NCLR President and CEO

As someone who has experienced the promise of the American Dream firsthand, Janet Murguia has devoted her career in public service to opening the door to that dream to millions of American families...

Governance

NCLR is governed by a Board of Directors, which includes 21 elected members who are representative of all geographic regions of the United States and all Hispanic subgroups....

History

NCLR traces its origins to the civil rights movement of the 1960s, as well as to previous efforts that preceded World War II, such as those related to early school and housing desegregation...

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NCLR provides the public with information on the Hispanic population as well as insight into its own organizational history...

Jobs at NCLR

Find job opportunities in policy, education, health, housing, workforce development, special events, organizational support, and more...

News

NCLR informs the public about Latino priorities through news releases, articles, blog posts, and more...

Press Room

NCLR's Communications team works with the news media and digital platforms to inform the public in order to strengthen NCLR's research, program, policy analysis and advocacy efforts on issues that are important to the U.S. Latino community....

Annual Report

For more than four decades, NCLR has aimed to better our nation by empowering Latinos at both the local and national levels. The annual report sheds light on how the Hispanic community is faring and presents some of NCLR's leading policies and programs creating vital change....

Advocacy & Empowerment

Consistent with its mission to improve opportunities and open doors for Hispanic Americans, NCLR believes that advocacy, civic engagement, and community-based support are essential parts of any community-empowerment strategy. Thus, the organization concentrates on advocacy activities at state and local levels through its initiatives. In addition, NCLR strengthens Latino participation…

Census

2010 U.S. Census: Hispanics in the United States This year, the 2010 U.S. Census data showed that over the last decade the Latino population grew from 35.3 million to 50.5 million, accounting for more than half of the nation’s population growth. Latinos now make up 16% of the total U.S.…

Children and Youth

Latino children and youth are the fastest-growing segment of the American population. Currently representing 23% of all children under the age of 18, Latino children are a critically important part of our nation’s future. Through its work, NCLR ensures that Latino children and youth are represented in today’s policy debates…

Civil Rights and Justice

Discrimination severely limits the economic and social opportunities available to Hispanic Americans. NCLR conducts policy analysis and advocacy activities in the civil rights arena in order to promote and protect equality of opportunity in voting, justice issues, education, employment, housing, and health care for all Americans....

Economy and Workforce

The strength of the American economy is increasingly linked to the strength of the Latino workforce. Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the American workforce, with 22.7 million Latinos at work in the United States representing 14.8% of the labor force. By 2050, one in three working Americans will be…

Education

NCLR addresses the issue of education through a complementary, two-part approach. NCLR's education program services and activities are targeted to nearly 300 affiliated organizations while its education policy work addresses national issues in public education....

Health and Nutrition

NCLR develops and implements health education and prevention programs and conducts health advocacy activities in partnership with its Affiliate Network to protect the health and well-being of the Latino community....

Immigration

NCLR conducts immigration policy analyses and advocacy activities in its role as a civil rights organization. The primary focus of these activities is to encourage immigration policies that are fair and nondiscriminatory, to encourage family reunification, and to enact necessary reforms to the current immigration system....

Research

The primary aim of research at NCLR is to compile an accurate picture of the Latino population in order to build a comprehensive body of knowledge and identify solutions to the many challenges facing our growing community. Over the past two decades, NCLR's Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation has…

Wealth Building

NCLR’s Housing and Community Development component and Wealth-Building Policy Project seek to strengthen Latino communities by preserving and increasing their wealth. Latino families own just nine cents for every dollar owned by White families, a figure known as the racial wealth gap. For this reason, NCLR is devoted to helping…

NCLR Annual Conference

The 2013 NCLR Annual Conference, with over 50 workshops along 11 different topic tracks, four town halls, multiple networking events, and five key meal events, including the Latinas Brunch and the NCLR Awards gala, is poised to be our biggest Conference yet! NCLR is also excited to bring the…

Nat'l Latino Family Expo

The 2013 NCLR National Latino Family Expo The NCLR National Latino Family Expo® is one of the largest events in the country focused on resources and activities for the Latino family, with more than 200 exhibitors showcasing their products and services. From live entertainment and giveaways to free health screenings…

NCLR Capital Awards

The NCLR Capital Awards is the only Hispanic event that recognizes leaders from both sides of the aisle for their outstanding support of public policies that are vital to Hispanic Americans. In addition, the Public Service Award honors others outside of Washington who courageously and tirelessly advocate on behalf of the Latino community....

NCLR ALMA Awards

The NCLR ALMA Awards honors outstanding Latino artistic achievement in television, film, and music and the enhancement of the Latino image in the entertainment industry. The show has established a following around the country and has made inroads for Latinos in Hollywood both in front of and behind the camera. ...

Nat'l Latino Advocacy Days

Give voice to Latino priorities! The NCLR National Latino Advocacy Days are an opportunity for you to work with other Latino community-based organizations in holding your elected officials accountable for and responsive to the needs of Latino communities and all Americans. ...

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Affiliate Network

The NCLR Affiliate Network has grown to nearly 300 community-based organizations. Their services are diverse and include charter schools, after-school programs, job readiness and training, English language preparation, homeownership counseling, health centers, and community activities centers, to name a few. In total these organizations provide services to millions Hispanic Americans....

Awards & Programs

Capacity-Building Series

NCLR is committed to providing opportunities that actively build the capacity of its Affiliates for program delivery and advocacy. The following training sessions provide Affiliates with the chance to refine their skills, collaborate with one another, and discuss ideas that bring positive and meaninful change to the lives of Hispanics…

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NCLR's active and productive relationships with its community-based affiliate organizations are at the heart of NCLR's work and key to its ability to fulfill its mission. In providing capacity-building assistance, policy analysis, advocacy, and special initiatives that complement the work of our affiliates, NCLR is able to work "on the…

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We invite you to post local opportunities, job descriptions, and other announcements on this page. This is your place to share best practices and resources with Affiliate organizations in your region. You also have the opportunity to network with Affiliates across the nation on the NCLR Affiliates Forum. These resources…

Affiliate Council

The NCLR Affiliate Council is the vehicle through which NCLR Affiliates influence NCLR policy and operations. The Affiliate Council serves as a voice for, and represents the bond between, NCLR and its most important constituency. The Affiliate Council is made up of two members (one male and one female) from…

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Join the NCLR Action Network and make your voice heard! The NCLR Action Network is free and will help you contact your members of Congress and other powerful leaders on important issues affecting the Latino community. You will also receive invitations to host local events in your area, join national…

Current Campaigns

The National Campaigns team works to expand opportunities for Latino engagement in civic life and public policy debates. The team works to build and expand a network of individuals who can weigh in on issues of interest to Latinos and their sister communities, creating tools and opportunities to disseminate information, mobilize, and effect change....

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Why Give?

2012 was undoubtedly one of the National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) most successful years. But more importantly, this year was filled with unforgettable victories for the Latino community. We simply could not have done it without your support. As NCLR looks forward to the future, we will continue to…

Amigos & Founders

Amigos de NCLR – $35 and above Become a leader in improving opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Amigo donors are at the very core of the institution by providing the financial foundation needed to bolster all of NCLR’s programmatic and advocacy work. As an Amigo de NCLR, you will receive an…

President's Council

Improve opportunities for Latino families by joining the President’s Council today! NCLR’s President’s Council is a group of influential community, business, media and nonprofit leaders from across the country whose investments allow NCLR to empower the lives of millions. Your President’s Council support of $1,000 or more per year…

Corporate Champions

NCLR’s Corporate Champions are a select group of industry leaders dedicated to building stronger American communities. Support from these corporations provides NCLR with the flexibility to respond to the most pressing and timely needs of Latino families. For more information on corporate partnerships, please contact corporatepartner@nclr.org.

Ways to Give

Thank you for deciding to join NCLR and improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans! NCLR offers many ways to make your investment as easy and efficient as possible. Make a secure online donation today by joining NCLR’s Amigos de NCLR, Founders’ Circle or President’s Council levels. Make a monthly gift…

News Releases

Official updates from NCLR

FINANCIAL REFORM WILL PROVIDE GREATER PROTECTION FOR LATINO CONSUMERS, SAYS NCLR

June 15, 2010
The passage of the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010” (S. 3217) represents a strong step forward in the fight to improve the accountability of Wall Street and eliminate deceptive lending practices in communities of color, many of which have been wrongfully steered toward dubious and risky financial services, said NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
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NCLR URGES PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR BREWER TO MOVE BEYOND DEPORTATION-ONLY STRATEGIES…

June 15, 2010
On the heels of a meeting today between President Barack Obama and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, urged both the president and the governor to move beyond deportation-only strategies to solve the immigration problem.
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NCLR HOSTS LATINO EDUCATION SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, DC

June 15, 2010
The nation’s top leaders on the education of Latino children in the United States gathered today at the headquarters of NCLR (National Council of La Raza)—the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
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NCLR AND BEST BUY AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE-BOUND LATINO YOUTH

June 15, 2010
NCLR (National Council of La Raza)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation announced the winners of the NCLR-Best Buy Emerging Latino Leaders Scholarship Program national essay contest, sponsored by Best Buy. Five scholarships totaling $27,500 were awarded to students committed to academic achievement and community service.
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NCLR URGES SENATE ACTION TO PUT AMERICA’S UNEMPLOYED BACK ON THE JOB

June 15, 2010
Reacting to the latest unemployment numbers released by 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 urge the Senate to pass pending legislation to create summer jobs and transitional jobs and maintain critical relief for the unemployed.
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NCLR TO PREVIEW ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND NATIONAL LATINO FAMILY EXPO IN SAN ANTONIO

June 15, 2010
NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will host a press briefing on Tuesday, June 22 to preview the events, speakers, and highlights of the 2010 NCLR Annual Conference, sponsored by Toyota, which will be held July 10–13 in San Antonio.
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NCLR HOSTS LATINO EDUCATION SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, DC

June 03, 2010
Washington, DC—The nation’s top leaders on the education of Latino children in the United States gathered today at the headquarters of NCLR (National Council of La Raza)—the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
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NCLR URGES PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR BREWER TO MOVE BEYOND DEPORTATION-ONLY STRATEGIES TO SOLVE

June 03, 2010
Washington, DC—On the heels of a meeting today between President Barack Obama and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, urged both the president and the governor to move beyond deportation-only strategies to solve the immigration problem.
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NCLR APPLAUDS THE RELEASE OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

June 02, 2010
NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, applauds the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) for the release of the Common Core State Standards in mathematics and English-language arts for K–12 education
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NCLR CONDEMNS OFFENSIVE OHIO RADIO CONTEST

May 28, 2010
NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today called on Columbus, Ohio radio station WTVN-AM and its parent company, Clear Channel, to apologize for the station’s contest this week in which the “winner” received a free trip to Phoenix, Arizona “to spend a weekend chasing aliens and spending cash in the desert.
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BAND-AID FIXES TO BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM ARE NOT THE ANSWER, SAYS NCLR

May 25, 2010
Washington, DC—According to news reports today, President Barack Obama will send 1,200 National Guard troops to help secure and stem violence along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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FINANCIAL REFORM WILL PROVIDE GREATER PROTECTION FOR LATINO CONSUMERS, SAYS NCLR

May 21, 2010
Washington, DC—The passage of the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010” (S. 3217) represents a strong step forward in the fight to improve the accountability of Wall Street and eliminate deceptive lending practices in communities of color, many of which have been wrongfully steered toward dubious and risky financial services, said NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
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IN WAKE OF SB 1070, ARIZONA LATINO VOTERS ARE INCREASINGLY FED UP WITH REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS’

May 14, 2010
Washington, DC—Today in a telephonic briefing, Eliseo Medina, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Executive Vice President, and Clarissa Martínez De Castro, National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Director of Immigration and National Campaigns, joined Gary Seguro and Matt Barreto of Latino Decisions and Ben Patinkin of Grove Insight to discuss two new polls showing that Arizona Latino voters overwhelmingly oppose SB 1070, are increasingly frustrated by federal inaction, and are moving swiftly away from candidates who support the bill.
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COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SERVE AS LIFELINE TO HISPANICS DURING TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES

May 14, 2010
Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, applauds 12 nonprofit organizations in its Affiliate Network that ranked among the top nonprofits serving Latino and multiethnic communities by Hispanic Business magazine.
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NCLR AND SEIU TO RELEASE NEW POLL SHOWING SB 1070 DRIVES UP ARIZONA LATINO VOTERS’ INTEREST IN ELECT

May 13, 2010
Washington, DC—On Friday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Clarissa Martínez De Castro, Director of Immigration and National Campaigns at NCLR (National Council of La Raza), and Eliseo Medina, Executive Vice President of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), will join Matt Barreto of Latino Decisions and Ben Patinkin of Grove Insight to release new polling data on Arizona Latino voters’ overwhelming opposition to SB 1070 and the resulting electoral implications.
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NCLR AWARDED $3.6 MILLION GRANT FROM W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION

May 13, 2010
Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, announced today that it will receive a $3.6 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as part of the foundation’s America Healing initiative to address the devastating impact of racial inequities and promote racial healing in communities throughout the country.
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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 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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The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

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