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Eva Longoria and George Lopez Reunite to Co-Host 2012 NCLR ALMA Awards®

September 18, 2012
Popular performers Eva Longoria and George Lopez will return as co-hosts of the 2012 NCLR ALMA Awards, a star-studded kickoff to Hispanic Heritage Month that will air Friday, September 21 from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT on NBC. Christina Aguilera, a five-time Grammy winner and popular coach on NBC’s Emmy-nominated hit series The Voice, will receive the 2012 NCLR Special Achievement Award for her incredible career and exceptional work in philanthropy. America Ferrera, Michael Peña, Nicole Richie, and Wilmer Valderrama will be among the many presenters on hand to celebrate the accomplishments of some of the most prolific Latinos in the entertainment industry, spanning music, television, and film.
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Honoring Immigrants on Citizenship Day

September 17, 2012
Today, we know Salma Hayek as a gorgeous and glamorous Latina actress in Hollywood, one who has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress and has gone on to produce and direct her own films and television shows.
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Presidenta del NCLR Janet Murguía se Une al Secretario de Educación Estadounidense Arne Duncan

September 17, 2012
Janet Murguía, Presidenta y Gerente General del NCLR (Consejo Nacional de La Raza por sus siglas en inglés), se unirá al Secretario de Educación estadounidense Arne Duncan el martes 18 de septiembre de 6 a 7 p.m. en patrocino de un foro sobre la educación en el Metropolitan Community College en Kansas City, Mo.
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NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía to join U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan in Kansas City

September 17, 2012
Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will join U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Tuesday, September 18, 6–7 p.m. to host an education town hall at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, Mo.
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Jobs, Votes, and Papers: This Week in Social Media

September 16, 2012
A look back at this week's news.
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White House Welcomes Homeowners and Advocates to Share Housing Market Solutions

September 14, 2012
Sitting at the epicenter of politics, it can sometimes be difficult for leaders in Washington to get a true sense of the homeowner’s struggle. Of course, you can point to statistics. More than 15 million homeowners are underwater and owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth. Meanwhile, there have been two million foreclosure filings this year, and millions more families are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. Nobody can deny that the outlook is bleak. But we cannot look at statistics to provide the answers; we need to examine the communities most severely impacted by the crisis to get at the heart of the matter and design a recovery strategy.
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Data Shows Fewer Latinos Living in Poverty

September 14, 2012
The U.S. Census Bureau just released new data showing that nearly 300,000 Hispanics—mostly childless adults—left the ranks of the poor in 2011.
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Anunciamos la presentacion de talento de los premios alma 2012

September 13, 2012
Los actores Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Rodriguez, Zoë Saldana, Natalie Morales, Andy Garcia y Rafael Amaya y el famoso atleta olímpico Ryan Lochte son algunos de los famosos que participarán como presentadores de los Premios ALMA 2012 del NCLR.
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Talent Lineup Announced for 2012 ALMA Awards

September 13, 2012
Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Lochte, Robert Rodriguez, Zoë Saldana, Natalie Morales, Andy Garcia, and Rafael Amaya will be presenters at the 2012 NCLR ALMA Awards®, along with Devious Maids cast members Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Dania Ramirez, and Edy Ganem.
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NCLR Registers Over 65,000 Latino Voters

September 11, 2012
On the heels of the Republican and Democratic conventions, NCLR (National Council of La Raza) announced today that it has registered over 65,000 Latinos to vote in the upcoming 2012 elections through its Mobilize to Vote (M2V) campaign, a multi-state effort aimed at encouraging Latino civic participation.
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NCLR Inscribe a más de 65,000 Votantes Hispanos

September 11, 2012
Siguiente la clausura de las convenciones Republicana y Demócrata, el NCLR (Consejo Nacional de La Raza por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy que ha inscrito a más de 65,000 Latinos para votar en las próximas elecciones del 2012 a través de su campaña Movilizados al Voto (M2V), un esfuerzo multi-estatal con propósito de promover la participación cívica latina.
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National Conventions and Fighting Voter Suppression: This Week in Social Media

September 09, 2012
With both parties vying for the Latino vote in November, Latino speakers achieve historic firsts at the DNC and RNC.
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Housing Crisis Remains a Backburner Issue at DNC

September 07, 2012
Capping off the Democratic National Convention and officially ushering in the election season, President Barack Obama took to the podium last night to lay out his vision for America’s future.
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Where Are the Candidates on the Foreclosure Crisis?

September 07, 2012
For the last two weeks, one politico after another has railed about our damaged economy and declared their intention to solve the problem.
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NCLR and YWCA El Paso Launch the ‘Effective Money Management’ Program

September 07, 2012
In order to manage their finances successfully, families need not only access to banking services but the information and education to understand them.
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Rebuilding Democracy, One Voter at a Time

September 07, 2012
As November nears, the direction of the ever-growing money tide at play in the election reminds us that voter registration does not play a starring role in the electoral landscape.
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NCLR Deeply Dismayed by Decision to Allow Racial Profiling Provision in SB 1070 to Take Effect

September 06, 2012
NCLR (National Council of La Raza) is extremely disappointed by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton’s decision yesterday to allow the ‘show me your papers’ provision of Arizona’s anti-immigrant law to go forward. This law requires police officers to check the immigration status of people they stop whom they suspect to be undocumented immigrants. Although Bolton declined to block the provision, she underscored the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the law may be challenged after it goes into effect.
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A Juvenile Justice Victory but Indicative of More Work to Be Done

September 05, 2012
The recent Supreme Court decision in Jackson v. Hobbs and Miller v. Alabama was a victory for juvenile justice advocates around the country.
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NCLR Applauds Federal Court Decision to Strike Down Texas Voter ID Law

September 04, 2012
NCLR applauded the decision of a federal three-judge panel to strike down the Texas voter ID law which threatened to disenfranchise millions of minorities just months from the upcoming presidential election.
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The Missing Piece of the GOP’s American Dream

September 04, 2012
Last week, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and members of his party hammered home the point that this country needs leaders who will do what is essential to preserve the “American Dream”; not only for ourselves, but for future generations.
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