Report Explores State of Education for Latinas

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) have released a report that explores the state of education for Latinas. The study entitled “Listening to Latinas: Barriers to High School Graduation”  reveals alarming drop out rates and details possible reasons as to why Latina students are not [...]

GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Rosa Rosales “In Honor of Senator Ted Kennedy Legacy, Pass Health Care Reform”

Latinovations would like to thank LULAC President Rosa Rosales for her contribution to La Plaza.
By LULAC National President Rosa Rosales
This week we witnessed the passing of our beloved friend Senator Ted Kennedy who was a champion for the voiceless.
Thirty-nine years ago, Senator Kennedy introduced his first bill to overhaul our nation’s broken healthcare system and [...]

U.S. Limits Visas in Honduras Following De Facto Government's Reluctance to Sign the San Jose Accord

On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department announced it would be suspending non-emergency, non-immigrant visa services for Hondurans.
State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said the U.S. will only provide visa services to potential immigrants and emergency cases at its embassy in Tegucigalpa. This announcement follows a refusal to negotiate by the condemned military coup that ousted Honduran [...]

Latino Community Loses Tireless Advocate With Edward Kennedy's Passing

Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the Massachusetts Democrat and icon of American liberal politics, died at the age of 77 late Tuesday at his home. He was the last surviving brother of a legendary political family. His health had been declining since having a seizure in May 2008, and subsequent tests showed that he had a [...]

Former Migrant Worker to Send First Bilingual Twitter from Space

Weather permitting, the Discovery space shuttle will launch into space tomorrow carrying with it a crew member who formerly toiled in the sugar beet, tomato and cucumber fields of California.  Astronaut, Jose Hernandez, 47, will also be the first member of the shuttle crew to be Twittering messages in both English and Spanish.

Gov. Richardson Visits Cuba on Trade Mission

Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico will spend the week in Cuba for a trade mission. A spokeswoman said the governor was to fly to Havana today and return Friday.

GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Rudy Ruiz, "Public Option: Much-Needed Insurance for Latinos"

Latinovations would like to thank Rudy Ruiz for his contribution to La Plaza.
Most people today are focused on health insurance reform. I’m concerned about ensuring that the Latino community’s needs are fully met by such a reform.

Napolitano Hosts Immigration Reform Meeting

According to a Rasmussen telephone poll conducted in July of this year, fifty one percent of Arizona voters believe immigration reform is more important than health care reform; forty five percent put healthcare on top. Although polls are not perfect, the fact that more Arizona voters place immigration reform over health care reform is very [...]

Sotomayor Casts First Vote as Member of Supreme Court

The newest member of the Supreme Court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, made her first public decision as a justice on Monday. She, along with the court’s liberal members, dissented in the decision regarding the execution of an Ohio death row inmate.

Obama's Victory Illustrates Power of Minority Voters

After the historic election of the nation’s first Black president, attempts have been made to portray the U.S. as finally united across racial and ethnic lines. Unfortunately, in the months that have passed it has become clear that this view is simply an overgeneralization that overlooks the enormous voter-turnout rates of minorities.

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