The recent case where parents with a child having Down’s Syndrome were excluded from migrating permanently to Australia has aroused much emotion. It is widely seen as discrimination against disabled people. It is nothing of the sort. It is discrimination against immigration applicants who may not provide net economic benefits to Australia if they [...]
Case for a migration policy discriminating against entrants with above-average health costs
by chicano | November 18th, 2008
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Denver Latino Cops Suing Department and City
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by chicano | July 17th, 2008
All is not well among the Latino police officers in the host city for the Democratic National Convention. 16 Latino officers have filed a federal class-action discrimination lawsuit against the Denver Police Department and City and County of Denver.
Tags: art, discrimination, latino, peace
Latino T workers want greater say
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by chicano | February 13th, 2008
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Latino T workers want greater say
BostonNOW, MA - Feb 11, 2008
Latinos working on the T have historically kept quiet about discrimination on the job, says Craig Dias. An MBTA administrator and the spokesman for the a …
Chicano club brings issue to light
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by chicano | October 4th, 2007
ASU Web Devil - Wednesday was the first night of many in which El Movimento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztla?n members, known as M.E.Ch.A. met for a screening and discussion of documentaries revolving around discrimination facing Chicanos in society. An 18-year-old …
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Chicano club brings issue to light (State Press)
in General News
by chicano | October 4th, 2007
Wednesday was the first night of many in which El Movimento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztla?n members, known as M.E.Ch.A. met for a screening and discussion of documentaries revolving around discrimination facing Chicanos in society.
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UCLA violates California’s ban on racial discrimination - Power Line
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by chicano | September 30th, 2007
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UCLA violates California’s ban on racial discrimination
Power Line, MN - Sep 30, 2007 If this article in the New York Times Magazine by David Leonhardt is accurate, UCLA is violating California law. It’s doing so by preferring … |
Veterans Celebrated as Focal Point of Hispanic Heritage Month
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by chicano | September 30th, 2007
Forbes - Company E was the only all-Chicano unit during World War II. Despite their heroism in confronting German forces, they still faced discrimination at home. Company E members Ricardo Palacios, Sr., accompanied by his son, Ricardo Palacios, Jr., and …
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Shades of Mexican
in General News
by chicano | September 3rd, 2007
Los Angeles Times - In the early 1970s, Chicano activists switched from the “other white race” to “the other minority” strategy as a way to fight discrimination. Just as whiteness once offered the best prospect of protected civil rights, the emergence of race-based …
Tags: discrimination, mexican, minority, rights
“Please help me!” College Student Researching Chicanos
by chicano | August 13th, 2007
“Hi, I am a college student and I am interested in learning more about Mexican culture from the perspectives of Mexicans who live in Mexico and Mexicans who live here in the states. I lived in Morelia, Mexico this summer and I have talked to many people there. Now that I am back, I would [...]
Climate of fear, hate makes immigrants villains
by chicano | June 6th, 2007
Tags: art, Border, discrimination, Health, history, immigration, mexican, Mexico, Politics, wetback