April 2012
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One day I will pack my bags of books and paper. One day I will say good bye to...
– Sandra Cisneros (from The House on Mango Street)
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my mother told me that if you have a choice between being respected and being...
– (via dieprettygypsy)
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Study: Latinos are key to U.S. economic growth
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US Latinos have a higher per capita income than Brazil, Russia, India or China
By KARINA VIEIRA
Latinos are a key component to business success in the US. And they will be for a while, a new study says. With a buying power of $1 trillion in 2010 that is estimated to grow 50 percent to $1.5 trillion in 2015, Latinos can no longer be seen as a sub-segment of the American...
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Racial Shift in Harlem
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. knew what his priorities were when he campaigned to become the first congressman to represent a new district centered in Harlem.
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Representative Charles B. Rangel
“I will represent the Negro people first,” he said...
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Hey, how is everyone? Hope all is well! We now have 410 amazing followers! Quiet ones though!
What’s on your mind right now?
How do you feel about the immigration laws?
Who are you rooting for in the upcoming election?
Anything worth sharing in the Latino/Hispanic community? Fashion, music, art?
Can we get some submissions? We’d love that!
Have an amazing night/day guys!...
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US "removes" nearly 50k undocumented parents of... →
leftcollection:
“From January to June 2011, Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed 46,486 undocumented parents who claimed to have at least one child who is an American citizen.”
Double the amount was done in between 1998 and 2007.
You there. Stop for a second.
themindislimitless:
You are not insignificant or worthless, you are, despite every flaw and mistake, amazing if you let yourself be. And no one is allowed to tell you that you’re not.
Chin up and grin at the world in defiance, you can do whatever you seek to. Yes. You can.
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She's Like Texas: Zimmerman was released after... →
lexithemexi:
What is going on with the Florida’s justice system? Seriously?
Also, what kind of apology is this:
“I wanted to say I am sorry for the loss of your son,” he said in a soft voice. “I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit younger than I am. And I did not know if he was…
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