The Latino Coalition Announces Matchmaking Event
Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] April 4, 2013 – The Latino Coalition, a leading advocate for Latino-owned, small and medium-sized businesses, announced today the list of confirmed government agencies and corporate procurement officers who will take part in the B2B National Procurement Matchmaking event, during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s America’s Small Business Summit 2013, “Small Business. [...]
Veteran Woman Join Forces
First Bilingual Children’s Picture Book that Teaches Young Children why Mommies Wear Military Uniforms Now Available for Preorder; Sales Benefit V-WISE Program. San Francisco, CA [CapitalWirePR] April 2, 2013–Gracefully Global Group LLC, a woman-owned, veteran-owned niche publishing and marketing firm, and Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) a training program operated by [...]
Search for Hispanic Professionals to Lead CHL Local Market Chapters
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – As the Hispanic workforce, consumer purchasing power, and small business owners in the United States continue to exponentially rise, the community at large is in need of authentic Hispanic leaders who can lead the new America. As the only Hispanic talent and business development institute of its kind in the nation, [...]
The Latino Coalition and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Support Small Business Summit
Steve Forbes, Bob Woodward, Jim Koch and Linda Alvarado, Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran to provide insight into business success. Washington, DC [CapitalWirePR] April 1, 2013 – The Latino Coalition, a leading advocate for Latino-owned, small and medium-sized businesses, announced it’s partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for America’s Small Business Summit 2013, [...]
Immigration: A First Step
The bipartisan Gang of Eight Senators working to craft comprehensive immigration reform appeared to reach tentative agreement this weekend on a new visa program for less skilled immigrants. IW president Tamar Jacoby made the following statement: “This is an important moment – a first step down a historic path. Under current law, theUnited Stateshas no [...]
Teatro Lírico of DC presents “Marina”
Award-winning tenor Javier Bernardo of Chicago Lyric Opera stars in Emilio Arrieta’s 1887 opera “Marina”, staged by Teatro Lirico of DC. Set in a Mediterranean fishing village, the composer’s grand tale of true love between an orphan girl and a ship’s captain much delayed by misunderstanding, was famously reworked from Arrieta’s own shorter 1855 zarzuela to become [...]
The Venezuelan Elections of April 14, 2013: Rehabilitated Neoliberalism versus 21st Century Socialism
By Frederick B. Mills* In those Latin American countries that have decided to abandon neoliberalism in pursuit of social justice, there has been a change in the parameters of political debate in presidential electoral politics. Right wing electoral campaigns can no longer count on the effectiveness of hysterical anti-communism nor on singing the virtues of [...]
Mary’s Center Addresses Concerns of Hyatt Hotel Workers
Group joins growing list of supporters urging Hyatt to improve working conditions for housekeeping staff. WASHINGTON, D.C.–In response to the work concerns at Hyatt Hotels, Mary’s Center pledged not to hold its 25th Anniversary Gala at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Washington, DC. Mary’s Center was scheduled to hold its signature fundraising event at [...]
‘No’ to Second-Hand Smoke
Protect our children from the double blow of tobacco and asthma By Aida L. Maisonet Giachello, Ph.D. a-giachello@northwestern.edu We do not know the exact causes of asthma, nor have we found a silver bullet with which to cure it.[14] However, we do know that asthma affects Latinos more than other ethnic groups. According [...]
Olga Tañón Announces Support to the Immigration Reform Movement
Tañón takes an active role in defense of human rights and assumes mantle of leadership for millions of immigrants and families in the us. in need of a better future. She will attend national rally for citizenship on april 10th in washington, dc (Washington, DC.)— OLGA TAÑÓN, accepted with a “yes” the convocation made [...]
Latinos from Across the Nation to Demand Immediate Halt of Deportations
They are demanding to keep families together, and fair access to permanent residency and citizenship Chicago IL –As part of the ongoing campaign “Lifting Latino Voices, Sharing our Stories,” member organizations and allies of the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Community across the nation will be visiting in-district congressional offices on March [...]