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An Interview with Girl Scouts Chair Patricia Diaz Dennis
August 21, 2006
After participating in Girl Scouts during her childhood and then serving the organization for roughly 6 years, Patricia Diaz Dennis was elected chair of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.’s Board of Directors on October 10, 2005.Diaz Dennis is the first Latina to serve in this capacity and is also senior vice president and assistant general counsel for AT&T in San Antonio.
Corporate Best Practices: Altria's Salsa, Sabor y Salud
August 21, 2006
It all started with an idea to empower Latino families, caregivers and teachers across the United States to make healthy nutrition and fitness choices for children.That vision has become a reality in major metropolitan areas in New York and New Jersey, as well as Chicago, Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Miami, through an innovative and inspirational program known as Salsa, Sabor y Salud.
Girl Scouts: A Leader in Hispanic Inclusion in Governance and Youth Development
August 21, 2006
By the middle of this century, one in four U.S. women will be Hispanic.But young Latinas face high suicide rates in addition to social problems ranging from dropping out of school to substance abuse to teen pregnancy, according to a recent study by El Diario/La Prensa.
NHLA Issues Report to Congress on Hispanic Underrepresentation
August 21, 2006
Ronald Blackburn-Moreno, president and CEO of ASPIRA Association, and chairman of the board of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a nonpartisan coalition of the leading national Hispanic public policy and civil rights organizations, presented NHLA’s evaluation of the government performance over the last five years in advancing the representation of Hispanics in the federal workforce.
The HACR Symposium: A Time for Honoring Our Past and Celebrating Our Future
August 21, 2006
In June, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility celebrated its 20th Anniversary during the 14th Annual Symposium: The Power of Hispanic Inclusion held at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC.
Carlos F. Orta Named President and CEO of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
June 5, 2006
The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Board of Directors announced the selection of Carlos F. Orta as its president and CEO.
HACR and Harvard Business School to Launch Fourth Class on Corporate Governance
June 5, 2006
HACR and Harvard Business School (HBS) will launch the fourth class of highly qualified Hispanic candidates to serve as directors on private and public boards.
HACR Coalition Members Ranked Among the Top 25 National Hispanic Nonprofit Organizations
June 5, 2006
Hispanic Business Magazine released its 2006 list of Top 25 Hispanic Nonprofits and among them; five HACR Coalition Members are listed.
New Study Reveals Steady Growth for Four Years But Many Sectors Lag Behind
June 5, 2006
The Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) announced that Hispanic television and print advertising spending in 2004 grew 4.7 percent from 2003. The findings were the result of the 2004 Hispanic Media Spend study commissioned by AHAA's Hispanic Advertising Agencies Foundation, Inc. (HAAF) with data from TNS Media Intelligence and Market Development.
The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Turns 20-Years
June 5, 2006
In 1986, a group of visionary individuals and dedicated organizations came together to lay the foundation that would result in the formation of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR).The organization’s primary mission was to promote Hispanic inclusion in corporate America at all levels.HACR Board Members and organization executives decided that the best way to measure whether or not a company is committed to diversity and Hispanic inclusion was by focusing on four key areas: employment, procurement, philanthropy and governance.
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Growth for Hispanic-Owned Businesses
June 5, 2006
The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States grew at three times the national rate for all companies from 1997 to 2002, the government said Tuesday.
Alma Morales Riojas Elected HACR Board Chair
February 1, 2005
The HACR Board of Directors is proud to announce that Alma Morales Riojas, president and CEO of MANA, A National Latina Organization was elected as the new chair of the board. Hector Flores, national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens was re-elected vice chair and Ronald Blackburn-Moreno, president and CEO of ASPIRA Association, Inc. was re-elected as treasurer. Raul Araujo, president of MENTóR, The National Hispanic Employee Association, was elected as the new secretary.
EEOC Launches Spanish-Language Web Site to Enhance Customer Service
February 1, 2005
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission unveiled a Spanish-language version of its public Web site to enhance its services to the Hispanic community, the nation's largest and fastest growing racial and ethnic group. The new Web site, www.eeoc.gov/es, is part of the EEOC's broader efforts to more effectively reach out to key stakeholder communities to proactively prevent workplace discrimination and promote voluntary compliance.
SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc., and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Join the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility as New Coalition Members
February 1, 2005
The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Board of Directors is proud to announce the addition of two new Coalition Members: SER-Jobs for Progress National Inc. and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
More Hispanics Prefer English When it Comes to Print Media and the Internet
June 30, 2003
The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility released today the most comprehensive study on U.S. Hispanic demographics titled, Hispanics Today.  The publication is a compilation of non-published studies by leading Hispanic academicians and think tanks.