The League of United Latin American Citizensof Ohio (LULAC) organized a Vigil for Justice in Mount Vernon, Ohio on July 24th in the city’s Public Square to further expose case of Hate Crime agains Robert Cantu (read here). The event hosted hundreds of supporters from across the state and feature prominent community leaders and victims of hate crimes.
At the 80th Annual LULAC National Conference, which took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico July 14-19, Edgar Sandoval from P&G Multicultural Marketing donated on behalf of Procter & Gamble a check for $140,000 to LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC). LNESC is dedicated to increasing educational opportunities for minority and low-income students of all ages. Initiatives include: Young Readers Program, Hispanic Leadership Opportunity Program and College Explorers Program.
Procter & Gamble was also the sponsor of the Hispanic Women Leaders' Luncheon, where Edgar Sandoval received an award on behalf of P&G. Procter & Gamble has been consistently ranked by "Latina Style" Magazine as one of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S.
As the premier Hispanic convention, the LULAC National Convention draws over 15,000 people each year including the top leaders from government, business, and the Hispanic community. Also present were representatives of LULAC chapters of Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus.
Entertainment was provided by Manny Manuel, Grupo Mania, and many others.
The 2011 LULAC Convention will take place in Cincinnati!!!
This event is organized jointly with our KY Bluegrass Professional Chapter partners.
Where: Havana Martini Club Cincinnati OH.
Time: 6-9PM
What: Social & Networking/Pizza provided/Cash Bar/Workshop
Speaker and topics: Antonio Torres (P&G – Corporate Acquisitions & Divestitures) will be covering the following topics;
- How to determine your financial objectives - Overview of various investment types - Selecting an asset allocation - Selecting specific investments - Monitoring and re-balancing your portfolio
Space is limited first come first serve.
Please RSVP By COB 27Jul09 (click here) or by calling Miguel at: 937-657-8167
Cincinnati—The League of United Latin American Citizens of Ohio strongly requests an independent investigation by the U.S Department of Justice into the May 30, 2008 hate crime against the Hispanic minor Robert Cantu in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Robert, a Hispanic minor, was attacked by five individuals and placed in a noose around his neck while ethnic slurs were used. Over 1 year after the crime was reported the Prosecutors Office charged only one individual with aggravated menacing (a first-degree misdemeanor when committed by an adult) and ethnic intimidation (a fifth-degree felony when committed by an adult). Surprisingly, the prosecutor only recommended 30 days in jail out of the possible maximum jail time of six months, Judge Ronk sentenced the assailant to only 10 days and a $100 fine plus court costs.
LULAC finds both the crime and the sentence against the assailant completely appalling and seeks for the DOJ to take the following steps to send a strong message against those who commit Hate Crimes:
• Conduct an independent investigation into the Cantu Case • Prosecute all parties involved in the noose incident • Investigate selective prosecution and police practices unfavorable toward minorities
To further expose this case and the growing trend in Hate Crimes committed in Ohio, LULAC Ohio and several organizations mentioned below will hold a Vigil for Justice in Mount Vernon, Ohio on July 24th in the city’s Public Square at 12pm. The event will host hundreds of supporters from across the state and feature prominent community leaders and victims of hate crimes.
CAIR Ohio
Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center
ACLU of Ohio
Interfaith Association of Central Ohio
Latin@ LeaderSHIFT Initiative
LULAC Ohio
Ohio Conference NAACP
The Jewish Federation of Columbus
Columbus Board of Rabb
For more information, visit www.lulacohio.org or call Ruben Herrera at 614.571.1750
Cincinnati Opera announces the Ainadamar After-Party. This festive event will be held in the Music Hall Ballroom immediately following the July 9 opening night performance of Osvaldo Golijov’s Grammy award-winning opera, Ainadamar.
Guests will enjoy an array of entertainment, including musical selections performed by world-renowned artists and musicians from Ainadamar, flamenco performances, salsa dance demonstrations, an open dance floor, as well as a cash bar and culinary options from participating area restaurants.
Tickets are $10 with purchase of anAinadamarperformance ticketand $25 for those who do not attend the opera. Tickets may be purchased by contacting the Cincinnati Opera box office at (513) 241-2742. $25 After-Party only tickets can be bought online.
Yes, only eleven more days for the Convention! Do not miss the opportunity to participate in the most exciting Latino event of the year. If you have not done it yet, register now!
Si, sólo faltan once dias para la Convención. No pierda la oportunidad de participar en el más exitante evento latino del año. Si aún no se ha inscrito, hágalo ahora!
The Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce celebrates on Friday, Sept. 4th, its 12th Annual Awards Gala. The event will take place in Columbus, OH, at the Renaissance Hotel.
The OHCC is committed to providing information and assistance to its membership by serving as a referral and resource center. The OHCC monitors local, state, and national programs and legislation to evaluate the impact on Hispanic owned businesses.
As every year, outstanding Hispanic business people and leaders will be recognized by the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce at its Annual Award Gala Dinner. In previous years, the Gala Dinner brought special speakers, including Ohio Governor Ted Strickland.
This year the keynote speaker is US Senator Sherrod Brown.
To see Award Winners from previous years, please click on the year: 2007 and 2008
Thank you to all of you who came and supported us!!!
Guest appearance: Jorge Wojtas playing Flamenco guitar and Belly Dancers from Habeeba's:
The hottest eclectic music from around the world, the most diverse crowd in Cincinnati!
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Please help us promote Diversity of Cultures in Cincinnati!
June 24, 2009 – In just over 30 years, the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati’s Black Achievers Program has grown into one of the area’s largest programs of its kind, partnering with area organizations and adult role models to inspire and encourage teens of color toward paths of success. Now the Program that has impacted more than 5000 teens is joining other YMCA’s across the country in modifying its name to YMCA Black & Hispanic Achievers Program. This new name reflects an expanded vision that is broadening its reach to empower even more young people of color.
This coming school year, the YMCA Black & Hispanic Achievers Program will begin two new pilot programs with Cincinnati Public Schools, where 40% of its English as a Second Language students are Hispanic. The pilots will be at Withrow International and the Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies. Multilingual volunteers are currently being recruited to provide mentoring, college readiness and career development to Hispanic students from bilingual backgrounds. Future plans are to expand the YMCA Black & Hispanic Achievers Program into more neighborhoods, including those in Northern Kentucky.
“The YMCA is committed to meeting the needs of the community and ensuring all young people have access to opportunities. We know we’re being effective by the positive changes we have seen in our teen participants,” said Toni Miles, executive director of the YMCA Black & Hispanic Achievers Program. “While we have always served Hispanic teens in our program, we also know the time is now to find new ways of energizing more students.”
RED ALERT! RED ALERT! Register now for NILA 2009! Your chapter does not want to miss out on the advanced training in leadership and communication provided to all SHPE chapter leaders. Workshops include topics such as strategic planning, networking, and managing your chapter. This experience will allow you to walk away with tools you can utilize to enhance the value of yourself, your chapter, your community, and the organization as a whole.
Also at NILA this year, SHPE will be piloting the first GRADUATE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. This track will provide targeted leadership training for graduate students to hone a balanced lifestyle of academics, research and service leadership in their graduate department, institution and SHPE. For eligibility, please visit www.shpe.org/nila.
Full-time graduate students interested in attending the Graduate Leadership Institute at NILA may or may not be chapter officers of the student chapter and their attendance will not count against the allowed number of students per chapter unless the graduate student is an officer of the chapter.
