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movin’ up help farm and migrant workers. Since 1977, the Hon Kachina Council has worked to honor the value of community engagement through its awards.
Tostitos provides scholarships
Matthew J. Garcia
Garcia new ASU director of border studies Matthew J. Garcia, ASU professor of transborder studies and history, is the director of the Comparative Border Studies, a new interdisciplinary research program launched in October that focuses on border cultures and communities. The scope of the new program includes colloquia, public events and a fellows program throughout the academic year. Garcia joined ASU this fall from Brown University. He has a joint appointment in the School of Transborder Studies and the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies.
Tostitos announced the recipients of the 2011 Tostitos Cesar Chavez Latino Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Recipients are: German Cardenas, Andreya De La Torre, Fatima Garcia, Maria Gomez, Karla Valenzuela Gonzalez, Xavier Gonzalez, Maxima Guerrero, Viridiana Hernandez, Juan Juarez, Abdi Lopez, Brenda Mendez, Jimmy Rosales, Sandra Ruvio, Gina Sanchez, Rodrigo Sanchez, Jose Suarez, Yarelia Terrones, Alejandra Valenzuela and Daniela Cruz Vidal.
Jimenez honored for farm worker activism Adalberto Jimenez received the Hon Kachina Volunteer Award for his activism the past 40 years to establish better working and health conditions for farm and migrant workers. He helped found Adelante Healthcare, the first healthcare center for migrant workers in Arizona. He also is a contributor to several other organizations that
Maria Harper-Marinick
Harper-Marinick joins Florence Crittenton Maria Harper-Marinick, executive vice chancellor and provost for Maricopa Community Colleges, has joined the board of directors of Florence Crittenton of Arizona. Harper-Marinick is a founding
member of the International Society on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and has served on numerous national and local boards and advisory committees, including the League for Innovation in the Community College, and the National Community College Hispanic Council. Florence Crittenton of Arizona, a nonprofit 501c(3), has served Arizona’s girls and their families for over a century. The agency offers programs designed to help atrisk girls and young women overcome issues of abuse, neglect, teen pregnancy, teen parenting and behavioral and mental health problems.
Garcia elected ALRE chair James E. Garcia has been elected chairman of the Arizona Latino Research Enterprise (ALRE). The nonprofit is a convener, facilitator and promoter of civic engagement by Latinos. Garcia is also director of communications for the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, owner of Creative Vistas Media and policy strategist at Urias Communications.
Jensen-Bobadilla takes on new roles Don Jensen-Bobadilla is now the program operations coordinator at the Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction in Tempe. In addition, he was recently was appointed to the Aguila Youth Leadership Institute Advisory Council and to the Phoenix College Alumni Association Board.
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Esperanza Corona de Rodriguez
Latina awarded Irish Rose The Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation (ICLF) presented Esperanza Corona de Rodriguez with the 2011 Arizona Irish Rose. Adopted as the official flower of the ICLF in 2009, the rose honors the beauty of Irish poetry, music and dance and the historical growth of Irish history and culture in the western United States. Esperanza coordinates the Escaramuza Ladies Precision Horseback Riding Drill Team that competes nationally and internationally.
Ray forms social media chapter archives Joe Ray, president and creative director of MAXIMO multicultural branding agency, is the president of the new Chapter for Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) in Phoenix. Ray will coordinate local activities and initiatives in the Phoenix metro area. Latinos in Social Media is a nonprofit organization of social media professionals dedicated to advancing the social, civic and economic status of the Latino community.