Eye Openers + events Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

October 15, 2009

Hundreds of Thousands of Puerto Rican Workers, Faith Leaders, Students and Citizens to Unite in Hato Rey on October 15 – National March Will Protest Massive Cuts in Essential Public Services; Republican Administration Under Investigation for Civil Rights Violations Against High School Students

October 13, 2009

Thousands To Participate in Vigil With Members of Congress For Immigration Reform on Oct 12-13 in Washington DC

October 12, 2009

In New Mexico, a majority Hispanic state, a 54% high school dropout rate translated to 13,800 young people in 2008. – Meeting addresses Hispanic education ‘crisis’

June 26, 2009

Next month, Melrose resident and Berklee College of Music percussion and ensemble professor Ricardo Monzón will bring his Orquesta Bacharengue to Mozart Park in Jamaica Plain, Boston, to kick off Berklee’s fifth-annual Tito Puente Latin Music Series.

June 19, 2009

Dream Act Advocates Hold Graduation Ceremony on Capitol Hill

March 16, 2009

Lakers Get Latin – This April 12, for the eighth straight year, the Lakers will pack the L.A. Convention Center with an estimated 50,000 fans. And not for a game but for an event called Fiesta Lakers

June 19, 2008

Houston’s 1st bullfight in 20 years won’t draw blood