Hispanic & Latino News
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Latcareers.com Reviews Hundreds of Toy Requests for Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Bilingual Diversity recruitment job board to provide toys to families in need at 15th Annual Holiday Toy Drive. - December 21, 2017 - Latcareers.com
Latcareers.com Leading the Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Employment Initiative
Bilingual Latino Career Company to spearhead the Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Employment Initiative to assist Puerto Ricans with employment opportunities. - December 20, 2017 - Latcareers.com
The Technology Headlines Magazine Named Global4PL's CEO Sergio Retamal One the 50 Most Admired CEO’s of 2017
Global4PL's CEO Sergio Retamal of one the 50 Most Admired CEOs. - December 15, 2017 - Global4PL
Knight Foundation Awards $75,000 to Latino Public Radio Consortium to Help Deliver Essential Information Services to Puerto Rican Communities, Advance Hurricane Recovery
The Latino Public Radio Consortium (LPRC) received a grant from the Knight Foundation to help get noncommercial stations in Puerto Rico operating at full capacity after Hurricane María. - November 29, 2017 - Latino Public Radio Consortium
Color Marketing Group Announces 2019+ Latin America Key Color - Opulencia
Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted key colors today at the 2017 International Summit in Portland, Oregon. Exaggerated, eclectic, and energized, Opulencia is a hue of sumptuous power and opulent living. “More is more” is our passionate cry as we celebrate a new era of maximalism. - November 10, 2017 - Color Marketing Group
Grand Opening of Park Lane Jewelry Mexico
Local Monterrey family business owners become first Park Lane Jewelry Franchise Owners in Mexico. - November 10, 2017 - Park Lane Jewellery LTD
A Sweet Way to Get Rid of Halloween Candy - Redwood Smiles Announces Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween Candy Buy Back Program for Redwood City - October 21, 2017 - Redwood Smiles
Tampa Bay Charitiable Fundraiser Donates Over 200 Generators to Puerto Rico for Hurricane Maria Cleanup
HelpMeDonate.org, a Fundraising Company located in Tampa Bay has provided over 200 generators to aid Puerto Rico's cleanup following the devastation provided from Hurricane Maria. - October 16, 2017 - HelpMeDonate.org
SolidTrust Pay Partners with PayKii for Cross-Border Bill Payments
SolidTrust Pay, a global payment processor, and PayKii, the leading provider for Latin American bill payment coverage, have announced that they have signed an agreement to bring cross-border bill payment solutions to the SolidTrust Pay platform. - October 14, 2017 - SolidTrust Pay
Latcareers.com to Host 14th Annual Bilingual and Diversity Career Fair in Denver October 12, 2017
Amazon and many employers to recruit Bilingual and Diverse job seekers at annual career fair in Denver. - October 11, 2017 - Latcareers.com
Palm Beach Based Jet Company Sends Relief to the Caribbean
Exclusive donates thousands of pounds of supplies to all affected by devastating hurricanes. - October 10, 2017 - ecs inc
New York-Style Salsa Artist, NYJoe, Releases First Single "One More Chance." Live Concert with Big Band on November 18 with Portion of Proceeds Going to Puerto Rico.
Nuyorican Salsa artist “NYJoe” releases his first single “One More Chance” worldwide and performs live on November 18th at the Cuban Civic Club in Tampa. This social event will feature live Salsa, Bachata and Merengue music, dancing, and food. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to a Puerto Rico Relief Efforts at the wake of Hurricane Maria. - October 10, 2017 - Hands in Motion Music & Marketing
Tomi Malm to Release Debut Solo Album Walkin' On Air, October 15, 2017, on Contante & Sonante Records
Contante & Sonante Records is thrilled and proud to announce the highly-anticipated debut album by Finnish producer, arranger & songwriter Tomi Malm, scheduled to release on October 15. The album features vocal performances by Jason Scheff, Frank Adahl, Clif Magness, Jeff Pescetto, Jerry Lopez, Julian Thomas, Shem von Schroeck, Ashton Moran, Zosia & Warren Wiebe, and includes legendary players such as Vinnie Colaiuta, Simon Phillips, Alex Al, Brandon Fields, Luis Conte and more. - October 05, 2017 - Contante & Sonante
Brooklyn Artist Creates "Prints for Puerto Rico" Hurricane Relief Effort
Brooklyn Artist, Subway Doodle, Designs Print to Support the Hurricane Recovery and Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean - October 05, 2017 - Subway Doodle
National Bar Association Denounces DACA Reversal; Calls on Congress to Fill Trump’s Intellectual and Ethical Void
“When the authors of the United States Constitution sought to outline a vision, and lay the foundation for our democracy, children were not excluded from the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. We cannot turn our backs on innocent children to aid in fulfilling a campaign promise, nor can we permit the misaligned values and self-serving agendas of this Administration to undermine the character and integrity of our nation." -- NBA President Juan R. Thomas - September 06, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)
"Art to Me Was My Way Out" Says Rosalba Llenas. Once an Immigrant Born Into Poverty, But Today She is One of the Most Sought After Interior Designers in the US.
Foreign born entrepreneur and expert interior designer, Rosalba Llenas is quickly becoming known throughout the Washington Metropolitan area for her boldly stylish and ultra-modern design aesthetic. Llenas, the visionary behind the dazzling designs at Mason Social, a buzzy contemporary American... - July 21, 2017 - Rosalba Llenas
RE/MAX Platinum Agent, Guillermo Salas, NAHREP Ranking, #1 in Philadelphia
Local Real Estate Broker/Owner, Guillermo Salas, III, of RE/MAX Platinum receives award for Top Latino Agents in the United States. - July 12, 2017 - RE/MAX Platinum
Nation’s First Cross-Border Latino VC Firm Announces Its First Investments
LEAP Global Partners launches its first early stage fund, LEAP Partners I and invests in disruptive Latino-led companies: Listo and PayStand. - July 06, 2017 - LEAP Global Partners
The TITAN Foundation for Sustainable Growth Announced Today That They Have Accepted an Engagement to Raise USD $9 Billion Investments for Latin American Countries
The engagement, directed at funding a 10 year development plan, is focused on the areas of mining, renewable energies, agriculture and health. The investments will be backed up by local regional tangible assets, sovereign bonds, sovereign guarantees. - June 28, 2017 - TITAN foundation
MDO Partners’ Richard Montes De Oca Elected to the Executive Council of the Florida Bar International Law Section
Election announced at the 67th Annual Florida Bar Convention. - June 27, 2017 - MDO Partners
Smithsonian Instutution Latinos and Baseball Collection Event at the Baseball Heritage Museum
The Smithsonian is coming to Cleveland to review artifacts and stories relating to Latino Baseball across the US and Puerto Rico. - June 26, 2017 - Baseball Heritage Museum
Historic Uriel Saenz “Resist Dress” Travels to San Francisco Pride
Following a successful run at the LA Pride resist march, International couture designer, Uriel Saenz takes his creation to San Francisco on June 25, as it continues its LGBTQ pride circuit. - June 15, 2017 - The US Lifestyle Group LLC
Religious Leaders of All Faiths to Give Sermons on Food Waste
Weekend of September 8-10, 2017 - June 08, 2017 - AmpleHarvest.org
A Widow Pursues Her Children’s American Dream After Defying the Cuban Tyranny That Stole Her Wealth and Her Future — A New Memoir
When does a memoir become a testimony of historical events? When the narration weaves dramatic personal stories within a country’s history, and when each historical event as it evolved impacted on people's destinies. Louis Villalba’s “Cuban Seeds” tells an astonishing tale centered on Chelo, a politically quiet and a towering figure, and the Llano family, whose struggles against a Communist dictatorship and yearnings for freedom led them to America in 1961. (LatinoBooks.Net.) - May 23, 2017 - Louis Villalba
Phoenix Soccer Club, Excel Soccer Academy, Created a Team for Underprivileged Boys. Then the Unthinkable Happened.
Excel Soccer Academy boys team recently won the right to represent Arizona in the Regional Championships. - May 19, 2017 - Excel Soccer Academy
MiFo LGBT Film Festival Celebrates Its 19th Anniversary Season
The MiFo LGBT Film Festival (now OUTshine Film Festival) celebrates its 19th anniversary with 28 film premieres; a special Made-in-Miami spotlight; and an exciting opening night honoring two incredibly LGBTQ allies. - April 13, 2017 - OUTshine Film Festival
NASTY WOMEN AND BAD HOMBRES - an Exhibit of Bronze and Wax Sculptures About Our Times
From May 1 to May 6, Peruvian-born New York Sculptor, Oscar Garcia, will present “NASTY WOMEN AND BAD HOMBRES,” an exhibit showcasing the Wax and Bronze work of more than 30 New-York–based sculptors, also known as “The ASL Bronze Artists.” The exhibit is dedicated to the past, present and future women and immigrants who have the courage to pursue their dreams against all odds. Opening reception is May 2, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, 215 W 57th St, NY NY 10019. - April 10, 2017 - ASL Bronze Artists
Local Elementary School Children Create an Art Exhibit at Aventura Place for World Peace and Harmony
Inaugural art installation for The Harmony Project, a grassroots community organization with a mission to promote and inspire global harmony through the art and perspective of children. - April 08, 2017 - Aventura Place
A New Name for the Oldest LGBT Film Festival in South Florida
The MiFo LGBT Film Festival gets a fresh new look with a re-branding to help expand its audience and further its mission of educating and entertaining through culturally diverse LGBT film. - April 05, 2017 - OUTshine Film Festival
Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand to Celebrate Grand Opening of Flagship Store in San Diego
Grand opening weekend event April 21-23 to feature giveaways and special guests including Instagram sensation Haley Wight, Ashley Rosales, and more. - March 29, 2017 - Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand
MDO Partners to Lead Expert Discussion on Mitigating International Compliance Risk
Managing Partner, Richard Montes de Oca Selected as Moderator for Upcoming Compliance Panel at Hispanic National Bar Association’s 8th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference. - March 28, 2017 - MDO Partners
Local Latin Band Aramis Y Sol Caribe Releases Their 1st Video
Aramis Y Sol Caribe has been bringing the best in Latin Music for the last 10 years and in 2016 they released their first CD and now their first video. They have performed with many Artist and Played background for many more and now they are finally doing their own thing. They originally started as a 6 Piece Band and now has a full 11 piece band with full Brass and Orchestra. - March 28, 2017 - Aramis Y Sol Caribe
Cop Critic Mobile App Brings Transparency and Accountability to ICE Raids and Immigration Reform
Mobile app reduces law enforcement tensions and provides ICE accountability for victims of collateral arrests and mistaken identity. - March 16, 2017 - Victor Holman
Tre H Publishing, a Division of Tre H Productions, LLC Releases New Provocative Book on Kids Views of President Donald Trump
Kids tackle Trump in the new book “Kids On Trump: America’s Children on President Trump” and the result is both hysterical and riveting. Published just shortly after the controversial NBC story of kids views on Donald Trump, this new publication by Tre H Publishing is sure to stir the pot once again. - March 07, 2017 - Tre H Publishing, A Division of Tre H Productions, LLC
Racism and Sexism in America: Verdadism Exhibition at Women's Rights National Historical Park
Women’s History Month Exhibition at Women's Rights National Historical Park features Soraida Martinez’s historically significant Verdadism paintings on racism and sexism. - February 28, 2017 - Artist Soraida
Pope Francis Receives 1st Torah Project Book
The Torah Project has created the Jewish book which has both artistic and religious value. The mission is to create awareness about The Torah Project and share the important messages of the Torah in the Jewish book to everyone around world and encourage them to engage in interfaith dialogue. - February 28, 2017 - ACC Arte Scritta
Robin Hood Donors Volunteer for Annual HOPE Count of New York City’s Homeless Population
The Robin Hood Foundation pulled together its community of donors to support fellow New Yorkers. The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation was privileged to offer a helping hand as Robin Hood volunteers for the annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE). - February 09, 2017 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation
Kweli Wireless is Preparing to File for Their FCC 214 Authorization. They Are Poised to Becoming the First Major Black Owned Wireless Service Provider in America.
Kweli Wireless' primary target is ethnic-based. There are 43 million black Americans, 50 million Latino Americans and a few million Native Americans, when you add in pop culture the numbers run over 100 million people as a potential subscriber base. About 2/3 of their base are at least 16 years old or older. Some of them use more than one device or service. Kweli is projecting they will register at least 10% of their base and become a billion dollar corporation within their first two years. - December 18, 2016 - Kweli Wireless
Elayna Fernandez Awarded Best Latina Blogger and Top Latina Influencer for the Second Year in a Row
Elayna Fernandez, of Fort Worth, Texas, also known as “The Positive MOM,” was named one of the Top Latina Influencers in the U.S. and awarded as the Best Latina Lifestyle Blogger of 2016 by LATISM (Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media) for her remarkable labor of love, empowering moms to live a life with purpose on purpose. - November 27, 2016 - ThePositiveMOM.com
PreK12 Plaza Launches Free, Bilingual Education Collaboration App, eBook Plaza
PreK12 Plaza, a social impact enterprise working to ignite the genius in every child announces the launch of app eBook Plaza, a new, free, bilingual, multimedia resource, providing teachers with blended lessons supporting English-language standards. The eBook Plaza app provides free access to... - November 17, 2016 - PreK12 Plaza
Jorge Herrera, Valentino Danchev, and Roberto Chapur Among Industry Leaders Attending the Latin American Vacation Ownership Forum (LASOS) This Week
This year, Los Cabos will be represented at the most important forum in the vacation ownership industry in Latin America. "LASOS – The Latin American Shared Ownership Summit" will be held on October 26th and 27th at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. - October 24, 2016 - Valentino Danchev
Americana Grocery Launches US First Latino Grocery Mobile Application for Android and IOS
Americana Grocery announce the launch of their mobile iPhone and Android application, a free interactive tool that allows grocery shoppers to receive notifications and alerts via their new application. The application, is the first Latino Grocery Store APP in the US, available online through the... - October 06, 2016 - Americana Grocery
Summit Funding’s JJ Mazzo Joins Giveback Homes and Funds a Home for a Family in Nicaragua
JJ Mazzo, a nationally recognized top producing mortgage originator, is announcing his membership and donation to build a complete home for a deserving family in Nicaragua. - September 26, 2016 - The Mazzo Group
Hills Invest Further Expands Palm Beach Team
Katlyn White joins Hills Invest, bringing additional investment expertise to clients in Mexico and the Northwest region. - September 21, 2016 - Hills Invest
Frecuencia Latinoamérica, Partnered with CrowdReviews.com, Announces M2Games Latam 2016 in Miami
Latin America’s mobile games industry will meet in Miami on December October 4-5th - September 02, 2016 - topseos.com
Promoting Hispanic Women Business Owners in Miami
The inaugural HispanaPreneur™ “Juntas Rompiendo Barreras” Conference, on October 22nd, 2016, will motivate Hispanic Women business owners to grow their business as well as inspire Hispanic Women who want to open up their own businesses. The Conference will be held at the... - August 19, 2016 - HispanaPreneur
Dress for Success Mercer County Celebrates Graduates of Latina Empowerment Initiative Program
Critically important bilingual career development and educational training available to Mercer County Latina Women - August 04, 2016 - Melissa Tenzer
Judge Allows Class Action Against HSBC USA to Proceed for Allegedly Assisting Ponzi Scheme
Court Denies HSBC USA's Motion to Dismiss Alleged Ponzi Scheme Case Citing Sufficient Allegations in Complaint Regarding Alleged Knowledge and Substantial Assistance to WCM777 Fraud. - July 05, 2016 - Law Offices of Julio J. Ramos
Baila Baila Spanish Through Music and Movement Opens in Santa Monica
Baila Baila is an innovative studio where parents and kids ages 0 to 5 can sing, dance and play while learning Spanish. - July 05, 2016 - Baila Baila
Announcing the Spanish Voice Over Experts New Website and Branding, Ready to Help Clients Reach and Engage the Fast - Growing Latino Audience
Spanish Voice Over Experts, Julio and Tamra Rivera, announce the release of their new website and branding for social media outlets. Their main goal is to help their clients reach and engage the increasingly affluent and influential Hispanic population through Spanish Voice Overs that earn their trust and loyalty. - June 21, 2016 - Spanish Voice Over Experts