August 1 marked a momentous day for women. President Obama’s no-cost birth-control policy went into effect as part of the Affordable Care Act. This law holds some of the most important advances for women that we will probably see in our lifetimes. There are so many prevention services that women will now get at no […]
Guest Blogger: Nancy Keenan “The Next Step in Standing Up for No-Cost Birth Control”
September 17, 2012 By
Latinos Not At The Table
September 17, 2012 By
I hear it from Latinos all the time: One of the things they find galling about the mainstream media is when they turn on the television and four pundits are sitting at a table discussing Latinos or some issue that impacts Latinos—and there isn’t a single Latino present. The optics are terrible. Can you imagine […]
Guest Blogger: Robert Valencia “What Patriotism Means for Latinos in a post 9/11 World”
September 13, 2012 By
The 9/11 aftermath created a ripple effect in the Hispanic community in both sides of the border. After the September 11 attacks, a seemingly friendlier immigration approach by the Bush administration turned into stricter regulations to grant nonimmigrant visas for students and businessmen, while anti-immigrant groups surged and grew after 9/11. The collapse of the […]
Guest Blogger: Melissa Boteach “Tackling Latino Child Hunger Will Bring Prosperity to All”
September 11, 2012 By
Last night San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro made an impassioned argument that investing in opportunity today leads to prosperity for all tomorrow. Telling the story of his own journey from a struggling family to the mayor of a major U.S. city, he underscored that, “My family’s story isn’t special. What’s special is the America that […]
Guest Blogger: Alfredo Estrada “Nuestro Futuro”
September 7, 2012 By
The prize for the worst acronym ever should go to STEM, which refers to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For many Latinos, it’s what you get at the florist. But STEM is no laughing matter. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa often cites the figure that just to meet current demand, and to maintain our global competitiveness, America […]
Join New Latino Voices for a Latino Voter Protection Webcast
September 4, 2012 By
On Wednesday, September 5th, join New Latino Voices for a discussion on Latino voter protection rights and an opportunity to interact with speakers face-to-face to ask questions, provide commentary, and share your experience. As previously reported on La Plaza, reaching out to Latino voters is an important priority for groups this election season. With an […]
Despite Low Funding, Arizona Forges Ahead with New Fence on Mexico Border
August 29, 2012 By
Arizona’s border security advisory committee has plans to begin construction on a fence bordering the state and Mexico, despite only raising 10% of the $2.8 million needed to complete the project. Construction may begin at the end of the year with support from private fencing companies, donated supplies, and prison inmate labor. Supporters such as […]
‘No Texting While Driving’ Campaign Says No Text is Worth Dying For
August 20, 2012 By
Last week AT&T officially launched its latest campaign alerting drivers to the dangers of texting while driving, while urging Americans to pledge to never text and drive. The “It Can Wait” campaign is focused on educating individuals, with special focus on teens, following survey results that show drivers are 23 times more likely to be […]
Guest Blogger Series: John Berry “What OPM is doing to Improve Hispanic Representation within Federal Service”
July 20, 2012 By
At the U.S. Office of Personnel Management we’ve worked steadily with partners across government to build initiatives to make the Federal workforce accessible to applicants, and responsive to emerging, twenty-first century needs. More must be done – but I want to ensure the projects underway are well known both inside and outside of Washington. We […]
Civil Rights Groups Renew Fight Against Arizona Immigration Law
July 19, 2012 By
Several civil rights groups are continuing the fight against Arizona’s tough immigration law by filing new requests to block the “show me your papers” provision of SB 1070, which was recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. The National Immigration Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the […]
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