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Grammy Protest Fights the Elimination of Cultural Categories
By Voto Latino
Posted on February 14, 2012
Did a small minority of industry insiders just eliminate "ethnic" music from the Grammys?
'Maria Full of Hope' Shows How Community Can Heal
By Voto Latino
Posted on February 14, 2012
I recently watched a video called Maria Full of Hope: The Equal Voice Story, which tells the story of high school student Maria Degillo, who came to the U.S. from the Philippines when she was 9.
Grammy Recap: Maná Wins, Whitney Houston Remembered
By Kamren Curiel
Posted on February 13, 2012
While the event didn’t go without controversy (protests, awkward performer choices), I gotta give a shout-out to Food and Agriculture Organization ambassadors, Maná, for winning.
Five Ways California Is Helping the Immigrant Community
By Voto Latino
Posted on February 10, 2012
There’s no doubt immigration reform has a long way to go to ensure family reunification and a path to citizenship for the undocumented community.
Alabama Senator Shadrack McGill Says It's Unholy to Give Teachers Raises
By Sergio Lopez
Posted on February 10, 2012
Teachers are some of my favorite people in the entire world, which is why I'm so disappointed that Alabama State Sen. Shadrack McGill won't give them a raise because the bible supposedly says so.
Civil Rights Leader Bruce Boynton Attends 'Freedom Riders' Screening in Phoenix
By Voto Latino
Posted on February 09, 2012
In May of 1961, a group of activists set out on a road trip through the Deep South to challenge Jim Crow laws in states where segregation was still active.
Why Internships Matter: My Experience at Voto Latino
By Voto Latino
Posted on February 08, 2012
A Voto Latino intern shares her experience mixing and mingling with some of the nation's leading Latinos.
Seven Ways to Land a Job in a Tough Economy
By Voto Latino
Posted on February 07, 2012
You just graduated from college and find yourself thrown into the real world clueless and unprepared. Our professors didn't warn us about the struggle to find a job.
GOP Primaries Come to Colorado, What It Means for Latinos
By Kamren Curiel
Posted on February 07, 2012
Romney crushed the competition in the Nevada Caucus on Saturday winning by a substantial double digit margin (29% to be exact). The next stop on the GOP candidates’ trek is Colorado.
Voto Latino’s Grammy Hits & Disses
By Kamren Curiel
Posted on February 06, 2012
Despite all the controversy fueled by the Grammys’ elimination of categories largely received by people of color, there are a couple reasons why we can’t be fully mad at it.

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