America's Wire Releases Commentary by Marisa Trevino on Increase in Hate Crimes Against Hispanics
Recent Hate Crime Prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice Gives Hope to Latinos that it will Help End the Wave of Violence against their Communities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's Wire today released a commentary by Marisa Treviño on the increase in hate crimes against Latinos and what the federal government has been doing to combat the violence and build bridges to Latino communities. Ms. Treviño is president of Treviño TodaMedia LLC and founder and publisher of the blog, Latina Lista.
"The U.S. Department of Justice won a recent conviction in a Pennsylvania courtroom that sent a powerful message to Latinos nationwide—the government will not tolerate hate crimes against immigrants, even if they are not U.S. citizens," Ms. Treviño writes in her opinion piece.
Ms. Treviño adds that the "federal government could easily have taken a hands-off approach after a state court jury acquitted Brandon Piekarsky and Derrick Donchak last year of serious charges in the July 2008 beating death of Eduardo Luis Ramírez Zavala in Shenandoah, about 80 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Instead, federal prosecutors aggressively pursued hate-crime charges against the defendants, who shouted anti-Hispanic slurs as the victim was beaten and kicked to death. The guilty verdict was important for the nation."
Her outstanding article is now available at www.americaswire.org. We have extended our special introductory offer until January 1. This will allow all media outlets—mainstream newspapers, community newspapers, news wires, ethnic publications and websites to receive free trial subscriptions that gives them access to download and publish our articles for free. As of January 1, 2011 only paid subscribers will have access to our stories.
"The commentary by Marisa Treviño underscores what is taking place in Latino communities across the country during the prolonged debate over immigration policy," said Michael K. Frisby, president of America's Wire. "Many Latinos are being attacked, and much of it goes unreported. Ms. Treviño reports that the Justice Department is aggressively using its powers to stem the tide of violence and reassure Latinos that hate crimes will be prosecuted."
Also available at www.americaswire.org is a story by Marjorie Valbrun that reports on the importance of the election of Kamala Harris as California's Attorney General and the impact that black prosecutors are having in communities around the country. This piece has been updated after Ms. Harris declared victory in the close contest.
Other articles available on America's Wire include:
- Q & A with Shirley J. Wilcher, director of American Association for Affirmative Action
- The impact of residential segregation on health outcomes
- Conservatives blaming the poor for being poor
- The declining number of black males at colleges and universities
- Tim Wise, a white crusader against racism
- States easing restrictions on ex-convicts
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