Reports & Publications

UPDATED: Information Sheet on SB350 - 2008-07-03
PDF Link: MALDEF_SB350_070308_Info_SP.pdf

This informational sheet is provided for people that work with the immigrant community to prepare for the implemenation of SB350 on July 1, 2008. SB350 is the drive without a license and go to jail bill. It is in Spanish. Here is the text: *********************** *********************** SB 350: Drive without a License and Go To Jail On July 1, 2008, a new law, SB 350, will come into effect in Georgia that will create harsh penalties for anyone stopped by a police officer who is...

Updated: MALDEF Brochure on SB350 - 2008-07-03
PDF Link: MALDEF_SB350_070308_Brochure.pdf

This brochure is provided for people that work with the immigrant community to prepare for the implemenation of SB350 on July 1, 2008. SB350 is the drive without a license and go to jail bill. Here is the text: *********************** SB 350: Drive without a License and Go To Jail On July 1, 2008, a new law, SB 350, will come into effect in Georgia that will create harsh penalties for anyone stopped by a police officer who is driving without a license. Under this new law, the...

GLAHR Resource regarding 287g agreements - 2008-06-27
PDF Link: GLAHRDetBrochure287g.pdf

This resource was developed by the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR). It is a resource in Spanish for jurisdictions with 287 (g) agreements between jailers or local law enforcement agencies with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....

For the Benefit of ALL: Strategic Recommendations to Enhance the State’s Role in the Integration of - 2008-06-19
PDF Link: Not available on GALEO website

FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL: Strategic Recommendations to Enhance the State’s Role in the Integration of Immigrants in Illinois. Illinois is home to an estimated 1.8 million immigrants and has the fifth largest immigrant population of any state in the nation.1 For the Benefit of All Introduction Nearly 14 percent of Illinois residents hail from almost 200 different countries, and speak more than 100 different languages. Foreign-born workers constitute more than 14 percent of the state’s...

TRPI Research Documents Trends in Black/Latino Higher Education - 2008-06-17
PDF Link: Not available on GALEO website

Los Angeles: TRPI has released a report entitled: African American and Latino Enrollment Trends among Medicine, Law, Business, and Public Affairs Graduate Programs. The purpose of the report is to provide an analysis of the fields of medicine, business, law, and public affairs, and to present other relevant data pertaining to African American and Latino students in graduate education. The first section provides an overview of action policy and court cases. The second analyzes the relationship...

The Labor Market Experience and Impact of Undocumented Workers - 2008-06-06
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The Labor Market Experience and Impact of Undocumented Workers Julie L. Hotchkiss and Myriam Quispe-Agnoli Working Paper 2008-7b April 2008 Abstract: Using administrative data from the state of Georgia, the authors find that a greater share of undocumented workers in an industry has a statistically significant negative impact on the wages of documented workers. The practical impact, however, is small, given the size of the undocumented workforce. In addition, undocumented...

GA Latino Vote Critical Document: Public Comments Opposing the State Election Board’s Proposed - 2008-06-04
PDF Link: FINAL_PublicCommentsGASEBRule020807.pdf

Dear Mr. McCarthy: Advancement Project, a national civil rights and racial justice organization, in conjunction and collaboration with its local and national coalition partners — the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda,1 the Georgia State Conference of NAACP Branches,2 the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN),3 Project Vote,4 People for the American Way,5 and the Southeast Regional Office of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund6 — hereby...

Fear and Loathing: Immigration Edition: Special Report Documents Rhetoric and Hysteria Surrounding - 2008-05-21
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 21, 2008 CONTACT: Karl Frisch (202) 471-3205 kfrisch@mediamattersaction.org Fear and Loathing: Immigration Edition Special Report Documents Rhetoric and Hysteria Surrounding Illegal Immigration on Cable News Dobbs, O’Reilly, and Beck “serve up a steady diet of fear, anger, and resentment on illegal immigration” Report Available Online at: www.mediamattersaction.org/fearandloathing Washington, D.C. --...

Out Before The Game Begins: Hispanic Leaders Talk about What’s Needed to Bring More Hispanic Youngs - 2008-05-09
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Out Before The Game Begins Hispanic Leaders Talk about What’s Needed to Bring More Hispanic Youngsters Into Science, Technology and Math Professions A Public Agenda Report Prepared for America’s Competitiveness: Hispanic Participation in Technology Careers Summit May 5-6, 2008 IBM Executive Conference Center, Palisades, NY Out Before The Game Begins Hispanic Leaders Talk about What’s Needed to Bring More Hispanic Youngsters Into Science, Technology and Math Professions Public...

A Matter of Trust: Ten Key Insights from Recent Public Opinion Research on - 2008-05-09
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A Matter of Trust Ten Key Insights from Recent Public Opinion Research on Attitudes About Education Among Hispanic Parents, Students and Young Adults A Public Agenda Report Prepared for America’s Competitiveness: Hispanic Participation in Technology Careers Summit May 5–6, 2008 IBM Executive Conference Center, Palisades, NY A Matter of Trust Ten Key Insights from Recent Public Opinion Research on Attitudes About Education Among Hispanic Parents, Students and Young Adults Public...