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Cecilia Muñoz Appointed To New White House Post |
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012 15:32 |
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By Lorena Gonzalez
 The National Alliance for Hispanic Families congratulates Ceclia Muñoz on her new post as Director of President Obama's Domestic Policy Council. Ms. Muñoz has served as the White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and has been at the forefront of the President's effort to reform the nation's immigration policies. President Obama applauds her for doing an "extraordinary job working on behalf of middle class families."
While we know Ms. Muñoz will serve all Americans in her new position, we are thankful to know she understands the unique and acute struggles and challenges faced by our Latino community. Her job will not be easy, but we look forward to supporting her, and wish her every success.
President Obama Announces New Domestic Policy Council Director
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Dr. Luis Zayas Takes New Post at The University of Texas at Austin |
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Monday, 09 January 2012 00:00 |
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 by Lorena Gonzalez
Our friend and colleague, Dr. Luis Zayas, joined The University of Texas at Austin last week as its new Dean of the School of Social Work. We wish him luck as he begins this new facet of his career. Dr. Zayas takes with him a fresh perspective on social work as well as a real understanding of the Latino community and its culture. He calls this new post the "highlight" of his career, and the University of Texas Provost, Steven Leslie, says his "appointment will bring great leadership and recognition to our School of Social Work and to the university." The University of Texas at Austin is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System, and is ranked in the top 25 among American research universities.
Dr. Zayas will continue as the chairman of the NAHF research committee, where he has been able to confirm through his studies the importance of families within the Hispanic community. In recently published research on Latina suicide, for example, he offered a model for understanding and working with young Latinas and their families to reduce suicide attempts.
Dr. Zayas leaves the Washington University in St. Louis where he was the Shanti K. Khinduka Distinguished Professor of Social Work at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work and professor of psychiatry in the School of Medicine, as well as the director of the Center for Latino Family Research.
Also, a note on funding opportunities from the Office of Head Start:
Upcoming Early Head Start and Head Start grant opportunities can now be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/hhsgrantsforecast/
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Traditions That Unite Families |
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Thursday, 22 December 2011 12:49 |
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by Lorena Gonzalez
Yesterday our family gathered in San Antonio for our annual Tamalada. Three generations of women, and a few men, made dozens of tamales in what has become one of our oldest Christmas traditions.
But we weren't just making tamales. We shared information, learned from each other, told stories, and created memories. To our family, the meaning of the Tamalada extends far beyond food. This tradition unites us as a family.
Our long-held Latino traditions can build stronger relationships within our families and communities. At this time of year, our wish at NAHF is that all of you are gathering to unite your families through traditions passed down from generation to generation. Merry Christmas!
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Call For Ideas |
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Friday, 02 December 2011 10:00 |
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 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Forward Promise Call For Ideas deadline of December 23 is fast approaching. The organization is searching for ideas that help "young men of color" succeed in life, school, and work, and may encompass juvenile justice re-entry, mentoring, mental health, social/ emotional learning, masculinity, and faith-based approaches to empowering these young men.
Your ideas could help the organization shape its future grantmaking strategy. Those who participate in the Call for Ideas will have an opportunity to connect with others involved in the same work through the Forward Promise Forum. In addition, all registered participants will be invited to respond to a Call for Proposals to be issued by Forward Promise in early 2012.
Visit RWJF.org to review the Forward Promise guidelines and submit your ideas.
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