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     The following are special local and national press releases related to important socio-economic, demographic, and educational issues of interest to the Latino Community in the Intermountain and Southwest regions. Special Features also includes tributes to nationally recognized Latino Leaders.

DOLORES HUERTA: The UFW's Grand Lady of Steel.
LRL Internet Seminar Enterprises is a La Red Latina sponsored concern which is involved in conducting "Internet/WWW" seminars/lectures for High School, College, and University Latino/Hispanic/Chicano organizations and associations from throughout the West Coast, Southwest, Intermountain, Midwest, and Texas Regions.

For further information check out LRL Internet Seminar Enterprises

Mexico City: Octavio Paz, a Mexican Nobel Prize Winner Reportedly Dead at Age 84. (Also see his Nobel Lecture
Congress-Bundestag International Student Exchange is a year long scholarship exchange program that sends high school students to Germany. For more information call 1-800-Teenage or contact Danielle Tergis at: cbweb@us.yfu.org .
HOW TO STOP SMOKING IN 30 DAYS: Martin Josefino Heidegger Jr., a friend of mine, wrote this book a few years ago. The book teaches you a simple, yet powerful, step by step method to stop smoking. It is guaranteed to work -- no gimmicks.
--- Roberto Vazquez CEO,
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Grants, Resources, Foundations and Residencies for the Arts.
Migration News summarizes the most important immigration and integration developments.
The Tomas Rivera Policy Institute is dedicated to conducting timely and objective policy-relevant research on issues of concern to the nation's Latino communities.
The JULIAN SAMORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE is committed to the generation, transmission, and application of knowledge to serve the needs of Latino communities in the Midwest.
NATIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS: By the turn of the Century, Latinos will comprise the largest ethnic minority in the U.S.A.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides extensive health information, and scientific resources.
Welcome to the University of California at San Diego Index of Raza Archives WWW site.
Welcome to Listserv Lists! Learn and discover all about this powerful internet communications medium.
Free (Web Based) E-mail Accounts! Get your free e-mail account by filling out a simple form at http://www.hotmail.com
CESAR E. CHAVEZ: The man and his legacy: A tribute and commemoration of the life and work of Cesar E. Chavez by UCLA. Also see "ORACION DEL CAMPESINO EN LA LUCHA," a inspirational and powerful "prayer/poem" written by Mr. Chavez.
SAN ANTONIO: "The San Antonio COPS Revolution." "I can say unequivocally, COPS has fundamentally altered the moral tone and the political and physical face of San Antonio."
-- Henry Cisneros
Check out Helen Rael Giddens, interesting and compelling historical manuscript: "Did You Know Sabia Usted Que." Learn and discover how Hispanic/Latino achievements and accomplishments have contributed in making America great!
THE NATION: The New Latino South: The Context and Consequences of Rapid Population Growth(Pew Hispanic Center)
Jose M. Lopez, 94: Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. A Presidential invitation for a hero.
Latinos and(or) Chicanos are the most highly decorated ethnic group in America. 63 Latinos have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor , the highest award for valor in action which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Check out the following site for a list of all Chicano/Latino Medal of Honor Recipients: http://www.defense.gov/specials/hispanic02/medal.html
The Nation: U.S. Latinos and Latinas & WWII Oral History Project
National Hispanic Professional Organizations have a combined membership of close to 200,000 nationwide. Hence, this makes these organizations a powerful socio-economic, educational, and political force in America.
HACU: Hispanic Association ofColleges and Universities. Our mission is to be the champions of Hispanic success in higher education.
Washington D.C.: \Latinos and(or) Chicanos are the most highly decorated ethnic group in America. 63 Latinos have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor , the highest award for valor in action which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. Check out the following site for a list of all Chicano/Latino Medal of Honor Recipients: http://www.defense.gov/specials/hispanic02/medal.html
THE AZTEC SUN STONE: The history of an ancient Native American people etched in stone. Neither "Aztec," because it did not come from AZTLAN, nor a "calendar," because it was not designed to tell the date, this great monolithic sculpture is probably the greatest "history book" of the Americas.
Links of Interest to Catholic Families. The Catholic Family Perspectives Weekly Web site provides a host of interesting links, and information.
Hector Mancilla Sepulveda's LECCIONES DE NAHUATL: The language of the ancient Aztec Civilization.

The American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants' Rights Home Page.
INROADS INC. Works to bridge the gap between ethnic minorities and corporate America.


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