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• Sunday August 24th
  • 3:30pm College Democrats Hispanic Caucus - Convention Center
• Monday August 25th
  • 10am Hispanic Caucus - Corbel Room - Colorado Convention Center
  • 1:30pm NDN - Immigration Reform and the Next Administration - The Hilton Garden Inn
  • 7pm Salute to Hispanic Caucus, Delegates & Voters Signature Hispanic event of the DNC - Grand Hyatt, Imperial Ballroom 1750 Welton Street
• Tuesday August 26th
  • 10:30am Crashing La Pachanga: Opening lines of communication - Rootscamp Open Space area on the 4th floor of the Alliance Center, located right next door to the Big Tent.
  • 11:30am Latino Leaders Luncheon Series honoring Federico Pena
  • 2pm THE HISPANIC INSTITUTE AND THE COMMON GOOD JOIN IN PRESENTING TWO MAJOR EVENTS FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
• Wednesday August 27
  • 10am Hispanic Caucus - Corbel Room - Colorado Convention Center
  • 12pm NALEO to Brief DNC, RNC Convention on Latino Electorate and 2008 Voter Mobilization Efforts - DNC
  • 2pm NHLA Event - Media Matters Building 203b - 1127 Auraria Parkway
  • 7pm Latino Vote - Club Vinyl - put on by Voto Latino - Rosario Dawson will be hosting
• Thursday August 28
  • 9am Immigrant Rights March

Rosario Dawson may have two new movies set for release this fall, but for now she’s taking a break from acting to focus on politics.

The New York native, accompanied by boyfriend Mathieu Schreyer, went to Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill Tuesday to help promote voter participation. “*

It’s a quintessential Hollywood moment: a star on a soundstage, the focal point of every person and every piece of equipment in the room. The star on this particular January day is Rosario Dawson, the 29-year-old actress who earned her cred as an Uzi-wielding prostitute in Sin City. She’s being filmed against a greenscreen in extreme close-up, highlighting her sculpted cheekbones and olive skin. “We’ve got this joke in vice,” she murmurs in a voice that’s uncommonly sultry for a police detective. “Love costs 10 bucks. True love costs 20.”"*

Pitbull, Aventura, Ozomatli, Don Omar and other artists are helping to mobilize Latino voters via a digital album to benefit Voto Latino.

Voto Latino is a non-partisan get-out-the-vote organization co-founded in 2004 by actress Rosario Dawson. The organization’s executive director, Maria Teresa Petersen, said the politically-conscious songs chosen for the compilation were “a launch pad for conversations” on a variety of issues such as immigration. The topic is addressed in a new track by Pitbull and Kurse, “Across the Waters,” about Cubans risking their lives to get to the U.S.”*

*From: http://www.billboard.biz
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

When Latino celebrities glide down the red carpet, we are thrilled. And when they step off to become active in social issues, we are absolutely star struck.

That’s because young people open their ears to the people they idolize. That appeal is what Latina celebrities like Rosario Dawson are banking on to get young adults to cast ballots today, and beyond.”*

*From: http://www.eldiariony.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

Le Pasion de la Decision

tip to Liza at Culture Kitchen

Rosario Dawson has revealed she’s leaving Los Angeles behind in favour of living in London and Las Vegas.

She told People magazine recently: “I’m moving to Vegas and London in the next couple of months.”

“[London] is an incredible hub. I’m going to be right next to the Paris train. I love it. I’m a big traveler. I can get to Rome in two hours. And Scotland and Ireland.””*

“When Rosario Dawson turns up to meet me at her favourite deli in Venice, California, I don’t immediately recognise her in her modest blue dress.

Where is the actress who wore a thin strip of leather and fishnet stockings as a prostitute in Sin City? Or who played Colin Farrell’s wild bride in Alexander?

But beneath the disguise she’s right there, the Rosario who has never developed a self-censor button, with her striking mixture of Puerto Rican, Cuban, African American, Native American and Irish ancestry.”

“The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards recipients, who will be celebrated at the recently-renovated Renaissance Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 11, 2007. Hosted by Judy Reyes, star of NBC’s Scrubs, the Awards will honor groups and individuals for their leadership, pride, and impact made in their respective fields. A star-studded roster of diverse celebrity presenters and entertainers will complete the festive and emotional program (please click http://www.HHAceremony.com for a short video introduction).

“This year’s program is about bringing the Hispanic community together – with all of our similarities and differences – sharing our talents, our dreams, and our cultures,” said Dr. Pedro Jose (Joe) Greer, Jr., HHF Chairman of the Board. “We are thrilled to “unite’ the honorees, presenters and performers, our committed sponsors, and dedicated community leaders for a very special evening celebrating our diversity and solidarity.”

The following is a list of the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards Honorees in five categories:

– Rosario Dawson for Vision – an ethnic mix of Puerto Rican/Dominican/African American/Cuban/Irish, Rosario Dawson, who is best known for her roles in Sin City, Kids, and Rent, is being honored for her tireless work as co-founder and executive director of VotoLatino, an organization that leads the effort to increase voter registration among young Hispanics.

– Dr. Inés Cifuentes for Math and Science – Named the 2006 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year, she was the first female graduate of the Columbia University doctorate program in Seismology. Dr. Cifuentes has been recognized for improving science programs in public schools and assisting Central American Refugees in the Washington, DC area. She currently works at the American Geophysical Union.

– U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Xavier Becerra (D-CA) for Education – These two congressional members will be recognized for their leadership in pushing a bill to establish the American Latino Museum through Congress in an effort to educate Americans about the rich Hispanic culture and contributions to America.

– Cast of Love in the Time of Cholera for the Arts – For the first time, the award will honor a work of art rather than an individual. Accepting the award will be the producer, director and cast of the movie, which brings the Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel to life. Honorees include: Producer Scott Steindorff, Director Mike Newell and Actors Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, Hector Elizondo, Oscar-nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Laura Harring.

– Tony Pérez, for Sports – Born in Cuba, Tony Perez was a seven-time All-Star as a first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. After retirement, he helped lead the Florida Marlins win the World Series in 1997 as a member of its coaching staff. Today, he is still with the Marlins and has been inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.

Confirmed presenters include (in alphabetical order): Academy Award nominee Adriana Barazza (Babel); Shelbie Bruce (Spanglish); Former Miss USA and Neutrogena spokesperson Susie Castillo (Underdog); Kate Del Castillo (La Misma Luna); Broadway performer Mandy Gonzalez (Aida, Lennon); Actor Nicholas Gonzalez (El Camino del Diablo, Resurrection Blvd.); Academy Award winner Rita Moreno (West Side Story, CANE), Edgar Ramirez (The Bourne Ultimatum), Actor Wilmer Valderrama (That 70’s Show, Handy Manny), and more. The evening’s dynamic performances will include: Los Amigos Invisibles, Fanny Lu, and a special performance as the grand finale which will be announced later. Past Hispanic Heritage Youth Award Recipient for the Arts Jairo Alvarado will direct the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards which will be broadcast for the first time via broadband and through Sprint Nextel’s Power View on October 26, 2007.

In recognition of the Arts Honorees, the Hispanic Heritage Awards celebration will be launched on Wednesday, October 10 with a special pre-release screening of Love in the Time of Cholera. The screening will include a star-studded red-carpet event at Washington, D.C.’s Uptown Theater presented by Stone Village Pictures, New Line Cinema and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. This is the first public screening in the United States, and will be introduced by director Mike Newell and HHF President and CEO Jose Antonio Tijerino.

The Hispanic Heritage Awards are sponsored by a host of dedicated supporters including: Medallion sponsors, AstraZeneca, Dentyne, ExxonMobil, and Sallie Mae (Official Student Loan Partner); Official Insurance Company Allianz Life; Official Hispanic Heritage Awards Airline American Airlines; and Official Car Volvo. NBC Universal and Telemundo are Gold Sponsor and additionally the program is supported by People en Espanol, the U.S. Navy, Southwest Airlines, Goldman Sachs, New Line Cinema, Renaissance Hotel Washington, DC, Sprint/Nextel, Stone Village Pictures, HSBC, Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, ALMA Magazine, Catalina Magazine, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, Latino Leaders Magazine, Fannie Mae, Home Builders Institute, Home Depot, Pulte Homes, and Staples Foundation for Learning. To join the prestigious list of sponsors and participate in the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Awards, please call 202.861.9797 or e-mail Scott@HispanicHeritage.org.

Eight National Hispanic Heritage Youth Award recipients also will be recognized on stage for their accomplishments in the classroom and community. These students were selected as high school seniors in the spring from a pool of 13,000 applicants from across the country. They include: Nicolas Frank Altemose of Temecula, California for Academic Excellence; Fabian Alejandro Poliak of Apopka, Florida for Business; Natassia Rodriguez of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Community Service; Haydee Cruz of Phoenix, Arizona for Education; Keone David Hon of Kailua Kona, Hawaii for Engineering and Mathematics; Daniel Lage of Coral Gables, Florida for Healthcare; Christopher Stephan Oroza of Coppell, Texas for Journalism; and Ilona Catalina Juan of Homestead, Florida for Sports. In addition to the students, one teacher, Dora Arredondo-Maron of Los Gatos, California will be recognized with the National Hispanic Heritage Teacher Award, presented by Staples Foundation for Learning. This is the first ever award of its kind – recognizing a teacher her impact on Hispanic students.

The Youth Awards are sponsored by Chase and MasterCard International, National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, Southwest Airlines (Official Airline of the Youth Awards), ExxonMobil, GlaxoSmithKline, NBC Universal and Telemundo, SUBWAY Restaurants, Allianz Life and HP (Official Computer Partner of the Youth Awards).

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization which identifies, inspires, promotes and prepares Latino leaders through national leadership, educational, and workforce programs. The Hispanic Heritage Awards, which began as a small White House ceremony commemorating the creation of Hispanic Heritage Month, has become the most recognizable and celebrated Hispanic honor and event in America, and serves as a culmination of the Foundation’s year-round programs. For more information please visit http://www.HispanicHeritage.org. “

“Nominees for 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards to be presented in January were just announced out of Hollywood. Hispanic and Latino flavor are definately presente looking at the list of nominees, presented in part by the lovely Rosario Dawson.”

“Voto Latino registered upwards of 98,000 voters in 2004. With major media partners such as MTV, VH1 and Univision, Voto Latino launched the first ever bicultural Latino celebrity PSA campaign including Co-Founder Rosario Dawson, Cameron Diaz, John Leguizamo, & Wilmer Valderama. The campaign hit 120 million households. Leveraging the media buzz, Voto Latino worked with its Street Team to register young people on the ground.

Represent 2006 Campaign

Voto Latino launched the Text2Represent, the first national mobile voter registration program concentrating in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Miami & New York. Voto Latino’s multi-prong campaign allows individuals to register to vote using text messaging and conduct their own peer-to-peer voter registration on-line. Voto Latino markets the campaign through concert touring musicians delivering the message during performances & their home pages, PSAs, DJs, on-line and tapping into existing youth social network of over 200,000 American Latino youth to create our Street Team. “

“Rosario Dawson has suggested Hollywood filmmakers are only opening up opportunities for Latin American performers to make more money rather than to promote diversity or tell different stories.

“Hollywood doesn’t change. The only thing that drives it is money,” she has said.”