News Releases 08 June 2023

Hispanic Access Foundation’s Olas y Accion Members Host Fly-In for World Oceans Week

From June 6 to June 8, members of Hispanic Access Foundation’s Olas y Accion (OyA) Ocean Advisory Council traveled to Washington, D.C. for World Oceans Week to meet with congressional members and participate in activities that support ocean conservation.

News Coverage 24 May 2023

UNIVISION NOTICIAS: Pacto histórico busca evitar que se seque el río Colorado: habrá que ahorrar mucha agua en California, Arizona y Nevada

El acuerdo busca que durante los próximos tres años se conserve 3 millones de acres-pie adicionales de agua del río Colorado, bastante afectado por la sequía.

News Releases 20 May 2023

Interior Secretary Haaland Visits Proposed Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument to Discuss the Protection of 1.1 Million Acres

Today, on May 20, U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland visited the area that the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition has proposed for designation as the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. The proposed boundaries of the National Monument include 1,102,501 acres adjacent to Grand Canyon National Park. In response, Maite Arce, president and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation, released the following statement:

News Coverage 11 May 2023

AP NEWS: Liquid I.V. Hosts Inaugural Confluence Gathering to Foster Collaboration in Water Security and Access

Healthy hydration leader Liquid I.V. hosted its inaugural Confluence gathering this past weekend, uniting 10 trailblazing organizations committed to advancing clean water security in communities. This immersive and experiential event was designed to foster new partnerships and drive innovation in water security solutions.

Spotlight Story 03 May 2023

Emma Galofré-García: Making Climate Change Education and Advocacy Accessible for All

As a first-generation student, Emma Galofré García knows what it means to rewrite personal narratives and bring a seat inside an oppressive environment to create opportunities for her. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Colorado Boulder, she has been solidifying her interests throughout the years in ensuring the narrative of environmental work is relevant and equitable for Latino communities.

News Releases 11 April 2023

Hispanic Access Statement on the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument

Today, on April 11, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) joined local tribes and the rest of the members of the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition in a virtual press conference to call on President Biden to use the Antiquity Act to designate the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. In response to the announcement, Maite Arce, president and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation, released the following statement:

News Releases 21 March 2023

Hispanic Access Statement on the Pacific Remote Islands Sanctuary Announcement

On Tuesday, March 21, President Biden announced that the Administration will increase protections to the Pacific Remote Islands by advancing the designation of a new National Marine Sanctuary. In response to the announcement, Maite Arce, president and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation, released the following statement:

News Coverage 22 March 2023

NBC NEWS: A Landscape that Generations of Latinos Fought to Preserve is now a National Monument

A historical and ecologically rich swath of land in El Paso was designated a national monument by President Joe Biden on Tuesday.

News Releases 06 March 2023

Hispanic Access Selected as a Liquid IV Grantee for Confluence 2023

Hispanic Access Foundation is honored to announce its selection as a grantee to participate in Liquid IV’s Confluence 2023. Confluence is Liquid IV’s signature program to support innovative leaders who share its ambition to expand equitable water access to communities in need.

News Releases 28 February 2023

Hispanic Access Rio Grande Valley Wildlife Refuge Project Selected for Inaugural Peregrine Accelerator Cohort

Hispanic Access Foundation is honored to announce its selection for The Salazar Center's inaugural Peregrine Accelerator for Conservation Impact cohort for the Rio Grande Valley Wildlife Refuge project. Through this support, Hispanic Access, with the help of its network members, will work towards establishing a wildlife refuge in Southeast Texas between the border wall and the Rio Grande, while advancing Latino grassroots leadership in local conservation efforts and increasing access to recreation opportunities.

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