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Update: Jordan Health Workers “Disappointed” Board Rejects Employee-Contract Proposal
By Staff – (Update, June 7) -Jordan Health Center employees, represented by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, have...
Young Latina Woman Running In New York Congressional Race Against Joe Crowley
Twenty-eight-year-old Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez is running for Congress in New York’s 14th District. She is a progressive, young Latina...
New Law Separates Children From Their Parents at Border, U.S. Accused of Violating Human Rights
The Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule that would allow immigration authorities to research the legal status and criminal...
New York State Will Receive $67 Million For Public Housing, Officials Say
It’s no secret the State of New York has been in a housing crisis. But now the Empire State may finally be receiving the help it...
Border Patrol Agent Detains Montana Women For Speaking Spanish at Gas Station
Two women were detained at a Montana gas station by a U.S. Border Patrol agent for speaking Spanish. According to NBC News, two Montana...
Lupe Valdez Becomes First Texas Governor Nominee With LGBTQ and Latina Identity
While diversity is starting to truly be embraced by people throughout various parts of the country, many states are still a few steps...
Mayor Warren Releases 2018-19 Budget Proposal
By Staff – Mayor Lovely Warren has recently released her 2018-19 budget proposal, which includes investment in new...
Immigrant Parents Anguished After Being Forcefully Separated From Their Children
According to NBC News, Attorney General Jeff Sessions made an announcement regarding an objective to criminally prosecute every single...
Goya Foods Gives $75,000 and 2,800 Pounds of Food to Lehman Center for Performing Arts
The largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, Goya Foods, awarded a large check in support of the Latino Concert Series at...
Committee to Present Review of Special Ed Policies to RCSD School Board
By Staff – A committee has been appointed to review the Rochester City School District’s policies on special education, and...
