Nuestra Historias
ICE Gang Surge nets 102 Arrests in Phoenix, Yuma
August 24, 2010 | by ICE
A total of 102 individuals with ties to 19 different street gangs are facing criminal charges or deportation following a six-day, multi-agency enforcement action in Phoenix and Yuma, Ariz. spearheaded by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations continue reading »
The DREAM ACT is Our Future
July 27, 2010 | by Jaime Perez
Protests and rallies outside Capitol Hill, a regular week in Washington D.C. These past couple of days though, have been particularly important in my short adult life. From the 19th to the 20th, hundreds of undocumented students and allies fled to our nation’s capital to push the Obama administration to pass the DREAM Act as a stand-alone bill by this year. continue reading »
Fully Bilingual and Bi-literate Predominantly Immigrant School Ranked Tops in the Nation
July 23, 2010 | by The Orange County Register
A duel immersion publically chartered school where children are fully bilingual by fourth grade has proven to be one of the best in the country. With a population of more than 95% Hispanic, 71% of the students qualify for free or reduced lunches, El Sol in Santa Ana California is beating all the odds. continue reading »
Reyna Mariachi Band
July 9, 2010 | by PBS
America's first all-female mariachi band! continue reading »
Chicago Filmmaker
July 2, 2010 | by Esaú Meléndez
Chicago Filmaker talks about his upcoming film! continue reading »
Mmmmm Chocolate
June 2, 2010 | by CeCe B. of Lake Forest IL
Mmmm…CHOCOLATE! Lots and lots of chocolate. As my cold nose pressed hard against the unforgiving glass, I thought I had discovered heaven on a side street of Chicago. The window was filled with carefully sculpted chocolate masterpieces, and the heady cocoa aroma escaped beneath the green paneled door to tickle my nose and tempt my taste buds. continue reading »
Un Milagro De Fe
June 2, 2010 | by Eugenia G. of Chicago, IL
Se aproximada mi retiro después de 20 años de servicio, había deseado ir a la Universidad pero no pude lograrlo en mis años de juventud. El motivo principal el deber de sostener a mi madre, y fui a trabajar todos esos años. Llego el día de mi retiro fue entonces cuando ingrese al colegio comunitario continue reading »
Mi Primer Viaje a Europa
June 2, 2010 | by Leonor G. of Chicago, IL
Salimos de Chicago retrazadas y al llegar a Nueva York nos dijeron ‘corran pues el avión sale dentro de 5 minutos’, para esto el aeropuerto era el Kennedy. Por fin llegamos al avión y te imaginas la sorpresa nuestra, el avión era un yumbo (muy grande). continue reading »
Luna de Miel
June 2, 2010 | by Leonor G. Chicago IL
Te voy a contar una historia, o mejor dicho “amoglatos.” Que me paso a mi.Hace 35 años, mi hermano se caso, y entre los invitados vino una amiga de México de nombre, Carmelada. Ella sufría del corazón y como fue en el mes de agosto y hacia mucho calor, ella sufrió de pulmonía, y estuvo en Northwestern Hospital, allí murió. continue reading »
