Hispanic News

13

Sep

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News, Latin NewsLibrary of Congress Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a Danzón Class

Library of Congress Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a Danzón Class

As part of the Celebrations, 50 Audio Recordings to be Added to the PALABRA Archive The Library of Congress joins National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations with a special danzón dance class and performance and 50 audio recordings added to its historic PALABRA Archive, which turns 80 this year. The monthlong…

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10

Sep

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News, Latin NewsFederación Americana Para los Niños Helps Expand Opportunities with Hispanic Leaders

Federación Americana Para los Niños Helps Expand Opportunities with Hispanic Leaders 

LAS VEGAS, NV- The American Federation for Children (Federación Americana para los Niños por siglas en español) hosted last week the Hispanic Leaders in Education Program conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Seeking to expand the K-12 school choice movement and improve education for minorities across the…

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07

Sep

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News, Latin NewsLuis Borunda charged with sexual solicitation of a minor

Luis Borunda charged with sexual solicitation of a minor

Maryland State Police Arrest Man For Sexual Solicitation Of A Minor In Anne Arundel County (PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man Wednesday on charges he solicited sex from an undercover law enforcement officer who was posing as a child over a smartphone app in Anne Arundel County.…

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30

Nov

By Santiago D. Távara

Actualidad, DMV, Hispanic NewsNew traffic safety enhancements around schools in DC

New traffic safety enhancements around schools in the District of Columbia

Photo Credit: Lenin Nolly Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chief Robert J. Contee, III of the Metropolitan Police Department, and District Department of Transportation Interim Director Everett Lott announced new traffic safety enhancements around schools. “Ensuring our young people have everything they need to succeed means keeping them safe before, during, and after school.…

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13

Jul

By MetroLatinoUSA

Hispanic NewsHispanic, Latin, Latino, News, USA

This week in immigration

Voter ID Laws Tackle Non-Existent Problem of Immigrant Vote Fraud It is election season and voter-fraud hysteria is in the air. A raft of restrictive voter ID legislation from coast to coast is aimed primarily at one imaginary problem: fraudulent voting by immigrants who are not U.S.citizens. Supporters of these…

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29

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

The 10 Largest Hispanic Origin Groups: Characteristics, Rankings, Top Counties

Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] June 28, 2012 – Among the 50.7 million Hispanics in the United States, nearly two-thirds (65%), or 33 million, self-identify as being of Mexican origin, according to tabulations of the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center.…

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29

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Smithsonian Provides Summer Experience to Graduating High School Seniors

Young Ambassadors Program Focuses on Arts, Sciences and Humanities. Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] June 28, 2012 – The Smithsonian Latino Center has selected 22 graduating high school seniors from throughout the country and Puerto Rico to participate in the Young Ambassadors Program, June 24 through Aug. 3. This interdisciplinary, leadership development…

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29

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Howard Dean on Healthcare Ruling: ‘The President Won’

By Ari Berman Few politicians know as much about healthcare as Howard Dean, a former physician, five-term governor of Vermont and president candidate. Dean has long been an advocate for universal healthcare, although he was critical of the Obama Administration’s handling of healthcare legislation in 2009-2010, particularly the lack of…

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29

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Organizations Celebrate the Supreme Court Decision

Mary’s Center Celebrates Supreme Court Decision to Uphold President Obama’s Health Care Law. Its 24,000+ participants will be positively impacted. Washington, D.C. – Mary’s Center, a community health center that provides health care, social and educational services to thousands of families in the DC metropolitan area, celebrates the Supreme Court’s…

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29

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

El Salvador’s Ministry of Education Welcomes Brigade From the United States

First international volunteers to support the National Literacy Program.   On June 25, El Salvador’s Vice-President and Minister of Education, Salvador Sánchez-Cerén, welcomed a volunteer delegation from CISPES, the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador, at a press event held at Ministry headquarters. The team of twenty-eight…

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