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Latino community and allies rally to stop deportation of Gabino Sanchez
Published on May 10, 2012 by La Coalición
Latin American Coalition and the N.C. Immigrant Rights Project co-host rally with Congressman Luis Gutierrez on May 15 in Charlotte.
Latin American Coalition denounces sheriff and misguided 287(g) enforcement
Published on May 04, 2012 by La Coalición
Arpaio’s policies and racial profiling tendencies are not welcomed in North Carolina.
Small Business Month 2012
Published on May 03, 2012 by La Coalición
Providing the tools and expertise to help Latino entrepreneurs prosper and boost economic development in Charlotte.
Latin American Coalition stands against Amendment One in North Carolina
Published on April 27, 2012 by La Coalición
Amendment One has disconcerting, unintended consequences that will affect unmarried couples and their children. It could disproportionately affect immigrant families.
United 4 The Dream canvassing against Amendment One
Published on April 26, 2012 by La Coalición
United 4 The Dream partners with Coalition to Protect All NC Families to go door to door against Amendment One.
North Carolina in solidarity with Arizona immigrants
Published on April 25, 2012 by La Coalición
Thousands call for Supreme Court to strike down anti-immigrant Arizona law to show they care for human rights.
Get on the bus!
Published on April 19, 2012 by La Coalición
We Are NC Supreme Court Immigration Hearing Pilgrimage from North Carolina to Washington, DC.
Free Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Published on April 17, 2012 by La Coalición
La Coalición will conduct a free U.S. Citizenship Workshop as part of an ongoing naturalization initiative undertaken by the New Americans Collaboration.
Latin American Coalition and We Are NC stand with immigrants in North Carolina.
Published on March 27, 2012 by La Coalición
The Latin American Coalition and We Are NC, an alliance of organizations and individuals working to shift the debate on immigration in North Carolina, will hold a press conference to emphasize the positive impacts of immigrants in our state.
U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez and Latin American Coalition demand a stop to family separations
Published on March 13, 2012 by La Coalición
On March 13, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) will visit Charlotte, NC to attend the immigration hearing of a man facing deportation. This is the first hearing in the deportation case against Gabino Sanchez of Ridgeland, SC, a husband and father of two U.S. citizen children and a long term resident of the United States.
U.S. Department of Justice finds lack of court access for non-English speakers in North Carolina violates Civil Rights Act
Published on March 08, 2012 by La Coalición
Lack of court access for non-English speakers in North Carolina violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the U.S. Department of Justice determined today.
A few facts about 287(g)
Published on March 06, 2012 by La Coalición
The Latin American Coalition has deep concerns about the 287(g) immigration enforcement program, including the erosion of public trust and public safety, increased financial burden to local governments, as well as the potential to promote racial profiling and civil rights violations.
Free Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, March 24, 2012
Published on March 02, 2012 by La Coalición
La Coalición, in collaboration with Catholic Social Services and the Vietnamese Association of Charlotte, will conduct a free U.S. Citizenship Workshop as part of an ongoing naturalization initiative undertaken by the New Americans Citizenship Collaboration.
The Positive Economic Impact of Immigrants in North Carolina
Published on January 25, 2012 by Armando Bellmas
The Latin American Coalition crunches the numbers.
Free Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Published on January 23, 2012 by La Coalición
La Coalición, in collaboration with Catholic Social Services and the Vietnamese Association of Charlotte, will conduct a free U.S. Citizenship Workshop as part of an ongoing naturalization initiative undertaken by the New Americans Citizenship Collaboration.
Department of Homeland Security announces new procedure intention
Published on January 06, 2012 by La Coalición
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new procedure that will allow husbands, wives and children of U.S. citizens to remain with their families in the United States while their waiver applications are adjudicated.
Students advocate against The Charlotte Observer's use of anti-immigrant slurs
Published on December 19, 2011 by La Coalición
Drop the I Word Campaign to picket in front of the Charlotte Observer building.
Latin American Coalition joins national immigrant and civil rights groups to repeal H.B. 56
Published on December 15, 2011 by La Coalición
The Latin American Coalition, immigrant rights advocates, and civil rights leaders from Alabama and across the country are strategizing on repealing H.B. 56 during the Immigrant National Conventiol hosted by the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) on December 16-17, 2011.
Statement on Federal Judge upholding anti-immigrant legislation in Alabama
Published on November 28, 2011 by La Coalición
Federal Judge's Ruling Underscores Urgency of Tackling Immigration at the Federal Level through Sensible, Humane and Common-Sense Reform
Community Forum - Latino Education in North Carolina: Challenges & Solutions
Published on October 14, 2011 by La Coalición
La Coalición, Hispanics in Philanthropy, and The North Carolina Funder’s Collaborative for Strong Latino Communities invites you to a Community Forum.
Citizenship Workshop - October 15, 2011
Published on October 01, 2011 by La Coalición
FREE CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 9:00 am
La Coalición Statement about Federal Judge Upholding Anti-Immigrant Legislation in Alabama
Published on September 30, 2011 by La Coalición
Federal Judge's Ruling Underscores Urgency of Tackling Immigration at the Federal Level through Sensible, Humane and Common-Sense Reform.
New hours for our Immigration Law Clinic
Published on September 18, 2011 by La Coalición
Starting on September 19, 2011 we will have a new system for appointments for our immigration services here at La Coalición.
Response to US Representative Sue Myrick in the Charlotte Observer
Published on September 13, 2011 by La Coalición
Nonprofits file for an investigation into court access for non-English speakers (with FAQs)
Published on May 12, 2011 by La Coalición
Three North Carolina nonprofits filed an administrative complaint today with the U.S. Department of Justice, claiming that the North Carolina court system has failed to provide interpreters for individuals with limited English proficiency in civil and some criminal court proceedings.
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