L’ATTITUDE NETWORK NEWS
Match-Up at L’ATTITUDE 2021 sets the bar for investing in the New Mainstream Economy
L’ATTITUDE 2021 will once again feature Match-Up, a national competition that matches US Latina/o entrepreneurs with institutional investors, sizable investments of $250,000 to over $1,500,000, and unparalleled visibility.
NEW PRODUCTION COMPANY ANNOUNCED AT L’ATTITUDE WINS VISION AWARD
HA: The Art of Comedy, produced by New Cadence Productions, an English-language content creation studio for Latino/Latina creatives to tell their stories, recently received a Vision Award for top variety/talk show, and has been nominated for three 2021 Primetime Emmy awards.
Is vaccine prioritization leaving Latinos behind?
The devastating Texas storm hit families of all races and ethnicities. Even in affluent neighborhoods, power was knocked out causing crisis conditions for families across the state. However, families in lower income areas often don’t have a car or the funds to hunt for groceries, aren’t able to make quick repairs to pipes that have burst, or have access to alternative support systems.
Texas storm makes disproportionate impact
The devastating Texas storm hit families of all races and ethnicities. Even in affluent neighborhoods, power was knocked out causing crisis conditions for families across the state. However, families in lower income areas often don’t have a car or the funds to hunt for groceries, aren’t able to make quick repairs to pipes that have burst, or have access to alternative support systems.
U.S. Latinos poised to serve in the Biden administration
Before his election, President Joe Biden promised that the demographics of his administration would reflect the demographics of today’s America. Partly in response to that promise, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda have urged President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to also place more Latinos on advisory boards, commissions, and other posts within the federal government, including the judiciary, as well as government jobs.
Latino physician receives first Rhode Island coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Christian Arbelaez, a 46-year-old emergency room physician, was the first person in Rhode Island to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, administered live on MSNBC. Dr. Arbelaez said he is hopeful that he can set an example for the Latino community which has been hit disproportionately hard by the coronavirus.