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NCLR Pushes for a New Direction in Housing Policy that Works for Latinos

February 25, 2013
Hoping to set a new direction for federal housing policy, a bipartisan group of leading housing experts and policymakers today released a new report, Housing America’s Future: New Directions for National Policy, which details a set of principles and guidelines for creating a more resilient housing system. Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), was among the commissioners on the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Housing Commission who came together to discuss strategies and solutions for tackling some of the nation’s largest housing challenges. NCLR applauds the Housing Commission, under the leadership of former Sens. George Mitchell, Mel Martinez and Christopher Bond and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros, for continuing to push for solutions to this neglected but incredibly important issue.
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Nat’l Mortgage Settlement Monitor to Address Civil Rights Orgs, Community Groups

February 22, 2013
Calling for principal reduction and more transparency in implementation of the National Mortgage Settlement, the nation’s leading civil rights groups will host a summit with the settlement Monitor and community-based housing advocates on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
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Bipartisan Housing Commision to Release Recommendations for Future U.S. Housing Policy

February 22, 2013
The Bipartisan Policy Center’s (BPC) Housing Commission will release Housing America’s Future: New Directions for National Policy, a report that contains a series of ground-breaking recommendations to help set a new direction for federal housing policy. Subjects covered in the report include a new system for housing finance, affordable rental housing, rural housing, and the key demographic changes that will present unique challenges and opportunities for our nation’s housing system. The report will be released on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:00AM at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
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Comisión de Vivienda del Centro de Política Bipartidista Presentará  Recomendaciones

February 22, 2013
La Comisión de Vivienda del Centro de Política Bipartidista (BPC) dará a luz un reporte, Housing America’s Future: New Directions for National Policy, que contiene una serie de recomendaciones nuevas para ayudar a marcar una nueva vía para la política de la vivienda. Los temas cubiertos en el reporte incluyen un sistema de financiamiento de vivienda, vivienda de alquiler asequible, vivienda rural, y cambios demográficos claves que presentarán retos y oportunidades nuevas para el sistema de vivienda de nuestra nación.
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Cinco Organizaciones Comunitarias se Unen a la Red del NCLR

February 14, 2013
Cinco nuevos miembros se han unido a la Red de Afiliados del NCLR (Consejo Nacional de La Raza) de organizaciones locales que trabajan con la comunidad latina en todo el país: Acacia Network in Bronx, N.Y..; Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy in Pueblo, Colo.; Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Orange County (CCCSOC) in Santa Ana, Calif.; Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) in Chicago, Ill.; and Vera Court Neighborhood Center (VCNC) in Madison, Wis.
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Five Community Organizations Join NCLR’S Affiliate Network

February 14, 2013
Five new Affiliate members have recently joined the NCLR (National Council of La Raza) Affiliate Network of local organizations that work with the Latino community throughout the nation: Acacia Network in Bronx, N.Y..; Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy in Pueblo, Colo.; Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Orange County (CCCSOC) in Santa Ana, Calif.; Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) in Chicago, Ill.; and Vera Court Neighborhood Center (VCNC) in Madison, Wis.
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Janet Murguía Testifies Before Senate in Favor of Pathway to Citizenship for Immigrants

February 13, 2013
At a hearing on immigration reform today on Capitol Hill, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, highlighting the need to pass comprehensive immigration reform with a roadmap to citizenship for 11 million aspiring Americans as its centerpiece.
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NCLR Applauds President Obama’s State of the Union Push to Protect Families

February 13, 2013
Emphasizing the ongoing unemployment crisis and dwindling resources for vital programs that serve Latino children and families, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), commended President Obama’s call in last night’s State of the Union address to stop the automatic budget cuts that are scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2013. Preventing more cuts to job training, child care and education is critical, Murguía said, and cannot be done in a way that puts the middle class even further out of reach for Latino families.
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NCLR Applauds HUD’s New Anti-Discrimination Rule

February 08, 2013
Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a final rule exercising the department’s authority to enforce the Fair Housing Act and create a national standard to clearly delineate discriminatory housing practices. As arbiters of this rule, HUD is responsible for identifying and eliminating housing practices that have intended or unintended discriminatory effects and create segregated housing patterns based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
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NCLR Report Analyzes Overlap of Emerging Green Economies and Growing Latino Workforce

February 06, 2013
New research from NCLR (National Council of La Raza) offers a glimpse into the future of the U.S. economy by taking a closer look at the Hispanic workforce in communities with rapidly growing green economies. NCLR’s report, Bright Green: Five Metropolitan Areas Where the Latino Workforce and the Clean Economy Overlap, compares the education and occupation profiles of Latinos and green jobs in five “bright green” locales:
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Latino Advocates Convene in Texas State Capitol to Urge Action on Education and Immigration Reform

February 05, 2013
More than 200 advocates from throughout Texas, representing NCLR’s (National Council of La Raza) regional network of 25 Latino-serving organizations, converged on the state capitol today to urge state and federal legislators to take immediate action on immigration and education reform.
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Activistas se Reunen en el Capitolio Tejano para Instar Acción sobre Educación e Inmigración

February 05, 2013
Más de 200 activistas del estado Tejano, representantes de la red regional del NCLR de más de 25 organizaciones latinas, se reunieron en el capitolio estatal hoy día para pedirles a los representantes estatales y legisladores federales que tomen acción inmediata en el tema de inmigración y la educación.
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Líderes Latinos se Reunen en Austin Para Promover Acción Urgente Para Lograr Reforma Migratoria

January 31, 2013
Más de 150 defensores de los derechos civiles de todo el estado de Texas, representando la red regional del Consejo Nacional de La Raza (NCLR por sus siglas en inglés) compuesta por 25 organizaciones que sirven a la comunidad latina del estado, se reunirán en el Capitolio el martes, 5 de febrero, para llevar a cabo una conferencia de prensa.
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Anuncio Del Presidente Obama Impulsa Reforma Migratoria

January 30, 2013
Después del anuncio por parte de un grupo de senadores de una propuesta bipartidista para la reforma migratoria, el Presidente Obama detalló hoy una lista de iniciativas para modificar el sistema migratorio nacional. El NCLR (Consejo Nacional de La Raza por sus siglas en inglés) le da la bienvenida al esfuerzo proactivo por parte del Presidente sobre este importante tema, dejando claro, con acciones como esta, que el 2013 es el año de la reforma migratoria.
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Cordray Deserves a Second Run as Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

January 30, 2013
Heading into his second term, President Obama has nominated Richard Cordray to continue as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). NCLR (National Council of La Raza) fully backs Cordray for this position, as he has proven to be a strong ally for Latino homeowners since the CFPB opened its doors, fighting to end unfair banking practices and improve accountability among financial institutions.
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President’s Announcement Intensifies Momentum for Immigration Reform

January 29, 2013
On the heels of yesterday’s unveiling of a bipartisan Senate blueprint for immigration reform, President Obama today laid out his administration’s plan for overhauling the nation’s immigration system.
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NCLR aplaude plan bipartidista del senado para la reforma migratoria

January 28, 2013
Señalando que el 2013 es el año para la reforma migratoria, un grupo bipartidista de senadores publicaron una lista de principios para reformar el sistema migratorio del país que contienen un camino hacia la ciudadanía para millones de americanos aspirantes.
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NCLR Hails Bipartisan Senate Group Blueprint for Immigration Reform

January 28, 2013
Signaling that 2013 is the year for immigration reform, a bipartisan group of senators released a set or principles for overhauling the nation’s immigration system that includes a pathway to citizenship for millions of aspiring Americans.
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NCLR Names New Legislative Affairs Director

January 25, 2013
NCLR (National Council of La Raza) is pleased to announce that Albert Steven Jacquez has joined the organization as its new Director of Legislative, Congressional and Political Affairs. In addition, Janis Bowdler has been promoted to Director of the Economic Policy Project, and Jennifer Ng’andu will now serve as the organization’s Director of the Health and Civil Rights Policy Projects. The recent hire and promotions within NCLR’s Office of Research, Advocacy and Legislation will help elevate NCLR’s work in these strategic areas.
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MAUC y NCLR Patrocinan Exhibición Fotográfica en San Antonio para Involucrar a los Jovenes Latinos

January 25, 2013
Con unas tasas de obesidad desproporcionadamente altas entre los jóvenes minoritarios en San Antonio, el Mexican American Unity Council, Inc. (MAUC) y el Consejo Nacional de La Raza (NCLR) por sus siglas en inglés) están instando a la comunidad a que examinen las barreras que existen para los jóvenes latinos a vivir una vida más sana. De acuerdo con Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), el 27 por ciento de los niños negros e hispanos en Bexar County, donde está localizado la ciudad de San Antonio, son obesos, y esa tasa sigue creciendo.
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