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	<title>The Latino Institute</title>
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		<title>Hon. Kay Palacios Delivers Keynote at CODA 10th Annual Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Hon. Kay Palacios delivered the keynote address at the 10th Anniversary of New Jersey Conference on Dominican Affairs held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Rutgers School of Law in Newark, NJ.  Palacios made history as one of the first two Dominicans ever elected to office in the United States of America.  She was elected Councilwoman in Englewood Cliffs, NJ on November 4, 1991. Following is a transcript of her speech:
 
Councilman Segura, Maria Teresa Feliciano, Members and friends of the Dominican Community of New Jersey, distinguished guests: I am deeply ...]]></description>
		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/03/11/hon-kay-palacios-delivers-keynote-at-coda-10th-annual-conference/</link>
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		<title>It’s Census Time! DANR Urges All Dominicans To Write “Dominican” on Question 8 on 2010 Census Form</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ESCRIBAN: &#8220;DOMINICANO OR DOMINICANA&#8221; EN LA PLANILLA DEL CENSO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC. &#8211;–The Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR), the only national non- profit, non-partisan 503 (c) (3) organization headquartered in Washington, DC, advocating on behalf of over 2 million Dominicans in the US and Puerto Rico, urges all Dominicans to write “Dominican” on Question 8 on the 2010 Census form. The questionnaire will be sent to households throughout the United States by March 15-17, 2010.
To view or download the 2010 Census Questionnaire, click here:
The Census form includes 10 questions expected ...]]></description>
		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/03/11/it%e2%80%99s-census-time-danr-urges-all-dominicans-to-write-%e2%80%9cdominican%e2%80%9d-on-question-8-on-2010-census-form/</link>
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		<title>Nets Host Latin Night to Honor Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano As Hometown Hero</title>
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East Rutherford, N.J.&#8211; On Friday, March 5th , 2010, Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano, President of The New Jersey Conference on Dominican Affairs (CODA), was honored by the NBA Basketball Team &#8220;The Nets as the Homwtown Hero.
&#8220;This was a great honor for the Hispanic/ Dominican community knowing that one of our leaders was selected from among hundreds for this recognition,&#8221; said Amiris Perez, General Coordinator of the NJ Conference on Dominican Affairs (CODA).  &#8221;Thumbs up  to Dr. Feliciano.&#8221;
&#8220;Congratulations Maria Teresa! You deserve that and more,&#8221; said the Hon. Julio Tavarez, Councilman ...]]></description>
		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/03/10/nets-host-latin-night-to-honor-dr-maria-teresa-feliciano-as-hometown-hero/</link>
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		<title>DANR to Host a National Summit Reception On Capitol Hill with Dominican American Leaders from Across the US</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Washington, DC. –  In observation of the 166th Anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic, the Dominican-American National Roundtable (DANR) will host a Summit Reception on Capitol Hill in Room H-137 on Monday, March 1, 2010 starting at 6:30 pm.
 
“On behalf of the DANR National Board of Directors, members, supporters and friends, the Dominican American National Roundtable will convene dozens of leaders from across the United States at a Summit Reception on Capitol Hill to commemorate the Independence of the Dominican Republic and follow-up discussion of most pressing issues impacting ...]]></description>
		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/02/25/danr-to-host-a-national-summit-reception-on-capitol-hill-with-dominican-american-leaders-from-across-the-us/</link>
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		<title>Hundreds of Dominicans Celebrate Decades of Accomplishments in New Jersey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CODA Documentary Brought Chuckles of Pride and Tears of Self-fullfilment to Conference Participants as They Saw Their Accomplishments on Big Screen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Amiris Perez, 973-432-7688 &#8211; thelatinoinstitute@gmail.com
Newark, NJ &#8211; Over 600 Dominican and Latino Leaders attended the 10th Annual Conference on Dominican Affairs at the Rutgers School of Law &#8211; Center for Law &#38; Justice, 123 Washington Street Newark, NJ.
Speakers and panelists included journalists Nuria Piera, Antonio Martinez and Fernando Aquino, Dr. Ramon Antonio Veras, Dr. Jesus Abreu Montero, world-renown plastic surgeon, and Hon. Kay Palacios, the first Dominican ...]]></description>
		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/02/23/hundreds-of-dominicans-celebrate-decades-of-accomplishments-in-new-jersey/</link>
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		<title>NJ Dominican Leadership to Hold the First State-Wide Pow-wow on Dominican-Puerto Rican Relations: Let&#8217;s Talk About Power Sharing and Strategizing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;It&#8217;s time to talk: Let&#8217;s talk about power sharing and strategizing,&#8221;
said Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano, CODA President.
 

Newark, NJ – On Sunday, February 21, 2010, from 8 am to 4 pm the 10th Annual New Jersey Conference on Dominican Affairs (CODA) will hold its first state-wide pow-wow about Dominican-Puerto Rican historical relations.  The panel discussion will take place at 11 am at Rutgers School of Law &#8211; Center for Law &#38; Justice, 123 Washington Street, Newark, NJ  07102.  
&#8220;Dominicans and Puerto Ricans have maintained a long-lasting historical relationship from colonial times ...]]></description>
		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/02/08/nj-dominican-leadership-to-hold-the-first-state-wide-powwow-on-dominican-puerto-rican-relations-lets-talk-about-power-sharing-and-strategizing/</link>
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		<title>Investigative Journalist Nuria Piera to Speak at CODA&#8217;s 10th Annual Conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Newark, NJ &#8212; The distinguished journalist Nuria Piera, known for her investigative reports in the Dominican Republic, will speak at the New Jersey Conference on Dominican Affairs on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Rutgers School of Law in New Jersey.
 
&#8220;It is an honor for me to address Dominicans in New Jersey about the role of investigative reporting as an agent of social change.&#8221; (Es para mi un honor ir a hablar a los dominicanos en New Jersey sobre el periodismo investigativo y su efecto en la sociedad),&#8221; said Piera ...]]></description>
		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/02/07/journalist-nuria-piera-to-speak-at-codas-10th-annual-conference/</link>
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		<title>New Study Reveals Dr. Guillermo Linares Was not the First Dominican Elected to Public Office in the United States of America &#8211; A Dominican American Woman Was Elected Too in New Jersey on November 4, 1991</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For a printable copy, click here: New Study Reveals DR. Guillermo Linares Was Not the First Dominican Elected to Public Office in USA
 
Paterson, NJ &#8212; The Conference on Dominican Affairs (CODA) will release: &#8221;New Jersey Dominicans: A Decade of Accomplishments,&#8221; a new book and documentary authored and produced by Dr. Maria Teresa Feliciano, President of The Institute for Latino Studies (ILS), and Nestor Montilla, President of the Common Roots Project (CRP). Both, the book and documentary, confirm that the Hon. Kay Palacios was the first Dominican American woman ever elected to public office in the United States of ...]]></description>
		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/02/04/new-study-reveals-dr-guillermo-linares-was-not-the-first-dominican-elected-to-public-office-in-the-united-states-of-america-a-dominican-american-woman-was-elected-too-in-new-jersey-on-november-4-1/</link>
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		<title>NJ Conference on Dominican Affairs: Building Our National Agenda</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Register now and make a donation by clicking on the image and or on the following link: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
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		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/01/31/nj-conference-on-dominican-affairs-building-our-national-agenda/</link>
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		<title>La Conferencia Para Asuntos Dominicanos de New Jersey Celebra su 10mo Aniversario Estrenando un Libro &amp; Documental sobre los Dominicanos de New Jersey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PARA ENTREGA IMMEDIATA
Version en ingles
CONTACTO:   Amiris Pérez
  973-432-7688 
La Conferencia Para Asuntos Dominicanos de New Jersey Celebra su 10mo Aniversario Estrenando un Libro &#38; Documental  Sobre los Dominicanos de New Jersey  
Domingo, 21 de Febrero del 2010 en Rutgers School of Law en Newark 
 
La Conferencia Para Asuntos Dominicanos de New Jersey, la única organización estatal dominicana representando y abogando por los derechos e intereses de más de 250 mil dominicanos en New Jersey, se complace en celebrar su 10mo Aniversario el Domingo, 21 de Febrero, de 8:00AM – 4:00 PM, en Rutgers School of ...]]></description>
		<link>http://thelatinoinstitute.org/2010/01/27/la-conferencia-para-asuntos-dominicanos-de-new-jersey-celebra-su-10mo-aniversario-estrenando-un-libro-documental-sobre-los-dominicanos-de-new-jersey/</link>
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