A number of African-American, Latino and civil rights groups have launched an ad campaign in support of health care legislation. The ads are targeting moderate Democratic senators, urging them to support legislation that would allow the government to sell insurance in competition with private options.
Thomas E. Perez Tasked With Rebuilding the DOJ Civil Rights Division
October 7, 2009 By
Yesterday, the US Senate approved the nomination of Thomas E. Perez as assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. His confirmation marks the first time a Hispanic has served in this position. Senate Republicans had delayed Perez’s nomination for more than six months.
Justice Sotomayor Makes Vocal Debut
October 6, 2009 By
On Monday, the Supreme Court began its new term with the formal debut of the Court’s first Latino Justice. Sonia Sotomayor did not hold back on her first day, in fact she asked as many questions and made as many comments as Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. It was only obvious that she was […]
Organizations Work to Encourage Latino Participation in 2010 Census
October 1, 2009 By
Today, a coalition of national Latino organizations will launch a media campaign and direct outreach effort aimed at encouraging Hispanics to participate in the upcoming Census. The focus of the “Ya Es Hora. Hagase Contar!” effort will be the so-called “hard to reach” Latinos which includes migrant workers and those who are in the country […]
Documentary Focuses on Consequences of ICE Raids
September 30, 2009 By
Two weeks after the largest raid of undocumented workers in U.S. history, filmmakers Jennifer Szymaszek and Greg Bronson started filming “In the Shadow of the Raid.” The documentary, which focuses on the consequences of the May 2008 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in which nearly 400 workers were arrested and deported, takes place […]
MALDEF President Discusses Immigration Reform Options
September 28, 2009 By
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) president and general counsel, Thomas Saenz, in an interview with the Associated Press on Friday, said that he expects work on rewriting immigration law to take place next year in Congress. Saenz explained that if comprehensive immigration legislation is not possible then Congress should at least pass […]
Dewey Square Group Announces Latinovations Founder Maria Cardona will Lead New Public Affairs Practice
September 24, 2009 By
WASHINGTON, DC – Dewey Square Group (DSG) announced today that Maria Cardona, founder of the firm’s Latinovations practice, has been named to lead Dewey Square’s public affairs practice. She will join the firm’s management committee, whose members oversee key decisions regarding personnel, budget and business development.
NCLR President Testifies Before House Committee on Need for Attention to Communities of Color in Economic Recovery Efforts
September 24, 2009 By
On Wednesday, representatives from national civil rights organizations testified before the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform about the experiences and unique challenges that communities of color face in this time of economic struggle.
Members of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Announced
September 23, 2009 By
Today, President Obama announced the appointment of the following individuals to sit on the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: Emilio Estefan, Jr., Andrés W. López, Cindy Peña, Abigail M. Pollak, and Cid Wilson. The President also announced that Gilberto Cárdenas and José B. Fernández, who are […]
PEW Study Examines Attitudes in Mexico
September 23, 2009 By
A report released by the Pew Global Attitudes Project, part of the nonpartisan, non-advocacy Pew Research Center, examined the attitude of Mexicans toward a number of issues.
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