Press Releases

 

2011 Releases
August 11, 2011 MANA Partners with FDA on ¡Nunca Mas! Campaign

2010 Releases
September 14, 2010 Save the Date! MANA's 21st Annual Las Primeras Awards Gala
September 8, 2010 Department of Ed Rule May Hurt Hispanic Access to College
September 3, 2010 MANA, A National Latina Organization is Proud to Announce its Annual Program Initiatives
August 27, 2010 MANA, A National Latina Organization's Annual Education and Training Conference

2009 Releases
July 28, 2009 MANA Commends the Senate Judiciary Committee and Congratulates Judge Sotomayor on Successful and Insightful Nomination Hearings
July 13, 2009 MANA Members Across the Country Convene to Support The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor in her Confirmation Hearing at "A Testimony to History" Watch Parties
July 10, 2009 MANA Congratulates Frances Garcia, MANA Primera® and Lifetime Member, on being named Hispanic Business Magazine's 2009 Woman of the Year
July 6, 2009 2009 AvanZamos® Fellows Announced
June 30, 2009 MANA Implores President Obama and Congress to move forward for a Speedy and Comprehensive Resolution on Immigration Reform
May 26, 2009 MANA Applauds President Obama for Nominating Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice Post; Calls on Senate for Swift Confirmation
May 12, 2009 MANA Announces 2009 Annual Latina Health and Wealth Educational and Training Conference May 21-23, 2009, in Arlington, VA
May 1, 2009 MANA Outraged by Video on House Minority Leader’s Website Calls for Apology to President Obama and Congressional Hispanic Caucus
April 29, 2009 MANA Joins Telemundo in the “Hazte Contar!” 2010 Census Campaign
April 23, 2009 MANA Congratulates Elizabeth A. Montoya on Appointment as OPM Chief of Staff
March 27, 2009 MANA Proudly Announces the Launch of ELLA®: Entrepreneurial Latina Leaders AvanZando
March 27, 2009 MANA Applauds General Motors’ Efforts to Meet Treasury Guidelines
March 26, 2009 MANA Supports A Healthy And Viable Chrysler That Will Continue To Support Our Community
March 18, 2009 MANA Supports Congressman Gutierrez on Efforts to Make Immigration Reform a Priority
February 24, 2009 MANA Congratulates Our First Latina In Presidential Cabinet Position – Hilda L. Solis as our Secretary of Labor
January 26, 2009 MANA Urges Confirmation of The Honorable Hilda Solis As Secretary of Labor
January 6, 2009 MANA Salutes Primera The Honorable Hilda Solis on Appointment to Obama’s Cabinet

2008 Releases
November 24, 2008 MANA, A National Latina Organization Applauds Wal-Mart Philanthropic Efforts
November 11, 2008 MANA Salutes Primera Dr. Juliet V. Garcia on Appointment to Obama Transition Team
November 8, 2008 Over 30,000 Hispanics are affected by the flu every year according to CDC data
September 4, 2008 MANA joins nation-wide coalition to raise child safety concerns about Google’s Street View
August 26, 2008 MANA Partners with National Hispanic Leadership Agenda on 2008 Hispanic Policy Agenda   Read 2008 Hispanic Policy Agenda
July 9, 2008 IndyCar Star Milka Duno Partners with MANA on Academic Excellence Program
April 4, 2008 MANA, A National Latina Organization Announces Annual Educational and Training Conference May 22-24, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas

2007 Releases
October 24, 2007 MANA Commends Wal-Mart’s New Employee Health Benefits Package
September 27, 2007 Dr. Sandra Rodriguez Appointed to the Mission and Ministry Council for the New Orleans-Santa Fe District
August 23, 2007 MANA Announces the 2007 Chapter Awards
June 28, 2007 MANA is Proud to Present WISER’s “Siete Decisiones Financieras Que Pueden Definir el Rumbo de su Vida”
June 19, 2007 MANA, A National Latina Organization, Urges Senate to Act on Immigration Bill
June 14, 2007 MANA, A National Latina Organization Partners with Rooms To Go and Myrka Dellanos to Benefit MANA de San Antonio HERMANITAS®
May 11, 2007 Featured Artists and Authors at MANA, A National Latina Organization’s Annual Conference May 24-26, 2007 in Santa Fe, NM
May 4, 2007 MANA Partners on National Literacy Space Project Initiative
May 4, 2007 MANA, A National Latina Organization’s Annual Conference May 24-26, 2007 in Santa Fe, NM
April 12, 2007 MANA Supports Work to Curtail Dropout Rate in the United States
March 29, 2007 MANA Expresses Outrage Over PBS and Ken Burns’ Exclusion of Hispanics in World War II Documentary
March 22, 2007 MANA Joins The National Hispanic Environmental Council (NHEC) And The National Environmental Trust (NET) To Call For Action On Climate Change
March 12, 2007 MANA Partners with SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. to Host Successful Dialogue on Latina Health and Wealth at U.S. Capitol
February 22, 2007 MANA meets with U.S. Secretary of Education to discuss reauthorization of No Child Left Behind
February 8, 2007 “Latinas: A Growing Power…An Untapped Resource” Legislative Issues Dialogue & Leadership Reception

2006 Releases
October 10, 2006 MANA’s 17th Annual Las Primeras® AwardsRecognized Latinas Achieving “Firsts”
September 14, 2006 MANA Joins Celebration Of National Women’s Friendship Day™
September 5, 2006 MANA Applaud's State farm's Katrina Relief Efforts on One Year Anniversary
September 5, 2006 MANA Recognizes Latinas Achieving “Firsts”At Las Primeras® Awards Gala
August 23, 2006 MANA’s President & CEO Recognized As Outstanding Hispanic Role Model
July 19, 2006 MANA Leaders Across The Nation Selected for 2006 AvanZamos ®Ford Fellowship Program
July 17, 2006 MANA Applauds Bi-Partisan House Vote On The Voting Rights Act, Calls Upon Senate To Do the Same
July 17, 2006 MANA, A National Latina Organization, Hosts Annual Hermanitas® Leadership Institute
May 30, 2006 Mana, A National Latina Organization and Tide® Partner to Honor and Empower Hispanic Women in Houston English / en Espanol
May 23, 2006 Mana, A National Latina Organization and Tide® Partner to Honor and Empower Hispanic Women in DallasEnglish / en Espanol
March 29, 2006 Mana, A National Latina Organization and Tide® Partner to Honor and Empower Hispanic Women in Los Angeles English / en Espanol
February 14, 2006 MANA National Board of Directors Elects New Officers
February 14, 2006 Dr. Sandra J. Rodriguez Elected as Board Chair of MANA
February 14, 2006 MANA and Girls Scouts® in the Fight Against Child Obesity and Low Self-Esteem

2005 Releases
November 1, 2005 Women Join Forces to Bridge the Gap in Access to Healthcare and Medicines
March 11, 2005 Evangeline Elizondo Elected Chair and Belda Garza elected to the Board of Directors

2004 Releases
November 21, 2004 MANA Board Unanimously Endorses President Bush’s Nomination Of Alberto Gonzales for U.S. Attorney General
October 22, 2004 MANA, A National Latina Organization Partners With State Farm Insurance Companies For Child Passenger Safety
July 1, 2004 MANA Commemorates 40 Year Anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964
June 29, 2004 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Holds Officers’ Elections
May 10, 2004 MANA Welcomes MANA de Metro Denver as Newest Chapter
February 24, 2004 MANA, A National Latina Organization Hosts "Enriching the Quality of Life" for Latinas Annual Conference English / en Espanol
February 9, 2004 Latina Leaders from Across the Nation Participate in Second Class of MANA's AVANZAMOS® Fellowship and MANA Leadership Institute
January 13, 2004 MANA Leaders Selected for AvanZamos® Fellowship Program and MANA Leadership Institute
January 5, 2004 MANA Commends Ford Motor Company on Selection of Kimberly Casiano for Board of Directors

2003 Releases
November 19, 2003 MANA and Partners in Hispanic Education to Host Feria Educativa in San Diego
November 10, 2003 MANA President & CEO to Receive "Hero Award"
October 1, 2003 MANA's HERMANITAS® Youth to Attend White House Hispanic Heritage Event
September 23, 2003 MANA, A National Latina Organization Announces LasPrimeras® Awards Gala
August 30, 2003 MANA Partners to Host Opportunities Conference
July 29, 2003 MANA, A National Latina Organization HERMANITAS® Summer Institute to be held July 31-August 3, 2003 in Arlington, VA
July 29, 2003 MANA Helps Create Historic Partnership to Improve Educational Achievement for Latinos
June 30, 2003 MANA to Participate in Combined Federal Campaign CFC # 0870
June 27, 2003 MANA Board Approves Two New Chapters
June 25, 2003 General Motors Sponsors MANA Summer Internship Program
June 25, 2003 MANA Applauds U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative Action
June 9, 2003 Nationa Latina Group Urges Worldcom Bakruptcy Judge to Push for Endowment to Empower Working Class Families
May 20, 2003 MANA Awarded $310,000 for Third Year of Community Disparities Grant
April 11, 2003 New Report, "From Risk to Opportunity", Addresses Educational Needs of Hispanic Students
April 2, 2003 MANA Partners with the National Foundation for Women Legislators for May Conference
March 21, 2003 MANA Recognizes the Life and Accomplishments of Texas Latina Leader
March 21, 2003 MANA Announces Partnership with ATHENA Foundation for Spring Conference
March 19, 2003 Two New Members Join MANA Board of Directors
March 12, 2003 MANA Joins Dept of Labor and Small Busines Administration in Unveiling of Women-21 Website
March 7, 2003 MANA's HERMANITAS® Program Receives National Award
February 20, 2003 Senator Hutchison, Congressman Hinojosa, and President of MANA to participate in MANA chapter's conference
February 14, 2003 CHCI Fellowship Application Deadline is February 28
January 13, 2003 MANA Joins Latino Leadership in Support of Affirmative Action

2002 Releases
December 16, 2002 MANA Supports Nomination of John W. Snow for Secretary of Treasury
December 10, 2002, 2002 "13th Annual Las Primeras® Awards Gala a Success"
December 9, 2002 Latina Leaders from Across the Nation Participate in MANA'S Avanzamos ® Ford Fellowship
December 9, 2002 Local Latina Leader Selected for the President's Council for the 21st Century Workforce
December 2, 2002 MANA Premier of "Real Women Have Curves" a Success
November 27, 2002 Instead of Golden Years, America's Minority Women Face Bleak Retirement in Poverty
November 5, 2002 "MANA, A National Latina Organization, Implements Organizational Changes"
April 29, 2002 "Diana Rael, MANA Board Chair Joined by Corporate Members Cabral and Equsquiza"
January 29, 2002 "MANA Joins PBS Latino Drama- Launch National Outreach Campaign to Latino Communities"

2001 Releases
December 6, 2001 "MANA, A National Latina Organization's Las Primeras Award Gala a Success"
June14, 2001 "MANA Announces Support for H.R. 1542, The Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001"
June 12, 2001 "MANA Supports Bill that will Create Monument for Minority Women"
June 6, 2001 NCPE Press Release "Fortify America's Economy On the Equal Pay Act Anniversary "

2000 Releases
Sept. 21, 2000 MANA, Announces Las Primersas® Awards "Political Empowerment Pioneers Of 2000"
Oct. 16, 2000 Latino Issues Addressed At MANA Regional Conference