BERKELEY, CA – August 22, 2017 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – BeVisible, the career social network for Latinx, has partnered with the UC Berkeley Chicano Latino Alumni Association (CLAA) to build a Latinx network for UC Berkeley alumni and current students. BeVisible already has more than 100 members on its site who are affiliated with the… Continue Reading
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Conffianz Empowers Latinas to Pursue Higher Education Goals through its ‘Inexplicablemente Bella’ Scholarship Program 2017-2018
NEW YORK, New York – August 9, 2017 — (HISPANICIZE WIRE) — Conffianz, the leading Latina-focused skincare brand, in its mission to empower Latinas living in the United States, is happy to announce it is continuing its ‘Inexplicablemente Bella’ scholarship program for the 2017-2018 academic year. After a successful inaugural program in 2016, Conffianz is… Continue Reading
Ford Motor Company Fund and LULAC Announce $400,000 in Grants and Scholarships for Education
— Ford Motor Company Fund and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) announce 2017 Ford Driving Dreams Grants and scholarships —
— Ten LULAC councils to receive grants to implement high school dropout prevention programs and provide resources to students to pursue a higher education —
— Ford Driving Dreams Grants has invested more than $1.3 million, assisting more than 1,500 students and 60 Councils across the country and Puerto Rico —
Segunda emisión de ‘Pastizales en Vivo’ se transmitió desde Pawnee National Grassland
— Es parte de la iniciativa de colaboración entre el Servicio Forestal de los EE.UU. y la Comisión Natural de Áreas Protegidas de México —
ARTICLE: The Quality of Education: The Pending Homework in LAC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 24, 2017 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Alejandra is a young Mexican woman, who dropped out of school at 16 years old due to family issues, and since then, she has been meandering through the informal sector without being able to gain an employment opportunity because she lacks critical job skills. In… Continue Reading
The American Heart Association Recognizes National Minority Health Month with Key Survey Findings on Hands-Only CPR Beliefs among Minority Populations
— American Heart Association and Anthem Foundation Join Forces to “Change Perceptions” about Performing CPR —
CNN joins ESPN Deportes to support NAHJ Student Journalist Project at Hispanicize 2017
MIAMI, FL – March 29, 2017 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – ESPN Deportes will return for a second consecutive year to co-sponsor the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Student Journalist Project and will be joined by CNN at Hispanicize 2017. The NAHJ Student Journalist Project is an important staple of the training the association offers its… Continue Reading
HACU, Higher Education and Latino Organizations Call On President-Elect Trump to Support DACA
— More than 25 organizations (and counting) urge the incoming President to support DACA and DREAM Act legislation in the 115th Congress —
Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, Award-Winning Author and Military Veteran, Will Deliver Keynote at Texas Association for Bilingual Education conference October 20th
— Former English Language Learner will celebrate global advantages of bilingualism across industries with teachers creating our next wave of bilingual successes —
Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Announces Series of Voter Forums to Educate, Engage and Empower Millennial Hispanics/Latinos
— The CHLI Red White Y Tu forums will bring together congressional speakers, distinguished civic and community leaders, experts in electoral research and student leaders to discuss the importance of being educated about the political process and the importance of Hispanic/Latino voter participation —
— The panel will be comprised of non-partisan electoral research experts, millennial leaders and a community leader, followed by a question and answer period. Ultimately, millennials are projected to be nearly half (44%) of the Latinos eligible to vote, many of which are either not registered to vote or do not intend to participate in the 2016 Presidential election. Going where these potential Latino voters are, Red, White Y Tu seeks to reach across the country to educate, engage and empower Hispanic/Latino millennial voters. For more info, please CLICK HERE. TO RSVP, please CLICK HERE —