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How to Prevent an Empty Economic Recovery

May 07, 2010
During the North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 2-8, 2010, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), shares part of her vision for a new economy.
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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCHES UP, BUT REBUILDING THE ECONOMY REQUIRES BOLD CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

May 07, 2010
Washington, DC—Reacting to the latest employment figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, joined other advocacy organizations and economists to call on Congress to strengthen fragile employment growth through bold job creation policies.
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REJECT SPECIAL DEALS FOR AUTO DEALERS IN FINANCIAL REFORM, SAYS NCLR AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS ORG.

May 06, 2010
Washington, DC—Auto dealers—some of the worst offenders when it comes to predatory and abusive financing practices against Latino and African American communities—are looking for a special deal when it comes to financial reform, and it’s unacceptable, said NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
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CIVIL RIGHTS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WILL BOYCOTT ARIZONA TO PROTEST UNJUST IMMIGRATION LAW

May 06, 2010
Washington, DC—Today, leading civil rights and labor organizations gathered at the headquarters of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, to call on people of conscience throughout the nation to join them in boycotting the state of Arizona.
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Civil Rights Groups Issue Warning Against Hazardous Auto Dealer Amendment

May 06, 2010
Capitol Hill has been teeming with auto dealers as the debate heats up on the proposed "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217).
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CIVIL RIGHTS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCE BOYCOTT TO PROTEST ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW

May 05, 2010
Washington, DC—Leading national civil rights and labor organizations will join together on Thursday, May 6 to announce a boycott against the state of Arizona in protest of SB 1070, state legislation that essentially condones racial profiling as accepted police practice to address immigration issues.
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CAMPAIGN JOINS 2010 CENSUS DOOR-TO-DOOR EFFORT

April 30, 2010
      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Apr 30, 2010 Contact: Patricia Guadalupe (202) 546.2536 CAMPAIGN JOINS 2010 CENSUS DOOR-TO-DOOR EFFORT ya es hora¡HAGASE CONTAR! Continues Efforts for a Full Latino Count Washington, D.C.– Starting this weekend, the U.S. Census Bureau will send more than 600,000 enumerators out into the field, knocking on the doors of households that did not return their Census form. The ya es hora ¡HAGASE CONTAR! campaign is here to say it is not too late to stand up and be counted in the 2010 Census. “Since we know the importance of being counted, we have reassured our community that it is safe to participate and that their information will be kept confidential,” said Janet Murguía, president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, “We have worked with the community on how to identify Census workers.” An enumerator will have identification and in many cases will be carrying a black bag with the Census logo on it. An enumerator will never ask to enter your home. They will never ask for your Social Security number. They will never ask for any financial information (credit card, bank account number). This is what they will ask: Name, Sex, Age, Race, Ethnicity, Relationship (if you are related to others living in the home), and whether your home is owned or rented. Ten questions: no more, no less. “Mi Familia Vota coordinators on the ground engaged thousands of Latino families in key states like Arizona and Colorado,” stated Ben Monterroso, Executive Director of Mi Familia Vota Education Fund. “Active participation in the Census has paved the way for these Latino families to remain civically engaged in the political process.” Census Bureau director Robert Groves recently announced that the response rate for this year’s Census – 72% -- has reached the 2000 Census level, even as the Bureau is counting nearly 30 million more people than ten years ago. Groves added that several states had even surpassed previous levels, and has credited the role of partners such as the ya es hora ¡HAGASE CONTAR! campaign in outreach efforts. He fully expects the response rate to rise. “The nation has stepped up to the challenge of participating in this once-a-decade civic event,” said Groves. “We knew the job would be more difficult in 2010 than 2000, yet the nation responded tremendously.” Remember, the Census is safe and completely confidential. “Participation in the 2010 Census is essential and we must continue to reach out to the community with local and trusted voices to drive maximum participation in the final phase,” said Walter F. Ulloa, Chairman and CEO of Entravisión. “Entravisión’s partnership with the ya es hora ¡HAGASE CONTAR! campaign has helped strengthen the power of the local community and increase commitment from local media markets. This campaign will continue to drive awareness among the Spanish-language public within emerging communities, who need to increase their participation and establish greater trust in the Census 2010.” The ya es hora ¡HAGASE CONTAR! campaign focuses on…
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SENSE OF URGENCY FOR BOTH PARTIES AS CONGRESS PREPARES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM

April 29, 2010
Washington, DC—The effects of Arizona’s new immigration law (SB 1070) have created a national crisis that is resonating throughout the country, said NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
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Latino Youth Are in a State of Crisis: Investing in Their Future Is Investing in Our Country’s Futur

April 28, 2010
Last Friday, I watched Governor Brewer of Arizona sign the harshest anti-immigrant law in our country and I thought about the many Latino families who would be affected.
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LATINO CHILDREN IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY, URGENT ACTION NEEDED, SAYS NCLR

April 28, 2010
Washington, DC—Targeted approaches to stem the crises Latino children face are needed to protect the nation’s future according to an online database and report released today by NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, and coauthored by the Population Reference Bureau (PRB).
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Setting the Record Straight: Why Auto Dealers Do Not Need Carve-Outs

April 28, 2010
Auto dealers arrived on Capitol Hill yesterday seeking special carve-outs from the proposed "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217). This banking reform bill aims to put an end to the reckless practices of Wall Street and the abusive and discriminatory tactics by financiers of all stripes.
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JENNIFER NG’ANDU OF NCLR TO SERVE AS PANELIST ON HOWARD UNIVERSITY INITIATIVE SYMPOSIUM

April 27, 2010
Jennifer Ng’andu, Deputy Director, Health Policy, of National Council of La Raza- the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, will serve as a panelist at Howard University’s first-ever symposium entitled The Health Care Discussion: People, Environment and Policy on today at 9:30 a.m. EST.
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WALMART FOUNDATION GRANTS NCLR $1.2 MILLION TO PROVIDE A PATHWAY TO LATINO EMPLOYMENT

April 27, 2010
WASHINGTON—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to invest in job training programs that will prepare Latino workers for quality, upwardly mobile careers in the retail and green jobs sectors.
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NCLR SAYS NEW ARIZONA LAW IS NOT THE ANSWER

April 23, 2010
Calling it a “sad day” for the people of Arizona and our country, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, expressed deep disappointment that Governor Jan Brewer (R–AZ) signed Arizona SB 1070 into law today.
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CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS TO ARIZONA GOVERNOR: VETO SB 1070

April 23, 2010
Today, leaders from the nation’s leading civil rights organizations sounded the alarm over the misguided immigration bill in Arizona. They pointed to the widespread use of racial profiling that will likely result, the overly broad license it gives police to stop citizens and non citizens, and the high costs for the state’s economy and taxpayers. SB 1070, a bill passed by the Arizona legislature in the name of helping law enforcement and making neighborhoods safer, currently sits on the desk of Governor Jan Brewer, who is being urged to veto it because it threatens community safety.
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Keep on Walking - The Trail of Dreams

April 23, 2010
This week, in a letter addressed to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) asked the DHS to halt the deportations of immigrant youth eligible for the "Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act" (S.729).
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NCLR DATA SHOW THAT LATINO CHILDREN FACE CRISIS AND URGENTLY NEED POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THEIR PROSPE

April 23, 2010
Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, will release a report and online database co-authored by the Population Reference Bureau on the well-being of Latino children at a telephonic press briefing to be held Wednesday, April 28 at noon EDT.
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NCLR SAYS NEW ARIZONA LAW IS NOT THE ANSWER

April 23, 2010
Washington, DC—Calling it a “sad day” for the people of Arizona and our country, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, expressed deep disappointment that Governor Jan Brewer (R–AZ) signed Arizona SB 1070 into law today.
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CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS TO ARIZONA GOVERNOR: VETO SB 1070

April 22, 2010
Washington, DC—Today, leaders from the nation’s leading civil rights organizations sounded the alarm over the misguided immigration bill in Arizona.
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LATINO REPRESENTATION CONTINUES TO LAG IN THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE

April 21, 2010
Washington, DC—Calling the results “unacceptable,” Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, called on the Obama administration to strengthen its efforts to recruit, hire, retain, and promote qualified Latinos in the federal government following the release of the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Ninth Annual Report on Hispanic Employment in the Federal Government.
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