Yesterday, the US Senate approved the nomination of Thomas E. Perez as assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. His confirmation marks the first time a Hispanic has served in this position. Senate Republicans had delayed Perez’s nomination for more than six months.
Justice Sotomayor Makes Vocal Debut
October 6, 2009 By
On Monday, the Supreme Court began its new term with the formal debut of the Court’s first Latino Justice. Sonia Sotomayor did not hold back on her first day, in fact she asked as many questions and made as many comments as Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. It was only obvious that she was […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Assemblymember Pedro Nava "California is Failing the Next Generation of Latinos"
October 5, 2009 By
Latinovations would like to thank Assemblymember Pedro Nava for his contribution to La Plaza. California ’s 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education established that any student in the top third of their class would receive automatic entry to California State University (CSU). Those in the top eighth of their class would gain entry to the […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer "The Nation's Future and Latinos"
October 2, 2009 By
Latinovations would like to thank Rep. Martinez Fischer for his contribution to La Plaza. This month, “Latino in America” will premiere on CNN. Many of the teasers for the program include the following fact: “By 2050, the U.S. Latino population is expected to nearly triple”. According to a Pew Hispanic study from 2008, Latinos will […]
Organizations Work to Encourage Latino Participation in 2010 Census
October 1, 2009 By
Today, a coalition of national Latino organizations will launch a media campaign and direct outreach effort aimed at encouraging Hispanics to participate in the upcoming Census. The focus of the “Ya Es Hora. Hagase Contar!” effort will be the so-called “hard to reach” Latinos which includes migrant workers and those who are in the country […]
Documentary Focuses on Consequences of ICE Raids
September 30, 2009 By
Two weeks after the largest raid of undocumented workers in U.S. history, filmmakers Jennifer Szymaszek and Greg Bronson started filming “In the Shadow of the Raid.” The documentary, which focuses on the consequences of the May 2008 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in which nearly 400 workers were arrested and deported, takes place […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Eli Samuel Serrano "The 2010 Census"
September 29, 2009 By
Latinovations would like to thank Eli Samuel Serrano for his contribution to La Plaza. At its most basic level, the purpose of the Census is very simple. To count every single person living in the United States. But the Census is about a lot more than arithmetic. It’s about empowerment. The Census allows every community […]
MALDEF President Discusses Immigration Reform Options
September 28, 2009 By
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) president and general counsel, Thomas Saenz, in an interview with the Associated Press on Friday, said that he expects work on rewriting immigration law to take place next year in Congress. Saenz explained that if comprehensive immigration legislation is not possible then Congress should at least pass […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Creigh Deeds, The Democratic Candidate for Governor of Virginia "LET'S KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING FORWARD, NOT BACKWARDS!"
September 25, 2009 By
Latinovations would like to thank Creigh Deeds, Democratic Candidate for Governor of Virginia, for his contribution to La Plaza. By: Creigh Deeds On November 3rd, Virginians will go to the polls to elect our next governor. The first job of the next governor will be to create jobs and rebuild Virginia’s economy. Sen. Deeds has […]
Dewey Square Group Announces Latinovations Founder Maria Cardona will Lead New Public Affairs Practice
September 24, 2009 By
WASHINGTON, DC – Dewey Square Group (DSG) announced today that Maria Cardona, founder of the firm’s Latinovations practice, has been named to lead Dewey Square’s public affairs practice. She will join the firm’s management committee, whose members oversee key decisions regarding personnel, budget and business development.
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