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Jul 13, 2016

SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TOM VILSACK AND ACTOR/ACTIVIST EDWARD JAMES OLMOS ADDRESS THE 87TH ANNUAL LULAC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Senator Sanders and Secretary Vilsack addressed the Partnership Luncheon at the LULAC National Convention

Jul 13, 2016

LULAC CONVENTION & EXPO OPENS IN DC: UNITED FOR A DIVERSE AMERICA

The 87th Annual LULAC Convention opened its doors to a free Expo today at the Washington Hilton. Leading up to the general election, an estimated 20,000 people, including representatives from more than 1,000 LULAC councils across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, will gather to advocate for civil rights, education, economic opportunity, immigration reform and equal opportunity.

Jul 12, 2016

87TH ANNUAL LULAC NATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION UNVEILS VOTER REGISTRATION TOOLS FOR LATINOS

LULAC brings resources to Washington, DC with National Convention

Jul 12, 2016

LULAC Facilitates Voter Registration with Oportunidad App

LULAC, with the support of Verizon, launches new civil rights app.

Jul 8, 2016

LULAC Condemns the Shooting of Eleven Police Officers in Dallas

LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement in response to the police shootings in Dallas.

Jul 7, 2016

LULAC Encouraged by “Ditch the Box” Proposal

Compromise approach would allow consumers to lower monthly TV bills without threatening the viability of independent and diverse networks currently serving the Latino community

Jul 5, 2016

United for a Diverse America: The 87th LULAC National Convention and Exposition Welcomes Leading Government Officials at the Washington Hilton, D.C.

The League of United Latin American Citizens will hold its 87th Annual National Convention and Exposition in Washington, D.C. from July 12 through July 16, 2016.

Jun 30, 2016

Democratic Presidential Candidate and Leading Government Officials to Address the 87th LULAC National Convention in Washington, D.C.

LULAC is pleased to announce that Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders will be addressing the convention.

Jun 23, 2016

Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton to Speak at the 87th LULAC National Convention in Washington, D.C.

The Democratic Presidential nominee, Hillary Rodham Clinton, will address the members of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at its 87th national convention in Washington, D.C.

Jun 23, 2016

Despite Supreme Court Ruling, LULAC Renews Efforts to Fight for the Immigrant Community

Today in U.S v. Texas, an equally divided U.S. Supreme Court left in place an appeals court ruling blocking the implementation of President Obama’s expanded executive action programs that would have granted over 4 million people work authorization and temporary relief from deportation.

Jun 13, 2016

Terrorist Attack Results in Deadliest Mass Shooting in Our Nation's History

Early this morning, a terrorist opened fire killing 50 and injuring at least 53 people during an LGBT bar's "Latin Flavor" night in Orlando, Florida.

Jun 10, 2016

LULAC Urges Congress to Discontinue Use of 'Illegal Alien' Term

Today, LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes issued the following statement in response to the House of Representatives forcing the Library of Congress to continue using the term "illegal alien.

Jun 7, 2016

LULAC Statement on the Passing of Helen Chavez

Today, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement regarding the passing of Helen Chavez, the widow of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, who led the United Farm Workers of America for 31 years.

Jun 7, 2016

LULAC Condemns Trump's Incendiary Remarks on the Ethnicity of Judge Gonzalo Curiel

Today, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement regarding racist comments made against Southern California federal district judge, Gonzalo Curiel, by Donald Trump.

Jun 1, 2016

LULAC Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month

June is Immigrant Heritage Month and LULAC is joining Welcome.us and celebrating the diversity that truly makes America great.

May 26, 2016

LULAC urges the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in Leneuotifiafia Tuaua, et al., v. United States of America, et al.

Today, Roger C. Rocha, Jr., president of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) issued the following statement urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in Leneuotifiafia Tuaua, et al., v. United States of America, et al.

May 19, 2016

The 87th LULAC National Convention - "Latinos at the Seat of Power"

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) will host its 87th Annual National Convention from July 12 to July 16 at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.

May 13, 2016

Obama Directive on Transgender Facility Issue a Step Towards Full Equality for the Transgender Community

Today, in response to a new directive from the Obama administration stating that schools must allow students to use the facility that corresponds to their gender identity, LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr. issued the following statement.

May 13, 2016

LULAC Demands Immediate Suspension of Plans to Deport Latino Families – Calls Raids Inhumane

LULAC condemns recently announced plans to conduct raids searching for undocumented individuals from Central America.