Defending America’s Housing Dream
by Janet Murguia Homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream, and like all Americans, Latinos work toward that dream and a stable financial future. In recent years, however, problems in the...
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by Janet Murguia Homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream, and like all Americans, Latinos work toward that dream and a stable financial future. In recent years, however, problems in the...
View ArticleHispanic Values Are American Values
By JANET MURGUÍA One out of every four children in America is Latino, and 92% of those children are U.S. citizens. There's a lot of buzz these days about a finding in the 2010 Census that confirms...
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NCLR RELEASES REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON DISCONNECTED LATINO YOUTH
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 population in the United States, poised to...
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LEADING LATINO GROUPS TO HOLD TOWN HALL TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY IN...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (NCLR) (202) 766-1812 jteixeira@nclr.org Yvette Nuñez (Congreso) (215) 763-8870, ext. 1531 Fernando Treviño (DUSA) (609) 504-2613 Enrique Cortez (LSR)...
View ArticleLatino Worker Voices Resound on Workers Memorial Day
By: Catherine Singley For many Americans, today is just another day on the job. But for families who have lost loved ones to traumatic—often preventable—injuries at work, April 28 is a day of...
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Los latinos que dependen del seguro social se sienten amenazados por los...
PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA Contacto: Yvette Núñez (Congreso) (267) 241-9361 Fernando Treviño (DUSA) (609) 504-2613 Kathy Mimberg (NCLR) (202) 316-2612 Enrique Cortez (LSR) (202) 525-7411 Comienza la...
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Latinos who Rely on Social Security Feel Threatened by Proposed Cuts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yvette Nuñez (Congreso) (267) 241-9361 Fernando Treviño (DUSA) (609) 504-2613 Kathy Mimberg (NCLR) (202) 316-2612 Enrique Cortez (LSR) (202) 525-7411 “Latinos and...
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Janet Murguía Becomes Chair of Board of Directors for Hispanic Assoc. on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1566 Janet Murguía Becomes Chair of Board of Directors for Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Washington,...
View ArticlePaper or Plastic? The Rise of Prepaid Cards
(cross-posted from Univision News) By Janis Bowdler Thanks to an increase in prepaid cards, the question of paper versus plastic no longer applies to just grocery bags. It is now a question about how...
View ArticleNationwide Growth In the Latino Population is a Boon for the Country
by Patricia Foxen NCLR's latest publication on the growth of the Latino population is out. Currently, one in four American children is Latino, nearly three in four Hispanics are U.S. citizens, and...
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Mapping the Latino Population
This past March, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data about the Latino population in the United States. The news was eye-opening, as Census figures showed that between 2000 and 2010, the Hispanic...
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Latino Leaders Unite in Sacramento to Urge Passage of the “California Dream Act”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathy Mimberg (202) 776-1714 kmimberg@nclr.org Julian Teixeira (202) 365-2273 (cell) jteixeira@nclr.org NCLR California Latino Advocacy Day will bring together over 300...
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Statement From Janet Murguía, NCLR President & CEO, Regarding Arizona...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 365-2273 jteixeira@nclr.org STATEMENT FROM JANET MURGUÍA, NCLR PRESIDENT AND CEO, REGARDING ARIZONA GOV. JAN BREWER’S DECISION TO APPEAL TO THE...
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JANET MURGUÍA, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NCLR, RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT OBAMA’S...
For Immediate Release May 10, 2011 Contact: Joseph Rendeiro jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1566 Washington, D.C.—NCLR applauds the fact that President Obama is using his bully pulpit to...
View ArticleNCLR APPLAUDS THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE “DREAM ACT”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2011 Contact: Jennifer Occean (202) 776-1732 Washington, D.C.—Today, NCLR (National Council of La Raza) commended Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and his colleagues for...
View ArticleFew States Walking a Failed Path
By Elena Lacayo Despite the initial hype that anti-immigrant legislation modeled after Arizona’s SB 1070 would spread quickly through the country, state after state has rejected proposals to follow...
View ArticleHelping Latino Youth Understand Social Security
New Interactive Video Educates Latino Youth About the Program and Includes a Chance to Win a Trip to Washington Today, NCLR is rolling out a new campaign, the Social Security VideoQuiz, to educate...
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Best Buy Partners with NCLR to Award $25,000 in Scholarships to Young Latino...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Occean (202) 776-1732 joccean@nclr.org Washington, D.C.—The Best Buy Children’s Foundation and NCLR (National Council of La Raza) announce the recipients of the...
View ArticleMaximizing Your Net Worth through Your Network
We are delighted to feature a guest blog post from our NCLR Affiliate, Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum By Kimberly Flint, Literacy Coordinator In today’s financially competitive atmosphere, a small...
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