People + events Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 18, 2009

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.

November 13, 2009

Final Lineup for the Latino Trendsetter Awards Announced!

November 11, 2009

Upcoming Hispanic Canadian awards – held on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the St. Andrews Club in Toronto, Ontario

October 7, 2009

A conversation with Oscar Hijuelos and Esmeralda Santiago – Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at El Museo del Barrio – New York City

September 28, 2009

Challenging the likes of Pat Buchanan, Latino immigration expert Leo Chavez will discuss at University of the Pacific how pundits and the media have contributed to prejudices and stereotypes used to malign Latino immigrants – particularly Mexicans – in the U.S.

Hispanic Heritage Foundation Presents the 23rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards on Capitol Hill to Honor Latino Leaders

September 24, 2009

Salvadorans Seek a Voice To Match Their Numbers – Summit Aims to Raise Political Visibility – First Salvadoran American Leadership Summit

September 17, 2009

More than 60 authors will participate in the third annual Hispanic/Latino Book Fair of New York this weekend in Jackson Heights, Queens. The fair is dedicated to ­Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz.

The brother of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will deliver the keynote address at opening ceremonies Friday for the Central New York celebration of Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month.

August 12, 2009

Music Icon Marc Anthony to Receive 2009 CHCI Chair’s Lifetime Achievement Award at 32nd Annual Awards Gala

July 14, 2009

General Mills’ Rodolfo Rodriguez to Present Keynote Speech at Portada NYC Conference

September 15, 2008

The San Marcos Public Library will host a free presentation by Xavier Garza, author and illustrator of Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys, Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask – A Bilingual Cuento, and Charro Claus & the Tejas Kid. – Sept. 21

September 5, 2008

University of Central Florida’s Latin American Festival Honors Puerto Rico’s Guitar Maker – Don Manuel Velázquez

August 14, 2008

The idea of a Tony Peña Jr. bobblehead promotion seems more than a bit odd right now considering his limited role on the team. But the Royals have little choice but to go ahead with the promotion, which is part of “Hispanic Heritage Night” on Sept. 6.

July 26, 2008

Puerto Ricans Prevail – Festival in Rhode Island is ON! – (quite a story here – Tomas)

April 24, 2008

Pedro Guerrero to Appear at Fiesta del Jonron

April 22, 2008

Salazar stamp fête to be at Thursday at the University of Arizona