One Republican’s plan to save money: Turn 82,000 non-English-speaking school kids over to ICE
One Republican’s plan to save money: Turn 82,000 non-English-speaking school kids over to ICE
*Why you should read this: Because the underlying story is about how this type of extreme bigotry has been emboldened in the Trump era. Becasue it’s a cautionary tale that […]
Kindergarten event disrupted by ‘English only’ chant
*The kindergarten class that staged the event is 50 percent Latino. Between 1990 and 2000 the Latino population in Perry, Iowa, increased from 1 percent to 25 percent. Most of […]
Latino officers question NYPD’s ‘English-only’ policy
By Sandra Bookman, ABClocal NEW YORK (WABC) — The NYPD is under fire for a policy some say is racist. It’s not written anywhere, but according to some officers, the department has […]
Whole Foods responds to AP story about Spanish speaking team members
PRESS RELEASE Article is misleading; company celebrates and honors our diverse team members AUSTIN, Texas (June 6, 2013) – At Whole Foods Market, we do not have “no foreign languages spoken” […]
Whole Foods workers say they were suspended for speaking Spanish
By Russell Contreras, Associated Press /NBCLatino ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two employees at a Whole Foods Market store in Albuquerque say they were suspended last month after complaining about being told […]
Boston Globe Columnist Says Spanish Is Killing U.S. Unity
By Julito, Latino Rebels Yes, familia, even opinion writers in blue state Massachusetts show their cultural ignorance once in a while. Take the case of The Boston Globe’s Jeff Jacoby, a […]
Latino Politics Is Not Separate From American Politics
First things first: Latino politics is American politics. It isn’t a particular flavor of American politics, a separate segment of American politics or a special interest of American politics. It […]
NY Latinos Harassed For Speaking Spanish At Work
Eight Latino employees of the City of Rochester in New York claim that they were subject to harassment at work because of an “English only” policy in the public works […]
