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I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I received the news that one of the Twin Towers had been hit by an airplane. My boyfriend Terreon Gully, who is now my husband, was visiting me in Atlanta. He was preparing to leave on a late morning flight to return to […]
Chicago, Illinois, February 17-20, 2011 Recently, I attended the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute National Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Headed by Dr. Juan Andrade, USHLI seeks to empower Latinos and other disenfranchised groups with leadership development training and encourage civic awareness and participation in the electoral process. Dr. Andrade is passionate about service and making an […]
The Movement to End Childhood Obesity in America’s Children Last week First Lady Michelle Obama came to Atlanta to celebrate the first anniversary of Let’s Move!. Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity in a generation so that children will grow up healthier […]
February is Black History Month! Founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926 and beginning as Black History Week, Black History Month seeks to recognize and honor the significant achievements of African Americans. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History leads this effort by promoting, preserving and researching the history and culture […]
I was quite disturbed to learn of the tragedy in Tuscon, Arizona, that left six dead and fourteen wounded on Saturday, January 8. Among the victims were Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and a 9-year old girl Christina Greene, who was born on September 11, 2001. The gunman was 22-year old Jared Loughner, who some observed suffered […]
I am so excited about the new year! I have made it my mission to make 2011 my best year ever! There is so much that I want and expect to accomplish this year. It all starts with a plan. As you know, the only way to achieve any goal is to have a plan, […]
I am a big advocate and supporter of President Barack Obama and his Administration. The Obama Administration has done tremendous work in various areas and on multiple levels for our nation. With numerous political factions trying to demean his every move, distort as well as misrepresent the facts, and discredit the character of the President, […]
Midterm Elections 2010 For the past few months I have observed and been somewhat disturbed by the media’s portrayal that Republicans are the only party energized for this upcoming midterm election. The media has been reporting that motivated Republican voters will ensure that their representatives will win the majority of the Congressional seats that are […]
Atlanta, Georgia, October 23, 2010 On Saturday, I participated in the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute’s Regional Conference in Atlanta. Led by Dr. Juan Andrade, USHLI provides leadership development programs across the United States, culminating in an annual conference hosted in Chicago in February or March each year. This year USHLI partnered with the Georgia State […]
Washington, DC, September 12-14, 2010 Last week I attended the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC, September 12-14, 2010. It was an extremely exciting week for me because of the luck (maybe is was fate) of having three conferences within my interest in the same city at the same time. […]
