Two weeks after the largest raid of undocumented workers in U.S. history, filmmakers Jennifer Szymaszek and Greg Bronson started filming “In the Shadow of the Raid.” The documentary, which focuses on the consequences of the May 2008 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in which nearly 400 workers were arrested and deported, takes place [...]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Eli Samuel Serrano "The 2010 Census"
September 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Latinovations would like to thank Eli Samuel Serrano for his contribution to La Plaza. At its most basic level, the purpose of the Census is very simple. To count every single person living in the United States. But the Census is about a lot more than arithmetic. It’s about empowerment. The Census allows every community [...]
MALDEF President Discusses Immigration Reform Options
September 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) president and general counsel, Thomas Saenz, in an interview with the Associated Press on Friday, said that he expects work on rewriting immigration law to take place next year in Congress. Saenz explained that if comprehensive immigration legislation is not possible then Congress should at least pass [...]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Creigh Deeds, The Democratic Candidate for Governor of Virginia "LET'S KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING FORWARD, NOT BACKWARDS!"
September 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
Latinovations would like to thank Creigh Deeds, Democratic Candidate for Governor of Virginia, for his contribution to La Plaza. By: Creigh Deeds On November 3rd, Virginians will go to the polls to elect our next governor. The first job of the next governor will be to create jobs and rebuild Virginia’s economy. Sen. Deeds has [...]
Dewey Square Group Announces Latinovations Founder Maria Cardona will Lead New Public Affairs Practice
September 24, 2009 By 4 Comments
WASHINGTON, DC – Dewey Square Group (DSG) announced today that Maria Cardona, founder of the firm’s Latinovations practice, has been named to lead Dewey Square’s public affairs practice. She will join the firm’s management committee, whose members oversee key decisions regarding personnel, budget and business development.
NCLR President Testifies Before House Committee on Need for Attention to Communities of Color in Economic Recovery Efforts
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Members of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Announced
September 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today, President Obama announced the appointment of the following individuals to sit on the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: Emilio Estefan, Jr., Andrés W. López, Cindy Peña, Abigail M. Pollak, and Cid Wilson. The President also announced that Gilberto Cárdenas and José B. Fernández, who are [...]
PEW Study Examines Attitudes in Mexico
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Decrease in Number of Foreign-Born People in U.S.
September 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Faith Leaders Weigh in on Health Care Debate
September 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On Friday, Los Angeles faith leaders held a religious service and phone bank to urge congressional leaders to include illegal immigrants in any health care reform bills.
