Civil Rights

“NCLR (National Council of La Raza) applauds President Obama for his historic remarks expressing support for marriage equality,” said Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR. “This issue is about […]

May 9, 2012

Civic Rightsmarriage equalityPolicyPresident Obama

This study shows that Latino youth in the U.S. experience pervasive stereotyping based on assumptions about their ethnicity.

October 21, 2010

Civil RightsImmigrationJusticeYouth

Latino youth are treated more harshly by the justice system than white youth, for the same offenses, at all stages in the justice system including police stops, arrests, detention, waiver to the adult criminal justice system, and sentencing.

May 20, 2009

Civil RightsCriminal JusticeJuvenile Justice

This report identifies the limitations of disaster management with regard to Latinos and immigrants, and explains factors that have contributed to a failure to adapt disaster response policy in consideration of these communities.

October 29, 2008

Criminal JusticeEmergency PreparednessJuvenilePolicy

La junta directiva anunció que por voto unánime, ha seleccionado a la directora ejecutiva y gerente de operaciones de NCLR, Janet Murguía, como sucesora de Yzaguirre como presidente y oficial ejecutivo principal de NCLR, efectivo el 1 de enero del 2005.

October 7, 2004

Janet MurguíaRaul YzaguirreTransition

The NCLR Board of Directors announced that, in a unanimous vote, it selected NCLR Executive Director and COO Janet Murguía to succeed Raul Yzaguirre as NCLR’s President and CEO, effective January 1, 2005.

October 7, 2004

Janet MurguíaRaul YzaguirreTransition

Due to the high demand for this publication, Lost Opportunities: The Reality of Latinos in the U.S. Criminal Justice System is sold out. At this time, only downloadable PDF copies […]

September 21, 2004

Civil Rights and JusticeCriminal Justice System

Gang violence and gang-related issues in the District of Columbia require immediate attention and the implementation of strategies with demonstrated effectiveness. However, in crafting their response, policymakers must adequately consider […]

September 20, 2004

Criminal Justice SystemJuvenile & Criminal JusticeLegislationPolicy and Legislation

Soon after the founding of NCLR in 1968–in the midst of urban riots following the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy, at a time when some […]

December 31, 1968

Civil RightsDr. Martin Luther KingJr.Robert Kennedy