Oct 19, 2023
NATIONAL –On October 18, 2023, Hispanic Federation hosted its first in-person Hispanic Education Summit since 2019, bringing together top national policymakers, education leaders, students, and parents to discuss solutions to the biggest challenges facing Latinx children in their K-12 and postsecondary education. This was also the first HF Hispanic Education Summit held after the U.S.
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Oct 18, 2023
It has been a little more than a week since Hamas launched its horrific and unconscionable attack against Israel. During that time, we have seen terrible images of suffering and cruelty. As is often the case in wars, the immense majority of the victims are those who are least able to defend themselves: children, pregnant women, the sick, the elderly.
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Oct 17, 2023
Six years after Hurricanes Maria and Irma decimated Puerto Rico, our progress is only growing stronger. What follows is a fact sheet highlighting, in detail, this work in action and the additional impact we have made since the release of last year’s report.
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Oct 11, 2023
Today, Hispanic Federation and Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo announced that it is expanding its partnership to advance digital equity and skills building within Latino communities across the country.
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Oct 11, 2023
On Wednesday, October 18 at 8:30 AM ET, top national policymakers, educational leaders, students, and parents will join Hispanic Federation for its annual Education Summit at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City.
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Sep 21, 2023
Following the Biden administration’s decision to redesignate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status, Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda issued the following statement:
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Sep 13, 2023
On Wednesday, September 13, a federal judge declared that the DACA program is unlawful. While new, first-time DACA applications will not be accepted, current DACA recipients can continue reapplying to the program. In response to these developments, Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda issued the following statement:
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Aug 18, 2023
Hispanic Federation (HF), the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization, announced it will expand its Latino-serving student mentorship program, CREAR (College Readiness, Achievement, and Retention) Futuros, to Illinois and North Carolina for the first time. In addition to expanding into two new states, HF also announced a new partnership with New York State universities, adding two schools to the program: SUNY Purchase and SUNY Old Westbury.
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Aug 7, 2023
Hispanic Federation (HF), the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization, today launched a Request for Applications to distribute a total of $900,000 to local, community-based organizations
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Jul 21, 2023
Spectrum today announced Hispanic Federation has received a $45,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant to fund the Spectrum Mobile Learning Lab. The mobile lab will be operated by Hispanic Federation (HF) partner agency, Salud Sin Fronteras. The grant is part of the broadband connectivity provider’s six-year, $8 million commitment to promote digital education and broadband technology in communities across the country.
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Jul 7, 2023
PUERTO RICO: Hispanic Federation (HF) anunció hoy un fondo de $1 millón que distribuirá subvenciones a organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales en Puerto Rico que están promoviendo esfuerzos equitativos y sostenibles de recuperación en todo el archipiélago.
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Jul 7, 2023
PUERTO RICO—Hispanic Federation (HF) today announced a $1 million fund that will distribute grants to local nonprofits in Puerto Rico that are advancing equitable and sustainable recovery efforts across the archipelago.
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Jul 5, 2023
Hispanic Federation’s (HF) Board of Directors today announced that Marcos Torres will begin serving as the new chair of the organization’s board. Marcos is the managing director and head of U.S. communications, media and entertainment at RBC Capital Markets. He was elected as HF’s board chair on November 9, 2022, and officially assumed the role on June 29, 2023.
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Jun 30, 2023
NEW YORK – The United States Supreme Court today struck down President Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan. Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of Hispanic Federation, issued the following statement in response:
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Jun 30, 2023
NEW YORK – The United States Supreme Court today released its decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis, holding that creative businesses can legally discriminate against same-sex couples based on the first amendment right to the freedom of expression. Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of Hispanic Federation, issued the following statement in response:
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Jun 29, 2023
NEW YORK–The United States Supreme Court today released its decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, holding that affirmative action policies in education are unconstitutional. Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of Hispanic Federation, issued the following statement in response:
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Jun 27, 2023
The United States Supreme Court today released its decision in Moore v. Harper, holding that a state’s judicial branch can review challenges to a state’s electoral maps. Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of Hispanic Federation, issued the following statement in response:
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Jun 21, 2023
On Monday, June 19, 2023, GoVoteNYC released a report evaluating community approaches to increase civic engagement and voter turnout in New York City. Among other findings, the report found that Hispanic voters engaged by Hispanic Federation voted at double the rate of overall Hispanic voter turnout.
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Jun 16, 2023
Hispanic Federation (HF) launched a request for application/proposals for the Community Resilience Fund, an initiative led by the City of Charlotte and HF to support the operating costs of local Latinx-led and –serving non-profits that have been financially and/or disparately impacted by COVID-19.
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Jun 12, 2023
Hispanic Federation (HF) and The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s Latino Endowment Fund are calling on all Latino residents in the Greater Hartford region to participate in a new survey aimed at understanding and addressing the needs of their community.
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