20 June 2020
HAF Applauds Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of DACA Recipients
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling upholds the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows certain individuals who came to the United States as children to defer deportation and become eligible for a work…
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11 June 2020
June 12 Webinar Will Focus on Mental Health and Public Lands/Waters
Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-2) will deliver the keynote address at Hispanic Access Foundation’s next Staying Connected to Conservation webinar on “Mental Health and Public Lands/Waters” this Friday. Following Rep. Torres Small’s remarks, a panel of…
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11 June 2020
New Report Finds Latino Connections to the Ocean and the Coast Provide Opportunities for Community Engagement and Advocacy in its Protection
As the world celebrates Ocean Week, a new report from Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) finds that the extensive cultural and historical connections Latinos have to the ocean and its coasts could result in this community…
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03 June 2020
MAITE ARCE: We Have a Moral Obligation to Create Equity, Eradicate Racism
In response to the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers and the protests in American cities that have taken place over the last several days, Hispanic Access Foundation’s President and CEO Maite Arce…
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29 May 2020
HAF Releases its 2nd Annual Congressional Conservation Toolkit, Policy Recommendations
Today, Hispanic Access Foundation released its 2nd annual “Congressional Conservation Toolkit: A Guide to Land, Water and Climate Issues and the Impact on Latino Communities,” The toolkit explores issues around public lands, water and climate,…
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22 May 2020
National Outdoor Groups Release Six “Recreate Responsibly” Tips for Enjoying the Outdoors Safely During COVID-19
In advance of Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of the summer season – a newly formed coalition of outdoor groups created the Recreate Responsibly initiative to share ways for Americans to stay healthy…
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