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Hispanic Access’ Juan Rosas Honored with JPMorgan Chase ICON Award for Service-Oriented Leadership in the Inland Empire
Hispanic Access Foundation is proud to announce that Juan Rosas, Public Lands and Por La Creación Faith-Based Alliance Manager, has been honored with the 2025 JPMorgan Chase Community ICON Award for Service-Oriented Leadership. The award celebrates individuals across the Inland Empire who demonstrate outstanding commitment to uplifting their communities through service, faith, and collaboration.
Fruit Trees Bring Community Together in Blue Island
Moy Mendez, who grew up in Blue Island and is now executive director of the Hope Center, said when planting trees last week he called out a familiar phrase he hadn’t said in over 30 years.
Hispanic Access Foundation Announces the 2025-2026 Recipient of Roberto A. Salazar Legacy Scholarship
Today, on October 28, 2025, Hispanic Access Foundation proudly announces Luis Morales Carrera as the recipient of the Roberto A. Salazar Legacy Scholarship. Morales Carrera is a second-year student in the Honors College at Washington State University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science on a Pre-Law track. He will receive a $10,000 scholarship to support his academic journey.
Hispanic Access Rereleases ‘Land, Water y Comunidad’ Film in Support of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Following the U.S. Department of the Interior’s announcement of Secretarial Order 3442, which changes how Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) resources will be distributed, Hispanic Access Foundation has rereleased its short film, “Land, Water y Comunidad.”
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Faith and Healing: How Iglesias Sanas, Comunidades Sanas Equips Leaders for Mental Health Care
Every September, communities across the world recognize Suicide Prevention Month as an opportunity to raise awareness, provide education, and remind one another that there is hope.
Raising My Voice for the Coasts of Puerto Rico
My participation in Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2025 and UpWell: A Wave of Ocean Justice renewed my sense of hope in the face of the many challenges we face in protecting Puerto Rico’s coastal and marine environments. As a U.S. territory without voting representation in Congress, we are in a particularly vulnerable position when it comes to influencing federal decisions that directly affect the management of our coastal resources.
Pollinator Conservation: My Internship Takeaway
Hi everyone! As I am writing this blog, it is my last day as a Pollinator Conservation and Outreach Intern with the Minnesota-Wisconsin Ecological Services. I started this internship in July, and since then I have been able to learn so much through several people and opportunities within the service. I’m incredibly grateful for my amazing office, and for the many relationships I have built through these past 7 months.
Before I started this internship, I was a recent graduate unsure about my path in the environmental field. I knew I had a passion for animals and wildlife conservation, but was stuck trying to figure out where this would leave me. This internship has taught me so much about the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, endangered species, pollinator conservation, ecological data management, and community outreach. And in all of these stages, there is an emphasis on people in conservation. This field requires multiple perspectives, backgrounds, and openness to the unknown. Additionally, our research and science wouldn’t mean much if we can’t translate that to the greater public. Which is why I think it is important to always find a bridge between people and environmental science through community engagement and outreach. Through this internship, I also discovered that I enjoy scientific writing and data management for ecological conservation. Both of these interests, technical writing and community science, are two big components of my upcoming role as a Nature Study Development Coordinator in Reno, NV.
Working with the MN-WI Ecological Services and MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge has given me unforgettable experiences and memories. Some of my favorite moments were finding 3 Rusty Patched Bumble Bees, seeing Dakota Skippers in the wild, helping with Monarch tagging, and participating in both the Latino Nature Fest and Bat Festival. These moments are just small examples of the amazing opportunities I have had with my office, and they all continued to grow my passion for wildlife conservation.
Chuckwalla National Monument: A Legacy of Love and Preservation
As a pastor, I have dedicated the past 30 years to serving the people of this community in Indio, California. This land is not just a landscape, but a source of life, faith, and heritage. My heart is filled with gratitude and joy for the official designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument on January 14, protecting 644,000 acres of desert in southern California, offering much-needed access to outdoor recreation areas for Latinos, reflecting years of hard work, community advocacy, and a deep love for the beautiful desert we are blessed to call home.
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