21 November 2019
MEDIUM: We Must Act Now to Protect Our Oceans, Preserve Their Cultural Importance
When I think about the places I have lived and loved most in my life, they have always been near the ocean. When I was a child, my family lived on the shores of El…
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19 November 2019
Senate Committee Passes Permanent Funding for LWCF, Underscores Importance of Program to Local Communities
Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance legislation to provide full, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (S. 1081),…
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18 November 2019
ARIZONA DAILY SUN: Clearer Than Ever Public Lands Need Protection
I recently had the opportunity to join Hispanic Access Foundation on a trip to Petrified Forest National Park — my first visit to this breathtaking corner of Arizona.
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04 November 2019
Las Vegas Latinos Get Hands-on Fishing and Stewardship Lessons at Lake Mead
More than 50 Las Vegas-area youth and families from Centro de Adoracion Familiar Church and supporters of Chispa Nevada took to rods and reels on Oct. 26 with a hands-on fishing lesson from the Nevada…
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31 October 2019
Richmond Youth Connect with Hispanic Heritage through Educational Fishing Event
From fishing fundamentals to reeling them in, an event on Oct. 16 from the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries and Hispanic Access Foundation provided Richmond youth with a fishing experience that connected with…
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17 October 2019
New Film Explores Intersection of Latino Community and Environmental Justice, Marks Launch of Campaign Addressing Latino Considerations around Wildfires
Today, Hispanic Access Foundation released its new short film “I Am Cheo,” which explores the intersection of Latino culture and communities with the outdoors and climate issues, like wildfires, and emphasizes the need for engagement…
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