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Aug 7, 2012

Nationwide Computer Donation and Recycling To Help Narrow the Digital Divide in the Latino Community

Today, LULAC, Connect2Compete (C2C), Redemtech, and the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) joined FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to announce the launch of a nationwide computer recycling and donation effort to support narrowing the digital divide.

Jul 26, 2012

Important Information for DREAM Act Youth

LULAC Red Alert: Do NOT apply for deferred action, AKA the DREAM Act, today! Your application will be denied if you apply today. Read on for more info.

Jul 25, 2012

President Moran on the Huffington Post: Voter Purges in Florida

LULAC National President Margaret Moran speaks on the Huffington Post about voter purges in Florida, Governor Rick Scott, and the Latino community.

Jul 24, 2012

From the Annals of the White House: Highlights from LULAC Convention 2012

The White House features the Future of Puerto Rico Town Hall from the 2012 LULAC Convention on the White House Blog. Written by Michael Strautmanis.

Jul 24, 2012

LULAC Joins National Latino Advocacy and Civil Rights Groups for ¡Todos a Votar! Tour

National Latino advocacy groups including LULAC will embark this week on the ¡Todos a Votar! (“Let’s Vote”) Tour to register and mobilize Latino voters throughout the country...

Jun 15, 2012

LULAC Supports the Obama Administration’s Decision to Issue Work Permits to Undocumented Young People

Meeting Some of the Critical Provisions Set Forth in the Dream Act

Jun 14, 2012

LULAC Applauds the Senate Confirmation of Maria Del Carmen Aponte as Ambassador to El Salvador

Ratings Are a Helpful Guide for Latino Parents on Appropriate Content for Children

Jun 11, 2012

LULAC Applauds Expansion of TV Ratings To The Internet

Ratings Are a Helpful Guide for Latino Parents on Appropriate Content for Children

May 30, 2012

LULAC and NCLR Launch the 2012 Cambia Tu Futuro Awareness Campaign

Coalition works to close the digital divide by hosting town halls in Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Cincinnati, and Orlando

May 30, 2012

LULAC y NCLR lanzan la campaña de concientización “Cambia Tu Futuro” 2012

Coalición que trabaja para cerrar la brecha digital llevará a cabo reuniones comunitarias en Los Ángeles, Chicago, Dallas, Cincinnati y Orlando.

May 9, 2012

President Obama Announces Support for Same-sex Marriage

LULAC has Long Supported Our LGBT Members in the Efforts to Achieve Equality...

May 5, 2012

LULAC and The Maru Montero Dance Company Launch the National Cinco de Mayo Festival®: Salud en Cinco de Mayo!

With $500k in Support from the Walmart Foundation, LULAC Continues to Expand Its Health Initiatives That Address Disparities in the Latino Community ...

Apr 12, 2012

LULAC Holds 2012 National Women’s Conference in Houston

Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present and Envisioning Our Future...

Mar 27, 2012

Celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

To mark the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, LULAC is reinforcing its efforts by encouraging all of our members, in addition to our health advocates, to take action and help with implementation efforts of the President’s health care reform bill...

Mar 16, 2012

LULAC Condemns the Southern Mississippi University’s Use of Racist Chants at a Puerto Rican Born Basketball Player

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, during a NCAA Tournament game between Kansas State University and Southern Mississippi University, a Kansas State player was harassed by the Southern Mississippi University band with chants calling for the player to show his green card ...

Mar 7, 2012

Organizaciones Nacionales mas respetadas de Defensa a los Derechos Civiles de los Latinos, LCLAA, LULAC, NCLR e Hispanic Federation, se unen a la Conmemoracion del 47 Aniversario de la Marcha de Selma a Montgomery

Washington, D.C. – Hoy, en la sede del AFL-CIO, una delegación de líderes latinos, políticos, y líderes comunitarios abordaron un autobús con rumbo a Selma, Alabama para rememorar las marchas históricas de derechos civiles del año 1965. La delegación latina marchara junto a los líderes de derechos civiles en Selma para exigir la revocación de la ley anti-latina, HB 56 ...