Listening to Our Young People

I believe that it is impossible to advocate for people without also listening to them. By listening to young people, we learn what our future leaders are worried about, what…

We Cannot Leave Our Fellow U.S. Citizens in Puerto Rico in the Dark

It has been three months since Hurricane Maria ripped through Puerto Rico. And after all this time 1 in 3 Puerto Ricans are still living without electrical power. The situation…

Latino Community: Our Voice Matters

We applaud the senators on both sides of the aisle who stood firm and continue to stand firm against a terrible bill – the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill to repeal and replace…

We Will Not Be Silent

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Heather Heyer and to all the victims of the racist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend. We stand with…

Urgent Need to Restore Provisions of the VRA

The year 1965 is a landmark for civil rights in our nation—it is the year President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act (VRA) into law, a turning point in the…

Remembering Rep. Bob García

It is with profound sadness that we learned of the passing of former Rep. Bob García of New York. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) worked closely with Rep….