New Hotline Offers Advice For Undocumented Immigrants

New Hotline Offers Advice For Undocumented Immigrants

Mary Mata September 21, 2011

Operating out of Chicago, a hotline providing legal aid and assistance to undocumented immigrants is moving out of its trial stage and was formally introduced this week. The Chicago Tribune […]

4 State Polls Show Strong Support For Energy Standards

Mary Mata September 20, 2011

By Christina Angelide Last week, NRDC, Consumers Union and state public interest groups, including Environment Illinois, Environment Ohio, Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy, and Sierra Club Michigan and Sierra Club […]

Rep. Gutierrez Now Backing Obama’s Immigration Policy

Mary Mata September 2, 2011

[Editor’s Note: the following is a press release from U.S. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez’s office] Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) announced plans for a September 10 Community Forum on Immigration […]

Rep. Luis Gutierrez Says Deport Criminals, Not DREAMers

Mary Mata August 19, 2011

By U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) I have been vocal in my criticism of the President and his Administration over the dramatic increase in deportations on his watch and have […]

Latinos Need To Go Past Bachelor’s Degrees To Graduate School

Mary Mata August 17, 2011

By studying at the undergraduate level, and then pursuing a graduate degree, Latinos may gain influence in the highest levels of our society. Every year I work to create opportunities to […]

News Taco To Go: Dream Act, Catholics, Chávez & Mixed Race

Mary Mata August 5, 2011

Illinois Dream Act Signed In Into Law U.S. Archbishop: American Roots Are Also Hispanic, Catholic Latino Civil Rights Figures: César Chávez Is Mixed Race A Blend, Combination Or Assortment?

Illinois Dream Act Signed Into Law

Mary Mata August 4, 2011

The Illinois DREAM Act, which will help undocumented students in the state pay for college, was signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn on Monday. The law will create a […]

Sarcasm As Self-Defense Against Racism, Sexism

Mary Mata August 3, 2011

Growing up in Cicero, Illinois was not easy. Not only was my first neighborhood full of prostitutes, gangs, and all sorts of other hooligans and degenerates, I was a complete […]

Descuento Libre, A Deal Service Especially For Latinos

Mary Mata June 28, 2011

Descuento Libre is a new daily deals site that is totally and wholly focused on Latino customers. The service launched last fall in Mexico City, and has since launched in […]

The Top 10 Cities With The Largest Latino Populations

Mary Mata June 21, 2011

Last week we looked at the Top 10 States With The Largest Latino Populations. As I wrote then, understanding these trends is important not only to how Latinos are growing […]