Tag: Immigration: Page 39

African-American

Interracial Marriage Still Rising But at Slower Pace Than 1990s

The number of interracial marriages in the U.S. has risen 20 percent since 2000 to about 4.5 million, according to the latest census figures. While still growing, that number is a marked drop-off from the 65 percent increase between 1990 and 2000.

May 27, 2010

African-American

ACLU, Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against Arizona Law

The American Civil Liberties Union, along with national and Arizona-based civil rights organizations, filed a legal challenge Monday to Arizona’s tough new immigration law.

May 17, 2010

Latinx

Report: Few Hispanic High School Dropouts Earn GED

A report released by the Pew Hispanic Center found that one in 10 Hispanic students who drop out of high school go on to earn a General Equivalency Development degree.

May 17, 2010

Students

Undocumented Immigrant Student in Georgia Hopes Case Helps Spur Reform

When Jessica Colotl, an undocumented immigrant college student, got arrested for a minor traffic violation at her suburban Atlanta campus, she became an accidental poster child for immigration reform.

May 16, 2010

Latinx

Undocumented “Dreamwalkers” Ponder Next Moves For DREAM Act, Immigration Reform Activism

Young Latinos, such as the four ‘Dreamwalkers’ who walked from Miami to Washington to bring attention to undocumented students, have become increasingly engaged in immigration reform activism.

May 13, 2010

Leadership & Policy

Latino and Civil Rights Groups Announce Arizona Boycott

The National Council de la Raza along with other national civil rights and labor organizations announced a boycott against Arizona.

May 6, 2010

Latinx

Professor Behind Controversial Arizona Law Also Works Against In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

Traveling around the country to undo laws benefiting undocumented immigrants, law professor Kris Kobach is to the in-state tuition for undocumented student movement what Ward Connerly is to affirmative action in college admissions.

May 2, 2010

Latinx

Opinion: Arizona – This is What Apartheid Looks Like

The truth is, a civilizational clash is being played out in the same state in which the state legislature questions the birthplace and legitimacy of President Barack Obama and where Sen. John McCain competes with Senate hopeful J.D. Hayworth to see who is the most anti-immigrant.

April 29, 2010

Community Colleges

Board Votes to Allow Undocumented Immigrants Access to N.C. Community Colleges

North Carolina’s community college board has approved allowing illegal immigrants to enroll next year, a move that could drop a contentious issue in the lap of state lawmakers in an election year.

March 22, 2010

Latinx

Minority Births on Track to Outnumber White Births

Minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S., part of a historic trend in which minorities are expected to become the U.S. majority over the next 40 years.

March 10, 2010

African-American

Congress Expected to Focus on Education in 2010

The U.S. Congress is expected to turn its attention to higher education in the new year.

January 7, 2010

Latinx

WASHINGTON UPDATE : 2010 CAPITOL HILL OUTLOOK: MORE ATTENTION TO EDUCATION

Congress is expected to turn its attention to higher ed in the new year.\r\n\r\nFor a year that began with great expectations, 2009 ended with many top higher education legislative goals unresolved as other pres

January 6, 2010