Excuses: Latino Voters Want Action on “DREAM Act”
By Janet Murguía NCLR has long supported the “Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.” For nearly a decade, we have urged Congress to do the right thing. We have worked with a...
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GOP Leadership Should Allow Up or Down Vote on “DREAM Act”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2010 Contact: Paco Fabián (202) 785-1670 Latino youth deserve to know where Republicans stand on their future Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the...
View ArticleDelivering on Job Creation When Comprehensive Legislation is Out of the Question
Begin by finding out what’s working By Eric Rodriguez Voters in the midterm elections sent a clear directive to Congress to tackle unemployment, and Democrats and Republicans fervently reaffirmed...
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NCLR Urges Swift Passage of Tax Package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2010 Contact Jackeline Stewart (202) 785-1670 Compromise plan includes victories for Latino workers and families Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza),...
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NCLR Urges Congress to Pass the “DREAM Act”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2010 Contact: Paco Fabián (202) 785-1670 Vote is a watershed moment for Latinos Washington, DC—Today, both chambers of the United States Congress are due to vote on...
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