Press Releases

Frankie Miranda, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Hispanic Federation, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la renuncia del gobernador de Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló Nevares.
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Today, Frankie Miranda, Executive Vice President of Hispanic Federation, issued the following statement on the resignation of Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló Nevares.
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Hispanic Federation (HF) repudiates the expressions of hate and violence made by Governor Ricardo Roselló Nevárez and the members of the chat published in the past few days, and condemns the evidence of corruption that exists in the government of Puerto Rico. In these precarious times of recovery on the island, the administration of Ricardo Roselló Nevárez has left the people even more vulnerable.
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This weekend, President Trump proved yet again that he has no idea what truly makes America great. His racist attack on a group of congresswomen was as unsurprising as it was unoriginal.
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The Board of Directors, member agencies, and staff of Hispanic Federation join in mourning the unexpected passing of SEIU-32BJ President, Héctor Figueroa.
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Today, Frankie Miranda, Executive Vice President of Hispanic Federation, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to block a citizenship question from being added to the 2020 census.
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After nearly a century of denying farmworkers basic labor rights such as the right to collective bargaining, overtime pay, and a day of rest, today the New York legislature passed the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act which would remedy many of the unjust labor practices and policies that the state’s farmworkers are subjected to.
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In remembrance of the massacre at Pulse Nightclub in which 49 lives were taken and 58 were wounded, Hispanic Federation’s Florida Director Yanidsi Velez issued the following statement regarding Pride Month and its work to advance the rights and freedom of Florida’s Latinx LGBTQ communities.
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Today, Hispanic Federation President José Calderón issued the following statement applauding the House of Representatives for passing a multi-billion dollar disaster relief bill:
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Yesterday, a New York appellate court declared unconstitutional an exclusion in state law that denied farmworkers the right to organize and collectively bargain. Hispanic Federation President José Calderón issued the following statement on the court ruling.
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Hispanic Federation commends U.S. Senate for passing a relief package that provides aid to disaster-torn states and territories including Puerto Rico.
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Today, Hispanic Federation President José Calderón issued the following statement in response to Trump’s latest anti-immigration reform proposal.
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Ford Driving Dreams, a signature educational initiative of Ford Motor Company Fund, honors 50 talented high school seniors who won scholarships through their participation in the “What Drives Your Dreams?” essay contest. Ford Fund is the philanthropic arm of the Ford Motor Company.
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En el día de acción y la conferencia de prensa estuvieron prominentes líderes de estados devastados por desastres naturales y a quienes todavía se les está negando ayuda crítica
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Day of action and press conference featured prominent leaders from states devastated by natural disasters and who are still being denied critical aid.
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Hispanic Federation issued the following statement on the resignation of DHS Secretary Kristjen Nielson
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Today, the Hispanic Federation (HF) and the Flamboyan Arts Fund announced a $2 million commitment from global media leader and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey to aid in the revitalization of Puerto Rico.
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Hispanic Federation President, José Calderón, issued the following statement on the national Census Day of Action and the role the Latino community can play in shaping the country’s political future.
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