Increasing Diversity Should be Paramount in Review of AT&T-T-Mobile Merger
By Janet Murguía The clock has started ticking for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which must review the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. While the National Council of La Raza...
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NCLR panel discussion examines experiences of Latinos working Low-wage jobs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro, NCLR jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1566 Washington, D.C.—The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) will host a panel discussion on Tuesday, May 24 at NCLR...
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NCLR Advocates for Greater National Focus on Latino Children and Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathy Mimberg (202) 776-1714 kmimberg@nclr.org NCLR forum to discuss state of America’s Latino youth Washington, D.C.—At a convening on May 25–26, NCLR (National Council...
View ArticleJanet Murguía Honored for Commitment to Educational Advancement for Latinos
NCLR is proud to announce that Janet Murguía, our President and CEO, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree from California State University (CSU) Dominguez Hills. Murguía is committed to...
View ArticleAmerica’s Low-Wage Latino Workers Deserve Dignity and Respect
By Eric Rodriguez In this country we cherish and value hard work, believing it to be dignified and worthy of recognition and respect. In the United States labor market, millions of workers, many of...
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NCLR busca una mayor concentración nacional en torno a los niños y jóvenes...
PARA DIFUSIÓN IMMEDIATA 24 de mayo de 2011 Contacto: Kathy Mimberg (202) 776-1714 kmimberg@nclr.org Foro del NCLR para analizar la situación de la juventud latina de los Estados Unidos Washington,...
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Workers Share Their Experiences in the Low-Wage Labor Market
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro (202) 776-1566 jrendeiro@nclr.org NCLR publishes collection of Latino workers’ stories and announces alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health...
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Houston’s KIPP Escalera Program Celebrates 100 Percent Graduation Rate For...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Occean (202) 776-1732 joccean@nclr.org Houston—The KIPP Houston High School Escalera Scholars Program is pleased to announce that 100 percent of the program’s...
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U.S. Census: Latinos More Diverse Than Ever
Mexicans account for largest population in 40 states and Central and South American populations doubled in size. Earlier this month, we told you about the recent Census data showing the population...
View ArticleEffective Communication with Disconnected Youth: Unpacking the Message...
We are delighted to feature a guest blog post from our NCLR Affiliate, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation. By Lowell Herschberger, Director of Career and Education Programs The young person...
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Voices for the Voiceless
Most special interest groups can organize themselves and make sure that elected officials hear their voices on the policy issues they care about most. One group, however, stands out for being vital to...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren Fights for Consumers, Let’s Fight for Her
Last year, you fought to ensure that our leaders created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)—the first entity solely devoted to fighting financial crime on behalf of American families. In...
View ArticleRefocusing Our Priorities
By Delia Pompa, Senior Vice President, Programs There was a time in this country when investing in kids was not only the right thing to do—it was also an easy decision to make. Deficits, debt,...
View ArticleSetting the Record Straight on the “DREAM Act”
During a visit to Ellis Island last week, Sarah Palin, who made the famed immigration entry point a stop on her One Nation bus tour, expounded on immigration and praised the contributions that...
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Leading Advocacy Organizations Call upon U.S. Leaders to Fix Housing Market
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1566 Washington, D.C.—Homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream, but as the U.S. observes National...
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NCLR Calls On Secretary Geithner to Prioritize Solutions for Housing Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1566 Telephonic press conference examines the need for housing counseling and foreclosure solutions Washington, D.C.—NCLR...
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NCLR’S Home for Good Campaign Ramps up Efforts to Stop Foreclosures and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro (202) 776-1566 jrendeiro@nclr.org Telephonic press conference examines the need for housing counseling and foreclosure solutions Washington, D.C.—In...
View ArticleSec. Geithner: Help Keep Homeownership Within Reach for All Americans
Natural disasters, a foreclosure crisis, and a soft housing market have not been able to alter the firmly held tenet that homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream. June is National...
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El consejo nacional de la raza reconoce y aplaude a las principales...
PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA Contacto: Kathy Mimberg (202) 776-1714 kmimberg@nclr.org Entre las veinticinco organizaciones sin fines de lucro más destacadas de esta nación, la revista Hispanic Business...
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NCLR Applauds Recognition of Top Latino Nonprofits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Occean (202) 776-1732 joccean@nclr.org Hispanic Business magazine includes 12 NCLR Affiliates among its top 25 nonprofits Washington, D.C.—In light of...
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