Eye Openers + North Carolina Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
September 21, 2009
Illegal immigrants will have the opportunity to enroll in community colleges across the state starting next year. – On Friday, the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges approved a measure that will allow undocumented immigrants who have graduated from a U.S. high school to register for classes after April 1, 2010.
September 2, 2009
N.C. native wrongly deported to Mexico – Federal investigators ignored evidence the man is a U.S. citizen, documents show.
June 23, 2009
The economic crisis and rising deportations of undocumented immigrants is forcing Hispanic moms in Charlotte to seek aid from the government to survive.
June 5, 2009
A recent statewide study conducted by the North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign and published by the American Journal of Health Education revealed that only one-third of Hispanic women took a daily multivitamin with folic acid. These findings are important because Hispanics have a significantly higher risk of having a baby affected by a birth defect of the brain (anencephaly) or spine (spina bifida).
March 11, 2009
Una escuela de Carolina del Norte recibió una reprimenda por segregar a alumnos hispanos
March 10, 2009
State and local leaders on Monday defended a $40 million federal program used by Mecklenburg County that identifies jailed illegal immigrants – after a congressional report criticized it for targeting minor offenders instead of serious criminals. – North Carolina
November 25, 2008
Charlotte Toughens Rules On Mobile Food Vendors – Many of the vendors are Hispanic and call the measures discrimination. Latino activist German de Castro said, “We are talking about an economic class that happens to be Hispanic.
November 11, 2008
During the presidential election Nov. 4, Avery County polling precincts posted inaccurate Spanish instructions in voting booths regarding how to mark a ballot. – North Carolina
October 23, 2008
North Carolina sheriff’s slurs snarl locals’ immigration work – Sheriff Steve said Mexicans are trashy” and pointed to several children playing and said “All they do is work and make love.” – Smithfield
October 15, 2008
Growth of Hispanic tennis – Measured in play, not points – North Carolina
September 30, 2008
A Raleigh man will face charges today in federal court that he made death threats to the nation’s most prominent Hispanic advocacy group. Leaders of the National Council of La Raza, based in Washington, D.C., say Christopher Szaz sent e-mails threatening to kill their employees and Hispanics in general.
September 8, 2008
It has been a little more than a year since Jose L. Lopez Sr. became Durham’s police chief, but don’t tell him that.
But the 15th Fiesta del Pueblo — billed as the quinceanera for the annual celebration of Latino culture — comes as few Hispanic North Carolinians are feeling honored.
A North Carolina sheriff has apologized for calling illegal immigrants “trashy” and saying the growing Hispanic population in his county was “breeding like rabbits”. – Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell
August 17, 2008
Fear of police may have kept slain Hispanic from reporting earlier robbery – North Carolina
North Carolina’s community colleges will remain closed to illegal immigrants, at least until officials can review how other states handle the issue.
August 14, 2008
Fifty-seven workers rounded up in Western North Carolina’s largest immigration raid face deportation in a complicated legal process, and they likely will have little representation, immigration experts and advocates said Wednesday.
Carolinas lead nation in Hispanic growth – South Carolina ranks first in Latino per capita growth from 2006 to 2007
August 11, 2008
Businesses across North Carolina felt the economic punch from the ‘Booze it and Lose it’ drunk driving campaign. Hispanic workers across the state chose to stay home Friday instead of braving DUI checkpoints
June 19, 2008
City Hall to speak Spanish on TV – Winston-Salem, North Carolina
June 18, 2008
An attempt to rewrite state law to permanently bar illegal immigrants from state community colleges appears headed for failure. – North Carolina
June 17, 2008
North Carolina Sheriff’s Association gets state funding to fight immigration; how money spent unclear
May 29, 2008
Dole, Hagan spar over ad on immigration – Commercial features N.C. sheriffs praising senator for her help. Rival calls for reform. – North Carolina
Judge Orders Second Trial for Twelve-Year-Old Hispanic Boy – Durham, North Carolina
May 28, 2008
Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.) focuses on illegal immigratiion in first campaign ad – North Carolina
May 27, 2008
Beaufort County in North Carolina tightening up on public services for illegal immigrants
May 15, 2008
Illegal immigrant ban a first – State’s move has shaken up the academic world – North Carolina’s community colleges ban on illegal immigrants
May 13, 2008
North Carolina Community Colleges Will No Longer Admit Illegal Immigrants
April 24, 2008
ESPN Radio’s return cuts Spanish format – Fayetteville, North Carolina
April 22, 2008
Latina victims suffering in silence for fear of deportation – North Carolina
March 17, 2008
Civic-minded residents told to reach out to Hispanics – (some interesting numbers on Hispanic voters – or lack of – in North Carolina)
February 26, 2008
Durham’s Latino suicide trend not found in local school districts – Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school systems – North Carolina
February 13, 2008
Latinos look to Israel for insights – North Carolina
February 5, 2008
Commissioners Vote To Remove Spanish Option From Phones – Beaufort County, North Carolina
Series to screen film on slavery in Puerto Rico – El Cimarrón – University of North Carolina
February 4, 2008
Durham’s Latino students at higher suicide risk, study says – North Carolina
January 30, 2008
Law cuts immigrants’ car sales – Driver’s license requirements pull some from market – In Raleigh, North Carolina sales have dropped as much as 30% in recent months
January 8, 2008
University of North Carolina responds to growing hispanic population – (now 4% of undergrads)
December 5, 2007
Principal Separates Black, Hispanic Students After Fight; ACLU Weighs in – Raleigh, North Carolina
November 27, 2007
Jail won’t let (undocumented) mother pump milk – Pastor says inmate’s baby spits up formula and cries constantly || Madre encarcelada prohibida de extraer leche para su bebé – Mujer de Brasil acusada de robo, violación de inmigración – North Carolina
November 13, 2007
ICE Agents Round Up Immigrants Running From The Law In Charlotte, North Carolina
November 11, 2007
Class teaches Spanish to native speakers – Winston-Salem, North Carolina
November 6, 2007
Store requires citizenship to buy ammo – North Carolina (even though it isn’t a state law)
Hispanics are key to a healthy economy – North Carolina – (I don’t think I have ever seen this stated so bluntly – Hispanic immigrants provide entrepreneurs with something even more valuable than friendly tax policies and startup capital: low-cost labor.)
