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Co-Hosting Organizations & Supporters of the First Historical National Massive Gathering of 100 Thousand Dominicans in Washington, DC
April 30, 2012 by DANR
Filed under Featured, Postings, Press Releases
Hispanics Across America, Inc.
Washington, DC —DANR, the National Dominican American Council, Hispanics Across America, and hundreds of organizations and leaders join efforts to host the First 100 Thousand Dominican Gathering in Washington, DC to celebrate over 50 years of Dominican presence and contributions to the United States of America. The massive gathering will take place Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 11:00 am on the grounds of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
To register for free and list your organization, click here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5hfyrg14c01bf3a&llr=k57fpzcab
List of Co-Hosting Organizations of the First Historical National Massive Gathering of 100 Thousand Dominicans in Washington, DC
PRELIMINARY LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERS:
Dominican American National Roundtable
National Dominican American Council
Hispanics Across America
VOXXI.COM
Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington, DC
Alianza Dominicana de PR
The Institute for Latino Studies
Dominican Affairs Conference of NJ
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico
Mamajuana Café
The Common Roots Project
Alianza Pais
Dr. Salomon Melgen, MD
Dr. Ramon Antonio Veras
Fernando Mateo
NYS Senator Adriano Espaillat
NYS Senator Jose Peralta
NYS Senator Gustavo Rivera
NYC Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez
NYC Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras
RI Senator Juan Pichardo
Hon. Claribel Martinez Marmolejos
NJ Councilman Julio Tavarez
NYC Councilman Fernando Cabrera
Yonkers, NY Councilman Wilson Terrero
PA Councilman Julio Guridy
Bronx leader Yudelka Tapia,
MA Representative Marcos Devers
RI Representative Grace Diaz
MD Representative Joseline Melnick
NJ Latino Leadership Alliance
Bronxnet Television
Manny Segura
FuntoSalud
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Teatro Las Tablas
Lukaroli
Kety ProSalud
MPD Vision Quisqueya 2020
AANE
LatinoVision TV.com
Fundacion Expoferia RD-USA-Inc
Long & Foster Prop MGMT
C&S Shipping
YWCA
Apple Consultants
Mujeres en Accion
3C-Media, Inc.
Dominican Student Association-Penn State
Dr. Hugo M. Morales, Trustee of the City University of New York
Ana Ofelia Rodriguez
Community Leader Miosotis Munoz
National Dominican American Councils of Puerto Rico
Dominican Americans Votes League, Inc.
Universidad Unicaribe
Chakoff International SA
Juan Villar & Gregorio Luperon High School
Hunts Point Development Corporation
DC Department of Health
Hon. Cris Mendoza, Town of Bladesburg, MD
Uniquely Salomon Wellness Fitness Dance
Quisqueya en Action, RI
Caixa-NY
Union Dominico Americana de Reading, PA
Dominicano News
NJ Latino Leadership Alliance
NJ Conference on Dominican Affairs
BronxNet, Institute for Latino Studies
Buenv Vision TV
Dominican Republic Tourism Board
The City University of New York
Asociaciones de Provincias y Paradas Dominicanas en USA
Dominican American Local Councils in USA
Dominican Student Associations at U.S. colleges and universities
Comite Provincial Puertoplateños USA
Latino Association of Tax Preparers, Inc.
Atax
Zabala al Dia.com
Community Leader Hector Ramirez
Manny Tavarez
UPDATED LIST OF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS IS BEING UPDATED DAILY AT WWW.DANR.ORG.
For more information call 202-238-0097 and or write to nationalcouncil@danr.org
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Quedan 109 Dias Para Celebracion 100 Mil Dominicanos en Washington, DC
Acentuacion Omitida
Washington, DC (10 de abril del 2012).– Quedan 109 dias para la gran celebracion historica de 100 Mil Dominicanos en Washington, DC.
“La fecha es sabado 28 de julio del 2012 a las 11:00am”, dijo desde su despacho en Washington, DC, la Dra. Maria Teresa Montilla, Presidente de la Mesa Redonda Dominico Americana, la unica organizacion sin fines de lucro y no partidaria que representa mas de 2 millones de dominicanos en los Estados Unidos y sus territorios, incluyendo Puerto Rico y las Islas Virgenes Americanas.
“Mas de 100 mil compatriotas dominicanos se reuniran en el corazon de Washington, DC para celebrar mas de medio siglo de presencia dominicana en USA y para destacar sus logros”, enfatizo la Presidente Montilla.
El evento es coordinado por cientos de organizaciones, lideres y voluntarios en USA, incluyendo La Mesa Redonda Dominico Americana, el Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano, Hispanics Across America, Voxxi.com, Comite Provincial Puerto Plateno USA, The Institute for Latino Studies, the New Jersey Latino Leadership Alliance, Quisqueya International, El Instituto Duartiano, Concilios Dominico Americanos de Puerto Rico, and among others, the New Jersey Conference on Dominican Affairs.
Para mas informacion e inscribirse, pulse aqui.
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English Note
Washington, DC (January 4, 2011).– For the first time, thousands of like-minded Dominicans and Dominican Americans, their families, friends and supporters from the U.S. Latino diverse communities will join DANR, the National Dominican American Council, hundreds of local organizations and leaders on the National Mall in Washington, DC, for a massive national gathering to celebrate Dominican contribution, accomplishments and over fifty years of continuous presence in the United States of America.
This historic national gathering is slated to take place on Saturday, July 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM on the Washington Monument.
Organizers advise to make early transportation and lodging arrangements.
Those who prefer traveling in groups are encouraged to sign up for affordable bus ride to Washington, DC. Reserve your bus round trip by sending an e-mail to nationalcouncil@danr.org.
The program will feature a comprehensive report about the State of Dominicans in the US, a wide variety of speakers, including scholars, dignitaries, leaders and students, special audio visual presentations, music and well-known entertainers.
To register visit www.danr.org or click here.
Video message from DANR President Dr. Maria Teresa Montilla, click here.
For more information contact 202-238-0097 or via e-mail at nationalcouncil@danr.org.
U.S. Senate Confirms Dominican from the Bronx as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Uruguay
March 30, 2012 by DANR
Filed under Advocacy, Featured, Immigration, Press Releases
Washington, DC (March 30, 2012). The U.S. Senate confirmed attorney Julissa Reynoso, born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in South America.
“This appointment in Uruguay, makes Julissa Reynoso the first Dominican to occupy the position of United States Ambassador in the history of this country; it is a further sign of our integration into the fabric of this society,” said Dr. Maria Teresa Montilla, President of the Dominican American National Roundtable. “To have a person with her professional background, character and humanity serving as U.S. Ambassador speaks well of the United States of America.”
Reynoso was nominated by President Obama on October 17, 2011.
She was born in January 1975 in Salcedo, Dominican Republic. In 1982, she emigrated with her family to the United States. Her U.S. immigration experience started in the South Bronx in New York City where she attended Catholic schools, and learned English.
Her high school guidance counselor encouraged her to apply to top schools. Reynoso earned a B.A. in Government from Harvard in 1997, an M. Phil. in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge in the U.K. in 1998, and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law in 2001.
After law school, she clerked for Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York from 2001 to 2003, was a fellow at Columbia Law School in 2005, and practiced international arbitration and antitrust law at the New York law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett from 2006 to 2009. She served as Deputy Director of the Office of Accountability at the New York City Department of Education in 2006, and was a part-time legal fellow at the Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law from August 2008 through July 2009, when she received her first State Department appointment.
Prior to her appointment, Reynoso served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Central America and in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Reynoso has published widely in both Spanish and English on a range of issues including regulatory reform, community organizing, housing reform, immigration policy, and Latin American politics for both popular press and academic journals. She is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations.
For more information about her confirmation by the U.S. Senate, visit:
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/one_item_and_teasers/nom_confc.htm
NOTED & QUOTED: Redistricting update: Uptown Latinos push to increase political power
March 5, 2012 by DANR
Filed under Featured, Press Releases
Rep. Charles Rangel opposes plan from the Dominican American National Roundtable
Community leaders and politicians marched from Upper Manhattan across the 207 St. Bridge to the Bronx. Photo by Andrew Savulich/New York Daily News
By Joe Tepper And Michael J. Feeney / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 4:00 AM
Congressman Charles Rangel understands Latinos want to be represented in Congress – he just doesn’t want it to cost him his job.
“I can’t blame any group or people who would like to be represented at the highest position possible,” he told the Daily News in a statement. “But as any elected official would say – just not at my expense.”
Rangel soldified his political career representing African Americans in the 15th district which was drawn to encompass a large black population.
Changing demographics in Harlem and across the city have led to a push for a new district that would include the growing Latino population.
Rangel’s 15th district covers all of Upper Manhattan, a small portion of the Bronx and Rikers Island.
The new district – proposed by the Dominican American National Roundtable – would represent Washington Heights, Inwood, the west Bronx and Corona and Jackson Heights in Queens.
Supporters contend creating the seat would fairly represent the 2.1 million Latinos in the city, an 8% increase from 2000 to 2010.
Census data from 2010 show the 15th Congressional District is currently 46% Latino. Though the Hispanic population in the district was 50% in 2000, it dropped less dramatically than the black population which fell 18%.
The new district would be 66% Hispanic.
Currently, there are only two Latino Congressional members; Rep. Jose Serrano and Rep. Nydia Velazquez.
Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez is confident the new district will become a reality. How that happens remains to be seen.
“Now that the maps are submitted, this process is headed to the courts, and I’m confident that the judges will see the reality of the numbers,” said Rodriguez. “Our community has grown and the only fair outcome of redistricting in Northern Manhattan would be the election of a third Latino to our city’s Congressional delegation, an effort that I think Congressman Rangel appreciates.”
If the Roundtable’s plan is approved, Rangel’s district would shift to include the Bronx and Westchester – which he has strongly opposed.
With powerful politicians and advocacy groups at odds, a federal judge in Brooklyn has been appointed to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries by March 12.
Sen. Adriano Espaillat called the push for a new district “democracy at its very best.”
“Having witnessed a population explosion in the last two decades and to say that there are only two Latino Congressional members out of 13 is a travesty that we will overturn this year,” he said.
Miguel Santana, chairman of the Dominican American National Roundtable, along with Rodriguez and Espaillat led a march from Inwood to the Bronx on Feb. 26 to rally for the new seat.
Santana said the march down W. 207th St. into the Bronx was also symbolic because many residents have also left Upper Manhattan for the northern borough.
“We need representation,” he said. “We need another elected official that can actually represent this growing population.”
The chances of this new district becoming a reality is likely, said one expert.
“Both parties want to capture Hispanic votes to the extent this is a way to capture those votes,” said David Birdsell, dean of Baruch College’s School of Public Affairs.
“Nobody wants to be in the position of denying this additional seat.”
DANR Vice President Named Executive Director of Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña’s NY Campus Extension
February 24, 2012 by DANR
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President Francesca Peña
Washington, DC (February 24, 2012).—Francesca Peña, who currently serves as Vice President of the Dominican American National Roundtable, and President of the corporation General Resources Administration, LLC, was recently named Executive Academic Director and General Administrator for the New York campus extension of Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña (UNPHU), a prestigious private university established in 1966 in the Dominican Republic.
The University, governed by a Board of Trustees, was named after Pedro Henriquez Ureña, the great Dominican philosopher and humanist known and respected throughout the Americas and worldwide, as a distinguished academician in the humanities.
“I am happy and honored to serve as President and Executive Director of UNPHU’s extensión in New York,” said Peña. “UNPHU offers all Spanish-speakers the opportunity to purse graduate degrees and specialties in any area of education in Spanish. It is important to highlight that UNPHU is the only Dominican University accredited and recognized by the New York State Department of Education.”
“Join me in congratulating this consummated leader,” said Dr. Maria Teresa Montilla, President of the Dominican American National Roundtable. “Her professional background and known fierce passion for education makes her an excellent choice to head the New York campus extension of this prestigious institution, which since its inception, over 43 years ago, has graduated more than 27,000 professionals,plus 3000 international professionals from 57 different countries.”
President Peña graduated from the School of Engineering at the City College of New York of The City University of New York (CUNY) in 1985.
She worked in private industry for several years before discovering her true calling: education. With that in mind, she went back to school in 1992 and earned an M.S. in Mathematics from the City College of New York and then became a teacher of Mathematics at Washington Irving High School in Manhattan.
Realizing that she wanted to empower an even larger number of students, she opted to further her education and obtained an M.A. in Administration and Supervision from Baruch College.
In 2004, Francesca Peña was named Community Superintendent for School District 6 in Manhattan, making her the first Dominican to be officially appointed as Community Superintendent.
President Peña made history, again, when she was appointed Borough High School Superintendent for the New York City Department of Education from 2007-2010, where she oversaw over 100 High Schools.
Peña served as President of the Association of Dominican American Supervisors and Administrators (ADASA) and currently serves as a board member of The Institute for Latino Studies, Research & Development, Inc., a 501 ( c) (3) non for profit organization dedicated to study, research, preserve, disseminate and develop the rich literary, and cultural heritage of Latinos in the United States.
In addition, President Peña is founder and one of the high ranking leaders of the National Dominican American Council (NDAC), a civic-community-engagement organization composed of over 120 local
councils in the United States advocating, in partnership with the Dominican American National Roundtable, for the socio-economic and political development of all Dominican Americans in areas concerning education, economic development, health, immigration, housing and community empowerment.
About UNPHU
On November 19, 1966 UNPHU began offering classes in a State-donated building which was the former site of the Geriatric Hospital. This building, located on Avenida John F. Kennedy, was donated to the Board of Trustees by the Dominican Government. Also donated to UNPHU by the Dominican Government was a large parcel of land adjacent to the former Geriatric Hospital. These sites evolved into Campus I and Campus II of UNPHU. As Academic program were added, student body enrollment increased.
OBJECTIVES
1. Comprehensive formation of the student’s intellectual and academic development so that each student becomes a well rounded contributor to society.
2. The conservation, study, transmission and promotion of the Dominican culture.
3. The development of professionals with a well rounded liberal arts educational background in the arts, sciences and technical fields. This development must be achieved by emphasizing academic aspects as well as practical experience outside the classroom.
4. Scientific investigation geared towards the betterment of the local environment.
5. To serve the country by solving complex problems in areas of need and to cooperate with the government and business community in the solution of such problems.
PHILOSOPHY
The University must be an agent of change for shaping and molding the ideas and influencing the future of the Dominican community in cultural, social, scientific and academic spheres, as well as an
instrument of service capable of responding to the needs of our milieu and addressing its future demands in all aspects of national life. The University will contribute to increased human solidarity, promoting through its different academic and research departments all activities fostering this end and, especially, true socioeconomic integration of the peoples of this hemisphere.
For additional information about UNPHU in New York, contact 787-644-3027 or (646) 773-9903 or visit www.unphu.edu.do
DANR Board Appoints New National Youth President and Fellowship Program Director
February 22, 2012 by DANR
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Youth National President Maria D. Moreno
Washington, DC (Wednesday, February 22, 2012).– The Board of Directors of the Dominican American National Roundtable appointed Maria D. Moreno as National Youth President at a meeting held on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 4pm at Rutgers School of Law in Newark, New Jersey.
“Please join us in welcoming our newly appointed National Youth President Maria D. Moreno,” said Dr. Maria Teresa Montilla, DANR President. “Since very early in her community involvement, President Moreno has been driven by her unrelenting commitment to developing and empowering young people.”
In addition, the Board also appointed her as the National Director of the DANR Fellowship Program, which every year, during the summer, affords in Washington, DC, internship opportunities to college students from around the United States.
“Congratulations to our National Youth President Maria Moreno,” said DANR Chairman Miguel Santana. “We would like to also recognize our outgoing Youth President and Director of the DANR Fellowship Program Amaris Guzman for her many years of dedication to our organization, and most of all, for her many contributions for the socio-economic and political empowerment of our community.”
Moreno, a native of the Dominican Republic, has resided in Boston, MA for the past 22 years. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology with a Concentration in Latino Studies from the University of Massachusetts-Boston where she is also pursuing a Master’s Degree in Dispute Resolution focusing on cross-cultural conflict and mediation.
For the past five years, Moreno has worked for non-profit housing rights organizations and has become a strong advocate for Civil Rights working on campaigns seeking equity in housing, health, education, civic engagement, immigration, youth violence, humanitarian rights and advancing the Dominican-American agenda.
Currently, Moreno is DANR Vice President representing the State of Massachusetts. She is one of the founders of the National Dominican American Council (NDAC), and also co-founder of FUNTOSALUD International, a humanitarian community service project being implemented in the border towns located between Dominican Republic and Haiti.
She serves on several community boards including the Dominican Development Center, the Hispanic Writers Week and Quest Adventures.
Rally for fair Representation and a New Congressional Seat in NY Latino Community
February 10, 2012 by DANR
Filed under Featured, Press Releases
Washington, DC (February 10, 2012).– Over one hundred Latino community leaders held a rally and a press conference today, Friday, February 10, at Noon, at the Corner of 175th and Broadway (United Palace Theater) in Manhattan to call for fair representation and a fair and transparent redistricting process.
Representatives from civic groups included The Dominican American National Roundtable, Northern Manhattan and West Bronx Coalition for Fair Representation, and among others, Northern Manhattan Democrats for Change. They voiced their concerns and the need for a new congressional district that captures communities of interest in Northern Manhattan, the West Bronx, and Corona and Jackson Heights, Queens.
Speakers included DANR President Maria Teresa Feliciano, DANR Chairman Miguel Santana, community activists Mark Levine, Miosotis Munoz, Dr. Rafael Lantigua, Dr. Ramona Hernandez, Executive Director of the Dominican Studies Institute of The City University of New York, NYC Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, and Maria Luna, who moderated the press conference.
Luna, who is also the spokesperson for the Northern Manhattan and West Bronx Coalition for Fair Representation, highlighted the fact that congressional representation has not kept up with the sharp increase in New York’s Latino population. Despite sharing businesses, resources, common language, and important institutions, Latino communities in the area have been carved up and denied fair representation, as required by law.
Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano, President of the Dominican American National Roundtable said: “The astonishing growth of the Latino population in the United States and specifically in New York City, should be reflected in the new legislative maps. Creating a third Latino-majority district will be an appropriate response to the tremendous growth of our community, and it can be done without negatively impacting other communities or violating any principle of fair apportionment.”
“As per the 2010 census, Latinos are the largest minority group in New York State. As such, our communities deserve fair representation at all levels of government. Otherwise we cannot and will not receive this representation unless the state and congressional districts are drawn fairly,” said DANR Chairman Miguel Santana.
Dr. Rafael Lantigua outlined the history of Latino struggle for representation in New York and how they have had to fight for fair representation. “This time, we are willing to take this to any extent necessary to get a congressional district,” he remarked.
“Given the rise of the Latino population of New York State, we ask that a new Latino Congressional seat be drawn,” indicated Miosotis Munoz. “The same as the brave men and women who died for the civil rights struggle; we are also demanding taxation with representation through fair apportionment.”
“We are 30% of the population of this state and have only two members in a 13 member delegation; that’s not acceptable,” said NYC Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez.
“Our intention is not to fight with other minority communities for representation. That’s not what we’re here for. On the contrary, we are here to join other minority communities in seeking fair representation. We are all united in this quest,” said Dr. Ramona Hernandez.
“This is not only a Latino plight,” said community leader Mark Levine. “There are also Caucasians and African Americans asking for fair representation for all.”
The list of leaders who attended included, NYS Senator Adriano Espaillat, NYS Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, NYS Assemblyman Nelson Castro, CUNY Trustee Hugo Morales, and among others, Bronx District Leader Yudelka Tapia.
DANR Chairman Miguel Santana (Photo by Eduardo Hoepelman).
Dr. Rafael Lantigua (photo by Eduardo Hoepelman).
Mark Levine (Photo by Eduardo Hoepelman).
NOTED & QUOTED: Dominicano más joven con un puesto electo en EE.UU. es juramentado
January 5, 2012 by DANR
Filed under Advocacy, Featured, Press Releases
Washington, DC (5 de enero del 2012).– El siguiente artículo fue publicado por el periódico Hoy Digital. El artículo esta disposible en http://www.hoy.com.do/el-pais/2012/1/4/408603/Dominicano-más-joven-con-un-puesto-electo-en-EE.UU.-es-juramentado
La Mesa Redonda y el Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano (NDAC) felicitan al Consejal Kendrys Vásquez (24 años de edad) por sus logros. Recientemente, Kendrys fue nombrado Coordinador General del Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano en Lawrence, Massachusetts. Para más detalles pulse: http://danr.org/2011/12/06/reunion-de-la-mesa-redonda-y-el-concilio-nacional-dominico-americano-en-massachusetts/
Dominicano más joven con un puesto electo en EE.UU. es juramentado
Lawrence, Massachusetts: – Este martes tomó posesión del puesto, Concejal por el Distrito C de la Ciudad de Lawrence, Massachusetts, el joven Dominicano Kendrys Vásquez, convirtiéndose en la persona más joven, nacido en la República Dominicana, en obtener una posición electa en los Estados Unidos y el Concejal más joven de la Ciudad en el próximo termino.
Las elecciones fueron el 8 de noviembre de 2011, donde el joven Vásquez logró obtener el puesto con un 69% de los votos, derrotando a su oponente Jorge González, para sustituir al concejal saliente, Modesto Maldonado.
Las elecciones pre-liminares fueron en Septiembre donde el joven dominicano recibió un gran apoyo, obteniendo un 61% de los votos internos.
Junto a Kendrys se juramentaron con sus respectivos puestos 9 concejales, de diferentes distritos los cuales estarán en dicho cargo por dos años cubriendo la parte norte de la ciudad de Lawrence, MA, la cual tiene una población de más de 80mil personas, de los que aproximadamente un 75% son hispanos.
Vásquez es un joven líder comunitario con la meta y visión de mejorar su comunidad. Graduado con un doble bachillerato en Ciencias Políticas y Comunicación de Merrimack College, donde asistió en beca estudiantil por mérito académico gracias al programa “Accept the Challenge”.
Kendrys es fundador y ex-presidente de la organización “Latinos Club” la cual fue “Organización del Año 2006” bajo su liderazgo. Además, fue Representante del Consejo Estudiantil de la Clase del 2008 por cuatro años, siendo el primer Latino electo a esta posición.
La participación comunitaria de Kendrys incluye un sin número de eventos locales y nacionales; trabajó con el ex-congresista Martin Meehan, en las campañas del actual Gobernador Deval Patrick y la actual congresista Niki Tsongas; y en varias campañas políticas para Concejal, Representante Estatal y Alcalde.
Kendrys es co-fundador y miembro de DRYVE (Dominican Republic Youth Volunteer Efforts – Esfuerzos Voluntarios de la Juventud de República Dominica), una organización creada para motivar la juventud a continuar sus estudios académicos. También es miembro de la Directiva de Semana Hispana en Lawrence, Inc. y Arlington Community Trabajando, Inc.
En el 2005 fue seleccionado para visitar la Casa Blanca y conversar sobre los problemas que enfrenta la juventud de hoy. Kendrys fue nombrado “Outstanding Leader of the Class of 2008 – Lider Sobresaliente de la Clase del 2008” en Merrimack College, “Young Leader of Today – Lider Jóven de Hoy” por el Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Fue seleccionado dos veces (2006 y 2007) para participar en la conferencia “Monster Diversity Leadership Program – Programa de Liderazgo de Diversidad de Monster” en Tampa, FL y New York, NY donde más de 25,000 estudiantes solicitan solo 300 son seleccionados.
Actualmente, Kendrys Vásquez reside en la ciudad de Lawrence y trabaja como Coordinador de Recreación en Arc of Greater Lawrence, una división de CLASS, Inc.
About the DANR
The Dominican American National Roundtable is the only non-profit, non-partisan 501 (c) (3) Corporation based in Washington, DC advocating for the educational, socio-economic and political development of our diverse communities and all people of Dominican origin in the United States of America, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
ABOUT the National Dominican American Council (NDAC)
NDAC is a civic-community-engagement and public relations training organ composed of over 120 local councils functioning in the United States and territories, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NDAC responsibilities include setting the national Dominican American agenda at the Dominican American National Roundtable Annual Convention, and advocating for the socio-economic and political development of all Dominican Americans and our diverse communities in areas concerning education, economic development, health, immigration, housing and community empowerment (nationalcouncil@danr.org).
NOTE & QUOTED: Reserve la Fecha: Domingo 19 de Febrero del 2012- 12ava Conferencia para Asuntos Dominicanos de New Jersey
December 18, 2011 by DANR
Filed under Advocacy, Featured, Press Releases
Domingo 19 de Febrero del 2012
La 12ava Conferencia Para Asuntos Dominicanos se efectuará el domingo 19 de febrero en Rutgers School of Law – Center for Law & Justice, localizado en el 123 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07480.
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Mesa Redonda y Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano Efectúan Productiva Sesión de Trabajo en Miami, Florida
December 4, 2011 by DANR
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Algunos participantes de la reunion de la Mesa Redonda y el Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano en Miami, Fl el sabado 3 de diciembre del 2011.
Washington, DC (Domingo 4 de diciembre, 2011). –El Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano (NDAC), en trabajo mancomunado con la Mesa Redonda Dominico Americana (DANR), llevó a cabo una productiva reunión de trabajo organizativo y capacitación de liderazgo en la tarde del sábado 3 de diciembre del 2011 en Universidad del Caribe (www.unicaribe.edu.do) localizada en 1901 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33129.
José A. Aybar, Vicepresidente del Consejo de UNICARIBE, dio la bienvenida a la Dra. María Teresa Feliciano, Presidente de la Mesa Redonda, Néstor Montilla, Sr., Chairman del Concilio Nacional, y líderes participantes de la reunión.
Unas 60 personas se inscribieron para participar. Entre los asistentes se encontraron José R. Torres, Rosa Campillo, Pedro Díaz Ballester, Dr. Luis M. Campillo, Rafael Montilla Tavarez, Cosme E. Pérez, Rafael Morel, Julio Martínez, Frinee Mattesich, Ron Mattesich, Julissa Bonfante, Director of Business Development de Voxxi, América Schroch Tavárez, Coordinadora de Concilios Locales en Florida, Judisa Alvarez, Nelsida Chacoff, Francis Aracena, Sonia Rivera, Maribel Enriquez, Melody Then, Genaro Brito, Luisa Nunez, Beliza Álvarez y entre otros, Zurelys Cardenas, Directora de HR de Comcast Cable.
“El liderazgo dominicano del Estado de la Florida que participó en la sesión es un grupo de hombres y mujeres capacitados quienes han tomado las riendas del destino social, económico y político de esta comunidad como su prioridad de trabajo”, dijo Presidente Feliciano. “Anticipamos con entusiasmo cómo se perfilará este grupo en los próximos cinco años a medida que agencian estrategias con la Mesa Redonda y el Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano en pos del desarrollo y apoderamiento de los dominicanos en el Estado de la Florida”.
“Estoy muy entusiasmada con este reto”, dijo Julissa Bonfante, una joven dominicana nombrada coordinadora del concilio de la ciudad de Miami. “Es causa de satisfacción para mi trabajar con la presidente de DANR, el Chairman de NDAC, América Schroch y los dedicados y comprometidos líderes aquí presentes”.
Frinee Mattesich y Ron Mattesich fueron nombrados coordinadores del concilio de Punta Gorda y ciudades vecinas.
La sesión de trabajo delineó la estructura y desarrollo de concilios locales en varias ciudades y regiones del estado de la Florida, incluyendo Miami. Los concilios se concentrarán en las áreas de necesidad identificadas y coordinarán una Conferencia Estatal Dominico-Americana en Miami en la primavera del 2012.
La reunión fue coordinada por un equipo de trabajo integrado por América Schroh Tavárez, Coordinadora General de Concilio locales en el Estado de la Florida, Sonia Rivera, Melody Then y Beliza Álvarez.
Program of the NDAC Dec 3 2011 meeting in Miami
Uno de los grupos de trabajo formados en la reunión en plena sesión durante un ejercicio-interactivo sobre destrezas de liderazgo.
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Acerca del Concilio Nacional Dominico Americano (NDAC)
NDAC es un órgano cívico de capacitación, apoderamiento, relaciones públicas, comunitarias y participación compuesto por más de 120 concilios locales operando en los Estados Unidos y sus territorios, incluyendo Puerto Rico y la Islas Vírgenes, con la función de determinar la agenda nacional dominico americana. En alianza mancomunada con la Mesa Redonda Dominico Americana, NDAC aboga por el desarrollo socio-económico y político de nuestras communidades en áreas concernientes a educación, desarrollo económico, salud, inmigración, vivienda y apoderamiento comunitario (nationalcouncil@danr.org).
Mesa Redonda Dominico Americana / Dominican American National Roundtable (DNAR)
DANR es la única corporacion 501 (c) (3) no partidista y sin fines de lucro con sede en Washington, DC, completamente dedicada a la investigación y abogacía por el desarrollo socio-económico y político de los dominicanos en los Estados Unidos y sus territorios. DANR es presidida por un Presidente Nacional, un Presidente Nacional de Jóvenes, una Junta de 15 directores estatales compuesta por líderes y profesionales, un cabinete ejecutivo que incluye un chairman, un tesorero, vicepresidentes estatales, una Vice Presidente representando Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes Americanas y un comité de directores en educación, desarrollo económico, membresía y entre otras áreas, apoderamiento político (www.danr.org).
