Cesar Chavez’s UFW marks 50 years of history while pushing new organizing and legislative agendas

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More than two thousand farm worker delegates and supporters will attend the United Farm Workers’ 50th anniversary convention on May 18-20, in Bakersfield five decades after Cesar Chavez began organizing one of the most important movements for

NASA’s First Hispanic Astronaut, Two Others Join Hall of Fame

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NASA's first Hispanic astronaut was among three astronauts Saturday who joined John Glenn, Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride in the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Franklin Chang-Diaz, who was born in Costa Rica, was inducted into the hall of fame in a

New Obama Ads Appeal to Hispanics [VIDEO]

The Obama campaign is putting up a second round of ads targeting Hispanic voters, courting them with the message that the president’s health care reforms have made coverage more available to millions of previously uninsured Hispanics. The

Brandman University Launches Ameritas College, Designed to Meet Latino Working Adult Needs

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Ameritas College of Brandman University, offering a low-cost, high-quality college education specifically designed to respond to Latino working adults’ cultural, financial, language, and lifestyle needs, launched today and will begin enrolling

PEOPLE en Espanol Names The 50 Most Beautiful Hispanic Celebrities

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PEOPLE en Espanol's "50 Most Beautiful" issue highlights some of today's most popular names in Hispanic entertainment.  The cover features eight leading ladies including Avatar and Star Trek's Zoe Saldana, along with one very lucky guy, Evita star

Fiesta Atlanta this weekend Sunday, May 6

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Who:        Fiesta Atlanta, produced by Lanza Group, LLC Where:   Centennial Olympic Park When:     Sunday, May 6th from 10am to 7pm The 6th annual Fiesta Atlanta will take place Sunday May 6th, 2012 at Centennial Olympic Park in the

Report Highlights that Work Related Fatalities Remain High for Latino Workers

“Death on the Job” report released today by the AFL-CIO highlights the necessity to enhance workplace safety for all workers, especially for Latinos who have a higher risk to be fatality injured at work The workplace fatality rate for Latino

New National TV Series Titled “Latino Americans” to Air on PBS in Fall 2013

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A three-part, six-hour documentary series produced by WETA Washington, D.C.; Bosch and Company, Inc.; and Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), that will air nationwide on PBS in the Fall of 2013. LATINO AMERICANS will chronicle the lives and

One of the Most Ambitious Events to Promote Spanish

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As part of its ongoing commitment to extending its culture and arts programs for the Latino community in Los Angeles, California, the University of Guadalajarais organizing one of the most ambitious events ever held to promote Spanish: LéaLA, Feria

Legendary Hispanic Talent Honored on Forever Stamp

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Today, multi-talented actor, director, writer, musician and producer Jose Ferrer's life and accomplishments were commemorated on a First-Class Forever stamp by the U.S. Postal Service as part of its Distinguished Americans stamp series. The

Kaiser Permanente Inspires Latinos to Live a Healthier Life Through Music

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Kaiser Permanente has launched “Música es salud” (Music is Health), the industry’s first in-language website where users can download music to support them in living healthier lives. Based on the concept that music is good for the health by

One U.S. Hispanic Creative, Pablo Buffagni, Is a Cannes Judge

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Pablo Buffagni will be the only U.S. Hispanic agency creative to head to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity as a judge this year. Mr. Buffagni, who joined independent Hispanic shop Grupo Gallegos earlier this month as chief