20 August 2012
HUFFINGTON POST: Champions for the Outdoors
Some people were surprised by the pro-conservation findings of a recent Sierra Club-National Council of La Raza national poll of Latino voters. I wasn't, and you wouldn't be either if you saw the thrilled faces…
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24 April 2012
HUFFINGTON POST: Amplifying the Latino Voice About the Environment
Hispanics are passionate about their public parks and open spaces. Parks are often the center of family life and activities, used as social settings for picnics and get-togethers with family and friends. As such, their…
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09 January 2012
Campaign Launches to Educate Hispanics on Tax Preparation
Spanish-speaking taxpayers can face barriers of language, fraud and misinformation WASHINGTON – When it comes to taxes, many Hispanics face an uphill battle wrought with barriers such as language, fraud and misinformation. To help address…
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22 December 2011
Congress Answers Latino Youth's Call for Environmental Change
Our country’s steadfast efforts to protect the environment this year finally paid off last Saturday when Congress granted $322.9 million to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to protect lands and jobs in 2012.…
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20 September 2011
HAF and H&R Block renew program to educate Spanish-speaking taxpayers
The Hispanic Access Foundation has announced it will continue its partnership with H&R Block, the world’s largest tax services provider, to launch the next phase of its campaign “Prepárate Para Un Futuro Mejor” (Prepare Yourself…
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13 September 2011
Colorado Latinos, Youth Call on Obama to Support Great Outdoors
Denver-based nonprofit Environmental Learning for Kids and Washington, D.C.-based Hispanic Access Foundation have launched an education and outreach campaign that has introduced Denver-area Latino youth to the great outdoors, and empowered them to call on…
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