Will 2014 be the Year of Immigration Reform? – 2013 was a year marked by intense mobilizations, fasts, and other actions calling for comprehensive immigration reform. Although a bill was not made into law, advocates are pushing to register Latino voters and say they think 2014 could be the year of immigration reform. From Washington, D.C., José López Zamorano has this summary of news from 2013 and projections of what’s to come in this crucial election year, around immigration reform, unemployment benefits, and the Affordable Care Act.
Youth Celebrate Kwanzaa Dancing for Mandela – In Los Angeles, a dance company has incorporated the African-American celebration of Kwanzaa into its repertory, to educate the community about this festival. Kwanzaa is a modern, secular holiday that honors ancestral African traditions and is celebrated in the last days of each year in African-American homes. In a community celebration this year, dozens of young dancers gave homage to the recently passed-away South African revolutionary, Nelson Mandela. Our correspondent in Los Angeles, Rubén Tapia, went to the dance and has this story. This feature story is part of our series Raíces: Stories About Grassroots Artists. http://www.raicesderb.org/
