A new op-ed from Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, reminds us of the strength, courage, and inspiration we can draw from the 100 women who embarked on a 100 mile walk earlier this month to see Pope Francis in Washington, D.C. “As we journeyed from...
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English (en español al final de la página): Latin Post: Latino Activists Fight to Keep José Díaz-Balart on Air By Selena Hill Bloomberg: Kasich Pushes Cooperation Even as Hardliners Drive Out Boehner By Mark Niquette NBC News: NBC/WSJ Poll: Anger Defines 2016 Electorate By Mark Murray National Journal: New...
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A (sad) dose of reality from cartoonist Jorge Cruz: #Cartoon Pope Francis says bye USA #PopeFrancis #PopeInPhilly #Trump #Trump2016 pic.twitter.com/FbLnt706Li — Jorge Cruz (@JorgeCruz_Art) September 28, 2015 #Caricatura Papa Francisco se despide de EE.UU. #Francisco #SantoPadre #DonaldTrump #Trump2016 pic.twitter.com/MK1BFQXRKl — Jorge Cruz (@JorgeCruz_Art) September 28, 2015
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Earlier today, DRM Action and supporters delivered nearly 8,000 signatures to MSNBC studios demanding the network keep journalist José Díaz-Balart on their weekday morning schedule: @DRMAction + supporters are headed to @MSNBC studios w +7K petition signatures asking @jdbalart is kept on the air! pic.twitter.com/cLp7dzTese — DRM Action Coalition...
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Speaking on the steps of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall as his historic visit to the United States came to a close, Pope Francis urged America’s immigrants and Latinos this past Sunday to “not be discouraged” by challenges and to “never be ashamed” of their traditions: “Among us today are members...
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English (en español al final de la página): Bloomberg: Could the Next House Speaker Do More on Immigration Reform? By Arit John Dispatch Times: Pope Francis: ‘We Were Once Foreigners’ The Hill: Bill Clinton: Trump could win nomination By Ben Kamisar Buzzfeed: This One Chart Explains Why Latinos Can’t...
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English (en español al final de la página): USA Today: Pope’s immigration message draws praise, criticism from advocacy groups By Erin Kelly National Journal: Why Even the Pope Cannot Move Congress on Immigration By Lauren Fox Washington Times: Pope’s call for immigration leniency unlikely to change debate By Stephen...
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In his historic speech before Congress today, Pope Francis invoked his own family’s immigrant history and called on Americans to not “turn their back” on immigrants, saying they travel in “search of a better life for themselves and for their loved ones.” “In recent centuries, millions of people came to this land to...
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Undocumented students across the state of Missouri will have to face a new challenge this upcoming school year. Republicans in the state legislature have moved forward a proposal that would deny undocumented students access to in-state tuition at public college and universities – and instructed the university system to...
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ENGLISH (en español al final de la página): MSNBC: A 5-year-old’s message to Pope Francis By Amanda Sakuma Washington Times: Reince Priebus says GOP making inroads with Hispanic voters By David Sherfinski Roll Call: Jeff Sessions Unswayed by Pope Francis on Immigration, Economy, Climate By Steven Dennis Time: Why Immigration Is Different for Pope...
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