"SOY UNICA SOY LATINA" RALLY 2008
"LATINAS UNIDAS WINTER NETWORKING AT FRONTIER 2008 "
Click here to view photos of the event from herRochester Magazine.
September 10 , 2008
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2008 RECONOCIMIENTO AWARDS
September 30, 2008
LATINO CULTURAL AND NETWORKING FAIR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
SAVE THE DATE...
October 21, 2008
WOMEN'S COUNCIL AND LATINAS UNIDAS
NETWORKING EVENT
November 12 , 2008
LATINAS UNIDAS RECONOCIMIENTO AWARDS
March 7, 2008
SOY UNICA SOY LATINA RALLY
CONGRATULATIONS! ¡FELICITACIONES!
To Ana Fermin, featured in ConXion for her work on founding local group to unite Dominicans in Rochester.
To Ela Nuñez, wining the International Women's Boxing Federation (IWBF) junior featherweight belt by unanimous decision.
To Iveth Reynolds, interviewed in the article "Penfield's Iveth Reynolds owns own staffing firm" for the Democrat and Chronicle, Sunday Business section.
To Kelly Tovar Mullaney, for the highlight of her presentation to the Rochester Women's Network on the Democrat and Chronicle Sunday business section.
To Iveth Reynolds, featured in an interview titled "Entrepreneur says new group will help Latinos advance". This interview appeared in both ConXion and her Rochester magazine.
To Mary Marrero, featured in the article "Latina goes from engineer to pastry chef" in ConXion. Mary is the owner of M&M Great Cakes located in 32 Main St. in Webster.
To Wanda Pérez-Díaz, featured in the article "Puerto Rico native beats odds with school success" in ConXion. Wanda was the recipient of the Young Latina Leader at the 2007 Reconocimento Awards.
To Zory Brown, for the opening of her new restaurant El Pilón Criollo in North Clinton Avenue, especializing in Puerto Rican food.
To Miriam Estela Jurado, featured in her magazine as one of the "5 women to watch".
To Christina Brown, graduating from the YEA! (Young Entrepreneurs Academy) program from University of Rochester.
To Dr. Luz Cruz, recognized with the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence by the State University of New York system.
To Iveth Reynolds, interviewed in Diversity Woman magazine of April/May 2008.
To Iveth Reynolds, appointed as VP of Rochester Membership by the board of the New York National Society of Hispanic MBA’s (NSHMBA).
To Jackie Ortiz, recently joined the Board of Directors of Ibero-American Action League, and featured in the April issue of ConXion in the column In Good Company.
To all attendees of the Latinas Unidas Winter Networking at Frontier Headquarters. View photos of the event featured in herRochester Magazine.
To Talia González and Sofía Webb selected for the 2007-2008 Democrat and Chronicle Teen Council.
To Elizabeth Ortiz, selected as one of the alumni featured in the latest Medaille College TV campaign.
To Vilma Burgos Torres, featured in the front story of ConXion for February, in the article "Escaping the No. 1 Killer".
To Evelyn Santos, for the opening of her new store "Caribbean Fashions", featuring Guayabera shirts for men, women and children.
To Damaris Rivera, for the opening of her pet boutique "Pinky's Pet Connection", specializing in pet clothes, pet accessories, baked goods for dogs, and pet sitting services.
Latinas Unidas Welcomes You
We are an organization dedicated to uniting Latina women from different segments of the Greater Rochester Community who share common concerns and interests affecting women.
Latinas Unidas seeking for nominations for our Quinceañero Reconocimiento Awards
This is a great opportunity to recognize a deserving Latina in the community. The categories are:
Volunteer Service
Career Achievement
Leadership Service
Youth Latina Leadership
Click here to download the nomination form (PDF)
ATTENTION NEW DATE: November 12, 2008
Latinas Unidas New Members
We want to give a very warm welcome to our new and renewing members during 2008:
Jeanette Colbly
Jaira N. Santiago
Rosario E Malaver
Lilliana Crane
Elizabeth Ortiz
Elizabeth Robinson
Shannon Marie Colon
Eva Slynko
Jessica Ortiz
Jackie Ruffolo
Alexandra Torres
Luz Padilla
Vilma Burgos-Torres
Mercedes Vasuez-Simmons
Carolyn Estrella-Aponte
Belen Colon
Margarita Maneiro
Thank you for being part of our family!
Latinas Unidas Newsletter is Here
The Spring 2008 issue of the Latinas Unidas Newsletter has been mailed to our members and friends and is now available online. In this issue:
"Para Tu Salud Mujer Latina" Health Fair
An empowering event for Latina women
With great success the first FREE health and wellness fair for Latinas took place on Saturday March 29, 2008. Organized by the AIDS Community Health Center (ACHC) and with the support of Latinas Unidas and other sponsors, over 120 participants attended workshops about taking care of their health and resources available to Latina women and their families in the community. Health screenings were offered throughout the event.
Click here for more information...
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University of Rochester Becomes Prime Sponsor for the SUSL Rally
We are proud to announce that the University of Rochester has teamed up with Latinas Unidas to become the prime sponsor of the annual ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! public education and empowerment rally for 2008 and for years to come.
We Want to Thank the Sponsors of our 2008 Events
¡Soy Unica Soy Latina! Rally
(March 1, 2008)
Winter Networking
(February 26, 2008)
3 Kings Celebration
(January 6, 2008)
"Inclema's Meat Market"