Jorge Munoz, Winner of the Presidential Medal – 2011

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Jorge Muñoz, born March 23, 1964, is the founder of the non-profit An Angel in Queens, an organization begun in the summer of 2004 that delivers free home-cooked meals in Queens. The food is delivered at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 73rd Street in Jackson Heights. Muñoz...

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Institute for the Puerto-Rican/Hispanic Elderly Gala – 2011

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Suleika Cabrera Drinane, Founder and President of Institute for the Puerto Rican Hispanic Elderly, Inc. addresses the crowd of over 1,000 that attended her 33rd annual gala event held at the prestigious New York Hilton. The work done by Suleika and IPRHE is very important and has...

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Interview with Jorge Ramos, Anchor for Noticiero Univision – 2012

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Jorge Ramos is a Mexican journalist, anchor for Noticiero Univision and host of the Sunday morning news talk show Al Punto. Jorge Ramos has won eight Emmy Awards and the Maria Moors Cabot Award for excellence in journalism. He has been the anchorman for Univision News since 1986...

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Interview With Ernesto J. Cury, President of Cury and Associates, LLC – 2012

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Ernesto Cury is the President and Owner of E. Cury and Associates, a business in Elmhurst, Queens that provides business accounting and consulting services to small businesses. He is the Immediate Past President and a Co-Founder of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Queens, which represents over...

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s Women’s History Month Celebrating Women’s Education & Empowerment Brunch at Tosca Restaurant – Bronx, NY, 2012

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On Tuesday, March 19, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Women’s History Month Celebration at the Tosca Marquee in Throggs Neck. Among those honored were June M. Eisland, former City Council Member from the northwest Bronx; Hon. Nelida Malave-Gonzalez, Surrogate Judge for Bronx County;...

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Exclusive Interview with Mr. Robert Unanue, President of Goya Foods – 2012

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In 1936, Prudencio Unanue had a vision that lives on today: to provide authentic Spanish foods to the Latino population in America. Since the company started, by selling imported ingredients like olives, olive oil, and sardines out of a small storefront in Manhattan, Goya Foods Inc., has become...

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The Promesa Foundation Annual Gala by Acacia Network at Maria Del Rey – Bronx, New York, 2011

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Acacia Network has a sound fiscal base supported by our diverse funding portfolio comprised of government contracts from city, state and federal agencies as well as commercial insurance and other third party payers. Additional support for the network comes from housing development activities, and contributions from individuals...

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Dominican Women’s Development Center 23rd Anniversary Gala Dinner – 2011

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Dominican Women’s Development Center (DWDC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington Heights, Northern Manhattan. DWDC was founded in 1988 by nine Dominican women who identified the need for Latinas to organize around critical issues and seek solutions to systemic problems affecting their families and community, such as:...

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National Association of Hispanic Nurses 7th Annual Gala at Russo’s On The Bay – 2012

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National Association of Hispanic Nurses’ Goals: • Identify barriers to the delivery of health services to Hispanic consumers and recommend appropriate solutions to local, state, and federal agencies. • Develop, test, and promote culturally sensitive models of intervention that provide effective nursing care for Hispanic communities. Disseminate research findings...

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Madelyn Lugo, Chairwoman of National Puerto Rican Day Parade Inc. – 2013

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Madelyn Lugo, born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, was elected as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Inc. in 2006. Previously she served twelve years as Treasurer to the Board elected in 1994. Ms. Lugo is among the co-founders of the...

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