2010 Census Results Show Increasingly Hispanic Populations in Every State
By: Eric Rodriguez The results are in and the face of America is changing. Recently released data collected by the United States Census Bureau shows that even in some surprising areas, such as Utah,...
View ArticleTime to Move On: Families Facing Foreclosure Need Better Solutions than...
By Janis Bowdler, Director, Wealth-Building Policy Project More than one million Latino families have either lost or will soon lose their homes. In California, Hispanic-owned homes account for nearly...
View ArticleTime to Move On: Families Facing Foreclosure Need Better Solutions than...
By Janis Bowdler, Director, Wealth-Building Policy Project More than one million Latino families have either lost or will soon lose their homes. In California, Hispanic-owned homes account for nearly...
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Kansas Joins Arizona, Virginia, and Other States in Rebuffing Extreme...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) hailed a vote yesterday in the Republican-led Kansas House of...
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Kansas joins Arizona, Virginia, and other States in Rebuffing Extreme...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) hailed a vote yesterday in the Republican-led Kansas House of...
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NCLR Urges Congress to Eliminate HAMP and Redirect Efforts to Effective...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—In the midst of the devastating foreclosure crisis, families across the country continue to lose...
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Transportation Sector Promising for Latino Employment Outlook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1812 Washington, DC—Latinos are contributing to and benefiting from job growth in the transportation sector, according to...
View ArticleEngaging Corporate Partners as Volunteers: Capitalizing on the Opportunity
By Rosa Beltre, El Barrio, Cleveland, OH When a small community-based organization has limited revenue and an overextended staff, it is time to think about volunteers—committed individuals who can...
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NCLR Asks Congress to Pledge to Respect the Latino Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Castillo (202) 776-1771 dcastillo@nclr.org Hispanic community looking to congressional leaders to set national tone Washington, D.C.—The release of the 2010 U.S....
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NCLR Hails Ninth-Circuit Decision on Arizona’s Racial Profiling Law
RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org NCLR (National Council of La Raza) hailed today’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the preliminary injunction...
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NCLR Hails Ninth-Circuit Decision on Arizona’s Racial Profiling Law
RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org NCLR (National Council of La Raza) hailed today’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the preliminary injunction...
View ArticleA Battle Is Won, but the Fight Goes On
The fight for fair and just immigration policies was bolstered Monday when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the state of Arizona and upheld a lower court’s temporary injunction of the...
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NCLR Applauds Department of Health and Human Services Action Plan to Address...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org Washington, D.C.—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) enthusiastically supports the action plan released today by the...
View ArticleNCLR Applauds Department of Health and Human Services Action Plan to Address...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org Washington, D.C.—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) enthusiastically supports the action plan released today by the...
View ArticleA Battle Is Won, but the Fight Goes On
The fight for fair and just immigration policies was bolstered Monday when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the state of Arizona and upheld a lower court’s temporary injunction of the...
View ArticleFuture Huskie Noemi Rodriguez Demonstrates Endurance, Perseverance Along Path...
At one point in her life, Noemi Rodriguez saw her chances of going to college as almost nonexistent. But the senior at Kelly High School in Chicago changed her mindset at the age of 17 when she joined...
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Elimination of Housing Counseling Program in the Federal Budget to Cause...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org NCLR, NAACP, National CAPACD, and NUL to hold press conference to discuss impact Washington, D.C.—In the midst of the...
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On Anniversary of Arizona Racial Profiling Law, NCLR to Release Report...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org Law enforcement, business, and civil rights communities discuss SB 1070 copycat legislation in other states...
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BUYER BEWARE: LESSONS FROM ARIZONA SB 1070
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org To date, more states are choosing to take a pass on copycat legislation Washington, D.C.—On the one-year anniversary of...
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NCLR Hosts Discussion about Employment and Education Policies Affecting...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Occean (202) 776-1732 joccean@nclr.org Washington, D.C.—Latino youth are one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. population, poised to fill the...
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