Last week the government unveiled the improved version of GobiernoUSA.gov, the official portal of the U.S. Government in Spanish. The new site design is based on research conducted in the areas of user testing, usability best practices, and the feedback collected from a public dialogue called “Your Voice Matters.” Among the new features is the […]
MALDEF and Coalition of Civil Rights Groups To Take Up Arizona Law in Court Today
July 22, 2010 By
MALDEF and a coalition of civil rights organizations will ask a judge in Phoenix, Arizona to block the controversial anti-immigration law S.B. 1070 in court today at 10 a.m. PST. The legislation is set to be implemented in a matter of days, but MALDEF along with the other civil rights groups will make the case […]
Survey of US Hispanics Measures Outlooks and Hopes
July 20, 2010 By
The economic downturn has taken a toll on the hopes and expectations of Hispanics in the US with more of them worrying about losing jobs and paying bills than other Hispanics. Those were the findings of a recent Associated Press-Univision poll. Forty-five percent of those who answered the survey have experienced job loss or […]
2010 Census Makes Big Push for Latinos to Participate
January 26, 2010 By
Forms for the 2010 U.S. Census will be mailed out in March, and there is a push being made for everyone to complete their forms, especially Latinos. In a recent survey (link) released by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, Latinos were shown to be less likely to participate in the […]
Center for American Progress Hosts Expert Panel to Discuss Immigration Reform
January 22, 2010 By
On Thursday, January 21, the Center for American Progress hosted a panel of experts to discuss the importance of passing a comprehensive immigration reform bill. President Obama and his administration have repeatedly promised to prioritize the overhauling of U.S. immigration policy, and it was this promise of comprehensive immigration reform that led many Latino voters […]
Latino State of the Union Addresses Policy Initiatives Facing the Community
January 21, 2010 By
On Wednesday, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) hosted the 2010 Latino State of the Union: The 3rd Annual Roundtable on Law, Policy and Civil Rights. This event was an opportunity for the nation’s leading scholars, policy makers and civil rights leaders to discuss major policy initiatives facing Latinos this year such […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Maria Cardona “The message from Massachusetts”
January 20, 2010 By
Latinovations would like to thank our very own Maria Cardona for her contribution to La Plaza. As featured in Politico There is no way to sugar-coat what happened tonight for Democrats in Massachusetts. It was a confluence of circumstances that led to a perfect storm including a very well-run campaign by Brown, taking voters for […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Rudy Ruiz “Be a force of nature. Help heal Haiti.”
January 20, 2010 By
Latinovations would like to thank Rudy Ruiz for his contribution to La Plaza. (RBB) — Every action must have an equal and opposite reaction. Haiti’s worst earthquake in over 200 years has taken the lives of tens of thousands and threatens millions more in the aftermath. Out of the darkness of the rubble there must come […]
Advocacy Groups Commend Administration for Granting TPS to Haitians
January 19, 2010 By
On Friday, January 15, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) released a statement commending President Obama’s administration for granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to undocumented Haitians in response to the earthquake that has devastated that country. TPS is granted to selected immigrants in the U.S. who cannot return safely to their countries of origin […]
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 18, 2010 By
Today, Latinovations honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His unparalleled work for civil rights has improved the lives of so many people around the world, including Latinos living in the United States. We express our deepest gratitude for the vision, effort, and sacrifice of Dr. King.
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