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15

Mar

By MetroLatinoUSA

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NALEO, NCLR Urge President Obama to Nominate Thomas E. Perez to U.S. Secretary of Labor

Perez praised for history of consensus building and record of accomplishment as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and former Maryland Labor Secretary   The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) released a letter sent to President Barack Obama urging the nomination of Thomas E. Perez to…

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15

Mar

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March 18 Rally for Immigrant Women, Youth, and Families

MomsRising.org joined national leaders and advocates in the Upper Senate Park of the U.S. Capitol to co-host the March 18 Rally for Immigrant Women, Youth, and Families. The event serves as a platform for immigrant women, youth, and immigration reform advocates calling for an immigration policy reform that advances the civil and human…

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15

Mar

By MetroLatinoUSA

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This Week in Immigration

Budget Cuts Led ICE To Release Immigrants From Detention  Along with every other government agency, on March 1, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials had to begin making mandatory cuts to their budget as a result of sequestration.  ICE’s choice to shift some of its detainees from expensive detention…

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14

Mar

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Infrastructure Investments Will Create Jobs for Latinos and African Americans

Infrastructure investments will have an outsized impact on job creation among Latinos and African Americans, according to a new issue brief from EPI Director of Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy Algernon Austin. In Infrastructure Investments and Latino and African American Job Creation, Austin outlines how infrastructure investments can help create…

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12

Mar

By MetroLatinoUSA

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The 2014 Presidential Elections in El Salvador and the Transnational Electorate

By Frederick B. Mills* On January 24, 2013, the Salvadoran National Assembly passed a law giving the Salvadoran diaspora the right to vote, starting with the upcoming 2014 presidential elections. This long awaited measure transforms the electoral landscape of the country, because it extends democratic rights to an already politically…

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12

Mar

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MALDEF Mourns the Loss of Mexican American Leader

Mayor and ambassador leaves a legacy of public service.   LOS ANGELES –MALDEF mourns the loss of Mexican American leader and pioneer Raymond L. Telles. Telles was the first Mexican American mayor of a major city and is credited with opening the path to high political offices for other Latinos…

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12

Mar

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Verizon Supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] March 11, 2013 – The ASPIRA Association applauds Verizon and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lowell McAdam, for strongly supporting comprehensive immigration reform. In a letter dated March 4, 2013 addressed to all the members of the bipartisan group of U.S. Senators who are working on…

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12

Mar

By MetroLatinoUSA

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A Support for the Development of Latina Leaders

Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] March 11, 2013 – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) announced its partnership with Lean In, a non-profit organization committed to offering women the encouragement and support to achieve their goals. CHCI joins the Black Filmmakers Foundation, Catalyst, Estee Lauder, Lionsgate Films, and Teach for America as…

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10

Mar

By MetroLatinoUSA

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Closing the Digital Divide: Latinos and Technology Adoption

Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] - Latinos own smartphones, go online from a mobile device and use social networking sites at similar, and sometimes higher, rates than do other groups of Americans, according to a new analysis of three Pew Research Center surveys. The analysis also finds that when it comes to…

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09

Mar

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Latinos Celebrate the Life of Hugo Chavez in Washington

Simon Bolivar Plaza (Statue of Simon Bolivar) 18th Street NW in between Virginia Avenue and C ST NW The Social Justice and Solidarity Community of the Washington DC Metro Region invite the community to commemorate and celebrate the life of President Hugo Chávez Frías. This Saturday, March 9th from 1:00pm-4:00pm…

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