LAUNCH LA proudly presents Mi Familia (My Family), award-winning artist, Antonio Pelayo’s first solo exhibition of his professional fine arts career. Mi Familia will run from February 25th through March 17th at the LAUNCH Gallery located at 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. The opening night reception is open to the public and will feature [...]
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National Wear Red Day
The American Heart Association’s Go Red Por Tu Corazon and Chef Hamlet Garcia Raise Awareness Among Latinas About Heart Disease This National Wear Red Day, women across the nation can support the fight against their No. 1 killer Heart disease continues to be the No. 1 killer of Latinas in the U.S. In fact, more [...]
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CALIFORNIA FRESHWORKS FUND DELIVERS ON HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS
HEALTH HAPPENS IN NEIGHBORHOODS CALIFORNIA FRESHWORKS FUND DELIVERS ON HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROMISE IN INGLEWOOD, CITY HEIGHTS AND SOUTH LOS ANGELES California FreshWorks Fund Projected to Create Or Retain Up To 6000 Jobs in California! Today, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama joined Robert K. Ross, M.D., CEO of The California Endowment and other local leaders to [...]
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund initiative 14 million new Hispanic college graduates by 2025
Partnership contributes to Generation 1st Degree, an HSF initiative with the goal of adding more than 14 million new Hispanic college graduates by 2025 The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and Olive Garden announced today its partnership through the first-ever “Cocinando un Futuro” scholarship program. Ten talented students have been selected as scholarship recipients due to [...]
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National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Announces David Ferreira as Exec Dir.
After an extensive search, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) announces David Ferreira as the organizations Executive Director. With over 15 years of experience in Washington, D.C., David Ferreira is no stranger to government formation, political advocacy and Hispanic based issues. Prior to NHCSL, he was a partner at Hispanic Strategy Group, a [...]
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Riverside County’s first Latina Judge, Raquel Marquez
Gov. Jerry Brown announced the appointment of Raquel A. Marquez to the bench back in December 2011. On January 27, 2012 former Riverside County Deputy District Attorney Raquel Marquez became Riverside County Superior Court’s first Latina judge. She was sworn in by Judge Helios J. Hernandez. Ms. Marquez earned her law degree from UCLA and her [...]
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Sergio Mendes Nominated for an Oscar
Oscar nomination for his song “Real In Rio,” in the animated film RIO One of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time, Sergio Mendes has recorded more than 35 albums, several of which went gold or platinum, and is a three-time GRAMMY Award winner. From the mid 1960s to the late 70s, Mendes [...]
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A Dozen Hispanic Community Action Summits
BUILDING ON THREE-YEARS OF IMPORTANT PROGRESS, WHITE HOUSE CONTINUES TO ENGAGE HISPANIC COMMUNITIES Obama Administration to Hold More Than a Dozen Hispanic Community Action Summits This Year Beginning in Arizona, Florida, Ohio and Texas Continuing to build on a series of meetings held since the Obama Administration came to office, the White House will host more than a dozen summits [...]
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Tina D’Marco, Latina Actress in George Lucas’s Red Tails
Congrats to mexican-american actress Tina D’Marco who is 1 of 2 female actresses lucky enough to be in the film RED TAILS. According to Ms. D’Marco she was “fortunate enough to be directed by George Lucas himself”. “Tho my background goes back quite a few years, this is by far an exciting time for me as I auditioned against many, [...]
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Blueprint to Support California Manufacturing Jobs
President Obama’s Blueprint to Support California Manufacturing Jobs, Discourage Outsourcing, and Encourage Insourcing In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, encouraging companies to create manufacturing jobs in the United States while removing deductions for shipping jobs overseas and encouraging insourcing. During the past two [...]
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