During a press conference at the White House on Monday, President Obama vowed to fix what he called, a truly “broken immigration system” alone through executive action. The President’s decision to act alone was prompted by a year of Republican inaction on immigration reform, in which House Speaker John […]
Lawsuit Against President Obama Is Just Another Excuse for Republicans to Delay Immigration Reform
June 30, 2014 By
This week, the Speaker of the House, John Boehner, announced his plan to sue President Obama for his alleged abuse of executive orders and failure to faithfully execute the laws of our country. Give me a break! When Boehner was asked whether Republicans were suing President Obama over one […]
Immigrants Facing Deportation in NYC to be Provided with Lawyer
June 27, 2014 By
Marking the first time a jurisdiction has voted to provide attorneys to immigrants who cannot afford one, New York City recently approved $4.9 million dollars to fund the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP). The program received only $500,000 in funding last year, but has grown to accommodate the numerous immigrants who still cannot […]
Today: Google + Hangout“ Climate Change’s Impact on the Latino Community”
June 26, 2014 By
Voces Verdes and the Environmental Protection Agency will be hosting a Google + Hangout titled “Climate Change’s Impact on the Latino Community” today at 3:30 PM EST. The live discussion will feature EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy who will be joined by our own Maria Cardona, Dr. Tomas Morales from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and […]
Join The Conversation: Climate Change and the Latino Community
June 25, 2014 By
As stakeholders and concerned citizens, Latinos in the United States are among the strongest proponents and supporters of enduring government action to effectively address the widespread consequences of climate change and air pollution. “Action on climate change is a very high priority for Latinos—regardless […]
Latino Lawmakers Act to Reverse a History of Anti-Immigrant Legislation
June 24, 2014 By
In California, a new generation of Latino lawmakers is intent on erasing anti-immigrant laws from the history books. Legislation like Proposition 187, which withheld services like healthcare and education from undocumented immigrants, is chief among these laws. The law has since been struck down as unconstitutional, after it passed with 59% voter approval in 1994. […]
Nobel Prize Recipient Lech Walesa to be Interviewed on Vme TV
June 20, 2014 By
Vme TV will be broadcasting an interview with Lech Walesa, the renowned human rights and labor union activist and former president of Poland, on Saturday, June 20th at 9 p.m. Walesa will discuss topics ranging from characteristics of leaders, the flaws in communism, and the components of democracy. “Introducing […]
Guest Blogger: Liz Shuler “Beyond Summit, Sustained Focus Needed for Working Women and Families”
June 19, 2014 By
Next week, people from all over the country will convene in Washington, D.C.—and many more will log in to participate virtually—at a White House Summit on Working Families. Under the banner of “creating a 21st century workplace that works for all Americans,” we’ll hear from businesses, economists, advocates, workers and, yes, labor leaders to discuss policy […]
Biden Adds Guatemala to his Itinerary to Discuss Influx of Migrant Children
June 18, 2014 By
Vice President Biden will meet with Central American leaders from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras on Friday to consider options to deal with the surge of migrant children crossing the U.S. border. Over 47,000 children have reached the border between October and May. A senior administration official described “the lack of perception of what they […]
Guest Blogger: Alfredo Estrada “Join Us at the NO MAS HAMBRE Summit on June 19!”
June 17, 2014 By
As I write this in Austin, I’m wondering what I’ll have for dinner…tacos or barbecue? It’s a tough choice, but nearly one third of Latinos are wondering if they’ll eat anything at all tonight. According to current figures from the USDA, 23.3% of Hispanic households in this country face food insecurity. For nearly one in […]
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