Latino Population Projected from 54 to 55 Million in 2010 (including Puerto Rico)

By the National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP) (March 24, 2010)   With the 2010 Census underway, we throught it would interesting to see what the Latino population count might be given current population estimates and projections by the Census Bureau. Once we get the 2010 Census results at the end of this year or …

Severe Clear

“Follow a Marine Battalion’s odyssey during the 2003 Iraq invasion. This documentary film captures the fog of war, its chaos, confusion, and conflicted realities. First Lieutenant Mike Scotti provides us with a first hand, honest and transparent look at the raw emotions, dangers and tragedies faced by Marines on the battlefield. Severe Clear is a …

ACTS – Urban Youth Leadership Program Registration Extended to Tuesday, March 9th!

The Latino Leadership Circle in partnership with Street 2 Street, American Bible Society, Coalition of Youth Innovation and New York Theological Seminary is conducting this dynamic program designed to equip youth leaders, ministers and volunteers. The program provides cutting edge training for those involved on the front lines of Urban Ministry. Sessions will be conducted …

A Theological and Ethical Framwork for Engaging Public Life

  Institute of Faith and Public Life Empowering pastors and lay leaders to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly. The Institute of Faith and Public Life, sponsored by Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center of Continuing Education, features a diverse group of experienced pastors, scholars, community activists, authors, and leaders in the non-profit world. Clergy and …

“People with a Mission, People with a Vision: Pentecostalism in the Borderlands”

Union Theological Seminary Presents: “People with a Mission, People with a Vision: Pentecostalism in the Borderlands” Workshops & Lecture Schedule Date: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 1:00 – 1:30 PM: Welcome and Introduction to the day’s activities 1:30 – 5:00 PM: Workshops (free and open to the public) 5:00 – 6:15 PM: Reception 6:30 – 8:00 …

Happy 3 Kings Day

In Spain, and many Latin American countries Epiphany day is called El Día de los Reyes (The Day of the Kings). It is the day when a group of Magi (traditionally believed to be kings) traveled from the east to worship the baby Jesus after following a star in the heavens (Mathew 1:12). This day …

Dennis de Leon, Founder of The Latino Commission of AIDS Died Yesterday

New York, Monday, December 14, 2009 – The Latino Commission on AIDS mourns the passing of its founder, Dennis de Leon, a tireless advocate for social justice and one of the first openly HIV-positive Latino leaders in the country. He was a pioneer and a visionary, and in his lifetime he sought to curb and …