Hispanic & Latino News
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TCT Television Continues to Expand Television Ministry Now in the Los Angeles Market with Station KDOC-TV
TCT Television, one of the largest independent Christian television broadcasters, added to its reach with further expansion into the Los Angeles, California Market. The latest station to join the Network is KDOC-TV, which serves Los Angeles, the #2 DMA in the country, as a full-service television... - July 29, 2022 - TCT Ministries
SIFTMedia 215 Release of 2022 State of Women Identified Film & Media Makers of Color in the Philadelphia/Mid Atlantic Region – Listen To What I Say Report
The aim of this report serves as an invitation to funders, stakeholders, allies and supporters to come to the table prepared to listen, partner and strategize on plans with women of color film and media makers to enhance and sustain their lives, so as to enhance the sector and the region as a whole. - July 29, 2022 - SIFTMedia 215 Collective
New Independent Film "Fetish," Directed by Gender-Fluid Director
Chainreaction Studio presents "Fetish," an independent film directed by gender-fluid director Alexa Makky. “Fetish” is an erotic drama film following the story of Oskar Pratz, a handsome, successful, and manipulative man with a strong fetish for nylons. At first, this seems... - July 19, 2022 - Chainreaction Studio LLC
Hispanic Unity of Florida Receives $100,000 Grant from Share Our Strength to Promote the Child Tax Credit and Support Extended Tax Services
No-Cost, Expert Tax Preparation - Including Amended Returns – for Eligible Individuals in Broward County Through Mid-October - July 07, 2022 - Hispanic Unity of Florida
Celeste 2022 Midterm Election, Author Claudette Milner Publishes Her Analysis of the Critical Issues Facing This Country
Claudette Milner releases two editions from her Forgiven of Our Transgressions series entitled "Forgiven of Our Transgressions: Karen, Attack on Our Children" and "Forgiven of Our Transgressions: No Path to Citizenship." The Forgiven of Our Transgressions series has 28 Editions and is Available on Amazon US, UK, AU, CA, DE, FR, NL, JP, BR, ES, MX, SE, PL for purchase. - June 27, 2022 - Claudette Milner
Amílcar Releases New Electronic Music EP "Blue Memories"
After his recent deep house single “Fronteras” Franco-Venezuelan artist Amílcar delight us with a new electronic music EP titled “Blue Memories,” inspired by those sad and happy memories we all have. - June 24, 2022 - Amilcar
Art of the Americas Presented at Florida International University
Twenty-four scholars around the globe and a myriad of world-class artists collaborated with a South Florida art teacher to reach out to children with art from their cultures (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States). - June 14, 2022 - Rebecca Hinson Publishing
Race Unity Day Conference Announced
The Bahá'ís of Scottsdale will be hosting a conference themed “Social Transformation and Promoting Race Amity in Education.” - June 09, 2022 - The Bahá'ís of Scottsdale
Mi Casa Resource Center Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Inventors
Mi Casa Resource Center (MCRC) announced the 10th anniversary celebration of its ProBoPat (Pro Bono Patent) Program by highlighting a local inventing team that showcases the impact of business support in the community. Taryn and Shai Omran are the ultimate innovation team. Shai always had ideas,... - June 07, 2022 - Mi Casa Resource Center
Fan-Favorite Amy Rosado Announces Entry for Miss Florida USA Beauty Pageant
Amy Rosado, a fan-favorite within past local pageant events, has announced her entry for the Miss Florida USA beauty pageant. Currently, Rosado holds the title of Miss Central Delray Beach USA and now plans to work her way up in the pageant world after her recent win. If Rosado wins the title of... - May 23, 2022 - Amy Rosado
Board Chair Marjorie Del Toro Re-Elected by the California Underground Safety Board-Division of the California Office of Energy Infrastructure
ehs International, Inc. (ehsInc) is pleased to announce on May 09, 2022, Marjorie Del Toro, CEO of ehs International, Inc. (ehsInc.org), was re-elected unanimously as Chair of the Dig Safe Board. Del Toro is the Board’s 3rd chair, 2nd female chair, 1st Latina/Latino chair. Del Toro was appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on December 18, 2017 (two-year term), and reappointed by Governor Brown on January 02, 2019 for a four-year term. - May 12, 2022 - ehs International, Inc.
Shaw 3 Law Firm Has Been Accepted Into the American Immigration Lawyers Association, One of the Largest and Most Prestigious Immigration Association in the Country
Shaw 3 Law Firm being part of the American Immigration Lawyers Association can now have the necessary resources to better serve the Immigration legal community. - May 06, 2022 - Shaw 3 Law Firm
Bartending Super Stars and TacoTuesday.com Partner for Cinco de Mayo to Celebrate the Invention of Reposado
TacoTuesday.com and local bartending legends, Inga Tantisalidchai and Catalin Ayala, are collaborating to shine light on a little-known fact this Cinco de Mayo. Few people realize that Gabriela Romo de la Peña and her two sisters shaped Tequila Herradura’s modern history. Gabriela... - May 05, 2022 - TacoTuesday.com
Women Palante’s Second Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Step Up Their Path to Success
Women Palante, a non-profit that helps Latina women to become entrepreneurs will be hosting a Dance-A-Thon fundraiser, to celebrate Mother's Day Month. The Dance-A-Thon will have expert dance instructors, food stalls, food trucks, a fun photo booth as well as a prize raffle from local sponsors. The event will take place on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from 10 am to 12 pm, at Stone Ridge School in Bethesda, Maryland. - May 04, 2022 - Women Palante
Young Professional Network (YPN) of the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC) to Host Próximo Nivel Young Professional Conference at Esperanza
The conference will provide professional development focused on kick-starting their careers in a post-COVID world, including workshops on public speaking and complimentary headshots. - April 27, 2022 - Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Amílcar Releases Deep House Single "Fronteras"
After his recent jazz infused single “Gumbo!,” Franco-Venezuelan artist Amílcar surprises us again with a new instrumental deep house single titled “Fronteras,” an electronic music track that tells the story about migrations around the world. - April 22, 2022 - Amilcar
Premier Women’s Tackle Football Team Tennessee Trojans to Launch in Nashville
First Women’s National Football Conference Team in Tennessee - April 18, 2022 - Tennessee Trojans
Antis Employee Wins Roofing Alliance MVP Award - Remarkable Rise from Ranch Hand in Mexico to Team Leader in SoCal Roofing Industry
Victorino Trujillo-Montez won the Roofing Alliance's coveted MVP award this year for his leadership, character, community contributions and safety awareness. The native of Mexico came to the U.S. at 18, overcame hardship and language barriers, and became one of Antis Roofing & Waterproofing's leading field techs. - April 08, 2022 - Antis Roofing and Waterproofing
Hispanic Latino Education: North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals Help Shape the Future
North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals' 22nd annual Hispanic Educational Summit is March 25, 2022. The Summit has reached nearly 18,000 students, promoting educational opportunities and providing scholarships. Sponsored by the following Latino Education Sponsors: Food Lion (Sustainer Level), Duke Energy (Partner Level), and Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Mike and Karen Schley Foundation, Brasfield & Gorrie General Contractors, and AT&T (Friends Level). - March 26, 2022 - North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals
Astronada, Creative Production Agency, Work was Honored with American Advertising ADDY Award - “Latinx Heritage Month” Campaign Wins Gold
Astronada, a full-service, creative production agency, is pleased to announce the, “Ponle Color: TBS, TNT and truTV Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month,” spot celebrating the Latinx community was honored with a Regional Gold ADDY Award in the Television Spot Category. The American... - March 14, 2022 - Astronada
New Public Art in Santa Ana, California
On Sunday February 6th community artists revealed a new mural added to Fairview and Edinger, The Heavy Artist announced a gift to the community of Santa Ana. “Bending time and space” is located at the new “El Dorados BBQ.” The artists partnered with a local business owner to create a mural that would help bring more art and culture to the area. - February 12, 2022 - The Heavy
Good Coworking Launches Brazen Scholarship for 2022, Supporting the Business Incubation & Growth of BIPOC + LGBTQIA Entrepreneurs
Good Coworking announced the call for applications for year two of its Brazen Scholarship, which provides one year of coworking for an underrepresented entrepreneur who is in an incubation of growth phase of their business. - February 09, 2022 - Good Coworking LLC
UPS® and The Lonely Entrepreneur® Partner to Empower Diverse Entrepreneurs Across the US
Entrepreneurs to Receive 1 Year Free Access to Platform To Help Grow Their Business. UPS and The Lonely Entrepreneur (TLE), a non-profit that empowers individuals with entrepreneurial skills and support, have partnered to provide Black, Latin, Asian and women entrepreneurs throughout the country... - January 28, 2022 - The Lonely Entrepreneur
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to Celebrate Inaugural Class of Posse Arts Scholarship Winners at Virtual Awards Ceremony
The Posse Arts Awards Ceremony will honor the Posse Arts Program’s inaugural class, recipients of $5.2 million in full-tuition college scholarships from Bard College, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). Conceived in collaboration with Lin-Manuel and the Miranda Family Fund, the Posse Arts initiative connects young artists from public high schools across the country to top arts-oriented colleges and universities. - January 21, 2022 - The Posse Foundation
Modern Gentlemen Choose Rebus Signet Rings as Alternative Wedding Bands
Brides are choosing Rebus as part of the wedding suite too, hearkening tradition, with meaningful customization. - January 20, 2022 - Rebus Signet Rings Ltd.
Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely Presented Before the Mexican Congress’ Parliament of Sustainable Peace for the Indigenous People Mexico-Africa
Queen Mother, Community Mayor of Harlem, Dedicated Her 15 Minute Speech to the Immigrant Children Whose Lives Were Lost in the January 9th, 2022 Fire in the Bronx, NYC, USA - January 17, 2022 - New Future Foundation
Mi Casa Resource Center® Delivers Holiday Spirit to Westwood Neighborhood
Mi Casa Resource Center®, Denver Police Department, and FirstBank provide nearly 1200 toys to the local community. - December 21, 2021 - Mi Casa Resource Center
Riviana Foods Donates Over 70,000 Servings of Mahatma® Rice to Families in Need in Houston, Texas
Riviana Foods Inc. announced today it has donated over 70,000 servings of Mahatma® Jasmine Rice with Quinoa to benefit families in Houston, Texas who have been enduring financial distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Mahatma Rice Holiday Donation” initiative recognizes... - December 21, 2021 - Riviana Foods
Riviana Foods Donates Over 130,000 Servings of Carolina® Rice to Families in Need in New York City
Riviana Foods Inc. announced, today, it has donated over 130,000 servings of Carolina® Rice to benefit families in New York City who have been enduring financial distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Carolina Holiday Donation” initiative recognizes communities that were... - December 21, 2021 - Riviana Foods
Journalist Returns to His Homeland for Two Days to Experience the Spiritual Transformations at World Youth Day
Just 48 hours. That’s all Armando Machado had to capture the spirit, the stories and the spiritual journeys of those attending World Youth Day Panama 2019. It had been decades since Machado had stepped foot in his home country. In “Two Days in Panama,” he tells the story of the pilgrims who traveled there to find sacred inspiration in the presence of Pope Francis. - December 18, 2021 - Bublish
Activist Joe Madison Enters Second Month of Hunger Strike for Voting Rights
Joe Madison “The Black Eagle” calls on Democrats to set a deadline on voting rights action in Congress. - December 09, 2021 - Joe Madison
The Discipline Therapy Podcast, Hosted by E.L Discipline and Sujey Sotomayor, Shares Their Story of Rapid Success, with Andrea Johnson Books Publishing
E.L Discipline, the co-host of the fast rising show: The Discipline Therapy Podcast, discusses his journey as a successful podcaster and plans for the future, in the show's first press release, with Andrea Johnson Books Publishing. - December 03, 2021 - Andrea Johnson Books Publishing
Mi Casa Resource Center® and Wells Fargo Work Together to Help Entrepreneurs
Mi Casa Resource Center expands its Business Pathways program to provide technical assistance to Colorado’s most underserved entrepreneurs with Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund. - November 16, 2021 - Mi Casa Resource Center
The Quest to Commemorate Unsung Filipino Labor Leader, Larry Itliong, with a U.S. Postal Stamp
In trying to bring greater public awareness to the activist efforts of Larry Itliong and the plight of the Filipino farm workers from the mid-20th century in California's Central Valley, a group of supporters are petitioning the United State Postal service to create a commemorative stamp in his honor. - November 12, 2021 - RMFL
Resilient Community of New Brunswick Immerses in Hispanic Culture at Ay Caramba Seafood Restaurant and Fish Market
Servant Leaders and Residents Celebrate the Day of Saint Jude Thaddaeus, October 2021 at Ay Caramba. “New Brunswick is so grateful to Mr. Morales and his family for their dedication and commitment to our community. By celebrating cultural and religious traditions with generosity, they continue to demonstrate the true meaning of social responsibility. Congratulations to Mr. Morales for a great event and heartfelt thanks for his service to our community,” said Mayor Cahill. - November 10, 2021 - Ay Caramba Seafood Restaurant and Fish Market
Creative Ad Agency, SPREAD and Western Dental and Orthodontics Team Up to Launch the I Love Western Dental and I Love Brident Campaigns
Top Los Angeles creative advertising agency, SPREAD, teams up with Western Dental & Orthodontics to launch the I Love Western Dental and I Love Brident campaigns, which will focus on brand-oriented entertainment content creation and distribution. - November 08, 2021 - SPREAD
Color Marketing Group® Announces 2023+ Latin American Key Color – Mirada Alegre
Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted Key Colors at the 2021 Virtual Summit in early November. Color Marketing Group’s 2023+ Latin American Key Color “Mirada Alegre” is a medium chromaticity, soft orange. - November 03, 2021 - Color Marketing Group
Ted Lasso Star Shines in the Award-Winning Short Film, Immigrant Mother, the Latest Release by Santa Monica-Based Writer Katherine King
Ted Lasso Actor Cristo Hernández (Dani Rojas), best known for the character's tagline, "Fútbol is Life!," which has spawned an internet sensation, memes, and even t-shirts, stars in Immigrant Mother, a timely anecdote on the current hot topics of U.S.-Mexican border... - October 14, 2021 - Katherine King
The Epic Story of the San Patricios and the Mexican American War Told in a New Historical Novel, "The Guns of Santa Muerte: A Tale of the San Patricios," by Bill Vlach
St Andrews Press, London, is proud to announce the release of the dramatic historical novel, "The Guns of Santa Muerte: A Tale Of The San Patricio" by the best-selling Western author, Bill Vlach. Here is a hybrid Military history and Western novel about the origins of the United States of America. - October 08, 2021 - William Vlach
Rainbow PUSH Coalition Offering Free Registrations to the 22nd Annual Creating Opportunities Virtual Conference
Rainbow PUSH Coalition, today, announces upcoming sessions in this year's 22nd Annual Creating Opportunities virtual conference entitled, “Restoring Democracy: Leveling the Playing Field in the Era of COVID.” This virtual conference will be held October 14 - 15, 2021 and registrations are complimentary. - October 07, 2021 - Rainbow PUSH Atlanta
Kings of Carlisle is Back with the New Latin Influenced Single, "Show Me the Light"
As a tribute to his Miami roots and the wonderful musicians that influenced him throughout the years, Kings of Carlisle will release his second single. “Show Me The Light” on all major digital platforms on October 22. The brand new single will be released on October 22 and will be... - October 06, 2021 - Kings of Carlisle
Mi Casa Resource Center Hosts Minority Small Businesses at Denver Startup Week
Mi Casa Resource Center and Denver Startup Week unite to host a panel of minority small business owners; draw attention to challenges, successes, and community support. - September 29, 2021 - Mi Casa Resource Center
Mani Nasry's 14 Film Released the Film "We" (2021) on Immigration, Equality, Diversity and Unity. Available on Amazon Prime, Google Play and Vudu.
Mani Nasry is a multi-talented film producer, director and actor. Mani is known as leading actor for his recent role in the film, We (2021). The recently released film is touching on subjects of immigration, equality, diversity and unity. The cast of the film includes leading characters with Afghan, Israeli, Iranian, Venezuelan, Chinese backgrounds who portray these roles and have had related personal real life experience. - September 24, 2021 - 14 Film
The Georgia Latino Film Alliance and Festival (GALFA) Announces Appointment of Julie Ann Crommett as New Board Chair
Crommett, A Nationally Recognized Industry Thought Leader and Champion for Equity, Opportunity & Representation, To Lead GALFA Board of Directors in Its Continued Mission to Advocate for Latino Film Creators & Communities. - September 18, 2021 - Georgia LatinoFilmFestival
Tequila Has Become the New Bourbon Whiskey
Inclusive Brands introduces Extra Anejo and Cristalino Tequila. The meaning of the word Inclusivo "Inclusive" is straightforward it encompasses all and excludes none. Join Inclusive Brands in supporting their vision promote an environment where inclusivity and inclusion occur naturally. - September 16, 2021 - Inclusive One World Brands
Restitution Study Group Announced as Inaugural Grantee in Multi-Million Dollar Initiative for Reparations Advancement -- The #Case4Reparations Fund
Today, Liberated Capital, Decolonizing Wealth Project’s donor community and funding vehicle focused on providing resources to Black, Indigenous and other communities of color, officially announced the Restitution Study Group (RSG) as part of the inaugural cohort who will receive funding to... - September 14, 2021 - Restitution Study Group
RDMJ Entertainment Announces Fall Line-Up for Soulful Sundays Live! At the Legendary Globe Theatre Los Angeles
A Fall Lineup concert series with legendary R&B artists including El DeBarge, Regina Belle, Klymaxx featuring Bernadette Cooper, Electro funk duo The System, R&B groups Switch, Raydio, Surface and more. - September 07, 2021 - RDMJ Entertainment LLC
Georgia Latino International Film Festival Returns to Celebrate Its 10th Year Anniversary and Make a New Generation of Latino Voices be Heard
Univision and Motion Picture Association will present at this year’s festival. The Georgia Latino International Film Festival (GALIFF), the premiere Latino film festival in the tristate area (Georgia, Florida and Tennessee), is back for its tenth season, tackling the wave of change that has overwhelmed the film and entertainment business in recent years, and creating more opportunity and a platform for the Latino storyteller. - August 06, 2021 - Georgia LatinoFilmFestival
Houston, Texas Immigration Law Firm Breaks Down the New Supreme Court Decision on Adjustment of Status Eligibility for TPS Holders
July 2, 2021, the US Supreme Court issued an official decision on the adjustment of status, AOS, eligibility for people with Temporary Protected Status, TPS. In the Sanchez v. Mayorkas case, the supreme court ruled that a person that has been granted TPS has not necessarily been... - July 23, 2021 - Davis & Associates
SIFTMedia 215 Granted Two Year Operating Grant from Independence Public Media Foundation
SIFTMedia 215, a Black & Latinx Women Filmmakers Collective of Philadelphia, was awarded $215,000 for operating expenses from The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) as part of their initiative to support organizations that lift up storytelling and creative expression as pathways for communities building power. - July 23, 2021 - SIFTMedia 215 Collective