http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/the-african-presence-in-mexico-anacostia-museum-mounts-border-crossing-mission/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/the-african-presence-in-mexico-anacostia-museum-mounts-border-crossing-mission/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:35:40 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67480 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67480 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/09/photos-national-museum-of-american-history-explores-bracero-story-in-new-exhibition-website-httpamericanhistory-si-edubracero/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/09/photos-national-museum-of-american-history-explores-bracero-story-in-new-exhibition-website-httpamericanhistory-si-edubracero/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:26:24 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=60742 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=60742 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/09/bracero-story-explored-in-new-smithsonian-exhibition/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/09/bracero-story-explored-in-new-smithsonian-exhibition/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:23:57 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=60740 The following advisory was issued today by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History:

WHAT: The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History opens "Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964" with remarks by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.


WHEN:
Wednesday, Sept. 9
10 a.m.; doors open at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:
National Museum of American History
14th Street and Madison Drive N.W.
Note: Please enter through the Mall entrance.

WHO:
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis
Wayne Clough, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
Richard Kurin, Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture, Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Secretary Clough and the museum will open "Bittersweet Harvest" in a special ceremony featuring remarks from U.S. Secretary of Labor Solis. The exhibition explores the Emergency Farm Labor Program, more familiarly known as the Bracero Program.

Between 1942 and 1964, the Bracero Program -- the largest guest-worker program in U.S. history -- brought an estimated 2 million Mexicans into the United States on short-term labor contracts. Through photographs, oral histories and objects, the exhibition examines the experiences of bracero workers and their families while providing insight into Mexican American history and historical context to debates on guest-worker programs.

"Bittersweet Harvest" will remain on display at the museum through Jan. 3, 2010 before embarking on its nationwide tour through the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES).

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The activities begin on September 17 with the opening of the exhibit "Posters of the Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO) of Puerto Rico, 1949 - 1989" in the lobby of S. Dillon Ripley Center in Washington, D.C.

"This collaborative effort pays tribute to Puerto Ricans for their outstanding achievements in the arts, sciences and humanities at the international level,” said Dr. Lourdes Ramos, CEO and Executive Director of the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico. “Together with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) we support Puerto Rican culture and diversity and our progress as a country.”

The tradition of honoring Latin American Culture was created by the Smithsonian Latin American Center in 2006, with Colombia and Mexico already recognized.

The celebrations honoring Puerto Rico continued on September 18 with a black-tie gala “Smithsonian con Sabor” held at the Smithsonian’s Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture. "Legacy Awards" were presented to six noted Puerto Ricans for their contributions to culture and heritage in the international arena.

The distinguished Puerto Ricans selected were Pepón Osorio in the arts; doctors Orlando Figueroa, Ariel Lugo and Antonia Novello in the sciences; Marta Casals Istomin and Dr. Juan Flores in the humanities.

Chef Jose Santaella was the special guest at the gala, creating a gourmet menu inspired by the best Creole cuisine. Puerto Rican designers Emilio Olabarrieta and Julio Cintron created decorations inspired by the flora and fauna of the island. Artist Jaime Suarez, creator of “L’s of Labyrinth,” will also be on hand.

Rums of Puerto Rico showcased specialty tastes of the island. Karen Garnik, Director of Rums of Puerto Rico, said "the tribute paid by the Smithsonian Latin Center to Puerto Rico is a true celebration for all Puerto Ricans.”

"This is a unique opportunity for Puerto Rico to showcase the island as one of the most important tourist destinations in the Caribbean,” said Terestella Gonzalez Denton, Executive Director of the Tourism Company of Puerto Rico.

"Puerto Rico at the Smithsonian” activities will continue during the coming months with programs for children and adults. Additional details about "Puerto Rico at the Smithsonian" are available at (202) 298-7704 or www.latino.si.edu.

For highlights of the event, including soundbites with Legacy Award honorees, click on the video link.

If you are a TV station and have access to Pathfire DMG, video of the event is available: click on the binoculars, select advanced search tab, keywords: Puerto Rico at the Smithsonian. " HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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