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This luncheon session of the 2015 annual conference of the National Council of La Raza was held in the Kansas City Convention Center in Missouri. This portion of the program included remarks…

Representatives of Latino and voter rights organizations talked about the results of the Latino Victory Project’s poll of over 5,000 Latino voters on their key issues and motivations in the …

President Obama spoke about immigration at the National Council of La Raza annual conference. In his remarks he asked for La Raza’s support and called on Hispanic activists to build a nation…

The National Council of La Raza announced the release of a report, “Paying the Price: The Impact of Immigration Raids on America’s Children.” The participants talked about the results of a s…

Panelists talked about public opinion, voter concerns, and issues of interest to Latino and Hispanic voters. Among the topics they addressed were minority participation in elections, partisa…

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez delivered the luncheon address at the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza. He gave his reasons for supporting the Central American Free Trade Ag…

Republican and Democratic National Committee chairmen made remarks at the general session luncheon at the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza.

Community leaders and representatives of Latino organizations and constituencies discussed issues affecting their communities, such as immigration, health care, Social Security, the new Supr…

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 about the emergence of the Latino community as a swing vote, voter mobilization and turnout, and the influence of the Latino community on the political culture of several…

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…

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…

Three Latina authors discussed the growing role of Latinas in cultural movements within the Latino community and American culture in a broader sense. They also talked about what they hope to…

House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Missouri, talked about America’s future and the role the Latino community can play. He saluted the leadership of the council and pointed to the grow…

Vice President Al Gore spoke to an annual conference of Hispanic leaders from around the nation. He talked about the contributions of Hispanics, both to the economic growth of the past five …

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.

Several federal officials charged with enforcing civil rights laws outlined the actions their departments are taking in response to the needs and concerns of the hispanic community. After th…

During a look at the state of Hispanics living in America. Members of the National Council of La Raza held a news conference in Miami Beach, Blorida Wednesday to release a survey looking at …

From Miami, Florida , President Clinton makes a speech on the economy at the National Council of La Raza.