Latino Leaders Issue Hour on Financial Literacy
November 6, 2007
The Latino Leaders Issue Hour on Financial Literacy was held November 6, 2007 and was moderated by Matt Looney, Associate for Mickey Ibarra & Associates. The panel featured Mark Iwry, Principal, the Retirement Security Project & Nonresident Senior Fellow of The Brookings Institute; Barbara Span, Vice President of Public Affairs, Western Union and Ron Jauregui, Senior Vice President for Community Alliances at Hispanic National Mortgage Association.
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Latinos on the Hill Issue Hour
September 19, 2007
On September 19, 2007, the focus on the Latino Issue Hour was Latinos on the Hill. The panelists discussed prominent issues such as diversity on the Hill as well as the future of Latinos on the Hill. The panel was moderated by Melody Gonzales, Vice President of the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association and Legislative Assistant for Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31).
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Issue Hour Panelists
- Ivan Zapien, Chief of Staff, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
- Gloria Montaño, Chief of Staff, Institute, Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-7)
- Mario Lopez, Executive Director, Hispanic Congressional Conference
AIDS, Diabetes, and Mental Health Issue Hour
May 16, 2007
On May 16, 2007, the focus on the Latino Leaders Issue Hour was AIDS, diabetes, and mental health in the Latino community. The panelists discussed prominent issues such as the health disparities and the incidence of diabetes and AIDS in the Latino community as well as less talked issues in the arena of mental health. The panel was moderated by David Ramirez, Associate at Mickey Ibarra & Associates.
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Issue Hour Panelists
- Dennis deLeon, President, Latino Commission on AIDS
- Liany Arroyo, Director, Institute for Hispanic Health, National Council of La Raza
- Majosé Carrasco, Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Multicultural Action Center
The Latino Vote Issue Hour
February 27, 2007
On February 27, 2007, the focus on the Latino Leaders Issue Hour was the Latino Vote. Experts discussed the issues that motivate Latino voters and the impact of increased Latino participation on the next presidential election. The panel was moderated by Maria Teresa Petersen, Executive Director of Voto Latino and a Board Member of the Latino Leaders Network™.
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Issue Hour Panelists
- Juan Andrade, President, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute
- Joe Garcia, Director, Hispanic Strategy Center, New Democratic Network
- Robert De Posada, President, The Latino Coalition