Hispanic News

09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Phoenix Pastor and Civil Rights Leader Assumes Helm of National Immigration Forum Board

On Friday, March 2, 2012, Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr. was elected the new chairman of the National Immigration Forum Board of Directors. Serving on the Forum’s board since 2010, Dr. Stewart is senior pastor of First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix, Ariz., and has been a leading advocate against…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Dreamers: “Veto Romney, Not the Dream Act”

While speaking about the promise of America and the need to fix the economy at his Massachusetts victory rally, Mitt Romney’s speech was interrupted. Undocumented youth, who managed to enter the event, held up “VETO ROMNEY, NOT THE DREAM ACT” posters. As he finished his sentence, one of the protesters shouted…

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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

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

Hispanic News

LIUNA Endorses President Obama for Second Term as President

The General Executive Board of LIUNA – the Laborers International Union of North America – has endorsed Barack Obama for a second term as President. The endorsement comes after a unanimous vote of the union’s board on Wednesday.   “President Obama has earned a second term as President,” said Terry…

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