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Join us for an important conversation this Thursday from 10:30am to 12:30 pm at Marymount University to discuss mental health! Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bueno-pueshablemos-a-panel-discussion-on-mental-health-tickets-601465558677

This Thursday, we're hosting a conversation on mental health with Ad Council, American Foundation for Su***de Prevention and The Jed Foundation - JED that encourages students to reach out to friends who may be struggling with their mental health and provides resources to do so.

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Amigos! Join us for Un Cafecito Sin Nervios!

A Conversation About Our Children’s Mental Wellbeing!
On February 22, 2023 at Yours Truly DC.

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Congress pushes new legislation that can grant citizenship to ‘documented DREAMers’

Congress pushes new legislation that can grant citizenship to ‘documented DREAMers’ This week, Senators introduced a bipartisan bill that would create a pathway to citizenship for some children and young adults who were raised in the United States but are at risk of deportation at age 21.

House Committee approves immigration language for reconciliation bill

House Committee approves immigration language for reconciliation bill This week, the House Judiciary Committee approved the immigration language for the reconciliation bill being used for the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan, which the party hopes to approve without any Republican support.

Biden administration appeals DACA’s unlawful ruling

Biden administration appeals DACA’s unlawful ruling Last week, the Biden administration appealed a Texas court ruling that found the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unlawful, causing uncertainty for thousands of DREAMers.

Undocumented 9/11 clean-up workers still seek legal status

Undocumented 9/11 clean-up workers still seek legal status Franklin Anchahua cleared thick layers of dust in offices, apartments and even in a chapel in lower Manhattan for weeks after the 9/11 attacks. At first, he treated his heartburn and acid reflux with herbs his mother sent from Peru. He avoided available health programs because he was undocumented an...

Hundreds of local officials call for immigration to be included in new reconciliation bill

Hundreds of local officials call for immigration to be included in new reconciliation bill Many local officials from all over the country called on Democratic leadership and President Biden to include immigration in the upcoming federal budget.

Divisions heat up over Democrats’ $3.5 trillion bill

Divisions heat up over Democrats’ $3.5 trillion bill Divisions over what should be included in the Democrats’ reconciliation package are spilling into lawmakers’ return to Capitol Hill, previewing the fight and signaling how fragile the ex*****on of Biden’s domestic agenda is.

Black and Latino students face challenges as schools reopen

Black and Latino students face challenges as schools reopen As many children and teens return to a new school year after Labor Day, educators and advocates are alarmed on the challenges that Black and Latino students face.

La La Lui, a Latina- Asian and LGBTQ superhero named Lúz

La La Lui, a Latina- Asian and LGBTQ superhero named Lúz Meet La La Liu, a Dominican Chinese college student who identifies as LGBTQ+ and transforms into a superhero to help her friend and fellow Latina superhero, La Borinqueña. La La Liu is a character who uses her superpowers for good in the new-released comic book series “La Borinqueña,” written ...

After years of uncertainty DACA recipients finally heading to Oxford with Rhodes Scholarship

After years of uncertainty DACA recipients finally heading to Oxford with Rhodes Scholarship The first DREAMer to be awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship will attend the University of Oxford after years of uncertainty about whether the U.S. would allow him to return home as a DACA recipient.

Immigration advocates frustrated with Biden administration as green cards are set to expire

Immigration advocates frustrated with Biden administration as green cards are set to expire The clock is ticking on more than 100,000 employment-based green cards that the Biden administration could issue before the end of the fiscal year. The green cards, or permanent residency permits, are available for the administration to assign to eligible immigrants but will expire on Sept. 30.

Latino community college leaders are optimistic about fall enrollment

Latino community college leaders are optimistic about fall enrollment As students head back to school for the fall, administrators at Latino serving community colleges across the nation say they are more optimistic about student enrollment numbers specially compared to last year at the height of the pandemic.

Supreme Court denies Biden administration efforts to end ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

Supreme Court denies Biden administration efforts to end ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy Earlier this week, the Supreme Court denied the Biden administration’s request to pause the implementation of a Trump-era immigration policy.

El momento de informarte sobre las vacunas contra el COVID-19 ha llegado. El Ad Council y COVID Collaborative te piden que no dejes pasar esta oportunidad y escucha un mensaje especial del Papa Francisco siguido por un panel de expertos con el Cardinal Turkson, Eva Longoria Bastón, José Díaz Balart y Nicole Suárez HOY a las 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM PT Ad Council Telemundo Jose Diaz-Balart Eva Longoria Baston Nicole Suárez Joshua DuBois Cardinal Peter Turkson UnidosUS LULAC Hispanic Federation Justice for Migrant Women

Want to know the facts about the COVID-19 vaccines? The Ad Council and COVID Collaborative want to bring you the answers. Listen to the experts today at 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM PT Ad Council Telemundo Eva Longoria Baston Nicole Suárez Jose Diaz-Balart Joshua DuBois LULAC UnidosUS Hispanic Federation Justice for Migrant Women Cardinal Peter Turkson

First Latina surgeon general urges people to wear masks and get COVID-19 vaccine

First Latina surgeon general urges people to wear masks and get COVID-19 vaccine Dr. Antonia Novello, the first Latina to serve as U.S. surgeon general, is spending her birthday administering COVID-19 vaccines at a health center in San Juan, Puerto Rico as well as urging more Latinos to get vaccinated and wear masks.

Biden administration to replace Trump’s public charge rule

Biden administration to replace Trump’s public charge rule The Biden administration moved forward to formally replace the Trump administration’s public charge rule, which barred many prospective immigrants from using social services.

Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination

Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi ordered a series of businesses to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for their employees and patron amid rising cases in the U.S. territory.

Biden administration proposes overhaul of asylum system to speed up claim approval

Biden administration proposes overhaul of asylum system to speed up claim approval The department of Homeland Security and Justice announced that the Biden administration has proposed a federal regulation that would overhaul the asylum system to settle claims at a faster pace and help alleviate the immigration court backlog.

Chicago’s Black & Latino Communities Hit Hardest by Delta Variant

Chicago’s Black & Latino Communities Hit Hardest by Delta Variant The intensive care unit at St. Bernard Hospital on the South Side of Chicago is at capacity because of the latest surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. Last month, the small hospital treated more than 3 dozen COVID-19 patients, about the same number as in July 2020, just before a bigger wave of ill...

Federal judge orders Biden administration to bring back Trump-era border policy

Federal judge orders Biden administration to bring back Trump-era border policy A federal judge in Texas ordered the Biden administration to revive a Trump-era border policy that required migrants to stay in Mexico until their U.S. immigration court date.

Latinos make up for more than half of the U.S. population growth

Latinos make up for more than half of the U.S. population growth The Census Bureau announced that Latino population grew to 62.1 million. According to the 2020 census, Latinos accounted for 51.1% of the country’s growth, increasing to 18.7% of the U.S. population.

Under new policy, ICE will not arrest or deport undocumented victims of crime

Under new policy, ICE will not arrest or deport undocumented victims of crime Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will avoid arresting or deporting undocumented people who are victims of crimes except in exceptional circumstances.

Michigan border patrol agents accused of racially profiling Latinos

Michigan border patrol agents accused of racially profiling Latinos Two House Democrats demand answers from the Biden administration after a recent report accused Border patrol agents in Michigan of targeting Latino residents from 2012 to 2019.

New budget packages include pathway to citizenship for millions of people

New budget packages include pathway to citizenship for millions of people Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution package directs lawmakers to chart a pathway to citizenship for millions of people while investing in border security.