America's Second Harvest, LULAC and Tyson Foods
team up to fight hunger
CHICAGO, IL - On July 10, 2007, three leaders in very different fields are uniting to address the issue of hunger among Latino communities in the U.S. Today, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network (A2H), and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) announced that the three organizations have formed a coalition that will produce an in-depth study of the extent and root causes of hunger among Latinos. The announcement was made at C....
“El Grito” a celebration of Hispanic Heritage in Conway
CONWAY, AR – The first annual of “el Grito,” a celebration of the Hispanic Culture and Diversity in Central Arkansas will take place Friday, September 16 at the the Simon Park in downtown Conway, AR. The festival will start at 6:00pm and close at midnight.
“El Grito” is a festival that will honor and celebrate the National Hispanic Heritage Month, diversity, culture and the spirit of the Latin American community in Arkansas.
Everyone is invited to come out and join us in this celebratio....
Arkansas River Valley LULAC to host Public Forum
RUSELLVILLE, AR -- The Arkansas River Valley League of United Latin American Citizens, (LULAC) Council #766 will hold it’s first public forum on September 2nd 2005 at the Russellville Holiday Inn.
“As our great nation is going through many changes during these times, Arkansas River Valley is transforming itself. As September is Hispanic Heritage Month, we would like to present ourselves to local leaders and residents to explain who and what we are,” said J. Robert Bustos, local chapter preside....
LULAC leader confronts Minuteman in Houston
HOUSTON, TX -- Minuteman Civil Defense Corp. President Chris Simcox who has taken up the cause of combating illegal immigration on his own hands brought his recruiting efforts to Houston on Sunday, August 14. Simcox compares the group's border surveillance to that of a neighborhood watch. Simcox, who trained about 30, volunteers in Houston Sunday, said, "we are the nation's largest neighborhood watch program."
But the four-day training session for members of the controversial Minuteman Civil....
Emerging Latino Communities Focus of LULAC National Convention 2005
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States, announced during their national convention in Little Rock, AR, on June 27 that Latinos are no longer limited to the 10 largest metropolitan areas in the country including Los Angeles and Miami. They are demonstrating new patterns of dispersal, moving from large cities into suburbs and new areas such as the mid-South, Suburbs, mid-South new Lat....
LULAC Youth “Speak Out” against anti-immigration practices y racial profiling at Little Rock’s Central High School
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- LULAC Young Adults and LULAC Youth went back to the place that inspired a nation, Central High School, to “Speak Out” against anti-
immigration practices and racial profiling. Central High School gave hope to those who wanted the opportunity to pursue the American dream of an education
by breaking down the barriers of segregation and enrolling nine African-American students in its school more that 50 years ago. On Thursday, June 30 the same dream was revived.
Amo....
Highlights of the LULAC National Convention week in pictures
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- At ¡Hola! Arkansas, we are proud to be a 100% Hispanic and women-owned business organization, a community advocate leader and integral part of LULAC Arkansas. We like to take the opportunity to thank everyone that supported, volunteer, helped, worked at, participated or just simply felt the pride of such an important event. Let’s keep up with the good work of building bridges for our future generations across all communities in Arkansas. This is just the beginning, ¡graci....
Experts at LULAC National Convention Predict Majority of Hispanic Seniors at Risk
LITTLE ROCK, AR – United States Treasurer, Ana Cabral, Bill Halter, served as the Deputy Commissioner and Acting Commissioner of Social Security and Adam Luna, Director of Policy, Campaign for America’s Future participated at today‚s debate, Social Security Privatization: What Latinos Need to Know, at the The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention.
“The concept of extended families is supposed to connote love, sharing and togetherness. Not poverty and dependency....
76th LULAC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Little Rock, Arkansas - June 27th to July 2nd, 2005
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- Emerging Latino Communities: Strengthening America.
Join LULAC in Celebrating our 76th Anniversary in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Participate in the most exciting event in the Hispanic Community!
Over 250 national companies represented!
Tyson recognized through LULAC partnership
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) ranked Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) among the top 20 companies in the country for its inclusion of Hispanics throughout its business.
“Tyson Foods is doing a better job valuing cultural diversity because of its partnership with LULAC, the nation’s largest and oldest Hispanic organization,” said the company’s chairman and CEO, John Tyson. Approximately one-third of Tyson’s 114,000 team members are Hispanic.
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LULAC: A 76-Year Struggle in the Pursuit of Freedom and Democracy
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- When LULAC was founded 76 years ago, racial discrimination, political disenfranchisement, and segregation were rampant in this country. Wishing to improve these conditions, the founders of LULAC created the organization with the principles of freedom and democracy in mind. As advancements were made in civil rights, LULAC played an important part every step of the way.
Since its inception on February 17, 1929, LULAC has championed the cause of Latinos in the United States a....
LULAC Opening Ceremony
LITTLE ROCK, AR – At a news conference Friday, June 24 in Little Rock, LULAC National President Hector Flores of Texas accepted a City Proclamation naming June 27 to July 2, 2000 “LULAC Week” in Little Rock. "We are honored that our city was selected," said Little Rock Mayor Jim Dailey. More LULAC on SECTION B
¡Little Rock le da la bienvenida a LULAC con una Proclamación de la Ciudad!
LITTLE ROCK, AR-- En una rueda de prensa el viernes 24 de junio, el Presidente Nacional de LULAC Héct....
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