Harold O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) Midway between election and inauguration, Latinas and Latinos across the country may well be asking what’s next. Immigration reform, that campaign issue that became an excuse for hatred among some, and tepid support among others, has finally gained enough political momentum to appear feasible in the short- and medium-term. Will the [...]
Sun, December 9 2012 » Chicana/o Studies, education, Elections 2012, Elections and Voting, Hispanic Women, immigrants, LATCRIT, latino culture, Latino Education, Latino Vote, Latinos in the United States, U.S. citizenship, undocumented students, Voting » Comments Off
Harold O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) The National Latino Children’s Institute in partnership with Phoenix based eLatina Voices convened this weekend national, state and local Latino and children’s organizations, advocates, and policy makers for the XVI National Latino Children’s Summit. Held at the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in Phoenix, summit participants discussed the unique issues [...]
Sun, October 21 2012 » A Chance for Every Child, Arizona Anti-Latino Law, Chicana/o Studies, Culture, DREAM Act, education, Identity, immigrants, Language, LATCRIT, Latin America, latino culture, Latino Education, Latinos in the United States, No Child Left Behind, race, Racial Hierarchy, SB 1070, U.S. citizenship, undocumented students » Comments Off
Harold O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) A record 24 million Latinos are eligible to vote in the 2012 presidential election, finds the Pew Hispanic Center in a study analyzing Census Bureau data released October 1. This is up by more than 4 million, or 22%, since 2008, when 19.5 million Latinos were eligible to vote. With rapid [...]
Tue, October 2 2012 » Chicana/o Studies, Elections 2012, Elections and Voting, Identity, immigrants, LATCRIT, latino culture, Latino Vote, Latinos in the United States, noteworthy, U.S. citizenship, Voting » Comments Off
Harold O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) This week Wednesday, the GOP presidential nominee appeared in a town-hall-like program moderated by UNIVISIÓN anchors Jorge Ramos and María Elena Salinas, who asked questions on subjects of interest to the Hispanic/Latino community. On Thursday, President Obama did the same. Mr. Romney’s program is available in English and Spanish at: noticias.univision.com/destino-2012/videos/encuentro-mitt-romney-english/ [...]
Fri, September 21 2012 » Arizona Anti-Latino Law, Chicana/o Studies, Culture, DREAM Act, education, Elections 2012, Elections and Voting, immigrants, latino culture, Latino Education, Latino Vote, Latinos in the United States, Law and Society, Mexico, Racial Hierarchy, Romney Campaign, SB 1070, The Economy, U.S. citizenship, undocumented students, Voting » Comments Off
Harold O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) On the same day the GOP presidential nominee addressed the 33rd annual convention of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles, a series of video/audio recordings of the candidate’s remarks at political fundraisers emerged, providing more insight about his private thoughts. Two of those recordings, allegedly made in the [...]
Mon, September 17 2012 » Chicana/o Studies, DREAM Act, Elections 2012, Elections and Voting, Hispanic Women, Identity, immigrants, latino culture, Latino Vote, Latinos in the United States, Mexico, noteworthy, race, Racial Hierarchy, Romney Campaign, The Economy, U.S. citizenship, Voting » Comments Off
Harold. O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) The second major party convention has ended, and DNC Latino outreach was evident. In addition to an opening-day keynote address delivered by San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, many other Latin@s got a chance to step up to the podium, beginning with Los Angeles Mayor and DNC 2012 Convention Chair Antonio Villaraigosa, [...]
Sun, September 9 2012 » A Chance for Every Child, Chicana/o Studies, Culture, DREAM Act, education, Elections 2012, Elections and Voting, immigrants, LATCRIT, Latin America, Latino Education, Latino Vote, Latinos in the United States, Law and Society, No Child Left Behind, Parental choice, race, Romney Campaign, SALT, The Economy, U.S. citizenship, undocumented students, Voting » Comments Off
Harold O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) On Thursday, August 30th, during the last and more significant evening of the GOP Convention, former Florida governor Jeb Bush delivered a passionate speech on education. Borrowing from a statement made by the GOP presidential nominee as he unveiled his education agenda last May 23rd, Mr. Bush stated that “Education is [...]
Fri, August 31 2012 » A Chance for Every Child, Arizona Anti-Latino Law, California University System, Chicana/o Studies, Culture, DREAM Act, education, Elections 2012, Elections and Voting, Hispanic Women, immigrants, LATCRIT, Latin America, Latino Education, Latino Vote, Latinos in the United States, Law and Society, Legal Development, No Child Left Behind, Parental choice, Puerto Rico, Racial Hierarchy, Romney Campaign, SALT, Successful Women, U.S. citizenship, undocumented students, Voting » Comments Off
Harold O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) . Earlier this week the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a nonpartisan association of major Hispanic national organizations and high-profile community leaders established in 1991, released its 2012 Hispanic Public Policy Agenda. The 40-page document is a 4-year blueprint to advance the interests of the U.S. Hispanic/Latin@ community, and addresses issues [...]
Fri, August 24 2012 » Arizona Anti-Latino Law, Chicana/o Studies, DREAM Act, education, Elections 2012, Elections and Voting, Hispanic Judges, Hispanic Women, Identity, immigrants, Language, LATCRIT, Latin America, latino culture, Latino Education, Latino Media, Latino Vote, Latinos in the United States, Law and Society, Legal Development, Mexico, More on Arizona's SB 1070, No Child Left Behind, race, Racial Hierarchy, SB 1070, subculture, Successful Women, Supreme Court, The Economy, U.S. citizenship, undocumented students, Voting » Comments Off
By Harold O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) It is almost impossible to find any rational basis for the anti-immigrant campaign that is being waged in Arizona under color of law. What policy interests are being advanced? What rights protected? At whose expense? Will it ever relent? The latest move by Governor Jan Brewer was to sign an [...]
Fri, August 17 2012 » Arizona Anti-Latino Law, Chicana/o Studies, Culture, DREAM Act, Hispanic Women, Identity, LATCRIT, Latin America, latino culture, Latino Education, Latino Vote, Latinos in the United States, Law and Society, More on Arizona's SB 1070, race, Racial Hierarchy, SALT, SB 1070, subculture, Successful Women, The Economy, U.S. citizenship, undocumented students » Comments Off
Harold O.M. Rocha (harold.rocha@gmail.com) The 2010 census revealed that Hispanics/Latin@s account for 16% of the U.S. population and are now the largest minority group. Yet more than one in four (26.7%) live under the poverty threshold set forth by the federal government. Those figures are bound to grow, given that unemployment among Hispanics/Latin@s is 11.5% [...]
Fri, August 10 2012 » Chicana/o Studies, education, Hispanic Women, Identity, immigrants, LATCRIT, Latin America, latino culture, Latino Education, Latinos in the United States, Law and Society, noteworthy, The Economy, U.S. citizenship » Comments Off
