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Why did immigration officials release a group of undocumented activists arrested outside the DNC?

Why did immigration officials release a group of undocumented activists arrested outside the DNC? Police arrested ten undocumented activists protesting outside the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

DREAMer activists get arrested again, immigrants demand justice for their detained relatives in Florida (Video)

DREAMer activists get arrested again, immigrants demand justice for their detained relatives in Florida (Video) Protesters gathered outside the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, Fla., on Sunday to protest what they consider the unjust detention of their loved ones.

Latino protests in Anaheim: A tale of two cities

Latino protests in Anaheim: A tale of two cities A Latino majority governed by a minority of the well-to-do.

Anaheim protesters march against police for ninth consecutive day

Anaheim protesters march against police for ninth consecutive day For the ninth consecutive day, protesters rallied against police in Anaheim, California issuing a call for peace in the community as tensions continue to boil over between Latinos and authorities.

Hunger strike in Chicago over transplants for undocumented immigrants

Hunger strike in Chicago over transplants for undocumented immigrants Reverend Jose Landaverde and four others are engaged in a hunger strike going on 12 days to raise awareness for the plight of undocumented immigrants who will die without organ transplants.

Voto Latino brings Latino youth activists together

Voto Latino brings Latino youth activists together Along with a coalition of several Hispanic organizations working to register Latino voters ahead of November -- Voto Latino held its first annual conference this weekend in Los Angeles.

And environmental justice for all

And environmental justice for all With Hispanics increasingly living and working in polluted places, Latino environmental justice activists are going beyond protests to harness political power in the fight for healthier neighborhoods and workplaces.

Immigrant steel workers march against unjust firings

Immigrant steel workers march against unjust firings Two hundred immigrant workers, their wives, husbands, children and hundreds of supporters marched through downtown Berkeley February 17, protesting their firing from Pacific Steel Castings.

America Ferrera, Latina activist

America Ferrera, Latina activist You may know her from the hit sitcom Ugly Betty, but actress America Ferrera has taken off the braces and is ready to change the conversation when it comes to women’s health and politics in 2012.

Activists send hundreds of tacos to Conn. mayor

Activists send hundreds of tacos to Conn. mayor An immigration rights group, Reform Immigration for America, delivered 400 tacos to the office of Mayor Joseph Maturo in protest of his recent comments.

Thousands of Guatemalans climb extinct volcano to protest domestic violence

Thousands of Guatemalans climb extinct volcano to protest domestic violence Around 12,000 Guatemalans climbed an extinct volcano on Saturday, January 21, 2012, to protest against domestic violence in the Central American country.

Mitt Romney allegedly pulls back handshake from DREAM Act student (Video)

Mitt Romney allegedly pulls back handshake from DREAM Act student (Video) Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney suddenly pulled back his hand after hearing that a young college student was undocumented, according to DREAM Act activists.

44 years after walkouts, are Latino students better off?

44 years after walkouts, are Latino students better off? How much has changed for Latino students since the politically charged days in 1968? Maybe not as much as we’d like to believe.

Latino activists call on Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to resign

Latino activists call on Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to resign Latino activists want controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to step down from his post and for his deputies to stop their alleged racial profiling of Hispanics in the state.

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