This very powerful statement from African-American and Latino religious leaders was issued in advance of today's House hearing on immigration issues.
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Nov 1, 2010
Migrants in Europe, the United States and many other parts of the world are subjected to the worst forms of racial discrimination and xenophobia, a U.N. independent investigator said Monday.
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The 2010 mid-term campaign season is shaping up to be one of the most vicious and vitriolic in recent memory -- especially when it comes to the issue of immigration. Distortions, lies, and stereotypes have dominated the airwaves when it comes to immigration, and Latino Americans in this nation....
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Curious if Sharron Angle's race-baiting campaign, which has upped the ante on demonizing Latinos and immigrants (see images at right) and has become the focus of major Latino voter mobilization efforts are contributing to the new "Democratic early voter surge" being reported in Nevada.
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Oct 28, 2010
Good stuff from my friends at Cuéntame. Sometimes you've just got to laugh to keep from crying.
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Oct 21, 2010
Perhaps more than any other campaign in the country, Republicans and Democrats are betting that race could be the trump card in Nevada.
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We've reported on Angle's vicious attack ads, criticized for demonizing Latino immigrants both on TV and in mailers. Now, the Nevada Senate candidate is going on offense again, claiming these attacks have been "misinterpreted." The Hispanic Student Union at Rancho High School in Las Vegas invited Angle to meet...
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There's been little sign of greater understanding of Spanish-speaking people and their cultures by those who most need to get the message. Our American heritage of diversity is being swamped by a tidal wave of ignorance and hate.
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U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton ruled this week not to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges the Constitutionality of the controversial Arizona SB 1070 immigration law. The motion to dismiss was brought forward by Gov. Jan Brewer, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu.
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According to Andrea Nill at the Wonk Room: The racial overtones of the ad are so offensive that the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has called it blatantly "racist"and is demanding not only an apology but that the ad be pulled altogether.
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