Immigration has surfaced as one of the top issues in this Republican presidential primary — thanks in no small part to the United States’ ever-growing population of Hispanics, now the country’s second-largest group. Despite the voting power of this sizable bloc, the Republican candidates haven’t distinguished themselves as friends of immigrants. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt […]
The New Latino Movement Presents a Webcast: The Latino/a Perspective on Our Reproductive Rights
Sunday, March 11, 2012 4:30pm-6:00pm To RSVP, click here To join webcast on March 11 at 4:30pm, click here Webcast Panelists: Amy Allina, National Women’s Health Network Sarah Audelo, Advocates for Youth Kimberly Inez McGuire, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health Lucy Panza, Center for American Progress Meghan Smith, Catholics For Choice Via Spreecast-video, conference […]
Guest Blogger Series: Julie Chavez Rodriguez “Creating a Better Life for All”
Last week I had the honor of watching one of the best films I have seen in years. Thanks to the leadership of Secretary Hilda Solis, the Department of Labor (DOL) hosted a screening of A Better Life for students and Administration employees. The film follows Carlos Galindo, a father with the strength and determination to ensure […]
Latino Organizations Join Forces and March for Immigrant Justice
A delegation of Latino leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders stood in front of the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and boarded a bus headed to Selma, Alabama to participate in the reenactment of the historic civil rights marches of 1965. Civil rights leaders will march alongside Latino leaders until Friday, when they will arrive […]
Efforts to Register Latino Voters Rise
Three of the largest Latino organizations in the nation announced a voter registration initiative as the importance of the Latino vote rises. As previously reported on La Plaza, the Hispanic Federation, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), have united their efforts to mobilize Latino […]
Latinos with College Degrees Rises by 80 Percent
3.8 million Latinos in the U.S. now have a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to the Census Bureau, showing an 80% increase between 2001 and 2011. “This is an important milestone in our history,” said Robert Groves, Census Bureau Director. “For many people, education is a sure path to a prosperous life.” According to Census […]
Activists Launch Campaign to Register 200,000 Latino Voters
Motivated by the conservative anti-immigrant rhetoric going around the country, leaders from the Hispanic community launched a national campaign on Thursday to register 200,000 Latino voters and mobilize 100,000 individuals to go to the polls in November. The campaign, Latinos for Democracy, is part of the Movimiento Hispano, which focuses on efforts against the suppression […]
Why the Latino Vote Matters in Arizona
As the Arizona primary draws near, the four remaining GOP Presidential candidates gathered yesterday in Arizona for one final debate, where they were asked about the state’s tough crackdown on undocumented immigrants, a big issue for Latinos. In 2004, George W. Bush was only able to get 40% of the Latino vote, and a January […]
LULAC Announces Collaboration with AT&T Supporting Signature Youth Mentoring and Technology Programs
The League of Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today announced that collaborative efforts with AT&T supporting its Adelante! America with AT&T and Empower Hispanic America with Technology (EHAT) initiatives will continue. The programs, which provide underserved youth in grades 8 through 12 with mentoring services and offer technology access and digital literacy training at select LULAC […]
12 Million Latinos to Cast Ballots in 2012
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund projects that due to an estimated 50,000 Latinos turning 18 each month, 12.2 million Latinos will be voting in the upcoming Presidential election. “While the Latino vote continues to increase with each Presidential election, much work needs to be done to fully engage […]
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