Tomás\' Picks + Oregon Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 6, 2009
Like California’s 30 years ago, Oregon’s growing Latino population is reaching a tipping point: A critical mass of Latino professionals is starting to organize and influence state and local politics. – dubbed Latino Agenda for Action
September 22, 2009
Study shows Hispanic and white students learn at same rate – With the highest percentage of Hispanics in the state, the WSD is accelerating the learning of ESL students without leaving the other students behind – Oregon
June 22, 2009
When the Tide of Anger on Immigration Turns to Threats of Violence – A response to The Oregonian article “A tide of anger on immigration”
December 18, 2008
Mexican materials help ELL students academically in Oregon – the Mexican government has for the past 17 years provided supplemental Spanish instructional materials to Oregon schools at no charge or for a nominal fee.
June 19, 2008
Learning the Language: Anti-Bilingual-Education Initiative to Be on November Ballot in Oregon
May 19, 2008
Young Latinos have voice at ballot box – Group registers 3,000 new voters between 18 and 34 – Oregon
April 8, 2008
Oregon’s ‘Little Mexico’ serves as example of diversity – The increasing Latino population of Woodburn constitutes more than 50 percent of its total population
March 11, 2008
Riding the bilingual bus – Phoenix-Talent staff learn ways to make Hispanic students feel more welcome – Oregon
February 13, 2008
War Between Rival Hispanic Bakeries – Willamette, Oregon
January 17, 2008
Hispanic activists come to listen, learn and press ahead on agendas – Olympia, Washington
January 14, 2008
Driver’s license legislation incites debate at Capitol – Oregon
December 9, 2007
Tigard playwright creates a modern-day nativity story – ‘In from the Cold’ is a multi-cultural story of forgiveness – Oregon
October 23, 2007
Stephanie Lopez’s post-World Cup goal: NCAA title for Portland
October 17, 2007
Parents say school misread son’s ethnicity – A lawsuit claims Hillsboro educators placed the English-speaking boy in ESL solely because he is Latino – Oregon
September 20, 2007
Screen dreams – The first Portland Latin American Film Festival aims to boost Latino arts efforts in the area
September 18, 2007
Springfield High School high school moves toward forming mariachi band – Oregon
August 29, 2007
Farmworkers union sues feds – Group (PCUN) aims to halt higher application fees for noncitizens – Oregon
June 24, 2007
Reyes’ family completes 1,200 mile trek to watch Oregon State win College World Series
April 2, 2007
Hispanic community leaders riled by fight title – ‘Cinco de Mayhem’ martial arts event labeled ‘insensitive’ – Oregon
February 5, 2007
All-girl, all-Latina team goes to science bowl – Oregon
January 26, 2007
Reentry language problems explained – University of Oregon researchers find mechanism that represses native tongue when abroad
December 8, 2006
Salem-area Hispanics living longer, report says – Oregon
December 6, 2006
Art class used toxic paint, parent says – Only Hispanic children got the spray cans, he says – Oregon
Friends of Pimpollo – A local author nurtures a ‘family of readers’ at a Mexican orphanage – Oregon
