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International Museum of Women To Host Isabel Allende.
The International Museum of Women will host Isabel Allende at its next Speaker Series, in conversation with Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., a Jungian analyst, professor and author, on Thursday evening, November 18, at the Pan Pacific Hotel in San Francisco.
Tere Zubizarreta Honored.
Zubizarreta, the founder of Zubi Advertising, will receive awards from three leading Hispanic institutions in the month of October. The Latin Business Association (LBA) has chosen Tere as their Latina Entrepreneur of the Year, Latin Business Magazine will honor her with their Latin Marketing Spirit Award, and the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) will be honoring Tere and her children (which now run the agency with her) at their Miami Advertising Summit.
National Nominees For The 2004 Roberto Clemente Award.
The Roberto Clemente Award presented by John Hancock is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines outstanding skills on the baseball field with devoted work in the community.
Andrés Cantor Honored @ 2004 Hispanic Heritage Awards.
Telemundo’s Sports Anchor, Andrés Cantor, was honored with a Hispanic Heritage Award during a star-studded ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington DC.
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Has A New Forum.
The Citizens’ Educational Foundation(CEF), announced the launching of a new initiative that provides another forum for the discussion of Puerto Rico Self-Determination.
LULAC Celebrating 75 Years Of Service.
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) kicked off its 75th Annual Convention. Political leaders and supporters from around the country cheered on to celebrate the legacy of the organization’s Diamond anniversary. The six-day event is expected to draw an estimated 10,000 political, community and business leaders to discuss Latino issues including Texas Governor Rick Perry, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, and former Mayor of San Antonio, Henry Cisneros. President Bush is expected to address attendees live via satellite.
Ana Pacheco – Outstanding New Mexico Woman For A Decade Of Efforts To Hispanic History & Culture.
Businesswoman Ana Pacheco will receive a Governor’s Award as an Outstanding New Mexico Woman from New Mexico’s Bill Richardson at a gala dinner on May 7th in Albuquerque. Ms. Pacheco is being recognized for her decade-long efforts to preserve Hispanic history and culture through her quarterly publication, La Herencia (“The Heritage”). On May 18th, she will receive an additional award from PEN New Mexico, the state affiliate of the largest international professional association of writers, editors, and translators, at its annual dinner in Santa Fe.
