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December 2011 Archives
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health on FDA’s Emergency Contraception Ruling
December 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health is deeply disappointed by today’s FDA ruling to withhold emergency contraception medication, Plan B One-Step, from teens under 17 without a prescription. After review of safety data, the FDA found no reason to continue to continue reading »
Giselle: Being Attacked For Being A Gay Latina Teenager (VIDEO)
December 7, 2011 | by cuentame
My name is Giselle Ramirez and I am a working class-chicana, a proud queer woman, concerned citizen of the world, and a conscientious objector to dehumanization. continue reading »
UPDATE: American Heritage Dictionary Responds to “Anchor Baby” Definition Criticism
December 6, 2011 | by Kimberly Kipp
the executive editor of the dictionary has agreed to revise the definition of to reflect the derogatory nature of the term. In conversations with Mary Giovagnoli, Director of the Immigration Policy Center, Executive Editor Steven Kleinedler continue reading »
Mitt Romney’s “Solution” to Immigration Calls for Latino Immigrants to Go “Home”
December 3, 2011 | by Americas Voice Online
Mitt Romney has officially staked out the most extreme immigration position possible: the removal of every undocumented immigrant in the nation. His message to Latino immigrants is: "go home." continue reading »
Jose Antonio Vargas Reports: The Tragic Death Of Joaquin Luna
December 2, 2011 | by Define American
An 18-year-old in Texas took his own life fearing he didn't have much of a future. Shortly after kissing his family members goodbye, and dressed in a suit and tie, Joaquin Luna continue reading »
Gingrich Sees Immigrants as Humans- Will He Be Nominated?
December 1, 2011 | by New America Media
Can GOP voters stomach a presidential candidate who talks about undocumented immigrants without calling them “illegals”? Can the tea party base that’s driving the Republican party handle a presidential hopeful who acknowledges the impossibility of deporting every one of the estimated 11 million continue reading »
