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Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Project
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Voting Technology for Language Minorities
(NCLR, 2004-05-05)This fact sheet details new developments in the case of Latino voting and technology. -
VSP program - Easy 1,2,3 Form
(2008-05-12)Recognizing the important role that vision plays in the educational process, Vision Service Plan (VSP), a national healthcare leader in the area of eyecare services, founded the Sight for Students Program several years ago ... -
Waiting to Take Social Security Boosts Your Benefits
(2015-10-19)Everyone knows it’s never too early to start planning for retirement. Although saving early helps retirees put themselves in a stronger financial position, many Americans rely solely on Social Security for their retirement ... -
Washington by the Numbers
(2010-02-26)Download this fact sheet for information on Latinos and health coverage in Washington. -
Washington Post, December 19, 2004
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Washington State Fact Sheet
(2005-08-12)This fact sheet contains information about Latinos in Washington State. -
We Needed the Work: Latino Worker Voices in the New Economy
(2011-05-24)This publication is a collection of stories told to NCLR researchers by Latinos working in low-wage jobs throughout metropolitan Washington, DC. They illustrate the vulnerability and lack of recourse for workers in the ... -
Weak Economy Means Rising Poverty Levels Among Latino Families
(2011-09-13)On September 13, 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data measuring poverty in the U.S. during 2010. The statistics show large increases in poverty among all Americans, which reflects the weak economic recovery and ... -
Weakening the Community Reinvestment Act Will Make It Harder for Latino Families to Get Ahead
(UnidosUS, 2019-12-09)This month, the Trump administration is expected to issue a new rule that would significantly weaken the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)—a 1977 historic civil rights law enacted to curb discriminatory practices in lending ... -
Wealth Building Policy Agenda
(2009-03-13)1 Advocating for wealth and asset issues is critical to helping Latino families become members of the middle class. Today s financial market is harrowing to navigate, and many low-income and Latino families are left in ... -
Welfare Reform 2002: Defining the Battle Lines
(2002-04-08)Recently, the Bush Administration released a plan to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, the nation's primary cash assistance program for families. Shortly after the President's ... -
Welfare Reform 2002: Ensuring Fair Treatment and Equal Opportunity in TANF
(2002-09-06)This paper brings some much needed attention to ensuring fair treatment in TANF, highlights key civil rights measures, and calls on lawmakers to promote equal opportunity for Latino families -
Welfare Reform 2002: Helping Latino Families Move from Welfare to Work
(2002-01-28)This year, the United States Congress will work to pass legislation reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, the primary cash assistance program for poor families and children. Although ... -
Welfare Reform 2002: Legislative Developments Affecting Puerto Rico
(2002-09-10)This white paper highlights recent developments in the TANF reauthorization process in Congress and analyzes their implications for Puerto Rico. It provides information on the experience of Puerto Rico with the implementation ... -
Welfare Reform Implementation in Puerto Rico: A Status Report
(2001-04-01)With the five-year time limit for receipt of public assistance approaching and the state of the Puerto Rico economy showing signs of a significant slowdown, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) has undertaken a review ... -
Welfare Reform, TANF Caseload Changes, and Latinos: A Preliminary Assessment
(2000-09-01)This issue brief highlights the changes in TANF caseloads for Hispanic women and children nationwide, offers a preliminary assessment of implementation thus far, and reviews the caseload status in Puerto Rico and the three ... -
West Virginia by the Numbers
(2010-02-26)Download this fact sheet for information on Latinos and health coverage in West Virginia. -
WFD activities at 2008 NCLR Annual Conference
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What are ‘Linguistically Responsive Practices’ and Why Are They an Essential Ingredient of “High-Quality” Early Childhood Education?
(UnidosUS, 2020-05-04)More than four million children enrolled in preschool programs in the United States are dual language learners (DLLs) and more than 75% of Latino/a children over the age of five enter U.S. schools speaking Spanish. It is ...
