The Earth Day 2024 event at Iwo Jima focuses on celebrating our planet with art and music. International guitarist Michael Bard (after his successful debut at Carnegie Hall) will provide a soothing musical backdrop. We will also be supporting the City Nature Challenge with a citizen science bioblitz (bring your phone with the iNaturalist app loaded). It will be laid-back, enjoyable way to acknowledge Earth Day, blending entertainment with a nod to environmental awareness.
In response to the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico, a coalition of civil society organizations and corporations from Mexico, the United States, and Latin America is convening to activate coordinated relief and long-term support for the affected regions.
This groundbreaking program aims to transform the lives of low-income, at-risk children and their families from BIPOC communities in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, using the incredible power of music education.
En promedio, el calor es el fenómeno meteorológico más mortífero en Estados Unidos. La conexión con los ritmos de la naturaleza nos pide que cuidemos de ella en calores extremos. Respeta a la Madre Tierra conociendo los signos de las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor y moviéndote según sus condiciones.
Durante esta semana, Corazón Latino participó en una serie de entrevistas con Univisión Arizona y Telemundo donde hablamos sobre la importancia de la implementación de políticas públicas que apoyen al bienestar del medio ambiente. Parte de estas políticas e iniciativas verdes están en la programas educativos e iniciativas económicas más verdes, que utilicen tecnologías renovales.
Panama City, June 8, 2021 – This Sunday, Corazón Latino helped the Panamanian community based organization, Cruces Trail with the reforestation of the park. The Camino de Cruces National Park has many trails that need to be rehabilitated and maintained.
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Latino Engagement 101: Basic concepts and examples of successful Latino engagement programs based on Corazón Latino methodology, experience, and track record.
Digital Strategies to Engage and Inspire Latino Communities: We will share best practices, methodologies, and insights on creating successful online engagement campaigns focused on Latino members of the public, particularly in the times of COVID-19.
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Washington, D.C. – Corazón Latino, a Latino-led conservation and advocacy group working nationally and in Arizona, garnered a prestigious Reed Award for civic engagement mobilization during the 2020 election cycle. Its Soy Latinx, Sí Voto campaign, a multilevel grassroots campaign has been named the 2021 Best GOTV Campaign to Mobilize Young Voters by Campaigns & Elections.
Panama City, June 1, 2021 – Last Sunday, Corazón Latino helped the Panamanian community based organization, Cruces Trail with the maintenance and cleanup of the park. The Camino de Cruces National Park, is permeated with a grass specie called “Paja canalera”. These weeds make difficult for other species of trees and plants to grow.
¡Hola Familia! Corazón Latino had a very busy month filled with activities across the country to celebrate Earth Month. And we’re thrilled to share that our Civic Engagement program from last year was just recognized with a prestigious Reed Award! Read on to learn more about all the exciting things our team has been up to…
Phoenix, Arizona – Today, Corazón Latino, a Latino-led conservation and advocacy group working nationally and in Arizona, in collaboration with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Climate Power, announced a media partnership with Univisión AZ in Spanish kicking off on Earth Day 2021.
Join Corazón Latino, Moms Clean Air Force and the West Virginia Climate Alliance on an Earth Week Celebration.
This historic investment will generate jobs and boost local economies while helping address a multi-billion-dollar deferred maintenance backlog at national parks, public lands, and at tribal schools.
On March 31, 2021, President Joe Biden unveiled his “American Jobs Plan”, an infrastructure proposal for America that includes clean energy initiatives. The West Virginia Climate Alliance, a coalition of environmental organizations, faith-based organizations, civil rights and civic organizations, and young adults, applauds the initiative said Perry Bryant, co-founder of the Alliance.
“Today is a historic day in the path towards bringing greater equity, inclusion, and accessibility to our nation’s public lands to all the people in our country”
Learn how non-profits are joining forces with federal agencies to create programs that will generate economic development while conserving and protecting Puerto Rico's natural treasures like El Yunque National Forest and El Corredor Ecológico del Noroeste.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Great American Build, a multi-million dollar public awareness campaign by Climate Power, League of Conservation Voters and Potential Energy Coalition to elevate the immediate need to Build Back Better and make transformational investments in clean energy and infrastructure, launched with the backing of climate and environmental organizations, racial justice organizations, organized labor, progressive groups, and leaders from across the country.
Washington, D.C., March 15, 2021 – Felipe Benítez, Executive Director of Corazón Latino, a national environmental justice and conservation organization with a strong presence in the Northeast, Southwest and in Puerto Rico, issued the following statement on the confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior:
“If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees” - Rainer Maria Rilke
Science suggests, and COVID-19 has proven, that the well-being of Latinos cannot be separated from their environment. Climate action transcends melting icebergs; it is an issue of immigration, economic inequality, and healthcare. Latinos across party lines understand that public health is contingent on a healthy environment and they are galvanizing behind issues such as clean air, potable water, energy reliability, and jobs.
This proposed legislation comes at a critical time, as immigrant communities suffer disproportionately from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic – they urgently need relief and deserve the opportunity to pursue a better future for themselves and their families.
