Actualidad

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists has selected the California Latino Journalists Association, formerly known as the California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA) for induction into its Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, August 3, 2012 and is sponsored by Univision, PepsiCo, and United Airlines, during the UNITY…

Although They’ve Made Incredible Strides, Many Barriers Remain for This Growing Population Last week, CAP's Progress 2050 and FIRE Initiative released an issue brief on “The State of Women of Color in the United States” at an event with Tina Tchen, chief of staff to the first lady and executive director of the…

The National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) is pleased to celebrate its 25-year collaboration with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). NHLI’s flagship training program, the Executive Leadership Program (ELP) allows executive level Latinas the opportunity to participate in the intensive, weeklong Leadership Development Program (LDP)  at the Center for Creative…

Fortuño’s Plan for English Proficiency in Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño and his supporters have initiated plans to install an English-Spanish bilingual education system inPuerto Rico. Opponents question his political motives, as he is a statehood advocate and Republican Party member. Fortuño’s efforts raise questions regarding the utility of English…

A U.S.-owned smelter has contaminated the air, soil and water of the town ofLa Oroya,Peru, something that deserves oversight and corrective measures from Congress, according to a Peruvian  archbishop in testimony to the House Subcommittee onAfrica, Global Health and Human Rights, July 19. Congress “can play a vital and hope-giving…