2020 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame
Honorees Announced
The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs and the Iowa Department of Human Rights are pleased to announce that six remarkable Iowans, including a Latino youth, a recipient of the Governor D. Ray Award for Equity and Justice, and a recipient of the inaugural Iowa LGBTQIA Leadership Award, will be inducted into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame.
The 2020 honorees are:
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Elizabeth Balcarcel from Zacatecas, Mexico - Des Moines, Iowa
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Gabriela Rivera from Mexico City, Mexico - Coralville, Iowa
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Michael R. Reyes of Mexican heritage - Davenport, Iowa
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Iowa Latinx Youth Leadership Award: Crystal Ambriz from Tijuana, Mexico -Columbus Junction, Iowa
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Iowa LGBTQIA Leadership Award: Buffy Jamison from Des Moines, Iowa
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Robert D. Ray Award for Equity and Justice: Henny Orr from Korea - Johnston, Iowa
Due to COVID-19, a small, closed induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at the Des Moines Art Center. More information will follow on how the public can view the ceremony virtually.
A separate press release will be issued closer to the event and will include pictures and biographies. Please click here to link for more information about the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame.
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