SOTOMAYOR NOMINATED TO THE SUPREME COURT - After weeks of speculations, president Obama nominated judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Should the U.S. Senate confirm her nomination Sotomayor would become the first Latina in the highest court of the country. The nomination has unleashed polemic among Republicans; however there are signs indicating that the Puertorrican judge is likely to be confirmed. Marco Vinicio González files the report.

HELP FOR LGBT FARMWORKERS - Many California farmworkers are so desperate to keep their jobs that they rarely complain when there's a problem at work. When those farmworkers are gay, lesbian or transgender, they may face greater hurdles because of their sexual orientation. Now, a new project is helping them learn about their rights under California law. Sasha Khokha reports from the California’s San Joaquin Valley.

PHOTOS

http://www.californiareport.org/slideshows/lgbtfarmworkers/index.jsp

Proyecto Poderoso/ Powerful Project

http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer?pagename=issue_employment_proyectopoderoso