Analysis: Debunking the Lazy Latino Myth

Analysis: Debunking the Lazy Latino Myth

Mary Mata December 12, 2012

By Cristina Constantini, ABC/Univision Click on the picture to read the story. [Photo by  Gage Skidmore]

Latino Vote Sprang From Local Touch

Mary Mata December 11, 2012

By Humberto Sanchez, Roll Call [Photo by Patrick Feller] Click on picture to read story.

2012 Top Moments in Latino Politics, #1

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By Jose Cruz, Our Tiempo #1, 2012 Election Day For the first time in history, the Latino “sleeping giant” woke up and played a decisive part in electing the U.S. […]

Rosie Castro Among NHLI Mujer Award Honorees

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By Raisa Camargo, Voxxi The National Hispana Leadership Institute honored four Latinas for their lifelong contributions to society and of those awarded include civil rights activist Maria del Rosario “Rosie” Castro, […]

Latino Campaign Donors Look to Flex Their Political Muscle

Mary Mata December 10, 2012

By Karen Tumulty, Washington Post [Photo by nmy] Click on picture to read story.

Dying Inside the Border Should Be Enough

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By Jesse Treviño, HispanicLatino The recent fire in a factory in Bangladesh that claimed the lives of114 garment workers generated international headlines and calls for reform of working conditions in […]

Eva Longoria to Co-Chair President Obama’s Inauguration

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By Hispanically Speaking News Eva Longoria has been named one of the co-chairs of President Barack Obama’s inaugural committee after successfully helping during his re-election campaign. This year, the former Desperate […]

Bay Area Dreamers Organize With Unexpected Impact

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By Malcom Marshall, Richmond Pulse/New America Media RICHMOND, Calif.—Immigration issues, such as President Obama’s program to defer deportation for undocumented youth pending wider reforms, usually aren’t associated with Richmond, Calif. […]

Latinas Eye L.A. City Council Seats

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By Tony Castro, Voxxi Los Angeles hasn’t had a Latina City Councilwoman in a generation, but that may change this coming year. Three Latina politicians are running for two open Los […]

JFK 1st to Acknowledge Latino Vote Hours Before Being Killed

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By Jorge Rivas, Colorlines [Photo screenshot from Colorlines video] Click on photo to read story.