16 November 2023
Hispanic Access Chief of Programs Appointed to National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Hispanic Access Foundation is excited to announce David Armijo, Chief of Programs, has been appointed as a member of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council. The Council, under direction from Congress, will oversee…
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16 November 2023
First Blog Post
First Blog post! As the new Communications and Graphics Fellow at the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance, I've had an incredibly warm welcome to the team. My first adventure took me to…
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15 November 2023
BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO: Latinos Face Much Higher Flood Risks Than Other U.S. Residents
A new report from Headwaters Economics and the Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) finds that Latinos face substantially higher flood risks in the country.
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15 November 2023
Felipe Villegas: Building Bridges in his Community through Faith and Service
Pastor Felipe Villegas wasn't certain about the trajectory of his life when he left Chihuahua, Mexico, as a young man to settle in Colorado in the mid-1980s. Little did he foresee that he would emerge…
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14 November 2023
Embracing the Work Ahead
With one month down since the start of my internship, I have already been exposed to a lot of new experiences. In the place I grew up, I had minimal opportunities to visit natural parks…
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14 November 2023
Bridging Traditions and Conservation: The Sacred Hala Groves of Niuliʻi
The hala groves of Nuiliʻi stand as a dynamic example of the fusion of indigenous practices with conservation initiatives. In this rich tapestry of history, our hana (work) day unfolds with the rhythmic cadence of…
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