Jul 30, 2011 | News Releases
This announcement is sent at the request of Dolores Huerta Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that we will say goodbye to a longtime friend, colleague, mentor, loved one and iconic United Farm Worker leader – Richard E. Chavez, farmworker justice advocate...
Jul 30, 2011 | Court Cases Education, News Releases
Funding for at-risk students is inadequate and irrational DENVER, CO – Today, MALDEF held a press conference in front of the Colorado Department of Education to announce the beginning of the trial in Lobato v. Colorado. The trial begins on Monday, August 1,...
Jul 29, 2011 | Court Cases Education, News Releases
MALDEF seeks equality for at-risk and English Language Learner Students DENVER, CO – On Friday, July 29, 2011, MALDEF will hold a press conference in front of the Colorado Department of Education to announce that the trial in Lobato v. Colorado will begin on Monday,...
Jul 29, 2011 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
Plaintiffs in Teuber v. Texas sought to exclude Latinos from 2010 Census figures SAN ANTONIO, TX – Yesterday, a federal district court in San Antonio, Texas granted the Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force's request to join as a defendant in Teuber v. Texas, a case...
Jul 29, 2011 | Court Cases Education, News Releases
Community mourns loss of iconic United Farm Worker leader, brother to Cesar Chavez, and partner-in-life to Dolores Huerta Los Angeles, CA – The civil rights community has suffered a major and heartbreaking loss; Richard E. Chavez, long-time advocate for...
