State’s Crackdown on Immigrants Fuels Hispanic Media Growth

http://news.newamericamedia.org/news

Do you think the media should be the government agencies' watchdog? Read this article about North Carolina ethnic media. When the nation's immigrants are getting ready to march next May 1st, what is the role of media in this national debate?

"Most Spanish-language publications in the area have a specific section dedicated to immigration coverage. Radio stations such as La Tremenda La Raza in Charlotte broadcast daily talk shows that cover the latest developments on the immigration debate."

Cancer Disparities Research Partnership (CDRP) Program: Limited Competition (U54)

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is designed to extend the Cancer Disparities Research Partnership (CDRP) program into its second (and final) implementation stage. This limited competition FOA solicits applications for NIH U54 cooperative agreement awards from the five current recipients of the CDRP Cooperative Agreement Planning Grants (U56). The CDRP U56 awardees represent community-based institutions serving a larger fraction of generally medically underserved, low-income, ethnic and minority populations than most other healthcare institutions. Please follow link.

San Francisco Latinos Pick Up Pieces After Foreclosure

Subprime loans, which are made to borrowers who have bad credit, and predatory lending are the main forces behind the foreclosure crisis that is hitting the nation. There are 7.5 million subprime loan borrowers and $1.4 trillion in loans outstanding, according to a 2006 study conducted by the Center for Responsible Lending, a research organization and resource on predatory lending. About 40 percent of all subprime loans nationwide were issued to Latino households.

For Latino Delegates and Leaders, "Ya Basta!"

In the verge of presidential elections, the Republican administration, apparently oblivious to its political consequences, continues to conduct expanding raids and deportations that are separating hard-working families and terrorizing whole communities. Latino elected officials, community leaders, and members of the faith and business community joined efforts to stop these actions.

Grant postings on the Grants.gov Find Opportunities service

1.A. Eligible Institutions
The following organizations/institutions are eligible to apply:
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Hispanic-serving Institutions
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations
U.S. Territory or Possession
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations

HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18171

HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants (T35) Modification 2
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18172