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Only 2% of Congressional Representation is Latinos - Diversity Lacking in Government
May 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
National Urban Fellows, one of the country’s oldest leadership development organizations, announced the findings of Diversity Counts: Racial and Ethnic Diversity among Public Service Leadership, the first comprehensive review of representation in government, philanthropy, and non-profit organizations. continue reading »
Anti-Immigration Group Blames Students for Maryland’s Budget Gap
May 25, 2012 | by Immigration Impact | HS News Network
In a case of very creative accounting, the nativist Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is blaming students for Maryland’s fiscal woes. In a new report, FAIR lumps together students who are unauthorized immigrants continue reading »
Three Arrested With 1.6 tons of Marijuana in Argentina
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Two Paraguayans and an Argentine were arrested Thursday outside Buenos Aires when they were caught unloading 1.6 tons of marijuana from a boat, police said. continue reading »
America Ferrera Launching “America4America” Campaign for Voto Latino
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Voto Latino, is announcing the launch of the “America4America” on Thursday May 31st, spearheaded by America Ferrera. continue reading »
Mexican Bus Passengers Kill One Would Be Robber and Injure Another
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A group of bus passengers overpowered two would-be robbers, beating one to death and leaving the other badly injured, Mexican police said Thursday. The incident took place before dawn on the highway linking the northern cities of Monterrey and Durango. continue reading »
President Obama to Deliver Speech At NALEO Conference
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) announced today that President Barack Obama will address the nation’s Latino leadership at the organization’s 29th Annual Conference on Friday, June 22, in Orlando, Florida. continue reading »
Innovative Program for Latino Students: 100 Role Models in 100 Hours
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A tried and tested role model program for Hispanic middle school students will begin in San Antonio, Texas with an initiative to recruit 100 role models in 100 hours. The HISPA Role Model Bureau, a national non-profit organization that provides professional Hispanic role models for young students, is hosting a recruiting event on May 25 at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). continue reading »
Undocumented Law Graduate Awaits California Supreme Court Decision
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Sergio Garcia graduated from law school three years ago, but he cannot practice his profession because he is undocumented, and so the California Bar Association is asking the state Supreme Court to make an exception and approve his license. continue reading »
Mexican Team Has Potential For Success At London Olympics
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Mexican athletes competing in the Summer Olympics have the potential to make a good showing, 2012 London Olympics delegation head and Mexican Olympic Committee member Jaime Cadaval said. continue reading »
GOP ‘Appalled’ Over Obama Granting Castro’s Daughter Visa, Ignores Trips Under Bush
May 24, 2012 | by Think Progress | HS News Network
When the State Department granted the head of Cuba’s National Center for Sex Education, Mariela Castro Espín, a visa to chair a panel on LGBT issues at the Latin American Studies Association in San Francisco later this week, the Republican response was as obvious as the Cuban LGBT activist’s relations to the Caribbean island’s Communist dictators. Her father is Cuban President Raúl Castro, her uncle is revolutionary leader and longtime dictator Fidel Castro, and the Republicans were “appalled.” continue reading »
Mexican Students Lead Protest Against Political System On The Streets And On the Web
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Thousands of university students took to the streets of cities across Mexico to protest against the manipulation of the political system by the media and politicians, saying that they will no longer keep quiet about the situation in the country. continue reading »
Gloria Trevi’s Bodyguards Allegedly Attacked Fan
May 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A fan filed a lawsuit against Gloria Trevi's security team for an alleged attack that occurred during one of the Mexican singer's concerts in Los Angeles, Web site TMZ reported. continue reading »
Spanish region and Mexico’s Pemex in Talks Over New Ship Deal
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Talks between the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia and Mexican oil giant Pemex for the construction of several ships are "advancing" and a deal could be reached "soon," the head of the regional government, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, said. continue reading »
Report: Hundreds Of Dolphins Likely Died of Natural Causes in Peru
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The approximately 800 dolphin deaths over the past few months in central and northern Peru were likely due to natural causes, the Peruvian Sea Institute, or Imarpe, said in a report. continue reading »
Nintendo’s Father Of The Modern Video Game Wins Prominent Spanish Prize
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Japan's Shigeru Miyamoto, who developed such popular video games as Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Donkey Kong, as well as creating the Brain Training and Wii Fit products, was awarded Spain's Prince of Asturias Prize for Communication and Humanities in Madrid on Wednesday, the jury told Efe. continue reading »
Constructing “HeelCondoms” Reduces Sentences For Puerto Rican Inmates
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Inmates at Vega Alta women's prison in Puerto Rico are reducing their sentences thanks to their daily work of sewing "HeelCondoms," colorful and varied accessories that fit onto the heels of women's shoes. continue reading »
Chilean Voting Rolls Still Contain 1,000 Who “Disappeared” During The Pinochet Era
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
One thousand people who disappeared in custody during the 1973-1990 Augusto Pinochet dictatorship remain on Chile's voting rolls, the head of the electoral authority said Tuesday. continue reading »
Oaxacans in California Prepare for Guelaguetza Festival
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Some communities of people from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca are preserving their roots in California with festivals that emphasize their rich cultural tradition. continue reading »
Mexican Firefighters Save 300 From Burning Building
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Some 300 people were rescued Tuesday from a burning building in the Mexican capital's upscale Santa Fe neighborhood, officials said. continue reading »
This Weeks Immigration Policy Update
May 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
On May 16, the House passed its version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill. Although some last-minute changes were made in a manager's amendment, the bill would still weaken protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence. continue reading »
