Santiago D. Távara

09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Bob King of UAW Joins National Labor Leaders in Speaking Out Against Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law

During Historic Selma-to-Montgomery March, National Figures Note Parallels to Segregation Days and Call on Automakers to Help Repeal HB56   National labor leaders have come out in strong opposition to Alabama’s “show me your papers” anti-immigration law, noting the disturbing parallels with Alabama’s civil rights history and calling on the…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

CHC Chair on New Data from the U.S. Dept. of Ed.

Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) released the following statement regarding the new report from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR). According the latest data, minority students have less access to challenging high school curricula and are more often taught by lower-paid and less experienced teachers.  …

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Cultura & Show

GALA invita a Noche de Estrellas

GALA te invita a su evento benéfico Noche de Estrellas, a celebrarse el lunes, 16 de abril del 2012 a las 6:30 pm en el AMA | Museo de Arte de las Américas de la Organización de los Estados Americanos(OEA). GALA también se enorgullece en anunciar a sus tres homenajeados: el famoso…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Actualidad

Vicepresidente de Ecuador reafirma compromiso con discapacitados

El Vicepresidente de la República de Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, dio a conocer esta semana ante el Consejo Permanente de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) el trabajo que su Gobierno y su país ha desarrollado con las personas con discapacidad, uno de los compromisos adquiridos por su Presidente, Rafal…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Lawyers’ Committee Files Suit Against Bella Homes LLC for Mortgage Rescue Scam Targeted at Hispanics

On March 6, 2012, K&L Gates, LLP, the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (Washington Lawyers’ Committee) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Woodbridge, Virginia couple who have been victimized by mortgage rescue scammers that allegedly prey on vulnerable…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

District of Columbia Latino Caucus to Host Candidate Forum

The DC Latino Caucus is partnering with the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, to host a candidate forum in preparation for the April 3 primary election. The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Candidate Forum with community outreach, small business participation and the provision of simultaneous translation in English and Spanish. The Chamber…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

NDLON Call on FBI to End Facilitation of ICE’s Secure Communities Program

Groups Demand FBI Address Concerns from Governors and Other High Level State and Local Officials that Program Undermines Public Safety   This week, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and over 80 other civil and immigrant rights organizations sent a letter to the FBIdemanding that it end its facilitation of ICE’s…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Senate Democrats Host Hispanic Leader and Jobs Creators

Latino leaders discuss efforts to create jobs and strengthen local economies with Senate Democrats This week, business leaders and small business owners in the Latino community met with Senate Democrats at the invitation of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force (HTF). The group focused on identifying policy solutions to strengthen…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

New Pew Forum Study Explores Religious Makeup of Immigrants

Nearly half of the world’s migrants are Christian, and more than a quarter are Muslim A new report on religion and international migration by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that Christians comprise nearly half – an estimated 106 million, or 49% – of the…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Actualidad

Premian a director de inteligencia y embajador de México

El honorable James R. Clapper Jr., director de la Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia -  National Intelligence Agency -; Su excelencia Arturo Sarukhan,  embajador de México en los Estados Unidos, el doctor Sidney A. Ribeu, presidente de Howard University, Tom Adams presidente y CEO de Rosetta Stone y Christiane Amanpour, presentadora…

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