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After a week of activities to push the President to expand deferred action to the fullest extent under the law and halt deportations a national or community labor march will be held this Saturday, August 2nd from the National Mall to the White House where groups will rally with speakers and performances.…

Washington, DC, August 1, 2014 - Responding to the flight of children and youth escaping violence in Central America and entering the US from Mexico through Texas and Arizona, representatives from different youth groups and organizations that form part of the DC-MD-VA Coalition in Support of Children Fleeing Violence will…

By Isaac Cohen* In Mexico City, last week, the Economic Counselor of the International Monetary Fund Olivier Blanchard presented an update of the World Economic Outlook, issued last April. The presentation started recognizing the weakness of the world economic recovery, which looks even weaker as a result of the downward…

Massive civil disobedience to oppose President Obama’s daily deportation of 1,100 aspiring Americans, as Congress and Administration consider expedited deportation of refugee children   WASHINGTON – In a massive act of civil disobedience set for July 31 in front of the White House, 100 faith leaders and 30 immigrant rights activists…

Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] July 26, 2014 – The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) will lead a group of humanitarian advocates to work with a shelter in McAllen, TX, in support of unaccompanied minors from Central America including Actress America Ferrera through an effort titled READ (Refugee Enrichment And Development) Project. The…

Low-Wage Workers Could be Denied Pay Increase Without a Contract Washington, DC –Nearly 70 janitors at Fort Belvoir have authorized their union’s bargaining committee to call a strike, if necessary early next week, against federal contractor Brown & Pipkins d/b/a Ascential in response to charges filed with the National Labor Relations…

Washington, DC, July 25, 2014 CARECEN commends Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham for declaring July 25 the day of Refugee Children of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala and introducing the resolution in the City Council. The resolution is the councilmember’s proclamation that Washington, D.C. is a welcoming city to all.…

Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] July 24, 2014 – Dr. Juan Andrade Jr., President of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), will keynote the Latino Leaders Luncheon Series™ hosted by the Latino Leaders Network (LLN) on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Washington, DC.  He will also receive the Eagle Leadership Award…

By Sandip Roy I do not smoke, never have, but one of the first accessories I bought when I moved into my apartment in Kolkata were ashtrays. In India I am used to being in a group where I am the only person not smoking. Without ash trays in the…

Bill Encourages Workforce Training and Immigrant Integration.   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this Tuesday, President Barack Obama signed into law the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which passed both the House and the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. The law will help prepare adults and youth for available jobs and…