Immigration Bill Ignites Racial Profiling Concerns
Local law enforcement would be required to identify and hold immigrants living in the state illegally.
Schools have a period problem, and these Black and Latina Chicago teens aren’t having it
Meet the teens tired of hiding their periods. They’re taking on schools, cultural norms, and outdated policies to demand change.
Carlos Fernandez: Challenging Corporate Power
Creating transformative change by building power with working families through strategic community-labor organizing, grassroots leadership development, civic engagement, and training.
Illinois Primary: Diversity of State Supreme Court called into question
“This (Latino) perspective is essential for a judiciary that aims to serve justice equitably and with a deep understanding of all its constituents” -Illinois Latino Agenda
LNN Spotlight: Supporting A Diverse Electorate
On this episode of LNN Spotlight, our guests speak on upcoming election deadlines, state-wide efforts to increase civic engagement, and the state’s Latino electorate.
Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Named Hortencia Zavala Foundation Intern
Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, a final-year student at the University of Washington, has been named the Hortencia Zavala Foundation (HZF) intern.
Carlos Matallana: Curiosity & Joy
After-school programs offer mentoring and positive role models for youth. Besides academic support, after-school programs offer a wide range of
Dr. Wayne F. Lesperance Jr.: Diversity Enriches Education
“We are much more representative of everyday American kids and international students as well,” said Dr. Wayne F. Lesperance, Jr.,
Jude Caminos: Discovering Sound
The rhythm and beat of ping, clunk, crunch, bam, and “STOMP” is coming to Washington! Touring the U.S. since 1994, the show
La Broa’: Confronting Uncomfortable Realities
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND—A cultural homage to Providence’s established Latino community, La Broa’, recounts how we got here. In two hours, the
Dr. Emma Olivera: Find Your Tribe
Latinos are the most significant and fastest-growing group in the U.S., yet their presence in healthcare, particularly as physicians, remains
Spanish-Speaking Foster Parents In Demand
According to a report from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families, there were 18.6 million Latino children (ages 18