http://www.hispanictips.com Hispanic & Latino News Redefined - Empowering & Engaging Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:11:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/10/05/the-u-s-senate-yesterday-confirmed-raul-h-yzaguirre-as-united-states-ambassador-in-the-dominican-republic/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/10/05/the-u-s-senate-yesterday-confirmed-raul-h-yzaguirre-as-united-states-ambassador-in-the-dominican-republic/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:20:26 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=102693 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/10/05/the-u-s-senate-yesterday-confirmed-raul-h-yzaguirre-as-united-states-ambassador-in-the-dominican-republic/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/10/05/nclr-hails-confirmation-of-yzaguirre-as-u-s-ambassador/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/10/05/nclr-hails-confirmation-of-yzaguirre-as-u-s-ambassador/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:12:14 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=102521 NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today hailed the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Raul Yzaguirre, NCLR President Emeritus, as the next U.S. Chief of Mission to the Dominican Republic.

“Ambassador Yzaguirre is well recognized and deeply respected by U.S. presidents and international heads of state as a civil rights leader with more than 50 years of service to our country. He is a perfect choice to represent the very best ideals and values of the American people on the international stage,” said Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO. “His legacy of building strong American institutions that have advanced the Latino community in the U.S., of which Dominican Americans are a growing segment, make his confirmation as U.S. Chief of Mission to the Dominican Republic particularly fitting.”

As NCLR’s President and CEO from 1978 to 2004, Yzaguirre made an indelible mark on American society. NCLR was recognized as one of the top 12 national nonprofit organizations in the acclaimed book Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High Impact Non-Profits, which attributes NCLR’s institutional growth and reach in large part to his hard work and leadership.

Following the approval of his nomination by the Foreign Relations Committee in April, Mr. Yzaguirre’s confirmation vote was delayed by an anonymous “hold.” “This vote was unfortunately long overdue, but at last the Senate was able to come together to support our nation’s efforts overseas and move this important nomination forward,” concluded Murguía. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/10/05/nclr-hails-confirmation-of-yzaguirre-as-u-s-ambassador/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/09/23/bronx-community-activist-haile-rivera-sent-a-letter-to-senate-foreign-relations-committee-chairman-john-kerry-urging-him-to-advance-on-the-nomination-of-raul-yzaguirre/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/09/23/bronx-community-activist-haile-rivera-sent-a-letter-to-senate-foreign-relations-committee-chairman-john-kerry-urging-him-to-advance-on-the-nomination-of-raul-yzaguirre/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:06:06 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=101040 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/09/23/bronx-community-activist-haile-rivera-sent-a-letter-to-senate-foreign-relations-committee-chairman-john-kerry-urging-him-to-advance-on-the-nomination-of-raul-yzaguirre/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/08/22/sen-jon-kyl-blocking-nomination-of-raul-yzaguirre-for-u-s-ambassador-to-the-dominican-republic/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/08/22/sen-jon-kyl-blocking-nomination-of-raul-yzaguirre-for-u-s-ambassador-to-the-dominican-republic/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:08:47 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=94076 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/08/22/sen-jon-kyl-blocking-nomination-of-raul-yzaguirre-for-u-s-ambassador-to-the-dominican-republic/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/12/nclr-urges-swift-confirmation-of-yzaguirre-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-dominican-republic/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/12/nclr-urges-swift-confirmation-of-yzaguirre-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-dominican-republic/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:56:46 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=78266 NCLR National Council of La Raza, the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today urged the rapid confirmation of Raul Yzaguirre as Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee begins confirmation hearings on the nomination today.“As I noted at the time of his nomination last year, Raul Yzaguirre will be an outstanding ambassador for our country because he is a great example of our country at its best,” stated Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO.“Raul Yzaguirre is among the most distinguished Americans of his generation, not just because of his numerous accomplishments at NCLR, but also based on the breadth of his career,” Murguía continued. “He served our country in the U.S. Air Force, fought the War on Poverty under Sargent Shriver, founded a highly successful business, and held other positions in the nonprofit sector. And after three decades at the helm of NCLR, he is currently a Presidential Professor at Arizona State University. Throughout his career, Raul has maintained deep interest in and key insights on international affairs. Serving as U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic will be a fitting capstone to an extraordinary life of public service.”“We applaud the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for initiating the confirmation process for this enormously qualified nominee, and we urge the Senate act expeditiously to confirm him,” Murguía concluded. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/12/nclr-urges-swift-confirmation-of-yzaguirre-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-dominican-republic/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/12/01/nclr-applauds-appointment-of-raul-yzaguirre-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-dominican-republic/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/12/01/nclr-applauds-appointment-of-raul-yzaguirre-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-dominican-republic/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:41:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68864 NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today strongly applauded the appointment of Raul Yzaguirre, President Emeritus of NCLR, as the next United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.

“Raul Yzaguirre has dedicated his life to public service and the quest for equality. His legacy has inspired generations of Hispanics to use our collective voice to advocate for positive change,” said Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO. “While primarily known for his work on domestic policy, Raul has always recognized the interdependence among nations and peoples across the globe. I am confident that, given his deep love for this country and record of service, he will be a strong and effective representative of this great nation.”

Throughout his illustrious career, Yzaguirre has worked to promote the advancement of the Latino community. After becoming head of NCLR in 1974, Yzaguirre transformed a fledging grassroots organization into the nation’s most influential Hispanic institution, earning countless awards along the way. Prior to joining NCLR, Yzaguirre was a civil rights leader, served in the United States Air Force, was a program officer in the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity under Sargent Shriver, founded one of the most successful Latino-owned consulting firms in the nation’s capital, and was a vice president at the Center for Community Change. After three decades at the helm of NCLR, Yzaguirre currently serves as Presidential Professor of Practice at the Center on Community Development and Civil Rights at Arizona State University.

Noting that Yzaguirre is the first Hispanic American in U.S. history to serve in this post, Murguia concluded, “We commend the Obama administration on this historic appointment.” Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/12/01/nclr-applauds-appointment-of-raul-yzaguirre-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-dominican-republic/feed/ 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/02/raul-yzaguirre-bestowed-corazon-award-for-leadership-from-univision/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/02/raul-yzaguirre-bestowed-corazon-award-for-leadership-from-univision/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:14:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/02/raul-yzaguirre-bestowed-corazon-award-for-leadership-from-univision/ HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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