Advocacy and Defense: Spanish-Language Media in the United States

More Than Years of Latino Media in the United States They had not covered the long planning for the marches or the deep record of Latino media advocacy Latino newspapers proclaimed "Defense of the Community" as their mission.
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Advocates must work with media to reframe the debate as inter-ethnic, showing the rest of the country that immigration reform is not just about Latinos, but affects everyone. The future of the U. Advocates must work with media to show that immigration reform is not only a question of justice; it is also a question of economics. Its repercussions extend to all sectors of our country and our economy. El Pregonero Washington, D. El Tiempo Latino Arlington, Va.

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Hispanic press coverage focused on human stories. The Hispanic press linked anti-immigrant messages to racism. The articles were then sorted into 15 topical categories: Hispanic Media as Civic Leaders 1. Community Activism The Spanish-language press has a long tradition of community involvement that goes beyond its editorial coverage. Hispanic media were key in mobilizing millions of people in the immigration marches in cities across the country. Spanish-language radio and newspapers called on immigrants and Latinos to take to the streets, wearing white T-shirts and waving American flags, to protest the Sensenbrenner bill in and to call for fair, comprehensive immigration reform and an end to the raids in The time is now.

The campaign began its second phase in July, urging Latinos to vote in the elections.

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Following the defeat of federal immigration reform, Spanish-language newspapers have helped their communities navigate an increasingly anti- immigrant climate. The bilingual Georgia newspaper Atlanta Latino published a July 4, pocket size guide to clearly explain Senate Bills and 38, in order to prevent rumors and misinformation about the two new state laws that crack down on undocumented immigrants. Civic Participation In addition to citizenship and voter registration drives, the Spanish-language press encouraged political activism and civic participation through editorials and features on voting, citizenship, boycotts, immigration reform provisions, sanctuary cities, anti- immigrant ordinances and the first presidential debate to take place on Spanish-language television.

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An editorial in the July 9, edition of Atlanta Latino states that immigrants should understand the U. Political Criticism Through editorials and news reports, the Spanish-language press criticized politicians and organizations that did not support immigrant rights and immigration reform, including Republicans and Democrats, Gov. A series of articles in Enlace in October clearly explains the provisions of the new rental law passed in Escondido.

An April report from the Washington, D. Tracking the Anti-Immigrant Movement 1. Tracking Anti-Immigrant Bills Some 26 articles in the Spanish-language press focused on the growing number of anti- immigrant bills proposed in cities and states across the country. According to one woman who spoke on condition of anonymity, all Latinos will be affected by this ordinance: Raids, Detentions and Deportations Eighteen articles from the Spanish-language press focused on immigration raids, detentions, or deportations.

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Peter and Paul of Dumas told Rumbo Saturday that no representatives from Child Protective Services had shown up to look after the children of those deported. Several articles document the fact that many of those who have been detained have no criminal record: Of some 47 men, women and children held in a federal detention center in Dallas, 33 were victims of racial profiling after being pulled over by police for alleged traffic infractions according to the Mexican Consulate General.

The majority of articles about the detention of immigrants focuses on the poor, prison- like conditions of detention centers: Many of these young people came to the United States to escape violence and poverty, find a job, and often reunite with their families, Rumbo reports. Facilities like the T. Children wear prison jumpsuits while guards stand watch.

The federal government hired the Corrections Corporation of America to run the facilities in April A March 22, article in Atlanta Latino reports that immigrant detainees at the Stewart Detention Center staged a hunger strike to protest mistreatment and inadequate diet. Another man reported that no staff would help him when he had schizophrenic episodes. A Look at Anti-Reform Latinos Three articles look at the anti-undocumented immigration movement through the eyes of Latinos who oppose immigration reform.

Bob Hernandez, director of the Hispanic group, said Mexico should not be excused because it keeps salaries low and only serves the rich. The Racism Connection A recurring theme throughout a number of articles was the racism, xenophobia and bigotry behind anti-immigrant ordinances. Anti-Immigrant Messages in Media Only five articles show the role of the Spanish-language press as a watchdog of anti- immigrant messages in mainstream media, from Lou Dobbs to local radio shows.

Shame on you, CNN. Other messages took on greater importance, she writes: The Spanish-English Debate Four articles took on the debate over assimilation and bilingualism, responding to comments made by Newt Gingrich, Arnold Schwarzenegger and others, and defending the use of Spanish and challenge notions of assimilation. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales lives, who, despite his clearly mestizo features, cannot communicate in Spanish with his peers in the Hispanic community.

In fact, the editorial notes, there aren't enough adult English classes to meet immigrants' demand for them. The editorial also defended the importance of Spanish-language media: Hiram Soto of Enlace writes in July that anti-immigrant forces used a common argument: Turkey and menudo at Thanksgiving.

Tracking the Immigrant Rights Movement 1. Border Fence Two other articles took aim at the border fence proposal, using cultural, environmental, pragmatic and economic arguments, and refuting the link between immigrants and terrorists. An October article in Rumbo reports that the proposed border wall would divide three Native American nations that live there, and thus have devastating cultural and environmental effects on the area.

Ramos uses three arguments: The illegal immigration problem is economic; he writes: Mexico is not at war with the United States; the immigrants who cross to the north are not al Qaeda. Covering Protests Of the 51 articles tracking the immigrant rights movement, 37 covered the national immigration protests. We are the children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of immigrants. Our brothers and sisters are immigrants. To us, an America without immigrants is unimaginable: Human Stories The vast majority of articles from the Spanish-language press portrayed the human side of immigration, including interviews with people whose lives have been affected by immigration policy and anti-immigrant sentiments.

Now she takes care of her younger siblings while she balances bill paying, tax season, and mortgages with her honors classes. In the spirit of building coalitions, CHCI seeks to establish partnerships with other Hispanic and non-Hispanic organizations. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities The Hispanic Association of Colleges and University is a national organization representing the accredited colleges and universities in the United States where Hispanic students constitute at least 25 percent of the total student enrollment.

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Responsible corporations endeavor to include Hispanics in employment, procurement, philanthropy and corporate governance. Hispanic National Bar Association HNBA The Hispanic National Bar Association is the incorporated, nonprofit, national association of Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors and law students committed to promoting the goals and objectives of the association. The HNBA has been the principal force behind the increased representation of Hispanics in all sectors of the legal profession, and has served as the legal voice for Hispanics for more than 20 years.

Latinos through litigation, advocacy, educational outreach and the awarding of law scholarships. The organization provides direct social services and training and technical assistance to community groups and professionals in the field of aging. It also produces and distributes bilingual information on the Hispanic elderly.

National Hispanic Corporate Council NHCC The mission of the National Hispanic Corporate Council is to provide its member corporations with the resources, market intelligence, collective expertise, education and counsel to implement proven strategies for reaching the Hispanic community externally and leveraging Hispanic talent internally.

National Hispanic Council on Aging NHCOA The National Hispanic Council on Aging addresses issues of health disparities, economic security, abuse and victimization of the elderly and their families and builds affordable housing for the elderly.


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