Latinos allege discrimination at D209. Chicago area
Tagged: La Raza, newspaper, parents, student“Fueled by an article in La Raza newspaper, which alleges Proviso High School officials discriminate against Latino students, parents vented their frustrations at a meeting organized by Latino Unidos con Voz (LUV) in Melrose Park, November 2.
“This is not acceptable to our community”¦Latinos are here and we’re here to stay,” said Maria Tapia Reyes, president of LUV, a nonprofit organization promoting Hispanic rights and education. “Rosa Parks sat down so that we could all stand up”¦We pay taxes just like everyone else.”"
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Posted on: November 9th, 2005Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, Education
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