Tag Archives: Latinos

What to do if #ICE Agents show up at your door

Posted on February 12, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS What to do when faced with anti-Muslim discrimination ENGLISH Click to access MKG17-KYR-AntiMuslimDiscr-OnePager-English-v01.pdf Know Your Rights: Discrimination Against Immigrants and Muslims With discrimination against American Muslims on the rise, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. Anti-Muslim Discrimination. ARABIC Click to … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Foreign policy, ICEgov, Immigration, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Muslims, News, Open Thread, prejudice, Racial Bias, Racial Oppression, Racism, Religious oppresion, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to face criminal contempt charge

Posted on October 13, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

What took so long? Joe Arpaio should have BEEN in jail. He’s been racial profiling and violating the Constitutional rights of Latinos forever and a day. Throw his ass in JAIL! WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department is poised to charge … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Current Events, Department of Justice, discrimination, Domestic Terrorism, Human Rights, Immigration, Institutional Racism, Latinos, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Politics, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, Racism, US Department of Justice, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Rep Steve King can’t answer the question if he likes Latinos

Posted on August 16, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

CNN host Kate Bolduan asked Rep Steve King a simple question. “Do you just not like Latinos”?

Posted in Current Events, discrimination, Immigration, Latinos, Media, News, Open Thread, Politics, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Video | President Obama Addresses The 2012 *NALEO Conference

Posted on June 22, 2012 by rikyrah

UPDATE President Obama Addresses NALEO Conference: Live at 1:40pm (ET) on C-SPAN President Obama Rally in Tampa, FL: Live at 4:15pm (ET) on C-SPAN See NALEO Conference schedule here.

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Video | President Obama Announces Prosecutorial Discretion Via DHS To Enact The DREAM ACT

Posted on June 15, 2012 by rikyrah

Updated the title of post folks. Updated with video of PBO’s speech From The Washington Post:  U.S. will stop deporting some illegal immigrants who came here as children The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin granting work permits to … Continue reading →

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President Obama To Latinos: Don’t Forget Who Stands With You

Posted on September 15, 2010 by rikyrah

AP photo  President Barack Obama speaks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 33rd Annual Awards Gala at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010.     See sideshow of gala here.   See more photos of gala … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Current Events, Good News!, Media, Michelle Obama, Politics, President Obama, Tribute | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment