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Latino Victory Project's Vote Like a Madre Campaign Returns with $5 Million Mobilization Investment in the Southwest

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Latino Victory Project is launching its 2022 Vote Like a Madre campaign, a $5 million voter mobilization investment, featuring Latina artists, celebrities and influencers, including: Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Lin-Manuel Miranda and his mother Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Rosie Perez, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Ariana DeBose, Angélica María, Angélica Vale, Gloria Calderón Kellet, Chef Lorena Garcia, Carolina Sandoval, Danna Garcia, Cyn Santana among other Latina leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Climate change continues to be a top issue for Latino voters across the country.
  • Led by Latino Victory Project, Vote Like A Madre aims to mobilize Latina voters, an influential voter demographic, to vote around the climate crisis issue, which is a top priority issue for Latinas and Latinos in 2022.
  • "Latina moms are leaders in their families, the workforce and our communities, but they also exert tremendous power as voters.
  • Just as Madre Tierra cares for us, madres and madre figures care for others, and are an essential part of materializing our vision.

PAPER to be Key Part of Pasadena Unified School District's Back-to-School

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

MONTREAL, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pasadena Unified School District partners with PAPER to provide their students with unlimited 24/7 academic support this school year.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pasadena Unified School District partners with PAPER to provide their students with unlimited 24/7 academic support this school year.
  • What initially began with Paper providing online tutoring access for 550 students in an after-school program is now a district-wide partnership for all 8000 middle school and high school students.
  • When considering instructional supports through an equity lens, the PUSD leadership were driven to bring Paper into their schools.
  • Paper partners with districts across North America to close the achievement gap and support educational equity.

Western Los Angeles County Council Boy Scouts Memorial Day Flag Placement Ceremony At Los Angeles National Cemetery

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Saturday, May 26, 2018, in preparation for Memorial Day the Boy Scouts of America, with support of local community members, will honor our nation's fallen heroes at the Annual Flag Placement ceremony.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Saturday, May 26, 2018, in preparation for Memorial Day the Boy Scouts of America, with support of local community members, will honor our nation's fallen heroes at the Annual Flag Placement ceremony.
  • Beginning at 7:30 am, over 6,000 Scouts and adult leaders will participate in this event paying tribute to veterans and their spouses by placing 88,000 American Flags on graves throughout the Los Angeles National Cemetery in West Los Angeles.
  • The day's program will be produced and presented by youth from the Boy Scouts of America and will highlight the significance of this important Memorial Day activity.
  • Scouts will, in their own way, honor each veteran as the flag is placed in front of each grave marker.