Latino Businesses in Michigan Grow By 85 Percent!

Per this recent release from Michigan State’s Julian Samora Research Institute, the number of Latino-owned businesses in Michigan increased by 84.8 percent between 2007 and 2012. This is significantly more than the national growth rate during the same period of about 46 percent. For more info on the data, see the JSRI press release here.

Documentary Screening TODAY

Really interesting documentary screening today, Lansing. Check out the full press release from LLEAD and Rosa Morales below. The Head of Joaquin Murrieta Coming to Michigan April 20 Provocative PBS Documentary Examines Lynchings of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in Southwest U.S. in 1800s For Immediate Release: Lansing Contact: Mich.- LLEAD President Al Flores, C. (517)… Continue reading Documentary Screening TODAY

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Community Events Calendar Updated

Interested in events in Michigan commemorating César E. Chávez? Click here! Entire list of all events through December 2016 is below. *LAST UPDATE 3/29/2016. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, we provide info so that you can confirm that the event is open to the public, appropriate for your needs and… Continue reading Community Events Calendar Updated

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We Got Events! Dances, Chavez Day, Workshops #LansingLatinos #MichiganLatinos

Ceasar Chavez and the United Farm Workers logo painted on a wall in East Los Angeles on August 15, 2013 in California. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

*LAST UPDATE 2/26/2016. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, we provide info so that you can confirm that the event is open to the public, appropriate for your needs and to confirm dates, times, location and other information. Thursdays: Habana Thursdays (dance/music), Ann Arbor, https://www.facebook.com/leonardo.c.estrada Fridays: Latin Night Fridays… Continue reading We Got Events! Dances, Chavez Day, Workshops #LansingLatinos #MichiganLatinos

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Just Released: May/June 2016 Issue Deadline, Dates & Theme

January 2012 Edition, Center Spread courtesy of Michigan State University.

  We welcomed 2016 with our newest edition, featuring a little celebration of completing our TENTH YEAR IN PUBLICATION! If you have not seen it, be sure to check our website: Digital magazine: http://www.adelanteforward.com/editions In addition, please note our new and improved media kit, with dates, deadlines, prices and so on. Lastly, if you follow… Continue reading Just Released: May/June 2016 Issue Deadline, Dates & Theme

All the San Valentín Dances You Could Ever Want. . .

#LansingLatinos event listing, Valentine's Day edition

*LAST UPDATE 2/11/2016. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, we provide info so that you can confirm that the event is open to the public, appropriate for your needs and to confirm dates, times, location and other information. Thursdays: Habana Thursdays (dance/music), Ann Arbor, https://www.facebook.com/leonardo.c.estrada Fridays: Latin Night Fridays… Continue reading All the San Valentín Dances You Could Ever Want. . .

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Chavez Celebration Events in Lansing, More…

Ceasar Chavez and the United Farm Workers logo painted on a wall in East Los Angeles on August 15, 2013 in California. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

*LAST UPDATE 2/3/2016. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, we provide info so that you can confirm that the event is open to the public, appropriate for your needs and to confirm dates, times, location and other information. Thursdays: Habana Thursdays (dance/music), Ann Arbor, https://www.facebook.com/leonardo.c.estrada Fridays: Latin Night Fridays… Continue reading Chavez Celebration Events in Lansing, More…

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Events Update #LansingLatinos

#LansingLatinos (and Community Friends) Events *LAST UPDATE 1/26/16. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, we provide info so that you can confirm that the event is open to the public, appropriate for your needs and to confirm dates, times, location and other information.     1/28 Greater Lansing Hispanic… Continue reading Events Update #LansingLatinos

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Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan Public Meeting

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*Press release from Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan Grand Rapids, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 The Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan will meet in a public session on February 3, for a Commission Meeting. The Commission Meeting will be held from 12:30pm to 2:45pm. The meeting will be held at the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan, 1204 Grandville… Continue reading Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan Public Meeting

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