National Hispanic Heritage Month

Shop Latinx, the First Curated and Leading Marketplace for the Latinx Community, Announces Close of Initial $1 Million Pre-Seed VC Funding

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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Shop Latinx now features over 600 intentionally curated one-of-a-kind products from over 30 brands from brilliant creators and entrepreneurs with rich stories.

Key Points: 
  • Shop Latinx now features over 600 intentionally curated one-of-a-kind products from over 30 brands from brilliant creators and entrepreneurs with rich stories.
  • With the new funding, Shop Latinx will continue to define the Latinx virtual shopping experience and looks to expand through both online and offline experiential commerce and events.
  • Tapping into music, fashion and culture, Shop Latinx will offer consumers a celebratory community driven experience.
  • Shop Latinxs hope is for the Latinx community to feel seen and celebrated with an intentional shopping space that was created by Latinx for Latinx.

DH2 Chauffeured Transportation Announces New Headquarters at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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The client-focused transportation services company focuses on airline flight crew shuttles, private airport transportation, group events, senior and construction mobility, and more.

Key Points: 
  • The client-focused transportation services company focuses on airline flight crew shuttles, private airport transportation, group events, senior and construction mobility, and more.
  • DH2's new headquarters within the airport will enable further company growth and raise awareness among prospective customers traveling through JFK.
  • DH2 Chauffeured Transportation is a M/WBE-certified company offering luxury ground transportation services for airport transfers, corporate travel, shuttle service, and large group events.
  • A family-owned business based at JFK International Airport, DH2 has served the New York Metro Area since 1995 under the leadership of CEO Nancy Vargas and COO Mike Vargas.

Guaranteed Rate Hires Arlyn J. Kalinski to Lead Groundbreaking Language Access Program

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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In this role, she will work to strengthen the company's existing efforts to engage a broad range of homebuying communities through its newly established Language Access Program (LAP).

Key Points: 
  • In this role, she will work to strengthen the company's existing efforts to engage a broad range of homebuying communities through its newly established Language Access Program (LAP).
  • In her new role, Kalinski will overseeall aspects of compliance and execution for Guaranteed Rate's groundbreaking initiative designed to guide prospective homebuyers through the entire mortgage process in their preferred language, starting with Spanish.
  • "I'm excited to join Guaranteed Rate and help lead efforts to create greater access to affordable mortgages while reducing inherent challenges often faced by underserved communities," she said.
  • The Guaranteed Rate Companies includes Guaranteed Rate, Inc., one of the top 5 retail mortgage lenders in the United States, Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, and Proper Rate, LLC.

Church's Texas Chicken™ Spotlights Hispanic Powerhouses Leading the Charge For Brand's International Development

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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To learn more about Church's Texas Chicken and their Hispanic powerhouses, who are the driving forces behind the company's international growth, follow them on Facebook and Twitter .

Key Points: 
  • To learn more about Church's Texas Chicken and their Hispanic powerhouses, who are the driving forces behind the company's international growth, follow them on Facebook and Twitter .
  • Founded in San Antonio, TX, in 1952 by George W. Church, Church's Chicken, along with its sister brands Texas Chicken and Church's Texas Chicken outside of the U.S., is one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world.
  • Church's Chicken, Texas Chicken and Church's Texas Chicken have more than 1,500 locations in 25 countries and global markets and system-wide sales of more than $1 billion.
  • For information on Texas Chicken or Church's Texas Chicken, visit the landing pages, churchstexaschicken.com and texaschicken.com .

Our Heritage, Our Planet Film Week Announces 2021 Films

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Friday, October 8, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Hispanic Access Foundation announced the full selection of films being shown during Our Heritage, Our Planet Film Week .

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Hispanic Access Foundation announced the full selection of films being shown during Our Heritage, Our Planet Film Week .
  • It will be held in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, following Indigenous People's Day from Tuesday, October 12 to Friday, October 15, 2021, from 3-6 p.m.
  • "More than 1,000 Black, Indigenous, Latino and other people of color submitted their films to the first-ever Our Heritage, Our Planet Film Week," said Maite Arce, president and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation.
  • "Not only are these films the life's work and artistry of these amazing film makers, but these films represent stories that need to be known and shared worldwide.

Qurate Retail Group to Help 100 Diverse Entrepreneurs Reach Nearly 100 Million Households in 2022 Small Business Spotlight

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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Applications are now open .Qurate Retail Group is part of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA), (NASDAQ: QRTEB), (NASDAQ: QRTEP).

Key Points: 
  • Applications are now open .Qurate Retail Group is part of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA), (NASDAQ: QRTEB), (NASDAQ: QRTEP).
  • "Small Business Spotlight is our signature program for increasing opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs who are outside of our current vendor family.
  • The innovative Small Business Spotlight program offers diverse small businesses on-air and digital exposure through QVC's, HSN's, and Zulily's platforms, along with various other pro-bono in-kind services.
  • Qurate Retail Group initially launched the Small Business Spotlight with the National Retail Federation (NRF) Foundation in May 2020 to help small businesses challenged by COVID-19 and conducted a second phase later that year with 40 Black-owned businesses.

Roland Garcia Co-Hosts Houston Hispanic Heritage Awards

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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HOUSTON, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Roland Garcia , as co-chair of the Houston Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Board (MHAB), will be the co-host for the MHAB's Houston Hispanic Heritage Virtual Awards Ceremony airing on Oct. 14.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Roland Garcia , as co-chair of the Houston Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Board (MHAB), will be the co-host for the MHAB's Houston Hispanic Heritage Virtual Awards Ceremony airing on Oct. 14.
  • Garcia is a shareholder in the Global Litigation Practice at law firm Greenberg Traurig , where he practices from the Houston office .
  • "Serving on the MHAB is an honor, as is having the opportunity to celebrate the Hispanic leaders in our community during National Hispanic Heritage Month."
  • As co-chair of the MHAB, Garcia serves as a liaison between the Hispanic community and the mayor of the city of Houston.

Kanarys and Prospanica Survey Reveals 1 in 2 Latinx Employees (50%) Felt or Witnessed Discrimination or Bias in Their Workplace

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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This data shows a large number of Latinx employees are experiencing discrimination even while reporting appreciation for company DEI trainings.

Key Points: 
  • This data shows a large number of Latinx employees are experiencing discrimination even while reporting appreciation for company DEI trainings.
  • This is consistent with research that shows DEI trainings do not correlate with decreasing discrimination or eradicating biased behavior.
  • Additional key takeaways from the survey include:
    Most Latinx employees feel they're being compensated fairly, but the reality is they are not.
  • Many studies indicate a massive pay gap for Latinx workers, but nearly one in three Americans are not aware of it.

AARP The Magazine Celebrates Latin-American Icons in Special October/November Issue Featuring Salma Hayek, Carlos Santana, Johnny Pacheco and more

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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To tell their unique stories, AARP turned to current luminaries such as Carlos Santana, Edward James Olmos, Carolyne Roehm, and Bobby Valentin.

Key Points: 
  • To tell their unique stories, AARP turned to current luminaries such as Carlos Santana, Edward James Olmos, Carolyne Roehm, and Bobby Valentin.
  • In this issue of AARP The Magazine:
    AARP The Magazine sat down with October/November cover star Salma Hayek to discuss her inspiring journey, advocacy and career in Hollywood.
  • In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, AARP The Magazine is spotlighting influential Latin-American voices and amplifying their contributions to the community.
  • Video conversations with Carlos Santana, Edward James Olmos and Bobby Valentn and more are available online at AARP.org/HispanicHeritage as a part of the special October/November Issue.

Boeing Contributes $1 Million for Hispanic and Latinx Support Organizations Across the U.S.

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced a $1 million donation to organizations supporting Hispanic and Latinx communities.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced a $1 million donation to organizations supporting Hispanic and Latinx communities.
  • The investment package will fund 28 organizations working to strengthen appreciation for Hispanic and Latinx history and culture, increase STEM education curriculum in underserved schools, advance Latinx-focused leadership and workforce development programs and diversify the aerospace talent pipeline.
  • Christina Hernandez, Clara O'Farrell and Diana Trujillo truly exemplify leadership in every way by proving that dreams can come true."
  • As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries.