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November 23, 2009
GALA Hispanic Theatre’s fifth Fuego Flamenco festival got off to an exhilarating start Friday night with Isabel López y Compañía, in “Flamenco Desde Abajo,” presented by the Spanish conservatory/foundation Casa Patas, a festival collaborator since 2006.
November 16, 2009
‘The African Presence in México’ – Anacostia museum mounts border-crossing mission
November 11, 2009
The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) and Pfizer Helpful Answers Present Briefing on Hispanics and Health Care — Wednesday, November 18th
November 4, 2009
The debate over health care for illegal immigrants continues to percolate in Congress despite the Obama administration’s efforts to put it to rest, with lawmakers in both houses also wrangling over how much coverage to provide for immigrants who have settled in the country legally.
October 28, 2009
Smithsonian Latino Center Presents a 3-D Experience in the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum
October 26, 2009
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Breaks Records for Registered Attendees at Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Oct. 28-Nov. 1
October 17, 2009
Superstar Duo Visits Local School – Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony drop by San Miguel School in northwest DC
October 14, 2009
VÍDEO- Obama baila “Amor a la mexicana” con Thalía
Latino Youth Adopt Health Care Reform Priorities at the 2009 LULAC Washington Youth Leadership Seminar
Tuesday night’s Fiesta Latina concert at the White House wasn’t just a chance to showcase Latin music. The White House brought in guest chef Maricel Presilla to help tell the pan-Latin story through finger food. – chef and co-owner of Zafra and Cucharamama, two restaurants in Hoboken, N.J.
Thousands of immigrants came to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a day of lobbying and an afternoon rally calling for comprehensive immigration reform.
The White House became “La Casa Blanca” on Tuesday, celebrating Hispanic musical heritage with a South Lawn concert and such guests as Gloria Estefan, George Lopez, the Bachata music group Aventura, Jose Feliciano and more. – Latin music ‘tends to make us move a little bit ourselves,’ says Obama
SEIU Members Join Thousands at U.S. Capitol to Renew Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – Joined by legislators, thousands of workers, families and clergy call for an end to divisive, costly immigration policies that separate families, harm all workers
October 13, 2009
Obama celebrates Spain and Hispanic music
Hispanos ponen a bailar a Obama en la Casa Blanca
Obama Hosts Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Celebrates Latin Music On Tuesday
Thousands To Participate in Vigil With Members of Congress For Immigration Reform on Oct 12-13 in Washington DC
October 12, 2009
Hispanic community activists in Washington protested Friday against the D.C. Council for voting this week to oust Ximena Hartsock as the city’s parks and recreation director, accusing members of racism and sexism.
What does D.C. tell us about Latino/black relations?
October 9, 2009
NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía Named one of “Washingtonian’s 100 Most Powerful Women”
October 7, 2009
Mexican Health Minister Visits Washington to Discuss H1N1
After a week in Washington, D.C., members of the California Latino Water Coalition said they were satisfied with their effort to educate federal officials about the Valley’s water woes.
Maryland Labor Secretary Thomas Perez easily won Senate confirmation Tuesday as the new head of the civil rights division at the Justice Department. – All of the negative votes were cast by Republicans
PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA HOST ‘IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE: FIESTA LATINA’ DURING NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH — PBS Music Special to Feature Latino Performers Marc Anthony, Jimmy Smits, George Lopez, Gloria Estefan and More, Airs October 15
September 29, 2009
New survey of Latino teens and young adults shows attitudes toward school and work + a day-long conference on Latino youth and education on Oct. 6, 2009
September 28, 2009
Ted G. Loza Known as Voice of Washington D.C.’s Latinos arrested on federal bribery charges
Arrest Dims Fiesta DC’s Luster – Washington D.C. Council member Jim Graham’s Chief of Staff, Ted G. Loza arrested on federal bribery charges – Enjoyed Solid Reputation in Latino Community
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Presents the 23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Capitol Hill to Honor Latino Leaders
September 24, 2009
Thousands celebrate Hispanic heritage at Hyattsville park – D.C./Maryland/Virginia metropolitan area
September 22, 2009
LATINO Magazine to Host Latino Issues Forum on Health in Washington DC
National Council of La Raza President and CEO to Testify at Congressional Hearing on the State of Minorities in the Recession
September 18, 2009
Video of Justice Sonia Sotomayor Tearing Up The Dance Floor At Hispanic Gala – (with I Esai Morales I think)
September 17, 2009
Marc Anthony celebra sus 41 años con J.Lo y Barack Obama
Tango with Piranha! The National Aquarium in Washington Celebrates Latino Heritage Day on September 20
Jennifer Lopez Parties With the Obamas
CAUSA: Oregon Coalition Calls on Rep. Gutierrez to Take the Lead on Immigration Reform Legislation
Marc Anthony & J.Lo Take Over Capitol Hill
Is This the Best They Can Do? Anti-Immigrant Group Rally Fizzles – FAIR Claims 200,000 Members; Only 50 People Show Up
Obama praises Sotomayor at Hispanic gala
September 10, 2009
How volatile is immigration in DC – In Lawmaker’s Outburst, a Rare Breach of Protocol – South Carolina GOP Rep Joe Wilson interrupted President Obama’s speech Wednesday night with a shout of “You lie!”
September 9, 2009
Photos: National Museum of American History Explores Bracero Story in New Exhibition – website http://americanhistory.si.edu/bracero
Bracero Story Explored in New Smithsonian Exhibition
Alex Treviño jumps 78 markets to land as a reporter in WUSA-9 (CBS) in Washington, D.C.
September 8, 2009
Justice Sonia Sotomayor has taken her seat at the Supreme Court in front of a packed courtroom that included President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
Low-Income Immigrant Rights Conference Dec. 6-8
September 1, 2009
Smithsonian celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with many free events
August 27, 2009
GALA Hispanic Theatre Launches a Re-designed Webpage WWW.GALATHEATRE.ORG
LatPro’s Hispanic & Bilingual Career Fair Comes to Washington, DC
August 26, 2009
The 20th annual AFI Latin American Film Festival, which runs from Sept. 23 to Oct. 12 at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Md., will kick off with the Mexican feature, “I’m Going to Explode” (Voy a explotar), directed by Gerardo Naranjo.
August 16, 2009
LATINA Style Welcomes Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez as the Honorary Chairwoman of the 6th Annual National LATINA Symposium
August 13, 2009
Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo attended a reception Wednesday for newly sworn-in U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the White House hosted by President Barack Obama.
August 10, 2009
HolaCiudad Launches in Orlando, Philadelphia and Washington
August 8, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in Saturday morning as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court in a brief ceremony that completed a remarkable ascent for a Puerto Rican girl from the South Bronx .
August 4, 2009
The DC Center will host a one-night-only celebration of Latino art and culture this Friday (8/7/2009) at the GALA Hispanic Theatre in Columbia Heights. “Latino Art in the City,” featuring musicians, dancers, and visual artists, will serve as fundraiser for the DC Center’s arts and cultural programs.
June 29, 2009
Obama feeling strain over immigration reform – White House summit to show support may buy him a little time
June 26, 2009
Tomorrow, June 26th, before Members of Congress depart for the 4th of July recess, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus will gather to discuss the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
June 25, 2009
D.C. Metro Crashes Hate Into A Family
June 24, 2009
IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND SUPPORTERS URGE CONGRESS TO APPROVE “DREAM ACT” AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO COLLEGE
The Peruvian exhibition Deep Roots (Raices Profundas) will open tomorrow at 18:00 hours (23:00 GMT) at Peru’s embassy in Washington DC.
Smithsonian Latino Center’s Young Ambassadors See Art and Culture in Action
June 23, 2009
Las Américas, the final and most broad-reaching program of the Nuestra Música: Music in Latino Culture Smithsonian Folklife Festival “living exhibitions” series
June 22, 2009
The National Latino Behavioral Health Association has moved its offices from Berthoud to Washington, D.C., to address how to bring better mental health services to the Latino population nationwide.
June 19, 2009
Dream Act Advocates Hold Graduation Ceremony on Capitol Hill
Full Text: Remarks by the President at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
June 18, 2009
ZGS has named Nicole Quiroga the new station manager of its Telemundo affiliate in Washington, D.C.
June 17, 2009
Esperanza Addresses the Real Estate and Mortgage Crisis During The State of Hispanic Housing Dinner
June 16, 2009
Cautious Optimism Despite Another Delay in White House Immigration Reform Talks
June 6, 2009
The 2009 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference, June 17-19, 2009 – Washington, D.C.
June 4, 2009
First Hispanic-Owned Hotel in Washington, D.C. Celebrates Grand Opening With Mayor Adrian Fenty
June 3, 2009
Sotomayor makes more rounds on Capitol Hill
VivirLatino’s Maegan la Mala On the Road to the Reform Immigration for America Summit
United States Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to Keynote Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Associations (LISTA) National Technology Legislative Forum June 10th 2009.
June 2, 2009
Eight Hispanic University Students Chosen for Selective Leadership Program in Washington, DC
June 1, 2009
National Launch of the Reform Immigration for America Campaign
May 28, 2009
GALA HISPANIC THEATRE’S NEW SEASON – Plays about families, relationships, sexuality and cultural identity will be the focus of GALA Hispanic Theatre’s 34th season. The company performs at Tivoli Square in Columbia Heights. – Washington DC
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