As the vice president of civic affairs at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Yvette Núñez has helped expand efforts that directly impact those who are economically disadvantaged.
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Juan Sebástian Restrepo, un Colombiano naturalizado ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, y médico al servicio del Ejército de este país, ofrendó su vida por su país de adopción en Afganistan en el 2007. Luis Felipe Restrepo, otro ciudadano naturalizado, hoy Juez de la influyente Corte Federal de Apelaciones, vive aquí entre nosotros, un héroe viviente que AL DÍA reconocerá el próximo 10 de octubre.
Juan Sebástian Restrepo gave up his life heroically fighting in the US Army in Afghanistan in 2007. L. Felipe Restrepo, yet another Colombian-born naturalized U.S. Citizen, is here, living among us, in Philadelphia— a living hero AL DIA will celebrate on October the 10th.
El juez de la Corte de Circuito, L. Felipe Restrepo, habló con AL DÍA sobre cómo un inmigrante colombiano se convirtió en un funcionario de alto rango en el sistema judicial de los EE. UU.
Circuit Court Judge L. Felipe Restrepo spoke with AL DÍA about how a Colombian immigrant became a high-ranking official in the U.S. judiciary.
As Philadelphia prepares to host the annual event, the national organization is welcoming a new leader.
The event launched with a reception at the Marriot Philadelphia Downtown Hotel on Sept. 5.
Nelson Díaz, el primer juez latino en Filadelfia y defensor de la comunidad puertorriqueña sin voz, ha cimentado su carrera pionera con su próxima autobiografía, "No soy de aquí ni de allá".
Nelson Díaz, the first Latino judge to sit on the bench in Philadelphia and stand up for the voiceless Puerto Rican community, has cemented his trailblazing career with his forthcoming autobiography, “No soy de aquí ni de allá.”
La Cámara Nacional de Comercio Hispana de los Estados Unidos ofreció un adelanto de su próxima convención nacional que tendrá lugar el próximo mes de septiembre en Filadelfia.
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) will bring its National Convention to Philadelphia in September.
Through Esperanza, Rev. Luís Cortés has advocated for Latinos in Philadelphia for more than 30 years, spearheading initiatives to educate and empower the community. Now, as Philadelphia rapidly gentrifies, he's concerned that Latinos have been left out of the equation.
A través de Esperanza, el Reverendo Luís Cortés ha abogado por los latinos de Filadelfia durante más de 30 años, liderando iniciativas para educar y empoderar a la comunidad. Ahora, mientras la gentrificación en Filadelfia no para de avanzar, le preocupa que los latinos se hayan quedado fuera de la ecuación.
Ahead of the release of his autobiography in October, Nelson Díaz, who blazed a trail for Latinos in American politics and law, discussed his book and shared reflections on his life.
Zoe Saldana, acclaimed actress and founder of media brand BESE, will receive the 2018 Excellence in Leadership Award.
Enough is enough. We are exhausted of the #Stereotype. But wait! This is coming: The #ALDIArchetype, a better way of looking at our Common American Heritage.
Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, will speak at AL DÍA News’ annual awards ceremony in Philadelphia in October.
Gerry Lenfest, who saved the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News with funding from the Lenfest Institute for Journalism (among hundreds of other city initiatives) will be remembered for his unwavering generosity.
The Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Latino Professionals Mixer, sponsored by St. Joseph's University, was held at Tierra Colombiana on July 17.
Diana Cortes said her experiences with racial animosity growing up and the encouragement from her immigrant parents motivated her to pursue her high achievement in law.
Diana Cortes confesó que sus propias experiencias con el racismo cuando era niña y el apoyo de sus padres, ambos inmigrantes, la motivaron a conseguir sus logros profesionales en el ámbito jurídico.
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will partner with Comcast, NBCUniversal Telemundo for its annual National Convention in Philadelphia this September.
Siobhan Reardon, que alcanza su décimo año como presidenta y directora de la Biblioteca Pública de Filadelfia, cree que las bibliotecas públicas de la ciudad deberían hacer de la gente su prioridad.
Siobhan Reardon, reaching her 10th year as president and director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, believes that the city’s public libraries should make people their priority.
Joshua Santiago crea conciencia sobre las personas sin techo con una iniciativa con la que proyecta viajar por todo el país con una barbería rodante.
Joshua Santiago is raising awareness about homelessness in Philadelphia and beyond as he builds an initiative that would allow him to travel throughout the country with an RV mobile barbershop.
