By Natalia Muñoz A decision by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences to exclude movies made in Puerto Rico from competing in the category of Best Foreign Language Film Oscar has triggered a protest by some of the industry’s leading Latino members. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/outcry-oscars-rule-p-movies-ineligible-compete-best-foreign-language-film-article-1.971153#ixzz1cZiOcDsZ .gplus... 

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Olver’s website, www.olver.house.gov,  was named one of the best websites on Capitol Hill today and given a “112th Congress Bronze Mouse Award.”  The award was given by the Congressional Management Foundation   (CMF), a nonpartisan nonprofit working to improve communications between citizens and Congress and enhance operations in Capitol Hill offices.  CMF... 

By Naomi Klein I was honored to be invited to speak at Occupy Wall Street on Thursday, October 6. Since amplification is (disgracefully) banned, and everything I said had to be repeated by hundreds of people so others could hear (a.k.a. “the human microphone”), what I actually said at Liberty Plaza had to be very short. With that in mind, here is the longer, uncut version of the speech. I... 

October 12, 2011 – Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (IL-4) speaks on the House Floor about the horrific murders of labor leaders in Colombia and his opposition to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. This follows a press conference earlier in the day and an article at the Huffington Post on Tuesday, “Colombia FTA: Blood Won’t Easily Be Washed Away.” Read the article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-luis-gutierrez/colombia-fta-blood-wont-e_b_…         WATCH... 

Leadership Pioneer Valley is addressing the critical need to build a diverse network of leaders who aspire to work together across traditional barriers to strengthen the region. Forty-four emerging and established leaders are eager to make a difference in the Pioneer Valley The culturally diverse class of 44 men and women from non-profit, private, educational and public organizations throughout Hampden,... 

Stavros otorgara premio de honor a la Representante de Estado Cheryl Cockley-Rivera y al Senador James Welch por su dedicación a proveer y aumentar el acceso a personas con impedimentos en particular aquellos con problemas auditivos, Los Premios se otorgaran durante el almuerzo Anual Access Awards en el Log Cabin, el 20 de octubre del 2011.   Ambos dignatarios recibirán el Premio Bill McCarthy... 

A free forum to help social service workers, healthcare providers, adult literacy staff and concerned community members who serve the immigrant and multicultural community to better connect their clients to local services will be held on September 15 from noon to 2:00pm at the First Baptist Church, 88 South Street, Pittsfield. Sponsored by the Cross Cultural Action Network (CCAN), the “Power Networking”... 

Among the works included will be paintings and prints by nationally known and regionally prominent artists, including Richard Yarde, Leonard Baskin, Fred Becker, Harold Tovish, Scott Prior, and forty others. Work will range from original oils, acrylics, watercolors and drawings to ceramics, photography, collage, woodblock, giclee prints and pottery. On Sunday, September 25th  at the Northampton Center... 

North End native and Springfield resident educated in Springfield Public Schools and at Colby, Tufts, and Harvard, María Luisa Arroyo is an award-winning poet, educator, teaching artist and family literacy advocate. Currently, María Luisa enjoys working with families to support and engage them in their children’s learning at the Peck Full-Service Community School in Holyoke. mlarroyo67@hotmail.com By... 

By Amanda Cohen The National Geographic show “Border Wars” depicts the daily activities of border patrol agents stationed along the U.S./Mexico border. Border Wars focuses on The Río Grande River, Tucson and Nogales, Arizona.  The realism of the show is immediately evident by the footage of searches conducted by U.S. border agents upon cars and people crossing into both the U.S. and Mexico.  Although...