Percentage of Latino College Graduates Remains Low

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Tuesday, the government announced the establishment of the White…

Percentage of Latino College Graduates Remains Low

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Tuesday, the government announced the establishment of the White…

Mexican Students Fear Corruption (Palanca) More Than Drug Wars

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New America Media, News Report, José Luis Sierra, Posted: Oct…

While Chile’s 33 are saved, 2 of 4 Ecuadorian miners found dead

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A cave-in last Friday trapped four Ecuadorian miners 150m below…

While Chile’s 33 are saved, 2 of 4 Ecuadorian miners found dead

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A cave-in last Friday trapped four Ecuadorian miners 150m below…

Question 9

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I was home for the weekend, eating dinner in the kitchen and talking to my mom about my week at school. It was last month, when the government made every effort to urge people to fill out the 2010 Census. So after seeing one of those TV census commercials, my mom told me she filled out every question of the famous survey.
Mexico

To travel or not to travel: Mexico

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On March 16 an e-mail from the Dean of Students, Robert J. Naples, appeared in my inbox. The e-mail issued a warning about traveling to Mexico due to the recent drug-related violence in the border cities such as Tijuana, Nogales, and Ciudad Juarez. The Dean’s warning appeared to be more than a mere suggestion – it implicitly discouraged students from traveling to Mexico.

Money Woes for Homeboys

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A previously LA Gente-featured organization, Homeboy Industries, has also been reeling to stay afloat amidst extreme financial hardships.

Kelloggs Serves a Bowl of Racial Justice

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In May, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, founded in 1930 by the breakfast cereal trailblazer, announced that it is dedicating $75 million to organizations nation-wide devoted to righting the effects of racial inequalities on poor children.

Mexico’s Gays Make Way

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Five same-sex couples were recently married in Mexico City, reports Mexico’s La Opinión. The local state assembly had approved the marriages in December. The government also gave same-sex couples the right to adopt children legally. While many activists consider this a major win for gay rights in Latin America, some standing in protest deemed the ceremonies as “horrible” and even “unconstitutional.”