Category: Immigration
Veterans of original march see parallels between Vietnam and current missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, worry about numbers of Latinos in armed forces.
Efforts to restore mural of Anthony Quinn in Downtown Los Angeles offers reminder of famous actor's immigrant roots and life in local community.
LA Beez welcomes new media member HispanicLA. We spoke with Gabriel Lerner, founder and editor of HispanicLA about his group's vision and goals.
Jan says she did everything right but still ended up sharing a room with eight other elderly women. She wants to know what anyone's going to do about it.
Protest in L.A. focuses on families; demonstrators take some encouragement from decision by federal judge on Arizona law.
The writer explains the complicated history Mexicans have with the Dodgers and why they keep going to the games.
Local school board member Mark Pulido asks PB-USA to step up with help for candidates for local offices.
Charmette Bonpua's name will live on at skate park, serving as a reminder of her dedication to creating safe places for kids.
Some see the controversial immigration-enforcement law passed in the Grand Canyon State as a reminder of civil rights abuses they allege to be commonplace in the hard-pressed district of Downtown.
Tony DeZuniga has been a key to bringing Filipino talent to the comic book industry in the U.S. A new movie based on one of his characters adds some fame to his resume.
APALC makes them available for free in hopes of taking some of the mystery out of the naturalization process.
Recognition comes on eve of Independence Day, draws bigger crowd than usual to City Hall.
Popular pop-rock band Maná is working with UFW co-found Delores Huerta on one version of the song; star-studded lineup expected to record others.
UCLA student says allowing undocumented youngsters who meet standards included in the legislation access to student loans would be a wise investment in the future.
Supporters of the plan will have to raise another $250,000 to honor the slain Salvardoran cleric; plans also include recognition of other Central American nations whose migrants have made neighborhood west of Downtown a center of culture and commerce from the region.
May Day Festival seeks to draw diverse crowd to adjacent neighborhood for traditional Roman Catholic event.
Hirano oversaw the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) development into a leading cultural institution before stepping down upon her marriage to Hawaii's Senator Inouye.
Latino children started kindergarten with strong social and classroom skills, but those skills eroded during the middle school years, recent research found.
The Filipina singing sensation is taking the U.S. by storm with her self-titled debut album — and a little help from Oprah.
The specifics are different, but residents of various backgrounds begin to see a common threat to equal rights.
Olivares focused on needs of Latino communities, helped found CHIRLA before falling to HIV.
Jon and Sheila Duenas-Imme's "The Hidden Dream" sheds light on the plight of veterans and what history means to the younger Filipino generation; debut set for May 13 on public television station in Los Angeles.
They urge calm among immigrants in Arizona, counting in legal challenges similar to those that spelled an end to Prop 187 in California in the 1990s.
Good law requires some moral or ethical basis, an underpinning that is often missing when critics shout about illegal immigration.
The African American community and the immigrant rights movement share blame for the divide between them. They should also share a common concern about the recently passed law that expands policing rights with a particular population in mind.
Umbrella group for more than 500 civic institutions and organizations urge federal immigration reform to take the place of Grand Canyon State's controversial move.
Representatives of various ethnic groups and faiths joined call for immigration reform, railed against Arizona's new and restrictive law.
His parents came from Michoacán, and he worked alongside them in the fields of California before getting an education, joining NASA, and making a trip to the International Space Station. He came back to earth with a new perspective on borders and a sense of obligation for future generations.
Immigration march in Los Angeles draws huge crowd as labor unions and advocacy groups join grassroots in calls for action at the federal level.
Restrictive law passed in neighboring state likely to boost numbers, add to recent momentum among advocates of immigration reform at federal level.
The Philippines accounts for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. You can expect some of them at the demonstration in Downtown Los Angeles.
Questions about the case against Rosa Maria Sanchez led to her early release — and then her deportation. A pardon from Governor Schwarzenegger would provide the chance to regain the legal immigration status she once had.
College professor's book looks at academic achievements that often go unrewarded by employment due to immigration status, makes call for passage of federal Dream Act.
Counter-Demonstrators shout Nazis down at City Hall rally, 1 hurt in street clashes.
Community organization that started among indigenous immigrants from the Mexican state of Oaxaca marks 19th anniversary with new offices, determination.
The loans are small, and so are the interest rates. Together that makes a big step for many borrowers who have not established any credit with financial institutions in the U.S.
'Loncheros' in the Los Angeles area donate a percentage of their sales to campaigns that advocate for immigration reform.
Kidsdata.org will tell you some things you didn't know about the life of the children in California's communities — and leave you to decide what should be done about troubling trends.
Some personal reflections from the crowd that turned out for the March 27 demonstration for immigration reform.
The Cónsul General of Mexico and Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking team up to fight modern forms of slavery that often ensnare immigrants in the sex trade, preying on victims who fear they will be imprisoned or deported if they speak up about the crime.
His life story has gone from Nickerson Gardens to the Smithsonian, with a stop at the California African American Museum in Exposition Park expected next year.
The federal government's move to give room for individuals to indicate more than one ethnic tie is still new for many, but officials encourage them to check all categories that apply.
The turnout at Saturday's immigration march in Los Angeles far surpassed that of recent years, a signal that the grassroots may have taken back the reins in the movement for immigration reform.
Public demonstrations in recent years have offered indicators of a push-pull relationship between grassroots and the political class. Saturday's march in Los Angeles could show which side has the upper hand.
Judge tells governor he is still 'haunted' by fears of injustice in the case of Rosa Maria Sanchez. She was a legal immigrant at the time of her conviction in 1980s, but a release without pardon left her as a convicted felon, and authorities sent her back to Mexico.
Perceived divisions just don't hold up as African-American leaders address the largely Latino crowd while students from Howard University join the cause.
The crowds exceeded the organizers' expectations at the rally for immigration rights in Washington D.C. The rally was intended to get the attention of lawmakers but also brought together immigrant movements and their leaders from across the country.
Local activists plan a Downtown demonstration for the week after the upcoming action at the U.S. Capitol. They also plan to follow-up by calling local Democrats in Congress to live up to promises.
Charmaine Clamor will take a turn on a new double CD from former Talking Heads member and Fatboy Slim, who have written a disco-pop opera about former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos.
Jimmy Jean-Louis plays a man with the ability to erase the memories of others. In real life he wants everyone to remember that Haiti needs help.
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