Issues of the La Raza Unida: Difference between revisions
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There are several agendas that La Raza Unida focuses on: | There are several agendas that La Raza Unida focuses on: | ||
'''Public Education''' | |||
La Raza Unida focuses on assisting the Texas public schools in any way as many Latin-American students go these institutions to receive an education. They are in favor of bilingual education programs. They are also in favor of funding for Texas colleges and universities, as well the increased enrollment of Latin-Americans in the universities. The organization is strongly against the voucher program as well as Bush’s no child left behind policy, as these programs undercut an already heavily meager-funded public education system. | |||
'''Environmental Protection''' | '''Environmental Protection''' | ||
The La Raza Unida understands that in various ethnic communities, especially in the Mexican American/ Latino communities, there have been devastating environmental affects, many caused by corporate environmental violations. Examples of these found in Texas are in the Rio Grande Valley and in Houston. La Raza Unida will act as a voice against the policies that harm the environment while helping multinational and government supported organizations. | The La Raza Unida understands that in various ethnic communities, especially in the Mexican American/ Latino communities, there have been devastating environmental affects, many caused by corporate environmental violations. Examples of these found in Texas are in the Rio Grande Valley and in Houston. La Raza Unida will act as a voice against the policies that harm the environment while helping multinational and government supported organizations. | ||
'''Health Care Access''' | '''Health Care Access''' | ||
The organization has two goals towards health care. First, La Nueva Raza Unida has committed to better educate the Mexican American Latino community about various health issues that may affect them. Also, the organization is aware of the problem of the prevalence of uninsured Mexican American and Latinos in this country. They are in full support of a universal healthcare system that benefits all those who are living in this country. | The organization has two goals towards health care. First, La Nueva Raza Unida has committed to better educate the Mexican American Latino community about various health issues that may affect them. Also, the organization is aware of the problem of the prevalence of uninsured Mexican American and Latinos in this country. They are in full support of a universal healthcare system that benefits all those who are living in this country. | ||
'''Political Empowerment''' | '''Political Empowerment''' | ||
La Raza Unida focuses on assisting the Texas public schools in any way as many Latin-American students go these institutions to receive an education. They are in favor of bilingual education programs. They are also in favor of funding for Texas colleges and universities, as well the increased enrollment of Latin-Americans in the universities. The organization is strongly against the voucher program as well as Bush’s no child left behind policy, as these programs undercut an already heavily meager-funded public education system. | La Raza Unida focuses on assisting the Texas public schools in any way as many Latin-American students go these institutions to receive an education. They are in favor of bilingual education programs. They are also in favor of funding for Texas colleges and universities, as well the increased enrollment of Latin-Americans in the universities. The organization is strongly against the voucher program as well as Bush’s no child left behind policy, as these programs undercut an already heavily meager-funded public education system. | ||
[http://www.larazaunida.com/agenda.htm La Raza Unida Website] | [http://www.larazaunida.com/agenda.htm La Raza Unida Website] | ||
Revision as of 23:56, 2 May 2006
There are several agendas that La Raza Unida focuses on:
Public Education
La Raza Unida focuses on assisting the Texas public schools in any way as many Latin-American students go these institutions to receive an education. They are in favor of bilingual education programs. They are also in favor of funding for Texas colleges and universities, as well the increased enrollment of Latin-Americans in the universities. The organization is strongly against the voucher program as well as Bush’s no child left behind policy, as these programs undercut an already heavily meager-funded public education system.
Environmental Protection
The La Raza Unida understands that in various ethnic communities, especially in the Mexican American/ Latino communities, there have been devastating environmental affects, many caused by corporate environmental violations. Examples of these found in Texas are in the Rio Grande Valley and in Houston. La Raza Unida will act as a voice against the policies that harm the environment while helping multinational and government supported organizations.
Health Care Access
The organization has two goals towards health care. First, La Nueva Raza Unida has committed to better educate the Mexican American Latino community about various health issues that may affect them. Also, the organization is aware of the problem of the prevalence of uninsured Mexican American and Latinos in this country. They are in full support of a universal healthcare system that benefits all those who are living in this country.
Political Empowerment
La Raza Unida focuses on assisting the Texas public schools in any way as many Latin-American students go these institutions to receive an education. They are in favor of bilingual education programs. They are also in favor of funding for Texas colleges and universities, as well the increased enrollment of Latin-Americans in the universities. The organization is strongly against the voucher program as well as Bush’s no child left behind policy, as these programs undercut an already heavily meager-funded public education system.
