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Smithsonian
Latino Center
Legacy Awards
On the evening
of September 18,
2008, the
Smithsonian
Latino Center
hosted its third
annual benefit
gala, (Smithsonian
con Sabor).
Every year, the
Center
highlights a
different
culture with
this year
featuring the
culture of
Puerto Rico.
Prominent
individuals of
Puerto Rican
descent, artists,
scholars,
scientists and
community
leaders, whose
contributions
have had
significant
impact in the
United States,
were honored
during the
Legacy Awards
Ceremony.
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Legacy
Honorees:
recipients
of the
Legacy
Award
achievements
in the
Art,
Humanities
and
Science.
Photo
courtesy
of
FotoBriceño.com |
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Terestella
González
Denton,
executive
director
of the
Puerto
Rico
Tourism
Company
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National Hispana
Leadership Institute (NHLI)
On
September 12, 2008, the
National Hispana
Leadership Institute (NHLI)
held its 2008 NHLI
Fellows Graduation
Luncheon at the
Mayflower Hotel in
Washington D.C. The
Institute’s goals is to
ensure that Hispanic
women are in leadership
positions and have the
access and power to
influence public policy
and shape an equitable
and humane society.
Enhance and develop
leadership abilities
among Hispanic women
whose commitment,
contribution and
dedication will help
ensure a vibrant and
sustainable future for
the United States.
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(Left to
right)
Maria
Valentin,
ConAgra
Foods;
Jon
Munoz,
SprintNextel;
Cristina
Zellers,
State
Farm
Insurance
Companies;
Art
Ruiz,
State
Farm
Insurance
Companies. |
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NHLI
Chairwoman
Ingrid
Duran |
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(Left)Luncheon
keynote
Ret. Lt.
Col.
Consuelo
Kickbusch
and NHLI
president,
Cristina
Lopez |
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2008
NHLI
class |
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Hispanic Women
of Distinction (HWOD)
The Hispanic
Women of
Distinction held
its 7th annual
luncheon on
August 15th at
the Signature
Grand in Davie,
Florida. With
more than 800
attendees, 12
Latinas from the
Broward, Dade
and Palm Beach
County and the
2008 Latina
Pioneer of the
Year were
honored. This
year’s theme was
Community,
Culture and
Charity with
recognition to
Congressman
Lincoln Diaz-Balart
who presented
the Latina
Pioneer of the
Year Award to
Congresswoman
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
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Left to
right:
Joselyne
Perez-Gago,
Bank of
America;
Elaine
Vasquez,
producer
of the
Luncheon;
Congresswoman
Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen,
Erwin M.
Vasquez,
M.D.
publisher,
El
Heraldo
de
Broward |
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Erwin M.
Vasquez,
M.D.
publisher,
El
Heraldo
de
Broward;
Sonia M.
Greene,
General
Motors
and
Xiomara
Fraga of
Sawgrass
Mills |
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2008
Hispanic
Women of
Distinction
honorees
Photos
by
George
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The Congressional
Hispanic Caucus
Institute (CHCI)
On September 7-10, 2008
the Congressional
Hispanic Caucus
Institute (CHCI) held
its Public Policy
Conference themed The
Power to Make the
Difference at the Walter
E. Washington Convention
Center in D.C. This year,
CHCI also hosted the
Reyes of Comedy Night on
September 9th and held
its 31st Annual Gala on
the evening of September
10th celebrating
Hispanic Heritage Month.
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CHCI
Chairman
Joe Baca
(CA-43)
(right)
presented
the
Chairman's
Award to
three
pioneering
Members
of
Congress,
Solomon
Ortiz
(TX-27),
Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen
(FL-18)
and Jose
Serrano
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CHCI
2008-2009
Fellows
at the
CHCI
Latinas
in
Service
Reception |
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Fox News
Channel
host
Geraldo
Rivera
with
CHCI
Chairman
Joe Baca
(CA-43)
and CHCI
President
& CEO
Esther
Aguilera |
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Congresswoman
Nydia
Velazquez
(NY-12)(left)
and
Patricia
Campos
of Unite
Here! (right)
with
CHCI
Medallion
of
Excellence
Winner
actress
Rosie
Perez. |
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