http://www.hispanictips.com Hispanic & Latino News Redefined - Empowering & Engaging Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:01:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2012/01/11/registerguard-the-ganas-program-celebrating-its-15th-anniversary-connects-latino-middle-school-students-with-members-of-mecha-the-latino-student-group-at-the-university-of-oregon/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2012/01/11/registerguard-the-ganas-program-celebrating-its-15th-anniversary-connects-latino-middle-school-students-with-members-of-mecha-the-latino-student-group-at-the-university-of-oregon/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:41:43 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=167021 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino Redefined. Empower Yourself!]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2012/01/11/registerguard-the-ganas-program-celebrating-its-15th-anniversary-connects-latino-middle-school-students-with-members-of-mecha-the-latino-student-group-at-the-university-of-oregon/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/a-top-los-angeles-police-department-lapd-official-confirmed-that-officers-were-conducting-a-training-exercise-at-csun-that-involved-members-of-movimiento-estudiantil-chicano-de-aztlan-mecha-earlie/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/a-top-los-angeles-police-department-lapd-official-confirmed-that-officers-were-conducting-a-training-exercise-at-csun-that-involved-members-of-movimiento-estudiantil-chicano-de-aztlan-mecha-earlie/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:36:21 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65971 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/a-top-los-angeles-police-department-lapd-official-confirmed-that-officers-were-conducting-a-training-exercise-at-csun-that-involved-members-of-movimiento-estudiantil-chicano-de-aztlan-mecha-earlie/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/07/20/in-memoriam-mario-f-vazquez-vnovember-25-1946-july-10-2009/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/07/20/in-memoriam-mario-f-vazquez-vnovember-25-1946-july-10-2009/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:54:32 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=56834 "" Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/07/20/in-memoriam-mario-f-vazquez-vnovember-25-1946-july-10-2009/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/17/mecha-has-changed-over-past-40-years-latino-student-group-chapter-working-from-inside-oxnard-college/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/17/mecha-has-changed-over-past-40-years-latino-student-group-chapter-working-from-inside-oxnard-college/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:37:46 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/17/mecha-has-changed-over-past-40-years-latino-student-group-chapter-working-from-inside-oxnard-college/ HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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I, Flathead is the third part of a loose Southern California trilogy that kicked off with the acclaimed Chavez Ravine in 2005, an elegy for a destroyed Latino community in the heart of Los Angeles. Its follow-up, My Name is Buddy, told the history of US labour as seen by a folk-singing cat (how else?). I, Flathead, though, is an unashamed tribute to Californian strange. A set of linked songs supposedly performed by one Kash Buk, a jobbing musician and salt flats racer (a “flathead” is an early V-8 engine), it explicitly evokes an era of “popular mechanics” magazines, sci-fi comics and demobbed servicemen in search of a thrill, the time and place that threw up the Church of Scientology, the Hell’s Angels and Disneyland. The modern world, in fact. " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/19/ry-cooder-i-flathead/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/12/att-mobility-ceo-ralph-de-la-vega-to-be-inducted-into-prestigious-hispanic-scholarship-fund-hall-of-fame/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/12/att-mobility-ceo-ralph-de-la-vega-to-be-inducted-into-prestigious-hispanic-scholarship-fund-hall-of-fame/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:05:24 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/12/att-mobility-ceo-ralph-de-la-vega-to-be-inducted-into-prestigious-hispanic-scholarship-fund-hall-of-fame/ "The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the nation's largest organization in support of Latino higher education, has selected Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility, as an honorary inductee into its 2008 Alumni Hall of Fame. De la Vega will receive the Triunfador Award at the HSF Alumni Hall of Fame gala on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.

Each year, HSF selects five accomplished Latinos to induct into its prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame. Four of the exceptional individuals are HSF alumni, who each received HSF scholarships to support their higher education aspirations. A fifth individual, while not a former HSF Scholar, is presented with the honorary Triunfador Award for realizing the ultimate professional achievement and "raising the bar."

"We are proud to honor Mr. de la Vega because he personifies the mission and values of HSF," said Frank D. Alvarez, HSF President & CEO. "He is an inspiration to aspiring Latinos everywhere. His success story is testimony to the impact of higher education and the tremendous difference it makes in a life."

Alvarez said de la Vega serves as a positive role model for Latino students, which is a trademark of previous HSF Alumni Hall of Fame honorees. "Annually, the inspiring stories of HSF's inductees put a face on and demonstrate the power of higher education," he said.

A native of Cuba, de la Vega came to the United States alone at the age of 10, while his parents were forced to stay behind because of complications with their immigration documentation. Leaving behind everything but his suitcase and the clothes on his back, de la Vega lived with family friends in Miami for four years before reuniting with his parents and sister.

In spite of these challenges, de la Vega's family instilled in him an appreciation for education, and he went on to earn a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. In addition to his degrees, de la Vega completed the Executive Program at the University of Virginia.

De la Vega's commitment to community service is reflected by his active participation in many youth-oriented organizations. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Board for Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide and sits on the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors. He also serves as Chairman of the JA Hispanic Initiative, a program that encourages Hispanic students to remain in school and prepare for success in the business world.

"I am honored to be a part of HSF and the valuable work it does in developing the next generation of Latino leaders," de la Vega said. "I have always believed in helping young people recognize their own potential and become all they can be. And HSF is among the most successful organizations in our country at doing this."

De la Vega has had a distinguished career in telecommunications. In 1974, he started with BellSouth (then Southern Bell) as a Management Assistant. He worked his way up to directing all of BellSouth's Telecommunications Network Operations for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. He has also worked internationally, serving as President — BellSouth Latin America, with overall responsibility for BellSouth's Central and South American operations in 11 countries.

In 2004, de la Vega joined Cingular Wireless as Chief Operating Officer and successfully guided the company through a landmark merger with AT&T Wireless to create the nation's largest wireless phone company.

In late 2007, shortly after the new AT&T acquired BellSouth and took full ownership of Cingular, de la Vega was appointed President and CEO of AT&T Mobility, ensuring the successful rebranding of the company and the launch of the revolutionary iPhone, as well as a continuum of other innovative devices and services.

De la Vega is the first honoree to be selected for the 2008 recognition. The four alumni recipients will be announced in July." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/12/att-mobility-ceo-ralph-de-la-vega-to-be-inducted-into-prestigious-hispanic-scholarship-fund-hall-of-fame/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/03/hundreds-march-in-support-of-dream-act-las-vegas/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/03/hundreds-march-in-support-of-dream-act-las-vegas/#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:46:57 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/03/hundreds-march-in-support-of-dream-act-las-vegas/ "More than a hundred demonstrators marched more than three miles from Valley High School to the UNLV Alumni Amphitheater May 23, in support of the DREAM Act – proposed legislation to grant undocumented students a path to citizenship through higher education or military service.

The demonstration, organized by UNLV's MEChA chapter – a national Chicano student organization, along with the United Coalition for Immigrant Rights, included community supporters, UNLV students and high schoolers around the city." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/03/hundreds-march-in-support-of-dream-act-las-vegas/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/29/the-harry-fox-agency-inc-hfa-en-espanol-debuts-online/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/29/the-harry-fox-agency-inc-hfa-en-espanol-debuts-online/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 15:59:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/29/the-harry-fox-agency-inc-hfa-en-espanol-debuts-online/ "The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA), a leading U.S. music rights licensing organization, has added a Spanish language section to its website, www.harryfox.com/espanol. HFA en Espanol has answers to frequently asked questions regarding HFA and music licensing, along with a direct email, esp@harryfox.com, which goes directly to the company's Latin Licensing agents.

"HFA is aware of the significant demand for Spanish language recordings in the U.S., and we have a dedicated team of licensing agents for the Latin market who are fluent in Spanish and are ready to assist labels and publishers with their mechanical licensing needs," said Gary Churgin, President & CEO, HFA. "We will continue to develop our specific Spanish language service as needed to best serve this market."

According to RIAA reports, almost 7% of CDs shipped in the U.S. in 2007 were in the Latin music genre, defined as having 51% of material in Spanish. Mechanical licenses are required under U.S. Copyright Law if one wants to duplicate and distribute a recording of a song that is owned by someone else. U.S. mechanical licenses are also required for recordings made abroad and imported into the country. Through proper licensing, the publisher, and ultimately, the songwriter, are compensated for the use of their work.

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Established in 1927 by the National Music Publishers' Association, HFA represents over 35,000 music publishers for their licensing needs in the United States, issuing licenses and collecting and distributing the associated royalties. In addition to being the premier mechanical licensing agent in the U.S., which includes CDs, ringtones, digital downloads, interactive streams, limited downloads and more, HFA is dedicated to finding new ways for its affiliates publishers to recognize value for their catalogs, including lyrics and tablature. Further, HFA provides collection and monitoring services to its publisher clients for music distributed and sold in over 95 territories around the world. For more information about HFA, or to become an affiliate publisher or a licensee, see www.harryfox.com. " HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/29/the-harry-fox-agency-inc-hfa-en-espanol-debuts-online/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/29/theres-lots-to-celebrate-at-chicano-graduation-cal-state-bakersfield/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/29/theres-lots-to-celebrate-at-chicano-graduation-cal-state-bakersfield/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 14:08:33 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/29/theres-lots-to-celebrate-at-chicano-graduation-cal-state-bakersfield/ "Cal State's Latino students are scheduled to celebrate academic success June 8 at the university's annual Chicano Commencement at the campus' Doré Theatre. The event was organized by the campus chapter of the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán, or MEChA.

MEChA's mission is to help Hispanics succeed in higher education despite the silly attempts of the state of Arizona to brand the organization separatist and ban it from college and high school campuses. The group was born in the late 1960s, so if it really advocates violent revolt — as some of its hyperventilating critics suggest — it's been biding its time for quite a while.

The Chicano Commencement is bilingual, has been held for more than 25 years, and 30 to 50 students typically participate, according to Professor Thomas Martinez, chairman of the university's department of public policy and administration." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/29/theres-lots-to-celebrate-at-chicano-graduation-cal-state-bakersfield/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/21/argentina-a-different-kind-of-land-occupation/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/21/argentina-a-different-kind-of-land-occupation/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 16:37:53 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/21/argentina-a-different-kind-of-land-occupation/ ""This is going to be a different type of occupation," say the people of Tierra y Libertad (Land and Freedom), a land occupation on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The name of their group gives an idea of what they intend. The occupation began on March 29th this year when 40 families entered a small parcel of land in La Matanza and began setting up a community. Since then the occupation has grown to over 135 families and has continued to organize and resist eviction in the face of intimidation and violence.

Land occupations are not unusual in the poorest suburbs surrounding Buenos Aires (the neighbouring land was occupied 3 years ago), but what sets this apart is the vision for another kind of community. All decisions are taken by popular assembly and political parties and the associated mechanisms of party politics have been consciously excluded. In place of this is a plan that includes two community centres, one for meetings and activities and another one for two common brick and bread ovens." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/21/argentina-a-different-kind-of-land-occupation/feed/ 0