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President Barack Obama talks about not deporting illegal immigrant children
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A Latina Watches the State of the Union at the White House

By Viviana Hurtado | 02/13/2013 - 17:31 | 0 Comments

I was one a few dozen people invited to an exclusive State of the Union Social at the White House with an “enhanced” speech. Staffers, interns, and techies made graphics for the TV monitor that illustrated with data key parts of President Barack Obama’s address.

Starting with the...

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5 Latino Moments From Last Night's State of the Union

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 01/25/2012 - 12:33 | 0 Comments

When President Barack Obama gave his state of the union speech on Tuesday night, Latinos played a role in the event, whether it was POTUS’s mention of immigration reform or the key (and surprising!) Latinos in the audience. Here are five Latino moments from last night's state of the union. 

1. Homeless student...

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Daniel Hernandez, Diego Vasquez to Sit with Michelle Obama at State of the Union Address

Daniel Hernandez, Diego Vasquez to Sit with Michelle Obama at State of the Union Address

By Mariela Rosario | 01/25/2011 - 10:30 | 4 Comments

When President Obama stands in front of the nation tonight for the State of the Union address, two Latinos will be seated right next to him in Michelle Obama's guest box.

Hero intern Daniel Hernandez, who has been credited with saving Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords life will be...

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Center for American Progress Report: "Recession Made a Bad Situation Worse" For Latinos & Blacks

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 01/24/2011 - 18:00 | 1 Comment

Latinos and other communities of color—hit harder in the recession and recovering much slower than whites—have a deeper economic hole to climb out of and the government should target them specifically with quality jobs, according to a report released by the Center for American Progress on the eve of President Barack Obama’s state of the...

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LATINA VIEW: How President Obama Can Reach Hispanics

LATINA VIEW: How President Obama Can Reach Hispanics

By Galina Espinoza | 01/20/2011 - 16:45 | 1 Comment

When President Obama takes to the podium next week and delivers his annual State of the Union address, he will be trying to rally a country that, politically, needs Latinos more than ever before.

According to an analysis of 2010 U.S. Census data conducted earlier this month by the Pew Hispanic Center, a record 20.1 million of the 48.4 million Hispanics in this...

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Watch: 2010 Latino State of the Union

By Angie Romero | 01/27/2010 - 13:28 | 1 Comment

As President Obama prepares to deliver his first State of the Union address tonight it’s important to know where we Latinos stand, where we’re headed, and of course, how far we’ve come. What better way is there to get briefed on the state of our community in America than by checking out the video for the 2010 Latino State of the Union: The 3rd Annual Roundtable on...

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