Empowerment
Michael Fernandez from Vme Media appointment as Board Chair of The Latino Coalition
Vme Media announce that Vice President of Marketing & People, Michael Fernandez, has be en elected as the new Board Chair of The Latino Coalition (TLC). This prestigious appointment underscores Michael’s unwavering dedication to empowering Latino communities and advocating for the growth of Latino-owned businesses nationwide.
Latinos to Watch in the NFL Playoffs!
The NFL playoffs kick off this Saturday and Latino players across the league are gearing up to leave their mark on football’s biggest stage. There are 15 Latino players heading into this season’s playoffs, as nine of the 14 playoff teams have a Latino player entering the postseason and the Commanders leading all teams with four Latinos. At the same time, this year’s playoff teams feature Latino assistant coaches like Minnesota’s Brian Flores and Pittsburgh’s Mike Sullivan, as well as a Latino general manager in Steelers’ GM Omar Khan. Representing diverse backgrounds and positions, these athletes, coaches and staff showcase the growing influence of Latinos in professional football.
SeeHer’s Best Practices for Representing Women in Health and Wellness Marketing [REPORT]
According to SeeHer's recent report, "Driving Impact: A Best Practice Guide for Representing Women in Health and Wellness Marketing," women hold a sizeable amount of economic power in the U.S., with 85 percent of purchase decisions being made by women. Yet only 16 percent of women say the media portrays them accurately "all the time."
THE HISPANIC STAR GALA shined in NYC
The Hispanic Star commemorated its fourth Annual Gala—an evening dedicated to mobilizing support for the Hispanic community, accentuating Hispanics' critical positive contributions to the United States at Cipriani Wallstreet. Leaders, celebrities, philanthropists, companies, and activists gathered to honor and recognize the accomplishments of Hispanic Stars, who inspire the community and elevate the true narrative of Latinos as positive contributors to the U.S.
MUJERES LATINAS EN ACCIÓN: A Story 50 Years in the making ……
After an exclusive premiere in Chicago, Illinois, Mujeres Latinas en Acción (Mujeres) is elated to announce the first official Puerto Rico screening of the documentary, Mujeres Latinas en Acción: A Story 50 Years in the Making by filmmaker, Glorimar Marrero-Sánchez at the Caribbean Cinemas Fine Arts Miramar on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Entravision’s White House Correspondent Stephanie Ochoa Honored with 2024 Foreign Press Excellence Award
Entravision is proud to announce that Stephanie Ochoa, its White House News Correspondent, will be awarded the prestigious 2024 Foreign Press Excellence Award by the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the USA (AFPC-USA).
d expósito & Partners Wins HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Award for Nielsen: Advancing Inclusivity and Representation in Media
d expósito & Partners and its public relations practice, Resonant, proudly announce their recognition at the 2024 HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Awards, winning in the B2B category for exceptional work with Nielsen in promoting inclusivity and representation in media. The agency’s strategic efforts amplified Nielsen’s inclusive representation reports, known as their Diverse Intelligence Series (DIS), which emphasize the critical importance of media diversity and actionable strategies for brands to better connect with diverse audiences.
Carlos Santiago named to OUT’S 30TH ANNUAL OUT100 LIST
Carlos Santiago has been selected as one of this year’s honorees on the prestigious 30th annual Out100 list. Out, the world's leading fashion and lifestyle brand for the LGBTQ+ community, celebrates the most influential and pioneering LGBTQ+ individuals across entertainment, politics, activism, sports, and more.
The importance of being bilingual
Bilingual people seem to have a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Or so claim them neurologists. By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director
SeeHer Releases Its First-Ever Campaign: “She Matters: Bottom Line”
The Association of National Advertisers’ SeeHer, the global movement dedicated to ensuring accurate representation of all women and girls in media, marketing, advertising, and entertainment, today released its first campaign highlighting the economic spending power of women and girls and how they are a growth multiplier for brands. Created in partnership with creative advertising agency Curiosity, the new campaign, “She Matters: Bottom Line,” focuses on the spending power and economic impact of women and girls through the lens of Generation Alpha.
Women in the Workplace 2024
In the tenth year of our Women in the Workplace research, in partnership with LeanIn.Org, we reflect on the notable gains women have made—and how their experiences at work are, in many ways, the same or worse than ten years ago. Sustainable progress toward parity requires that companies recommit to change.
SeeHer in Sports
This year’s Olympics was a pivotal moment in history with female athletes seizing the spotlight like never before. The Paris Games were the first to have gender parity, with equal numbers of women and men competing. However, parity doesn’t mean equality. Women still lag behind men in most areas of sports, including sponsorship deals, media exposure, pay and roles such as coaches, referees, commentators, and executive leadership.
Women’s Equality Day: Celebrating Progress, Acknowledging Challenges, and Pushing Forward
Women’s Equality Day is upon us this week, a time to reflect on the progress made toward gender equality while also acknowledging the work that still needs to be done. Women’s Equality Day, celebrated on August 26, was first proclaimed by Congress in 1971, it was introduced by Representative of New York Bella Abzug, to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States.
U.S. Latina GDP Report Finds Latinas Contribute $1.3 Trillion in GDP [REPORT]
New data from leading researchers indicates that female Hispanics in the U.S. have contributed $1.3 trillion in 2021 to the gross domestic product (GDP), representing over 50% growth in a decade. The U.S. Latina GDP Report, funded by Bank of America, is first of its kind research on the significant and rapidly growing economic contribution of the nation's Hispanic female population.
PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos celebrates Year Three of Jefa-Owned Campaign, Launches National “Jefa Hour” Movement to Recognize the Economic and Cultural Contributions of Latina Entrepreneurs
Latina small business owners are the embodiment of the modern-day American dream, ambitious and entrepreneurial. In celebration of National Latina Day, today PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) launched year three of its signature Jefa-Owned (owned by a Latina boss) campaign to recognize the economic, cultural, and community contributions of Jefa-Owned businesses - particularly restaurants, bodegas and carnicerías (meat markets). The campaign aims to provide business-building resources, enhance business visibility, and build community for Latina entrepreneurs.
Nueva Network taps HLX+ as Its USH Corporate Social Responsibility Partner
Nueva Network announces its partnership with HLX+, the national network of Latinos and allies dedicated to creating dustainable and impactful programs that celebrate the richness and diversity of the Hispanic community, as its official Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner.
The Singer Will Be the First Afro-Latina To Appear on U.S. Currency
The Celia Cruz Estate and its executor, Omer Pardillo-Cid, announced that the coin dedicated to the immortal Cuban singer Celia Cruz, one of the most beloved and outstanding artists of the 20th century, has officially entered circulation. Cruz was chosen as one of five exceptional women to be celebrated by the United States Mint's American Women Quarters Program™ in 2025. The so-called Queen of Salsa, who passed away in 2003, appears on the coin in relief, dressed in traditional Cuban garb next to her motto ¡Azúcar!
Latinas Leading Survey [WE need your participation]
We need less than 5 minutes of your time to answer this survey. Let’s get an XR and understand the leading roles of female professionals in the US Hispanic advertising, marketing, media, public relations and research industries.
Latinas Leading Survey [WE need your participation]
We need less than 5 minutes of your time to answer this survey. Let’s get an XR and understand the leading roles of female professionals in the US Hispanic advertising, marketing, media, public relations and research industries.
Among young U.S. workers without a college degree, men and women hold very different types of jobs
In the United States, young men and women who have a four-year college degree often work in some of the same professions. But there is considerably less professional overlap among young men and women without a college degree, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of government data.
