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Oct 19, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION HOSTS FIRST IN-PERSON EDUCATION SUMMIT SINCE 2019

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

Hispanic Federation Statement on Israel-Gaza Conflict

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

FACT SHEET: A STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT PUERTO RICO

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

HISPANIC FEDERATION AND COMCAST EXPAND PARTNERSHIP TO GROW LATINO WEALTH, ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY AND BUILD CAREER PATHWAYS

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

OCTOBER 18: HISPANIC FEDERATION TO HOST FIRST IN-PERSON NATIONAL HISPANIC EDUCATION SUMMIT SINCE 2019

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

HISPANIC FEDERATION APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S EXPANSION OF TPS TO VENEZUELAN MIGRANTS

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

HISPANIC FEDERATION DENOUNCES FEDERAL JUDGE’S RULING ON DACA, RENEWS CALL FOR PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR DREAMERS

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

CREAR FUTUROS: HISPANIC FEDERATION EXPANDS COLLEGE PEER-MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO ILLINOIS, NORTH CAROLINA

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 TO DISTRIBUTE $900,000 IN GRANTS TO NONPROFITS TO SUPPORT CT’s COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PILOT PROGRAM

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 ANNOUNCES $45,000 SPECTRUM DIGITAL EDUCATION GRANT FOR HISPANIC FEDERATION

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

HISPANIC FEDERATION DISTRIBUIRÁ $1 MILLÓN A ORGANIZACIONES SIN FINES DE LUCRO LOCALES EN PUERTO RICO PARA IMPULSAR LOS ESFUERZOS DE RECUPERACIÓN A LARGO PLAZO

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

HISPANIC FEDERATION TO DISTRIBUTE $1 MILLION TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PUERTO RICO POWERING LONG-TERM RECOVERY EFFORTS

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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS MARCOS TORRES AS NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN

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

HISPANIC FEDERATION: “SUPREME COURT HAS SHORTCHANGED STUDENTS AND ALL PEOPLE WHO DREAM OF GOING TO COLLEGE”

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

HISPANIC FEDERATION CONDEMNS SCOTUS RULING ROLLING BACK LGBTQ+ RIGHTS

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

HISPANIC FEDERATION CONDEMNS SCOTUS’ DECISION STRIKING DOWN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN EDUCATION

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

HISPANIC FEDERATION APPLAUDS MOORE V. HARPER DECISION

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

LA VOZ DE MI GENTE: HISPANIC VOTERS ENGAGED BY HISPANIC FEDERATION VOTED AT DOUBLE THE RATE OF OVERALL HISPANIC VOTER TURNOUT

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, CITY OF CHARLOTTE PARTNER TO DISTRIBUTE $250,000 GRANTS TO LATINX-LED NON-PROFITS IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC

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 Launches Public Survey To Shape A Brighter Future For Latino Community in Greater Hartford Region

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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