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Philanthropy Today
Council on Foundation
Monday, May 5 - Volume 4, Issue 2
First Lady of Mexico Helps Hispanics in Philanthropy Celebrate 25th Anniversary
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Margarita Zavala, First Lady of Mexico, keynoted the Hispanic s in Philanthropy (HIP) 25th anniversary celebration yesterday morning and helped HIP launch a new initiative called “Our Children/Nuestros Hijos.” Zavala noted that the campaign is being launched to address the tragedy of children traveling alone to the US to reconnect with their parents. Every year, she said, thousands of children cross the border; last year 45,000 were deported and nearly half were unaccompanied. She went on to tell the stories of two young children whom she called the “lucky ones”—they were reunited with their parents, but only after going through traumatic experiences and being caught by either Mexican or US authorities. Zavala expressed gratitude for the Council opening “this space to talk about important issues, like the focus of the morning.” Also on hand for the celebration was Gara LaMarche, president and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies. LaMarche praised Hispanics in Philanthropy saying the organization is not just a “conglomeration of those who have common interests and share a culture, but it is also an organization with a mission of social justice.” He lauded HIP for its demonstrated capacity to leverage philanthropic resources.
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