The University of Southern California (USC) and the Institute of Popular Education of Southern California have launched a new site called “vozmob,” which gives immigrants, mainly day laborers, an online space to speak their minds and share their stories. The program was unveiled last month with a mix of grants from various foundations, including $40,000 […]
Attempt to Pass DREAM Act Fails
This afternoon, an attempt by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to get the US Senate to pass a bill originally sponsored by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) commonly known as the DREAM Act failed by a procedural vote. With little time left on the legislative calendar before mid-term elections, Reid announced earlier this month that […]
DREAM ACT VOTE EXPECTED LATER TODAY
After years of negotiations, strategizing and lobbying efforts, the U.S. Senate today will have the rare opportunity to vote directly on an immigration measure when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will offer the Dream Act as an amendment to the Department of Defense (DOD) Authorization bill. The Dream Act would grant legal status to […]
Hispanic Lawmakers Say President Obama Will Push for DREAM Act
At a White House meeting on Thursday with Hispanic lawmakers, President Obama promised to do everything in his power to help pass the DREAM Act, which would allow thousands of young people who attend college or join the military to become legal U.S. residents. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), who attended the meeting along with Rep. […]
Guest Blogger Series: Carlos Roa, Jr. “Congress: Now is the Time! Pass the DREAM Act!”
I’m a 23 year old undocumented college student from Caracas, Venezuela. From January 1st to May 1st of this year, I was one of four undocumented youth to embark on a 1500-mile walk from Miami, FL to Washington D.C. known as the Trail of Dreams. I walked for nearly five months to our nation’s capital. We […]
Poverty in U.S. Highest in Half a Century With 1 in 4 Hispanics Living Below Poverty Line
The U.S. Census Bureau released a report on Thursday that showed 44 million Americans live in poverty, the highest level since the first year figures became available in 1959. The percentage among Hispanics also rose from 23.2 percent to 25.3 percent in 2009, a total of 12.4 million people. The figures are part of a […]
President Obama Says He Will Fight for Immigration Reform
At the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala Awards Wednesday night, an annual gathering of Hispanic leaders and members of Congress, President Obama said he won’t “walk away” from an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws. “You have every right to keep the heat on me and the Democrats, and I hope you do. That’s how […]
Lionsgate and Televisa Unite to Produce Hispanic-focused Films
The Mexican mega-studio, Televisa, known for its hit telenovelas and Lionsgate, a leading entertainment studio, are teaming up to bring Hispanic-focused films to the big screen. The companies are expected to announce on Tuesday plans for the creation of Pantelion Films, a joint venture by the two companies that will release eight to 10 movies […]
Univision Surpasses Rivals
For the first time ever, Univision says it has beat its English-language broadcasting rivals in the 18 to 49-year-old audience demographic. About 2.1 million viewers in this age bracket tuned into Univision during its prime-time programming for the week ending Sept. 5, according to Nielsen Co. Competitors Fox, NBC and CBS each saw a dip […]
Guest Blogger Series: Delia Pompa “The Promise of Real Change in Our Education System”
By Delia Pompa As featured in the Huffington Post and NCLR: School is now in full swing, and students throughout the country are readjusting to new classmates, teachers, and schoolwork. Many states are also marking the new school year by beginning to implement the Common Core State Standards, which are part of a voluntary, state-led […]
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