A New York judge suspended the deportation of the foreign-born same-sex partner of an American citizen last week, granting them time to petition for federal recognition of their marriage. After government attorneys agreed that Argentine-bore Monica Alcota’s marriage to Cristina Ojeda, a U.S. citizen, should allow her to remain in the country, Judge Terry A. […]
Obama to discuss Latino Education at Town Hall Meeting
President Barack Obama visited a multicultural high school in Washington, D.C. today to discuss Latino education at a town hall-style meeting to be broadcast by Univision, the largest U.S. Spanish language television network, later in the evening. The town hall, was held at Bell Multicultural High School, and attended by some 600 students, teachers, and […]
US Census Bureau says Hispanic Population now over 50 Million
Hispanics are now officially the largest minority group in the country numbering over 50 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday. That number translates to 16.3% of the nation’s population and means that 1 out of every 6 Americans is a Latino. Interesting trends have also emerged; revealing the country’s low overall growth […]
Final Census Numbers released today to show Latino Population Growth the Highest
The Census Bureau is set to release its final figures from the 2010 count this afternoon that show Hispanics accounted for more than half of the nation’s population growth in the last decade. The number of Hispanics in the country shot up to more than 50 million. This means that 1 in 6 Americans is […]
Four-year-old American Citizen deported to Guatemala
Emily Samantha Ruiz, a 4-year-old U.S. citizen was deported to Guatemala along with her grandfather earlier this month, raising concerns over the treatment of children born to undocumented immigrants in the country. “The case is alarming because it shows what can happen once you start treating kids who are born here whose parents are undocumented […]
Guest Blogger Series: Jorge Madrid “Why the EPA Is important for Latino families”
The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, has long protected the health and well-being of all Americans, particularly Latino families. Unfortunately, conservative politicians are leading efforts to attack, defund, and in some cases even abolish the EPA. The American Lung Association warns that these attacks “ignore public health and will have dire consequences for all Americans.” […]
Guest Blogger Series: Kansas Rep. Ponka-We Victors “Response to Rep. Peck’s Comments”
My name is Ponka-We Victors. I was recently elected to the Kansas Legislature where I work to represent a diverse and bustling community in north central Wichita. I serve on the Agriculture, Judiciary, and Federal and State Affairs committees and over see a variety of issues. Personally, I have heard firsthand some of the disturbing […]
Guest Blogger Series: Hector E. Sanchez “Warning: If They Take Wisconsin They Might Go After Our Weekends Too”
Workers all over the country are rising up by the thousands to defend the basic American right to collectively bargain. We can fight the anti-union ambush in the states with worker solidarity among Latinos and all workers, but first we need to understand why we are fighting and what is at stake. What is happening […]
Es nuestra lucha
Dewey Square/Latinovations Media and Dewey Digital released a Spanish-language version of its Web ad, “My Fight, Too,” on Friday backing the union workers who have been targets of attacks from political leaders in Wisconsin. As the fight shifts to include organized workers in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, the new ad calls attention to the contribution of teachers, firefighters, and nurses who “Stand up. Negotiate. And win fights for all of us.”
Anti-Immigrant Bills in Arizona Rejected
The latest battle over immigration in Arizona ended in a resounding defeat for the anti-immigrant faction in the legislature after the Senate rejected five wide ranging bills targeting undocumented immigrants yesterday. “It’s time for us to take a timeout,” said Senator John McComish, a Phoenix Republican. “It’s something that the people don’t want us to […]
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