http://www.english.accesohispano.org Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (CNN)  Low-income Latinos are routinely discriminated against in the South, a  report released by the Southern Poverty Law Center says.  The study's author and others say the problem exists nationwide, with millions of Spanish-speaking immigrants living "beyond the protection of the law." The report, released by the Southern Poverty Law Center, documents the ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2010/02/15/unscrupulous-employers-robbing-latino-wages/ This document is taken from the President and CEO of NCLR, Janet Murguia's presentation to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry on The Effect of Food Insecurity in the Latino Community. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Hispanic household food insecurity rate (17.9%) is twice as ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2010/02/15/a-testament-to-the-need-to-improve-food-security-and-nutrition-among-latinos/ The fear of losing a child is terrifying for any parent. For “Ernesto,” this nightmare has become reality as he tirelessly fights for custody of his five-year-old son. This overwhelmed father in need recently called Acceso Hispano’s bilingual toll-free helpline (1-800-473-3003) and shared his heart-wrenching story with Helpline Specialist Jairo ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2010/02/15/%e2%80%9cernesto%e2%80%9d-story-from-helpline-specialist-jairo-valencia/ Designed specifically for the US Department of Justice-Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Self Reliance Foundation (SRF) launched a pilot Spanish-language human trafficking public awareness campaign featuring a major media and grassroots outreach campaigns in Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland to build awareness and to assist the local human trafficking programs and ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2010/02/15/no-trata/ The Orange County Register reported that more than $2 million in college scholarships will be awarded this year to Latino students through the Washington, D.C.-based Hispanic College Fund, program officials have announced. The scholarships range from $500 to $10,000 and are based on merit and financial need. Last year, five Orange County ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2010/02/09/2-million-in-scholarships-available-to-latino-students/ According to Los Angeles Times, California Latinos have been nearly twice as likely as whites to die of H1N1 flu since the pandemic began last spring, according to statewide figures released this morning by the California Department of Public Health. Over the same months, blacks in the state have been 50% ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2010/02/09/latinos-and-blacks-in-california-more-likely-to-die-of-h1n1-than-whites/ According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the government is fumbling some efforts to assure immigrants that U.S. census data won't be used against them, including gaps in outreach and foreign language guides that refer to the decennial count as an investigation. With the launch of the head count weeks away, the Census Bureau's ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2010/02/09/gaps-emerging-in-us-census-outreach-to-immigrants/ Keeping the Dream Alive: Resource Guide for Undocumented Students NCLR designed this student-friendly resource handbook to help undocumented students better prepare for postsecondary education options and, in particular, a college degree. The guide presents information on state-level initiatives which offer in-state tuition to undocumented students as well as information on the “Development, ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2009/12/04/keeping-the-dream-alive-resource-guide-for-undocumented-students/ Loan modification scams are proliferating at a rapid pace. Every day, scam artists prey on unsuspecting homeowners who are facing foreclosure. These homeowners are losing thousands of dollars and their homes—lured by the promise of loan modification help. To combat this issue, Congress asked NeighborWorks America® to launch a national ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2009/12/04/the-loan-modification-scam-alert-campaign/ Multi Award Winner - Based on the true story of screenwiter Oscar Torres's embattled childhood, Luis Mandoki's Innocent Voices is the poignant tale of Chava (Carlos Padilla), an eleven-year-old boy who suddenly becomes the 'man of the house' after his father abandons the family in the middle of a civil ... http://www.english.accesohispano.org/2009/12/04/voces-inocentes-a-film-depicting-el-salvadors-civil-war-from-a-childs-experience/