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HispanicTips » New York City http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:29:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/poetry-series-spurs-debate-on-the-use-of-an-old-slur-against-latinos-%e2%80%9cspic-upspeak-out%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-at-el-museo-del-barrio/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/poetry-series-spurs-debate-on-the-use-of-an-old-slur-against-latinos-%e2%80%9cspic-upspeak-out%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%94-at-el-museo-del-barrio/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:00:18 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68205 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68205 0 Efrain’s Corner: A Response to….”Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still” Comment http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/efrains-corner-a-response-to-puerto-ricans-in-new-york-struggling%e2%80%a6still-comment/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/efrains-corner-a-response-to-puerto-ricans-in-new-york-struggling%e2%80%a6still-comment/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:23:09 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68161 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68161 0 Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/puerto-ricans-in-new-york-struggling%e2%80%a6still/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/puerto-ricans-in-new-york-struggling%e2%80%a6still/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:21:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/puerto-ricans-in-new-york-struggling%e2%80%a6still/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68160 0 Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/20/interview-with-aurora-anaya-cerda-owner-of-la-casa-azul-bookstore-nyc/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/20/interview-with-aurora-anaya-cerda-owner-of-la-casa-azul-bookstore-nyc/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:47:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68096 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68096 0 Celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage at the Comité Noviembre Puerto Rican Artisans & Health Fair – Saturday, Nov. 23 – Bronx, NYC http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/20/celebrate-puerto-rican-heritage-at-the-comite-noviembre-puerto-rican-artisans-health-fair-saturday-nov-23-bronx-nyc/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/20/celebrate-puerto-rican-heritage-at-the-comite-noviembre-puerto-rican-artisans-health-fair-saturday-nov-23-bronx-nyc/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:04:03 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67992 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67992 0 Lark Play Development Center’s U.S. / MÉXICO PLAYWRIGHT EXCHANGE – NOVEMBER 21 – 23 – NYC http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/lark-play-development-center%e2%80%99s-u-s-mexico-playwright-exchange-november-21-%e2%80%93-23-nyc/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/lark-play-development-center%e2%80%99s-u-s-mexico-playwright-exchange-november-21-%e2%80%93-23-nyc/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:54:23 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67975 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67975 0 Over the last 3 years, high schools that received the lowest marks from the city have been the ones with the highest percentages of poor, black and Hispanic students, despite an evaluation system that was meant to equalize differences among student bodies, according to an analysis by The New York Times of school grades released this week. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/over-the-last-3-years-high-schools-that-received-the-lowest-marks-from-the-city-have-been-the-ones-with-the-highest-percentages-of-poor-black-and-hispanic-students-despite-an-evaluation-system-that/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/19/over-the-last-3-years-high-schools-that-received-the-lowest-marks-from-the-city-have-been-the-ones-with-the-highest-percentages-of-poor-black-and-hispanic-students-despite-an-evaluation-system-that/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:02 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67842 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67842 0 Latin events, Nov. 18-Dec. 1 in NYC http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/latin-events-nov-18-dec-1-in-nyc/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/latin-events-nov-18-dec-1-in-nyc/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:25:53 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67711 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67711 0 Rubén Blades is back – Done with 5-yr. stint in gov’t, salsa legend plays in N.Y. on Nov. 28 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/ruben-blades-is-back-done-with-5-yr-stint-in-govt-salsa-legend-plays-in-n-y-on-nov-28/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/ruben-blades-is-back-done-with-5-yr-stint-in-govt-salsa-legend-plays-in-n-y-on-nov-28/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:24:23 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67706 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67706 0 Hispanics who have distinguished themselves in different fields such as music, politics, technology, banking, business and education were honored at the 8th Annual Latino Trendsetter Awards Gala, presented by Defining Trends Magazine at U.N. headquarters in New York. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/hispanics-who-have-distinguished-themselves-in-different-fields-such-as-music-politics-technology-banking-business-and-education-were-honored-at-the-8th-annual-latino-trendsetter-awards-gala-pres/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/18/hispanics-who-have-distinguished-themselves-in-different-fields-such-as-music-politics-technology-banking-business-and-education-were-honored-at-the-8th-annual-latino-trendsetter-awards-gala-pres/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:13:36 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67693 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67693 0 TELEMUNDO’S VERONICA CONTRERAS TO EMCEE THE LATINO TRENDSETTER AWARD GALA http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/telemundos-veronica-contreras-to-emcee-the-latino-trendsetter-award-gala/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/telemundos-veronica-contreras-to-emcee-the-latino-trendsetter-award-gala/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:12:18 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67329 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67329 0 Final Lineup for the Latino Trendsetter Awards Announced! http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/final-lineup-for-the-latino-trendsetter-awards-announced/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/final-lineup-for-the-latino-trendsetter-awards-announced/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:16:18 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67235 Actress and motivational speaker April Lee Hernandez-Castillo has been confirmed to co-host the 8th Annual Latino Trendsetter Awards with Veronica Contreras of Telemundo 47.

Hernandez-Castillo is best known for her work on the TV shows E.R., 30 Rock, Law & Order, and Rescue Me, as well as her role in the feature film Freedom Writers (starring Hillary Swank). Contreras is the weekday sports anchor for Telemundo's "Noticiero 47 at 6 and 11 p.m," and files a series of special reports for the station's various newscasts. The duo will honor Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Latin music legend Willie Colon, and author/activist Laura Posada -- wife of New York Yankees' Jorge Posada -- at this historic event on November 16, 2009, at the Delegates' Dining Room of the United Nations Headquarters-between 45th Street & 1st Ave in NYC.

Other prominent Latinos who will be honored on this historic night include Jose Pinero, Director of Communications for TV, Video, and Business at Microsoft; NY1 Noticias's Maritza Puello; Lourdes Lopez, Director of Marketing at AXA Equitable; Professor Jenny Rivera of CUNY Law College; Richard Gonzalez, the New York District Manager of Capital One Bank; Lutzi Vieluf, owner of Cibao Meat Products; Randall Berman, Director of Hispanic Brands at The Coca-Cola Company; Elizabeth Chalas Berman, President of Continental Food and Beverage, Inc. (the makers of Inca Kola); attorney Miguel Pozo of Lowenstein Sandler; Jose Luis Rodriguez, the founder and CEO of HITN-TV; and Dr. Angela Diaz, professor of pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. A full list of Trendsetters, past and present, can be found at www.latinotrendsetter.com.

This year, a portion of the proceeds will be given to the scholarship fund for deserving CUNY students, with the following recipients: Melinda Gonzales and Stephanie Torres of CUNY Lehman College; Rachel Soto of CUNY Queens College; and Victoria Rodriguez of the City College of New York. These young Latina trendsetters are part of the 100 Hispanic Women leadership program.

Latino Trendsetter Awards are given by DTM (Defining Trends Magazine) to leaders and innovators in the Hispanic community who maintain high levels of standards through their actions and deeds, and is sponsored by State Farm Insurance, Pfizer, Miller Coors, and Health Plus. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67235 0 American Airlines adds a Santo Domingo-New York flight with Boeing 777 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/american-airlines-adds-a-santo-domingo-new-york-flight-with-boeing-777/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/american-airlines-adds-a-santo-domingo-new-york-flight-with-boeing-777/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:01:20 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/american-airlines-adds-a-santo-domingo-new-york-flight-with-boeing-777/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67031 0 N.Y. elections reflect city’s shifting racial landscape – For first time, whites will be in the minority on the City Council http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/n-y-elections-reflect-citys-shifting-racial-landscape-for-first-time-whites-will-be-in-the-minority-on-the-city-council/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/n-y-elections-reflect-citys-shifting-racial-landscape-for-first-time-whites-will-be-in-the-minority-on-the-city-council/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:52:14 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66886 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66886 0 The 2010 Census and Puerto Ricans: Statistical Policy Issues and Politics – Event in NYC – 6 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 12 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/the-2010-census-and-puerto-ricans-statistical-policy-issues-and-politics-event-in-nyc-6-p-m-thurs-nov-12/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/the-2010-census-and-puerto-ricans-statistical-policy-issues-and-politics-event-in-nyc-6-p-m-thurs-nov-12/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:17:24 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66850 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66850 0 Workers, organized by the community organization Make the Road New York, protested in front of York Restoration Corporation for the unpaid wages of two Latino workers. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/workers-organized-by-the-community-organization-make-the-road-new-york-protested-in-front-of-york-restoration-corporation-for-the-unpaid-wages-of-two-latino-workers/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/workers-organized-by-the-community-organization-make-the-road-new-york-protested-in-front-of-york-restoration-corporation-for-the-unpaid-wages-of-two-latino-workers/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:45:57 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/workers-organized-by-the-community-organization-make-the-road-new-york-protested-in-front-of-york-restoration-corporation-for-the-unpaid-wages-of-two-latino-workers/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66822 0 A four-day Latin lineup: Grammys, ‘Dominicanish,’ Septeo Nacional & ‘County of Kings’ in NYC http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/a-four-day-latin-lineup-grammys-dominicanish-septeo-nacional-county-of-kings-in-nyc/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/a-four-day-latin-lineup-grammys-dominicanish-septeo-nacional-county-of-kings-in-nyc/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:37:45 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66807 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66807 0 This week’s Latin events, Nov. 11-17 in NYC http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/this-weeks-latin-events-nov-11-17-in-nyc/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/this-weeks-latin-events-nov-11-17-in-nyc/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:37:19 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66806 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66806 0 SEPTETO NACIONAL IGNACIO PIÑEIRO DIRECT FROM CUBA: 2 SHOWS – Thursday November 19th at 8pm & 10:30pm (2 Shows) – NYC http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/septeto-nacional-ignacio-pineiro-direct-from-cuba-2-shows-thursday-november-19th-at-8pm-1030pm-2-shows-nyc/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/septeto-nacional-ignacio-pineiro-direct-from-cuba-2-shows-thursday-november-19th-at-8pm-1030pm-2-shows-nyc/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:21:02 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66786 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66786 0 Ex-NY Post editor sues paper for racism, sexism – Sandra Guzman, a black and Puerto Rican associate editor, was terminated on Sept. 29 in retaliation for complaints about allegedly pervasive racism and sexism at the newspaper. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/10/ex-ny-post-editor-sues-paper-for-racism-sexism-sandra-guzman-a-black-and-puerto-rican-associate-editor-was-terminated-on-sept-29-in-retaliation-for-complaints-about-allegedly-pervasive-racism-an/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/10/ex-ny-post-editor-sues-paper-for-racism-sexism-sandra-guzman-a-black-and-puerto-rican-associate-editor-was-terminated-on-sept-29-in-retaliation-for-complaints-about-allegedly-pervasive-racism-an/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:39:28 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66717 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66717 0