Media Reports
This page chronicles articles and news coverage relating to the Charlottesville, VA area Latino population. Other reports about local Latinos and initiatives serving them can be found at the Health Promoter Working Group and Southwood pages. You can find additional information about the area’s Latino population through the Statistics, Data, and Presentations page on our website.
Nine Women Graduate from Latino Health Promoter Program
View the video coverage.
Source: NBC29, November 15, 2011
Albemarle County Fire Rescue Goes Door to Door in Southwood
Source: NBC29 News, October 9, 2011.
Dreaming for diversity
The UVa Latino Student Alliance hosted a forum “Still DREAMing”, which included a panel of
undocumented high school students from the local Southwood Community who would benefit from the
DREAM Act, as well as Tim Freilich, an immigrant advocacy lawyer at the Legal Aid Justice Center in
Charlottesville.
Source: Cavalier Daily, September 29, 2011
Banking on Latino Credit Unions
UVA study shows that Charlottesville businesses, employers and residents have a prime opportunity to request a new, Latino-directed credit union, or more support from existing sites.
Source: C-Ville Weekly, August 16, 2011.
County Police Engage in Dialogue with Hundreds of Area Latinos
The Albemarle County Police Department continues to demonstrate an interest in improving relations
and dialogue between the Latino community and the police. On July 14, 2011, the Department’s new
chief visited the Church of the Incarnation where he addressed over 300 Latinos, with the goal of building
on the efforts of his predecessor to maintain a dialogue with area Latinos so the ACPD can better serve
this community and answer any questions regarding the law and enforcement practices. For more
information contact Officer Steve Watson watsons@albemarle.org or immigration attorney Phil Storey
phil@justice4all.org
Source: Linda Hemby, July 14, 2011
Large meth ring operated out of Southwood trailer park
Large meth ring operated out of Southwood trailer park. From Southwood, the meth was parceled out for
sale as far away as Lexington, according to Brian McGinn of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Western
District of Virginia.
Source: Daily Progress, June 26, 2011 & NBC29, June 27, 2011
Nelson clinic gets grant for Latino outreach
Blue Ridge Medical Center has received a grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to fund
its Latino Outreach Program in Nelson and Albemarle counties which offers aid to low-income
communities.
Source: Daily Progress, June 21, 2011
Banks, Credit Unions Can Tap $169 Billion Market of Latino and Other “Unbanked” Households, UVA Darden Study Finds
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business and its Tayloe Murphy Center released the findings
of a major study today that outlines specific steps for how banks and credit unions can capture billions of
dollars in deposits by reaching out to Latino and other “unbanked” households across the United States.
The study focuses on unbanked Latino households in Virginia and North Carolina
Source: USNewswire & NBC, June 17, 2011
Immigration Bills Spur Fear, Action Among Area Latinos
An interview with Tim Freilich of Charlottesville’s Legal Aid Justice Center about the reaction of Latinos to legislative proposals in the Virginia Assembly.
Source: C-Ville Weekly, March 15, 2011
¿Yo hablo Español, y tú?
Martha Trujillo bridges the gap between the growing Latin population and the local service providers.
Source: C-ville Weekly, February 22, 2011.
Latino Families Get Help from UVa on Healthy Habits
In Salud, a UVa-based program that is trying to improve the nutrition and exercise habits of children
who live in the largely Latino community of Southwood, parents, children in a study group and other
families have been spending about three hours once a month learning how to live a healthy, active life.
Source: Daily Progress, February 13, 2011
Albemarle County, Charlottesville Show Steady Growth in 2010 Census
Source: C-Ville Weekly, February 4, 2011
Charlottesville Fire Department Hosts Christmas Celebration
More than 250 people, mostly Latinos, attended the Fire Department’s yearly posada.
Source: NewsPlex & Virginia Fire News, December 17, 2010
Latino Alliance Marches For DREAM Act
Latino Student Alliance is trying to raise awareness about a piece of legislation that would allow undocumented students to go to college in the United States.
Source: NBC29, November 15, 2010
City Police and Latinos Meet to Build Trust
Members of Creciendo Juntos met with officers in the City Police Department to discuss ways to improve their relationship.
Source: WCAV CBS19, November 10, 2010
Regional Jail Grant for “Criminal Aliens” Grows
The Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail was awarded more than $55,000 in federal cash for housing “undocumented criminal aliens” in the last fiscal year.
Source: Cville, November 9, 2010
Group Protests New DMV Requirement for Immigrants
A group gathered outside of Charlottesville’s Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday to protest Governor Bob McDonnell’s decision to deny driver’s licenses to immigrants with work permits.
Source: WCAV CBS19, WINA NewsRadio, October 27, 2010
Charlottesville’s Own Soccer Cup
The local Latino soccer team wraps up another season.
Source: Forward/Adelante, September 28, 2010
Group Meets to Prepare Latinos for Emergencies
Creciendo Juntos help a panel on Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response in the Latino Community with speakers from the Albemarle and Charlottesville Fire Departments, Red Cross, and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
Source: NBC29, September 9, 2010
Albemarle Schools Community Night
ACPS organized a bilingual outreach event at the Southwood Community Center to enhance more communication and participation of parents in their children’s education.
Source: NBC29, August 18, 2010
Boys & Girls Club Members Build a Bridge, Learn Life Skills
Members of the Boys and Girls Club spent the day learning new skills to build a footbridge in the woods near the Southwood Mobile Home Community.
Source: NBC29, 19Newsplex, July 13, 2010
Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office Teaches Local Kids Gun Safety
Albemarle County deputies say half of American homeowners own guns, so members of the County Sheriff’s Office taught local youth about the importance of gun safety at the Southwood Boys & Girls Club.
Source: 19Newsplex, June 11, 2010
Albemarle Police Chief Retires
ACPD Chief John Miller is appreciated by service providers working with the Latino community for his respect and service to the Latino community.
Source: NBC29 & Daily Progress, July 5, 2010
Creciendo Juntos Holds Latino Child Development Forum
Source: NBC29, June 10, 2010
Local Opposition to Ban on Spanish Language Books in Prison
Rutherford Institute Questions Constitutionality
Source: 19 Newsplex, May 18, 2010
University students volunteer their time to help the international community adjust
A report on Madison House’s Migrant Aid and English as a Second Language programs.
Source: UVa Cavalier, April 9, 2010
Southwood Latino convicted of rape
Source: NBC 29, April 5, 2010
UVa Studies Latino, Hispanic Aversion to Banks
Source: Daily Progress. March 29, 2010
Creciendo Juntos sees county support disappear
Source: Cville, March 23, 2010
IMPACT accrues allies for language, pre-K goals
1600 members attended the faith based advocacy group to address preschool and language access issues.
Source: Daily Progress & NBC29, March 22, 2010
Creciendo Juntos Loses Half of Its Budget
Report on Albemarle County’s cut of CJ’s budget and text of a March email circulated by Peter Loach, member, CJ Executive Committee.
Source: CBS19 Newsplex, March 16, 2010
Legal Issues Focus of Latino Roundtable
Report on the CJ March 11 plenary, featuring area bilingual attorneys who work with Latinos. For more information, consult the What CJ Has Done section of the website.
Source: NBC29, March 11, 2010
Conferencia Sobre Las Pandillas
Incarnation Church partners with the Albemarle Police Department to offer a presentation on gangs by a Salvadoran officer.
Source: Nuevas Raíces, March 8, 2010
Exitoso encuentro de IMPACT en Charlottesville
An article describing the February 25, 2010 IMPACT meeting about the group’s current advocacy issue, language access. Some 700 attended.
Source: Nuevas Raíces, March 1, 2010
When Taco Trucks Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Taco Trucks
Review of El Pollo Loco, Cazon Tropical and La Michoacana Deli.
Source: Virginia Law Weekly, February 12, 2010
Suspect arrested in murder of Latino
Richmond man arrested for the Mountain View murder.
Source: Newsplex, Daily Progress, February 12, 2010
Youth Gang Intervention
The article announces a presentation on Youth Gang Intervention, with speakers from the Albemarle County Police Department, at the Church of the Incarnation, and also briefly describes the problem of gangs and why activities like these are important.
Source: Nuevas Raíces, February 4, 2010
Charlottesville Latino killed, another wounded
Shooting at Mountain View mobile home park on 6th Street Southeast.
Source: NBC29, Cville, Daily Progress, January 23, 2010
Southwood Man Facing Rape Charges
Could be a situation of a consensual relationship
Source: NBC29, January 21, 2010
Linda Hemby: incansable en la lucha por los más favorecidos
CJ member recognized for her work here and in Latin America.
Source: Nuevas Raíces, January 20, 2010
Hispanos involucrados en IMPACT
Describes the work of IMPACT and how it has expanded its work to include networking and mutual initiatives with Spanish speaking congregations.
Source: Nuevas Raíces, January 18, 2010
Creciendo Juntos ha designado Coordinadora de Programas
Source: Nuevas Raíces, December 17, 2009
UVa Latino group, county partner to help students
UVa students tutor Southwood children
Source: Daily Progress, December 14, 2009
Ministerios Vida Abundante
Claire Moore and Abundant Life Ministry’s work with the Latino community
Source: Nuevas Raíces, December 10, 2009
Se inicia Diálogo
Charlottesville Dialogue on Race and its Latino representative
Source: Nuevas Raíces, November 26, 2009
Did Christianity Cause the Crash?
Featuring Cville church Casa de Padre.
Source: Atlantic magazine, December 2009 issue
Dialogue on Race to kick off December 5
CJ´s Gloria Rockhold joins the group.
Source: Cville, November 10 – 16, 2009 issue
Interfaith activist group to focus efforts on interpretive services
Source: Daily Progress and CBS 19, October 20 & 21, 2009
Oficial de policía salvadoreño sirve a su comunidad latina
Salvadoran Police Officer serves his Latino Community
Source: Nuevas Raíces, September 21, 2009
Creciendo Juntos presentó al Teniente J. Bond y sus experiencias con los latinos en Southwood
CJ presents Police Officer Lt. Bond and his experiences with Southwood’s Latinos
Source: Nuevas Raíces, September 14, 2009
Bomberos se acercan a comunidad Latina
City Fire Fighters Improve their relationship with the Latino community
Source: Nuevas Raíces, August 16, 2009
Immigrant advocate Freilich wins award
Source: Daily Progress, June 21, 2009
Location: Click here.
Comisión Asesora Latina del Gobernador visitó Charlottesville
Source: Nuevas Raíces, June 13, 2009
County School Board to vote on making sole Latino liaison position full-time
Source: Cville, June 11, 2009
Rehusando la exclusión a través de Educación Migrante: hispanos luchan para aprender inglés
Source: Nuevas Raíces, April 30, 2009
Assembly more migrant friendly?
Source: Daily Progress, April 10, 2009
Estudiante salvadoreño presenta su estudio científico
Source: Nuevas Raíces, April 9, 2009
Dra. López es milagrosa para los latinos
Source: Nuevas Raíces, April 9, 2009
Apreciaciones sobre Promotoras de Salud
Source: Nuevas Raíces, March 17, 2009
Latinos en Charlottesville luchan por la salud de su comunidad
Source: Nuevas Raíces, March 9, 2009
Immigration Judges Are Overworked, More Detainees
Source: WCAV TV, February 21, 2009
Creciendo Juntos
Spanish language overview of statistics compiled from a Red Cross survey of Latinos during CJ’s February 2009 plenary.
Source: Nuevas Raíces, February 16, 2009
Spanish Speaking Legal Centers
Source: Inquiry Board, February 9, 2009
Survey: Latinos moved to area for employment
Source: Daily Progress, February 8, 2009
A veces, la policía y Latinos hablan español
Report about a CJ encounter between Latinos, service providers and the Albemarle Police Department.
Source: Cville, December 16, 2008
Building community bridges
Report about a CJ encounter between Latinos, service providers and the Albemarle Police Department.
Source: Daily Progress, December 12, 2008
Local Police Reach Out to Latino Community
Report about a CJ encounter between Latinos, service providers and the Albemarle Police Department. (The video broadcast is different than the text version.)
Source: WCAV TV, December 11, 1008
Policía compartió percepciones con la comunidad
Report about a CJ encounter between Latinos, service providers and the Albemarle Police Department.
Source: Nuevas Raíces, December 11, 2008
Demand growing for interpreters in courts, hospitals
The Charlottesville office of the International Rescue Committee started an interpreter service about eight years ago after the American Red Cross shut down its volunteer-run language ban.
Source: Daily Progress, November 17, 2008
Immigration raids impact local families
This report addresses one Latino family who has been affected by immigration detentions and also includes coverage of the CJ October 2008 panel.
Source: Cville News, October 14, 2008
Group Urges Latino Immigrants to Prepare
Ninety-eight attend a CJ panel urging service providers to help undocumented Latinos prepare for their possible deportation to ease the suffering of their children.
Source: NBC 29, October 9, 2008
Habla Espanol?
Coping with language deficits and worries about anti-Latino hostility, Charlottesville immigrants stay under the radar, but if you look closely, you’ll see how they prop up the city.
Source: Cville News, September 22, 2008
“Yo no soy de los Estados Unidos”
What one woman had to go through to get to the U.S.
Source: Cville News, September 22, 2008
[CJ] Training offered for Latinos wishing to promote health
Source: Daily Progress, September 18, 2008
Program [CJ] Focuses on Immigrant Outreach
Source: Daily Progress, September 6, 2008
Location: click here or http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/program_focuses_on_immigrant_outreach/27397
Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Spanish language article addresses Latino demographic issues in Albemarle County
Source: Nuevas Raíces, September 13, 2008
Feds review county DSS’s translation services: Significant funding hinges on evaluation
Source: Cville Weekly, July 2, 2008
Location: Click Here
Bilingual Magazine Aimed to Unite New Citizens and Business
Source: NBC29, July 2, 2008
Panel on Latino Housing
Source: The News Virginian Staff & WCAV, WVAW, WAHU Charlottesville’s Local CBS, ABC and FOX affiliates, June 11, 2008
Western State accused of violations
The hospital didn’t provide mental health treatment, medication information or translations of treatment plans in Spanish for a Latino patient who was subjected to seclusion and improper restraint
Source: Daily Progress, June 6, 2008
Central Virginians Talk Immigration Reform
Source: NBC29, February 16, 2008
Immigrants unite for ‘shelter’ story
Las Posadas a modern allegory
Source: Daily Progress, December 16, 2007
Emerging Housing Markets in Virginia
Peter Loach of the Piedmont Housing Alliance discusses the shifting demographics that will have an impact on all providers of affordable housing in the years to come: by 2010 it is expected that 12-15% of Virginia’s population will be foreign-born.
Source: Virginia Housing Coalition, October 22, 2007
Local immigrants fear possible profiling
Latinos worried by other counties’ measures
Source: The Daily Progress, July 31, 2007
Salvadoran woman hit and killed by police vehicle
Source: The Daily Progress, Nuevas Raíces, The Hook June 27 – September 1, 2007
Political Economy: Wintergreen Warns of Impact from Immigration Bill
Source: The Daily Progress, June 6, 2007
From many, one: Latinos making Valley, Central Virginia their home
Source: The New Dominion, Winter 2007
UVA Students visit Southwood to advise them about their legal right to an interpreter
Source: A Nuevas Raíces article, January 22, 2007
English as a second language students: Facing stigmas, standards in push for diplomas
Source: Daily Progress, December 18, 2006
English in demand
2nd language classes growing rapidly
Source: Daily Progress, October 1, 2006
Local immigrants join in national day of demonstrations
350 locals flex their political clout
Source: CVILLE, May 9 – 16, 2006
Area Hispanic immigrants rally in Charlottesville
This Podcast by Sean Tubbs is an expansion of a report produced for WVTF Public Radio, and features some of the songs at the rally and comments from speaker Tim Freilich, the managing attorney of the Virginia Justice Center for Farm and Immigrant Workers.. The podcast also includes an interview with one of the people who participated in the rally.
Source: Cville Podcast, May 2, 2006
Hundreds attend rally at county building
Source: Daily Progress, May 1, 2006
Schools see rise in Hispanics: New classes, services aid Spanish-speaking students, parents
Source: Daily Progress, August 20, 2006
Spanish speakers grow in numbers
Source: Daily Progress, August 15, 2006
Local Courts Unprepared For Hispanic Needs: Family and friends often translate in court
Source: Cville Weekly, February
Hablas espanol? Jail tries to avoid getting lost in translation
Source: Cville Weekly, October 12, 2004