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The Close the Gap: Equality in Education Rally was held on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Various civil rights leaders and education reform…

Democratic Party leaders spoke about party platform issues and Senator John Kerry’s candidacy for president. Proceedings also included entertainment and short videos highlighting issues.

Raul Yzaguirre spoke about the Bush administration policies and how they affect the Hispanic community. He also talked about political organizing efforts and voter education. Following his r…

Participants talked to reporters about proposed legislation to reform election laws.

Participants talked about the role of religion and ethnicity in communities after the September 11th terrorist attacks. Among the issues they addressed were civil rights, evangelism, and the…

Participants from the National Council of La Raza talked about Mexican President Vicente Fox’s upcoming state visit to address concerns over reports that the White House may be slowing down …

Panelists discussed how Republicans and Democrats have addressed the issues of immigration and naturalization and about legislation being considered in Congress that would establish fair rul…

Maria Echaveste spoke about the state of the U.S. economy, the current debate over how to utilize the budget surplus, and about what it means for the Hispanic community. Raul Yzaguirre talke…

Congressional Black Caucus members met to address the issue of police brutality. They heard testimonial accounts of brutality from a number of persons, and concluded with recommendations for…

Representatives of civil rights organizations spoke to reporters about police brutality and unequal treatment of minorities by law enforcement. They called on the president to convene a nati…

President of the National Council of La Raza, Raul Yzaguirre, joined the Washington Journal and discussed the role of Latinos in the 1998 midterm elections and U.S. politics. He also took vi…

The National Council of La Raza hosted a panel discussion on Race and Ethnicity. Participants focused on how language and culture are being used to discriminate against the Hispanic communit…

Mr. Yzaguirre announced the release of a report on Hispanic education which examined Hispanic participation rates and offers recommendations for improving Hispanic education. Educators des…

Youth leaders gathered to talk about issues of race and racial tension among young Americans. Several educators, members of civil rights organizations and community activists talked about th…

This event marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and the tenth anniversary of its amendment to cover persons with disabilities or children. Secretary Cuomo stated that wh…

Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo addressed the National Council of La Raza. He spoke about the importance of protecting Mexican immigrants to the United States and stressed that they have t…

A national march and rally was held to voice concerns about immigration, affirmative action, education, the minimum wage, and Latino issues. Participants met earlier at Malcolm X Park and ma…

The participants opposed pending legislation in the Senate which would make English the official language of the U.S. They took questions from the press.

Panelists talked about how to motivate various constituencies and foster cooperation among many groups to reinforce community structures and values in the immediate and long-term future. The…

Participants briefed reporters on the need for a Hispanic Supreme Court justice. They called on the nation’s leaders to nominate more Hispanic judges, including one for the Supreme Court, in…