After a record setting day in 5 points in Columbia, SC, A United SC would like to share a column from the New York Times. In an excellent piece, Peter Behrens reminds us that the Latino immigrants of today are more like the Irish immigrants of yesterday than different. They face the same discrimination and [...]
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The National Immigration Law Center today announced that their continuing fight in Alabama succeeded in blocking enforcement of two more provisions of Alabama’s state immigration law. A US Court of Appeals ruled that one provision that made it illegal for elected officials to have any contact with undocumented immigrants and another that made contracts with [...]
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La Isla Magazine recently announced a partnership with the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce to help both Hispanic and non-Hispanic business owners attract new customers. The first round of classes will teach Latino business owners not only how to comply with regulatory agencies but also marketing techniques for reaching broader audiences. The classes begin March [...]
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A new report by the Southern Poverty Law Center, one of SC Appleseed’s partners in challenging South Carolina’s immigration law, found that Anti-Latino sentiment in Alabama is up in the wake of that state’s new immigration statute. Latino US Citizens and other folks who are legally present are being told to “Go back to Mexico.” [...]
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The PUENTES Project – The Beginning – Spreading the power of information to immigrant communities.
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