16 October 2012
Announcing the winner of the Los Angeles New Futuro Laptop Photo Contest!
Hispanic Access Foundation is announcing the winner of the Los Angeles New Futuro Laptop Photo Contest! The winner is Shelem Celis. How did she win? Shelem went to the New Futuro College Summit at the…
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12 October 2012
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE: Concern for protecting nature spurs Catholic youths to visit Washington
As 19-year-old Annalisa Martinez put it, "It's our job to be leaders." She made the comment after she and a group of her peers from a Catholic parish in Denver met with Colorado's U.S. senators…
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27 September 2012
HAF Chair Keynotes Hispanic Heritage Month Event
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF), Roberto Salazar, provided the keynote address for this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Salazar’s remarks…
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20 August 2012
HUFFINGTON POST: Champions for the Outdoors
Some people were surprised by the pro-conservation findings of a recent Sierra Club-National Council of La Raza national poll of Latino voters. I wasn't, and you wouldn't be either if you saw the thrilled faces…
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24 April 2012
HUFFINGTON POST: Amplifying the Latino Voice About the Environment
Hispanics are passionate about their public parks and open spaces. Parks are often the center of family life and activities, used as social settings for picnics and get-togethers with family and friends. As such, their…
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09 January 2012
Campaign Launches to Educate Hispanics on Tax Preparation
Spanish-speaking taxpayers can face barriers of language, fraud and misinformation WASHINGTON – When it comes to taxes, many Hispanics face an uphill battle wrought with barriers such as language, fraud and misinformation. To help address…
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