Latino

  • National Latino Media Council on 2017 Emmy Awards Failing to Recognize Latino Talent 

    This past Sunday, the Emmy Awards acknowledged and celebrated outstanding television performances. Of the top one hundred acting nominations, only two Latinos were nominated and only one took home an award. The numbers below tell the story of the top 100 acting nominations and wins: White: 74 nominees/ 11 wins...
  • Calendar 5.05

    Small Business Summit Friday May 5, 2017 / 8am City Hall Rotunda 200 E Santa Clara St San Jose, CA www.eventbrite.com Legacy of the Chinese Operas – 2nd International Aimusic Festival Friday May 5, 2017 / 12pm San Jose Stage Company 490 S 1st St San Jose, CA Call...
  • The National Hispanic Media Coalition’s 20th Annual Impact Awards Gala

    Latino stars, producers and creators honored BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – On the eve of Oscars Weekend, Friday, the 24th, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) honored outstanding contributions to the positive portrayals of Latinos in media for the 20th year at its Annual NHMC Impact Awards Gala at the historic...
  • Latino Leaders to Be Recognized

    SACRAMENTO, Calif – The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC), the premier organization promoting the development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and emerging Latino businesses in California, will recognize the contributions of a diverse group of accomplished, Latino leaders,during the 2016 Annual Convention in Riverside, CA, September 21st to September 23rd...
  • Latino Diversity Issues and Challenges

    Hilbert Morales / EL OBSERVADOR Many in the Chicano-Latino-Hispanic Silicon Valley communities do not know much about the diversity in their community. Also, many public policy decision-makers treat “Hispanics” as a homogeneous population. Nothing could be further from the reality being experienced by the individuals who make up that cohort...
  • Latino Education Summit

      “This event represents a unique collaboration amongst K – 12 schools and Santa Clara University, as it  presents the opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue on how we can better serve the needs of the most worthy” – Ed Alvarez, President, The Foundation for Hispanic Education “We...
  • CA Leads the Nation in Insuring Latino Children

    Suzanne Potter / California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California leads the nation in enrolling Latino children in health insurance, thanks in large part to massive outreach efforts and to the state’s expansion of Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act. A report from the Georgetown Center for Children and Families,...
  • WHY HAVE LATINOS NO EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY IMPACT?

    This past Sunday, January 3, 2016, the New York Times published in its Sunday Review Section, page SR-1, “WHATEVER HAPPENED TO LATINO POWER?”, This article was authored by Roberto Suro, Professor, Public Policy and Journalism, USC. I recommend reading this article presenting the perspective of historical Latino demographic growth....
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