Despite a Growing Population, Hispanics Remain Sharply Underrepresented in Congressional Offices

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<p>I came home from Iraq in March 2004, yet I’m still fighting a war, a war here at home. It’s a war of shadows, one that no one seems to really understand. A war of anger and anxiety, fought in the recesses of my mind.</p>

Norma Johnson, Vice President of Children, Youth & Family Se

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<p>On March 15, 2009, Alonso Chehade, an undocumented immigrant from Peru, was arrested at the US/Canada border for unlawful presence in the United States. After remaining in the detention center for two weeks, Chehade was later released with the assistance of his family, who posted a $7,500 bond to free him from prison.</p>

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<p>California students have less than a week left to send in their applications for the Cal Grant, the state’s most generous – and most accessible – financial aid program.</p>
<p>The Cal Grant is not a loan. So the student doesn’t need to pay it back. It can provide up to $9,708 a year for tuition and fees for a four-year school and up to $1,551 for community college. Students enrolling in special technical programs can also receive up to $2,692.</p>

Southwest High hosts car show and raises funds for good causes

A medida que crece la población católica hispana, la Organización concede subvenciones económicas a 41 diócesis con el fin de ayudarles a desarrollar el liderazgo, entre otras posibilidades.