Record #:

28069

Author(s):

Schwartz, Joe

Abstract:

Orange County’s El Centro Latino has closed leaving Latinos in the area in need of many social services. The center provided information referral services and tutoring aid for students, English classes, job employment assistance, and more. The small nonprofit suffered from a high turnover in leadership and a lack of funding. Many area residents are upset and will have to travel to Durham or Chatham Counties to get help.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 48, November 2009, p5 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Latinos; Social services--Law and legislation, 1991

Record #:

28763

Author(s):

Zachary, Kristin

Abstract:

Juvencio Rocha-Peralta is the Executive Director of the Association of Mexicans in North Carolina whose headquarters are located in Greenville. Rocha-Peralta is concerned about the future of the community of Mexicans in North Carolina, the future of their children, and the future outcome of heightened fears of deportation since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Roach-Peralta discusses his history, his groups mission, and the work still to be done.

Source:

Greenville: Life in the East (NoCar F264 G8 G743), Vol. Issue , Summer 2017, p13-15

Subject(s):

Latinos; Community organization; Immigrants--North Carolina

Record #:

28300

Author(s):

Secret, Mosi

Abstract:

Student activists from Student Action with Farmworkers work on migrant’s behalf in the fields and at the statehouse. The Durham non-profit brings college students together with farmworkers through a 10-week summer internship program. The interns work with advocacy groups to help migrants gain access to health clinics, teach them about the dangers of pesticides, and promote safety in the fields. Others assist migrants with union organizing, teach migrants about their legal rights, or lobby for statewide policy changes on farmworker and immigrant issues.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 33, August 2007, pOnline Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Immigrants--North Carolina; Migrant labor; Latinos; Political activists

Record #:

28987

Author(s):

Bouloubasis, Victoria

Abstract:

The growing population of Latinos and immigrants in North Carolina is evident in the food industry. However, immigrant cooks, such as Luis Ortega, are rarely acknowledged for their intelligence, creativity, and culinary talents. Ortega came to North Carolina for a better life, but returned to Mexico because he felt invisible as an immigrant cook and feared deportation.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 10, March 2017, p34-35, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Immigrants--North Carolina; Latinos

Record #:

27806

Author(s):

Geary, Bob

Abstract:

The story of how 31-year old Pedro Guzman was jailed for twenty-months due to a government mistake is detailed. Guzman was granted protected status as a legal immigrant after initially being jailed for a mistake his mother with her routine renewal of a work permit. ICE officials did not notify Guzman of his changed status and jailed him knowing he had no knowledge. He is married to a legal citizen and would have qualified to stay in the US under NACARA, but was still jailed. Guzman and his family describe the effects the event had on their lives and their future goals.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 21, May 2011, p13 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Immigration--Laws and legislation; Immigration--Hispanic; Latinos