25 April 2025
Hispanic Access Statement on Executive Order to Open Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument to Industrial Fishing
On April 17, 2025, the Administration issued an Executive Order attempting to open the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument —one of the last wild, healthy ocean ecosystems on Earth—to industrial fishing. This decision would…
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18 April 2025
Hispanic Access’ Fifth Annual Latino Advocacy Week Kicks Off April 28
Hispanic Access Foundation’s fifth annual Latino Advocacy Week begins on April 28 and runs through May 2, 2025. Latino Advocacy Week was launched in 2021 to help build the capacity and familiarity among Latinos to…
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16 April 2025
Hispanic Access Partners with Renacer Foundation for ‘Senderos a la Ciencia/Pathways to Science’ Hispanic Role Model and Mentoring Project
Hispanic Access Foundation is honored to announce a new partnership with Renacer Foundation through the Senderos a la Ciencia/Pathways to Science Hispanic Role Model and Mentoring Project, funded by the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)…
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16 April 2025
DAILY INDEPENDENT: Water wars: Political divides, lack of Latino voices are devastating the Colorado River
The Colorado River begins in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows an astounding 1,450 miles through the American Southwest, passing through 30 tribal nations and seven states. It is a crucial water source for…
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14 April 2025
Hispanic Access’ Statement on Reintroduction of Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area
Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md) reintroduced legislation to create a Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA) that would operate as part of the National Park Service. In response, Maite Arce, president and CEO of Hispanic…
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05 April 2025
Hispanic Access’ Statement on Amendment to Protect Parks and Access to Nature
In yesterday’s “vote-a-rama” preceding the final vote on the latest Budget Resolution, Senators John Hickenlooper's (D-CO) and Martin Heinrich’s (D-NM) bipartisan amendment to block any effort to sell off America’s parks and public lands through…
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