Blogante News + Connecticut Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 24, 2009
Junot Díaz, author of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” will host a reading and book signing at Connecticut College Dec. 2.
Hartford Fire Chief to Retire-City Promotes 1st Latino Chief – Edward Casares, Jr.
November 20, 2009
Black, Hispanic Parents Say They Don’t Feel Welcome In Schools – Hartford, Connecticut
November 19, 2009
The New Britain Human Resources Agency will host the grand opening of the new Las Perlas Hispanas Senior Center Friday. – Connecticut
November 11, 2009
Hartford-based Hispanic newspaper Identidad Latina has named a UConn Master’s candidate “Student of the Year” in their fifth-annual Latino de Oro Awards. – Robert Cruz
November 2, 2009
Few people have done more to advance the cause of Hispanics in the region than Rosa Correa, the former chairwoman of the Bridgeport Housing Authority.
October 30, 2009
Ten New Haven residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing federal agents of violating their rights during an immigration raid they say was in retaliation for a city program that provided ID cards to foreigners in the country illegally — the first of its kind in the nation.
September 29, 2009
Leading experts, professionals and immigrants to discuss undocumented immigration at Connecticut College’s three-day conference
September 22, 2009
Since 2003, retention rates for Hispanic and black students across the Connecticut higher education system have each grown by 8%, and students of color comprise 17.4% of the student body, an increase of nearly 16% from four years ago.
September 11, 2009
UNDOCUMENTED HISPANIC MIGRATION CONFERENCE – CONNECTICUT COLLEGE – OCTOBER 16-18, 2009
September 8, 2009
Stacking the shelves to draw in Latinos – New Britain Public Library
August 21, 2009
March in East Haven, Connecticut, protests police harassment of Latino community
June 29, 2009
White firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge.
June 25, 2009
Sotomayor Ruling Exposes Racial Split in Firehouses
June 19, 2009
“Women Who Dare” Founder Diane Alverio honored for Leadership
June 15, 2009
The Latino Scholarship Fund awarded $50,000 to 26 Danbury, New Milford and Newtown high school seniors Sunday.
June 1, 2009
Dover police recruit Latino officers – Connecticut
March 24, 2009
Some East Haven residents and Latino community gathered at a senior center wanting a chance to clear the air. Recent accusations of racial profiling by some East Haven police officers had some people wanting answers.
March 21, 2009
Latino groups decry lack of state funding – Connecticut – Latino state agencies receive less than 1 percent of the state budget, according to the Office of Fiscal Analysis.
March 14, 2009
Latino business leaders and residents spoke out on Thursday about what they describe as a pattern of racial profiling, harassment and intimidation by police officers in the town of East Haven. – Connecticut
March 11, 2009
Domestic violence forum in Dover aimed at Latinos – ‘Bottom line: Break the silence,’ detective tells audience of 120
March 4, 2009
Stamford Hispanic leaders look to increase government participation Leaders want to ’spark involvement’ in Stamford government
January 28, 2009
Latino Barbers Want State to Offer Spanish Licensing Exam – Connecticut
December 17, 2008
Governor Rell today announced that she has nominated Amalia Vazquez Bzdyra of Wallingford to be a Commissioner of the Department of Public Utility Control. Vazquez Bzdyra has extensive public and private sector experience and has served in all three branches of Connecticut government.
November 18, 2008
Homeopathic practice finds niche among Hispanics
November 10, 2008
The only executive director of the state’s Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission is leaving his job after 13 years. Fernando Betancourt’s departure follows a dispute with the commission. – Connecticut
November 6, 2008
Lawyers representing a group of immigrants facing deportation are aggressively challenging the tactics used by federal immigration agents in raids last summer in New Haven.
October 20, 2008
Ecuador abre consulados en Queens, Connecticut
October 17, 2008
State Senator Edwin Gomes (D-Bridgeport) announced today that the Senate Democrats have unveiled a new Spanish-language Web site designed to help Spanish-speaking residents – including the tens of thousands in Bridgeport – to better navigate Connecticut’s home-heating aid assistance programs
October 6, 2008
Latino Commission’s Treatment Of Betancourt An Embarrassment – Connecticut
September 15, 2008
University of Connecticut celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
August 10, 2008
William Perez hired as East Hartford Fire Chief – Connecticut
July 24, 2008
The New Haven program that sparked protests and gained national attention is entering its second year. To date, about 6,000 people have signed up for the Elm City Residents Card program. – Connecticut
July 17, 2008
Hispanic service agency faces bleak future – New London, Connecticut
May 28, 2008
Danbury congregation joins sanctuary movement – Connecticut
May 21, 2008
Dr. Daisy Cocco DeFilippis New Naugatuck Valley Community College President – Connecticut
April 2, 2008
Latino Ed Panel: Test Mania Doesn’t Help – Connecticut
February 13, 2008
Puerto Rican May Be Extradited to Connecticut
February 7, 2008
Council approves ICE plan – Danbury, Connecticut
January 8, 2008
Danbury’s slippery road to ICE pact – Connecticut
January 4, 2008
Danbury delays decision on ICE – Connecticut
October 30, 2007
“Pirate” Prevails, Opens Spanish Station – New Haven, Connecticut
October 24, 2007
City Looks To Grow With Hispanic Population – Willimantic, Connecticut
