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(ConCiencia News) — La Oficina del Censo hace un llamado para que los hispanos, sin importar su situación migratoria, participen en el conteo del próximo año. El hacerlo hará que se beneficien con los resultados a nivel de grupo étnico.
“Los condados y las ciudades solicitan fondos con propuestas donde tienen que demostrar las cifras del [...]
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Amidst vocal student and faculty protest
Faced with a state funding gap of $1.2 billion next year, a UC Regents’ committee voted Wednesday (Nov. 18) to increase student fees and adopt a financial plan that asks the state to fully fund the university’s needs.
The fee increases are part of a 2010-11 operating budget that the Regents [...]
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By Mary Jo McConahay
New America Media
Editor’s Note: This week marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of six Jesuit priests, their cook and her daughter -– a turning point in El Salvador’s civil war. Former NAM contributing editor Mary Jo McConahay, who has been a reporter for many years in Latin America, was the first [...]
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By Khalil Abdullah
New America Media
WASHINGTON — Timing is everything in the arts of war or politics, according to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s Nov. 13 speech on the need for immigration reform.
“Now, while everyone may agree that the status quo isn’t working, what everyone may not be aware of is how much the immigration landscape [...]
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At its Annual Tardeada Gala on November 7, 2009 California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) recognized San Diegans for their commitment to securing equal rights for all people.
This year’s honorees were: Sonia Ruan, Principal, Kimball Elementary School, National City and Louis C. Murillo, Ph.D., director of the Compact for Success, who assists children of color [...]
Frontera NorteSur A caravan aimed at upholding women’s rights and stopping violence against women in Ciudad Juarez and Mexico is headed to the US border. Organized...
By Laura Carlsen Americas Program The well-known 19th century Mexican saying— “poor Mexico, so far from God and so close to the United States”—has become more poignant...
La serie de un año de Radio Bilingüe “Frente a la Crisis”, una cobertura a fondo sobre el deterioro económico y su impacto entre los...
By Emily Mullin Scripps Howard Foundation Wire WASHINGTON – Lisa White is not your average third-grade teacher. “I guess you could say that I run a tight ship,”...
Students strongly encouraged to apply before the November 30 Application deadline With two weeks remaining until the application deadline, San Diego State University has received 5,400...
Voters’ Ballot Information for the Oceanside Special Municipal Recall Election December 8, 2009 The Oceanside Special Municipal Recall Election will be held on December 8, 2009....
Part of UC Institute to Address Global Health The University of California, San Diego will lead a new Center of Expertise on Migration and Health as...
“Every 15 Minutes” assembly held over two days An elaborate re-enactment that brought together three fire engines, two ambulances and even a Mercy Air helicopter demonstrated...
“Angeles, Quijotes y Bacterias en la Casa de la Cultura Altamira” Por: Paco Zavala En el Pasillo Principal de la Casa de la Cultura Altamira, a partir...
LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL El Soporte Informativo Para Millones de Hispanos Por Andrea Sarralde Hoy en día todos, incluso los niños, tienen en su poder un teléfono celular; un...
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program is now accepting applications from African-American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian students who are pursuing or intend to pursue...
Each year at the State of the City meeting, the Escondido City Council recognizes individuals who have improved the quality of life in the community...
Frontera NorteSur A Catholic Church-run migrant shelter in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila is the target of escalating attacks. Every day, Casa del Migrante Posada...
Sesión: Riesgo de desastre en la frontera norte de México TIJUANA, B.C. — El pasa-do 30 de octubre en las instalaciones de El Colegio de la...
By Elena Shore, Viji Sundaram, and Vivian Po New America Media As the death rate of the H1N1 (“swine flu”) virus surpassed 1,000 people in the United...
Editorial: Editor’s Note: This past weekend La Prensa San Diego editor, Daniel Munoz, had the opportunity to speak before The Congressional Black Caucus Institute’s “21st Century...
Commentary: By Roberto Lovato As I watched the sad eyes of Lou Dobbs last night while he bade an abrupt farewell to his long career at CNN,...
Commentary: By John Buell The double standard on ACORN exposes the real underside of American politics: Our democracy is skewed against the voices of the poor. Some of...
Commentary: By Maribel Hastings America’s Voice “Americans want a solution to our immigration dilemma, as do law enforcement officials across this nation. But the solution isn’t turning every...
Commentary: By Hector Sanchez Less than six months from the 2010 census, there is a rising movement in the Latino community to boycott the survey. Not only...
Comentario: Por José R Uzal Los detractores de una reforma del sistema de salud en Estados Unidos, están convencidos de que los ciudadanos no tienen derecho al...
By Jim Estrada Millions of Latinos are proud of their history of military service to our nation. To discover they have defended the USA against all...
An Open Letter to Mayor Cox I served on the C.V. Economic Development Commission when the city was working on its Vision 2020 back then. Education...
Por Humberto Caspa, Ph.D Un año como hoy, los periódicos nacionales vislumbraban una nueva era para la Unión Americana. “Es Obama: victoria decisiva que hace historia”,...
Por Israel Ortega El problema con el socialismo es que acaba agotando el dinero de los demás. – Margaret Thatcher Con nuestro país sumido en una recesión, es...
La Prensa San Diego has been a supporter of the board at Southwestern Community College, the hiring of Dr. Raj Chopra and his leadership as...
Commentary: By Raoul Lowery Contreras Stupidity among U.S. Senators is usually typified by watching Senator Harry Reid (D) of Nevada make some dumb statement. He has company...
Commentary: By Hector Garcia The financial, economic and environmental crises are alarm signals to the world, and particularly to us in the U.S. Acting on the basis...
Comentario: Por José R Uzal Desde el principio de los años 90s, la globalización comenzó a producir la exportación de buenos empleos. El número de norteamericanos sin...
Kevin O’Neill doing it the hard way Kevin O’Neill laments someone has called him greedy and a predator; he was overheard calling his detractors Luddities. It...
By Gustavo Arellano Dear Mexican: Whenever I see an ad for a Mexican ramera,...
La soprano Kathleen Halm en el rol de Floria Tosca Por: Paco Zavala Gran expectación...
We know that Miguel Cotto is battle tested, but has Manny Pacquiao been...
Artist’s Work Creates Public Awareness of Femicides in Juarez The San Diego Public Library...