Latinos

Missouri Republicans press slew of anti-immigrant bills

February 9, 2012 By Tony Pecinovsky

The Missouri Legislature is debating anti-immigrant bills targeting students, non-English-speaking drivers and the federal government.

Black farmers protest bar on further claims in discrimination settlement

January 10, 2012 By Joe Sims

The farmers, organized in the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, headquartered in Memphis, held a church rally to highlight the issue.

Obama creates immigration hotline to let detainees know their rights

January 4, 2012 By Pepe Lozano

Last week the Obama administration announced the launch of a new hotline aimed at informing immigrant detainees held by local and state police agencies of their rights. The round-the-clock hotline is said to be part...

Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools

December 9, 2011 By John Bachtell

The mayor's plan will affect 10,000 students, mostly Black and Latino, and result in the firing of 600 teachers, principals, building maintenance, cafeteria and other workers.

Routine teen-aged HIV test proposed by doctors

November 28, 2011 By Joe Sims

The Center for Disease Control has called for universal testing of all patients between the ages of 16 and 64. However, the U.S. Public Health Service has not endorsed the proposal.