IMMIGRATION REFORM/IMMIGRANT JUSTICE Sonia Sotomayor confirmed. MORE Iraq vet's car impounded under new Denver law SWINE FLU l MSNBCAmid swine flu outbreak, racism goes viral Anti-immigrant hatred spreads on talk radio, Web sites NBC Nightly News/We the People Throughout the week of March 2, NBC Nightly News reported on issues facing Hispanic Americans in a new series called We The People. The series includes reports on efforts to capitalize on the rapid growth of the Hispanic population, health issues among the Hispanic community, challenges surrounding education, and the struggle first generation immigrant families are facing in the current economic crisis. Noticiero Telemundo simultaneously aired two segments from the series, including a report on efforts by the Boy Scouts of America to recruit more Hispanic members, and a profile of a Stanford-educated former migrant worker who now works to increase the role of Hispanics in the medical profession. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLES AND VIEW VIDEOS ON MSNBC American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Recovery Act is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so that our country can thrive in the 21st century. The programs of the USDA/Food and Nutrition Services will help those workers and families hardest hit by the economic crisis. MORE
IMMIGRATION REFORM/IMMIGRANT JUSTICE
Sonia Sotomayor confirmed. MORE
SWINE FLU l MSNBCAmid swine flu outbreak, racism goes viral Anti-immigrant hatred spreads on talk radio, Web sites
NBC Nightly News/We the People
Throughout the week of March 2, NBC Nightly News reported on issues facing Hispanic Americans in a new series called We The People. The series includes reports on efforts to capitalize on the rapid growth of the Hispanic population, health issues among the Hispanic community, challenges surrounding education, and the struggle first generation immigrant families are facing in the current economic crisis. Noticiero Telemundo simultaneously aired two segments from the series, including a report on efforts by the Boy Scouts of America to recruit more Hispanic members, and a profile of a Stanford-educated former migrant worker who now works to increase the role of Hispanics in the medical profession. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLES AND VIEW VIDEOS ON MSNBC
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Recovery Act is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so that our country can thrive in the 21st century. The programs of the USDA/Food and Nutrition Services will help those workers and families hardest hit by the economic crisis. MORE
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