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  Republicans Keep Fueling the Fire For Latino Voters

  October 13, 2015 / We'Ced

  While some Republicans like Donald Trump call for mass deportations, the Democratic side has taken much more favorable stances towards immigration reform.

  DACA  immigration  Latino Politics  Latino Voters  latinos  Politics  Republicans  south kern sol  spotlight  vote  voting  youth  
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  Community Celebrates the Reopening of the LGBT Center

  October 9, 2015 / We'Ced

  Around 75 people attended the ceremony which included speakers, live performances, food and a silent auction. The Center provides resources and serves as a safe space for LGBTQ youth and allies to gather.

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  #WordsMatter — No Human Being is ‘Illegal’

  October 5, 2015 / We'Ced

  Then I started to see terms like “illegal alien” and “illegal immigrant” in the news. It seemed like everyone was reporting on what these “illegals” were doing. But I still didn’t understand why these people, who looked like me, were being branded “illegal” when really, they are just undocumented.

  advocacy  coachella  coachella unincorporated  immigrants  latinos  new york times  spotlight  undocumented  
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  Portuguese ‘Festa’ Draws Thousands to Small Town

  October 1, 2015 / We'Ced

  This Portuguese traditional festival began in the mid 1700s in the Azorean islands, and was eventually brought to the community of Gustine by immigrants committed to preserving their culture.

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  AB 953: Make History, Don’t Repeat It

  September 25, 2015 / We'Ced

  Last month, representatives from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities joined with Black, Latino, and Native American communities from all over the state to bring attention to this issue by calling for the passage of Assembly Bill 953, a bill that would increase law enforcement transparency and accountability.

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  We’Ced Weighs In: Should Schools Be Allowed To Keep “Redskin” Mascots?

  September 22, 2015 / We'Ced

  If signed, the California Racial Mascot Act would ban the use of "Redskin" as a school mascot name. Currently four high schools in California still use what many call a Native American slur as their school mascot. Three of the four high schools--Gustine, Tulare and Chowchilla--are located in the Central Valley.

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