Monthly Archives: April 2013

Mujer Sana, Familia Fuerte: How Promotores Help NCLR Fight Cervical Cancer

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By Marcela Vargas, Project Coordinator, Institute for Hispanic Health, NCLR

With April upon us and spring finally here, I’m starting to see more people biking, walking, and jogging outside.  Summer is in the back of people’s minds, and with it, the goal of getting healthier.  While exercise is great, it’s not the only key to living a healthy lifestyle.  At NCLR, we work to share information about living healthy with Latinos every day.  And since April is , we are talking about the health disparities specific to minorities and how to address them.

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One major health issue that hits Latinas particularly hard is cervical cancer.  As I wrote earlier this year, Latinas have the highest incidence of cervical cancer and the second-highest mortality rate from this disease out of all racial and ethnic groups.  NCLR’s project, Mujer Sana, Familia Fuerte (Health Woman, Strong Family), is an effort to empower our community to fight this disease.

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Sierra Club Endorses Immigration Reform

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A Path Forward

By Michael Brune, Executive Director, Sierra Club

(This was first posted to the Sierra Club Executive Director’s blog, Coming Clean. We’re very excited that our partner Sierra Club has embraced immigration reform that includes a roadmap to citizenship. We look forward to working more with them as the immigration debates moves forward.)  

My coauthor for today’s post is Sierra Club President Allison Chin.

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Michael Brune, Executive Director, Sierra Club

In 1849, an eleven-year-old boy moved with his family to the United States. More than four decades later, that boy co-founded the Sierra Club and served as its president for the next 22 years. Like many great Americans, John Muir was an immigrant. It is only because he was able to take advantage of the opportunities in his adopted country that the Sierra Club exists at all.

Today, however, the American immigration system is broken. It forces approximately 11 million people to live outside the prevailing currents of our society. Many of them work in the fields, mop floors, care for other people’s children, and take low-wage jobs to support their families. Many work in jobs that expose them to dangerous conditions, chemicals and pesticides, and many more live in areas with disproportionate levels of toxic air and water pollution.

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Scenes from the Sequester: Chances Dwindle for Finding an Affordable Place to Live

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By Nancy Wilberg Ricks, Senior Policy Communications Strategist, Wealth-Building Policy Project, NCLR

federalbudget_bookWelcome to our new video blog series. We’re kicking it off with a general perspective on the sequester and how something as seemingly basic as the roof over our heads can become a casualty of arbitrary budget cuts. As our nation trudges through this period of diminishing opportunity and public services, a byproduct of shameful political one-upmanship, we must keep in mind that further cuts can be avoided by replacing the sequester with sound budgetary improvements.

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Help Us Continue the Fight for Housing Justice

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Join us to discuss the next phase of our campaign for housing justice. Hear from key experts about steps that can be taken to improve housing opportunities for struggling families and be the first to see the new Home for Good website. Register today to learn how your continued actions can make a difference.

What: The Continued Fight for Housing Justice Webinar
When: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 4:00–5:00 p.m. EDT
Reserve your webinar seat now!

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Talking Immigration in the Sunshine State

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Yesterday in Miami, the NCLR Action Fund hosted a “Comprehensive Immigration Reform Community Roundtable” which featured special guest Rep. Joe Garcia (D-Fla.)

Fifteen different community organizations, including two Affiliates, Centro Campesino and Hispanic Unity, joined NCLR at Florida International University to talk about the impact immigration reform will have on the state. Below is a slide show from the event. Don’t forget to “Like” the NCLR Action Fund facebook page to keep up with the latest news and information.

Check back here often for updates on immigration reform.