When I bought my house 15 years ago, it was marked up $13,000 more than its value. I did not know much about how our financial system worked at the time; I trusted the builder, the realtor, the broker, the appraiser, and the closing attorney. All of them were getting paid from my down payment […]
Oklahoma, South Carolina and Utah May Follow Arizona’s Immigration Law
July 8, 2010 By
Despite the fact that earlier this week, the US Department of Justice filed suit against the state of Arizona to stop enactment of its new law, SB 1070, Legislators in at least 17 other states are pursuing similar pieces of legislation. However, most of these measures are not considered likely to pass. Yet the political […]
Survey Finds Minority Children Have Fewer Opportunities Than White Peers
July 8, 2010 By
The Kellogg Foundation conducted the first known national survey of adults who work directly with minority children at the community level and found that these children have less opportunity to access a range of services than their white counterparts. The nationwide poll conducted in April included 2,028 adults who work as teachers, childcare providers, health […]
Financial Reform Bill Will Help Latino Families
July 7, 2010 By
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) has released their analysis of the financial regulatory reform bill recently passed by the US Senate. In it, they outline what they believe to be the “victories” for Latino families in this piece of legislation. Many Latino families resort to payday and car title loans to pay their […]
Brewer Cancels Mexico Border Governors Conference
July 7, 2010 By
For nearly 30 years, the governors of the states that line both sides of the United States-Mexico border have gathered together annually to issue proclamations and pledges to work together and address concerns. This year the 28th annual conference coincides with Arizona Governor Jan Brewers’ rotation as chairwoman and host of this year’s conference. The […]
Guest Blogger Series: Colonel Rick Noriega “The Importance of Early Childhood Education for Latinos”
July 2, 2010 By
Independence Day, celebrated on the Fourth of July, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. But who will be responsible for the future of our independence? Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States and by the year 2050, nearly one in three Americans will be of Hispanic origin. Just in the […]
Rights Organization Issues Travel Warnings for Arizona
July 2, 2010 By
Affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union issued travel alerts for the state of Arizona in anticipation of holiday travel and summer vacations. The warnings inform individuals of their rights should they be stopped by law enforcement. The ACLU’s actions come in response to Arizona’s controversial new anti-immigration law, SB 1070. The law ,which is […]
President “Ready to Move Forward” on Immigration Reform
July 1, 2010 By
In a major national speech, President Barack Obama reaffirmed his commitment to passing comprehensive immigration reform but cautioned that it would only happen with support of Republican lawmakers. Acknowledging that our national immigration system is broken, the president outlined a number of components that need to be addressed in an overhaul bill. To illustrate the […]
Colbert and UFW Encourage Immigration Foes to “Take Our Jobs”
June 30, 2010 By
Jumping into the fray of the immigration debate, TV tongue-in-cheek pundit Stephen Colbert is partnering with the United Farm Workers Union (UFW) to challenge assertions that undocumented immigrants are taking jobs from American workers. The “Take Our Jobs” campaign offers U.S. citizens an opportunity to apply for and fill the thousands of agricultural jobs that […]
America’s Favorite Pastime Deals with SB 1070
June 25, 2010 By
It’s that time of year again when people gather in ballparks across the nation to watch their favorite teams play ball, but more than just scoring a homerun will be on the minds of many players in Arizona this summer. About 150 Latino rookies are taking part in the Arizona Rookie League this year. The […]
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