National Council of La Raza

Latino Advocacy Group La Raza Says No to Trump, Clinton Invites For National Convention

The country's largest Latino civl right organization did not invite Donald Trump to their annual conference over his anti-immirgration policy. Hillary Clinton was not invited out of fairness, and because La Raza is nonpartisan.

Florida Latinos Making Their Mark, Earning More College Degrees, Opening More Businesses Despite Obstacles

A new National Council of La Raza (NCLR) report finds Latinos in Florida are obtaining college degrees at faster rates and rapidly opening businesses, even as the number of them living under the poverty level is nearly double that of whites.

Latinos Heavyweights Join Transgender Bathroom Rights Fight as Decision Inches Toward US Supreme Court

The Obama administration, Cuban-American Republican, and two of the country's biggest civil rights advocacy groups openly supporting trangender bathroom rights based on an individual's gender identity. Conservative lawmakers, however, argue that their effort are a misenterpretation of Title IX rules.

California, New York Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour, 'Hard Working' Latinos to get a Raise

Roughly 60 percent of all Latino workers are expected to soon receive a raise based on the states of California and New York raising their minimum wages to $15 an hour by the year 2022.

Many Latino Influencers Believe English-Language Media Fails to Consider Latinos' Perspective in Reports

Among Latino influencers, the most important issue politicians should address is immigration reform.

Latino Civic Engagement Groups Unite to Mobilize Millions of Unregistered Latino Voters

A coalition of national Latino civic engagement organizations have united to further engage Latinos to vote.

Rate of Uninsured Latino Children Declining Under Obamacare: Study

A new study finds the first full year of Obamacare resulted in an all-time low rate of Hispanic children living without health insurance.

Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit Expiration in 2017 May Affect Millions of Working Latino Families

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) are set to expire in late 2017, which may affect millions of Latino working families.

Donald Trump News Update: Crooner Miguel Vows to Not Perform on Same Stage as GOP Leading Candidate

Singing star Miguel insists he would easily pass up the chance to perform in any arena if the opportunity meant having to share the same stage as Donald Trump.

Despite Growing Anti-Immigration Rhetoric in Congress, Partisan Latino Groups Fail to Compromise

Latinos are a diverse community, and hundreds of individuals and organizations have aimed to represent each one of them. While many Latino-based organization may agree on an issue, political beliefs may ultimately dwindle opportunities of cooperation.

2016 Presidential Race: Jeb Bush to Deliver Keynote Address at Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) announced on Monday that Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush will deliver the keynote address at the group's annual convention later this year.

Democratic Presidential Candidate Martin O'Malley Talks Immigration, Economic Record at Largest Latino Conference

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley addressed the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S. and heavily focused on immigration and its impact on the economy.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidates Skip National Council of La Raza's Annual Latino Conference

The largest U.S. Latino advocacy group expected at least one GOP presidential candidate to attend its July 13 luncheon in Las Vegas, Nevada to address immigration policy and other important issues.

Democratic Presidential Candidate Martin O'Malley to Deliver NCLR Keynote

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democratic presidential candidate, will deliver the keynote address at the National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) annual conference.

Dozens of Latino Organizations Call for Renewal of Land and Water Conservation Fund

Dozens of Latino organizations have called for the U.S. House of Representatives to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which preserves natural and water resources.

US Latino Unemployment Rate: 13 Million Latinos 'Not in the Labor Force' But May 2015 Hispanic Unemployment Declines

The U.S. Latino unemployment declined by 1-percentage point in comparison to May 2014, and economists have remained optimistic about the latest jobs report.

NCLR Educational Programs to Help Young Latinos and Millenials Swarm the Finanial Services Sector

Hispanic/Latino banks, analysts, investors and tellers are noticeably absent from the financial sector. However, programs designed by one of the nation's largest advocates for la raza should help to swarm the financial services sector with capable young Latinos.

Immigration Reform News: Letter to Obama Calls For End of Immigrant, Family Detention

A coalition of national organizations, ranging from Latino-based, faith-based and law-based groups, have written a letter to President Obama to end immigrant-family detention.

Immigration Reform News Update: Obama Meets with Latino, Immigrants Rights Advocates for Private Meeting

Ahead of his immigration town hall meeting, President Barack Obama met Wednesday with immigrant rights advocates for a private meeting about the immigration executive actions.

Obama Immigration Executive Action: National Council of La Raza President Janet Murguia Clarifies 'Deporter-in-Chief' Label, Usage of 'Illegal' Immigrant

The president of the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States (U.S.), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), revealed she knew about President Barack Obama’s immigration executive action before his Nov. 20 primetime address and clarified the "Deporter-in-Chief" phrase.

U.S. Latino Unemployment Rate Drops in November: More Latinos Employed Than Latinas, 1.7 Million Hispanics Unemployed

While the overall U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged for November at 5.8 percent, the Latino unemployment rate, however, did drop across the nation during the same period.
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