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DREAM Act Protesters Facing Trial in October
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DREAM Act Protester Facing Trial in October

By Mariela Rosario | 08/31/2010 - 12:15 | 2 Comments

Myrna Orosco knew she was facing possible jail time and even deportation when she protested in front of Senator McCain's office on July 20th, 2010 in support of the DREAM act. The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S. 729 was actually co-sponsored by Sen. McCain in the past, but fell short of the necessary...

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Top 5 Reasons To Pick Up the September Issue of Latina Magazine

Top 5 Reasons To Pick Up the September Issue of Latina Magazine

By Mariela Rosario | 08/30/2010 - 13:51 | 0 Comments

Have you picked up the September issue of Latina magazine yet? Just in case you haven't, tune in below to hear our Editorial Director Galina Espinoza break down the top five reasons why you should run to the store to pick up the latest issue right now!

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Hate Crimes against Latinos Steadily on the Rise
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Hate Crimes against Latinos Steadily on the Rise

By Latina Staff | 08/27/2010 - 17:00 | 13 Comments

Violent attacks on Latinos in Baltimore, MD, have occured three weekends in a row, including the latest where, police say, the suspect is a 13-year-old girl who shot two men after they refused her when she tried to rob them. One of those men died, as did Martin Reyez, 51, who was beaten to...

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Trapped Miners in Chile Release Video
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Video Released of Trapped Miners in Chile

By Elayne Fluker | 08/27/2010 - 12:05 | 1 Comment

33 Chilean miners, who have been trapped in a refuge for 21 days since the access pass to the mine was blocked off by fallen rock, showed the power of the human spirit when video of them was released today by the Chile Ministry of Mining. In the video, which was originally 45 minutes and aired on Chilean television, the miners give a tour of their tight quarters, thank...

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No Back-to-School for Kids Who Crossed Border in AZ
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No Back-to-School for Kids Who Crossed Border in AZ

By Mariela Rosario | 08/25/2010 - 12:15 | 14 Comments

Tom Horne is on a mission. The wanna-be politician, in the running to become Arizona's next attorney general, is determined to keep kids who can't prove they are American citizens from attending school.

Horne—currently school chief in Arizona—has set his sights on Ajo, a town with a population of about 4,300 located just 40 short miles from the...

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Actor Esai Morales on SB 1070: "Our People Are Not the Enemy"

Actor Esai Morales on SB 1070: "Our People Are Not the Enemy"

By Mariela Rosario | 08/23/2010 - 17:00 | 3 Comments

We caught up with Esai Morales at the recent Latino Baseball MVP awards hosted by Latino Sports Ventures in NYC and had a chance to chat up the La Bamba star. The hot button issue on everyone's lips was the...

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Obama Admin Considers Further Lift on Travel Bans to Cuba
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Obama Admin Discusses Further Lift on Travel Bans to Cuba

By Elayne Fluker | 08/19/2010 - 16:00 | 1 Comment

The Obama administration is planning to further ease restrictions on travel to Cuba, which has been subjected to US sanctions since John F. Kennedy's presidency. According to recent reports, the announcement could come as early as next week, but no final decision has been made yet.

Last year the government allowed Cuban-Americans with...

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U.S. Dept. of Justice May Sue AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio

U.S. Dept. of Justice May Sue AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio

By Mariela Rosario | 08/18/2010 - 17:45 | 3 Comments

A federal investigation looking into the controversial practices of Maricopa County, AZ Sheriff Joseph Arpaio has heated up since the recent Department of Justice victory over Senate Bill 1070. Ever since...

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