 Many outstanding Latinos/as helped shape Iowa and many strong Latino leaders continue to contribute their talents and skills to improve the quality of life in this state. To recognize and honor these achievers and to provide visible examples for tomorrow’s Latino leaders, the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs has established the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame in 2017 with the goal of ensuring that the efforts of Latino leaders is honorably recognized and celebrated.
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To nominate an outstanding Iowa Latino/a, a Latinx Youth, and/or a non-Latino for the Latino Ambassador for Equity and Justice Award please fill out the form below no later than July 1, 2018
Nomination Criteria
Latinos/as inducted into the Hall of Fame have made a major impact on the lives of others and helped to elevate the status of Latinos in our state, our nation, and, in some cases, around the world.
Latinx Youth
The Latinx Youth Leadership Award is awarded to an Iowa Latinx youth that is making a difference in their community.
Latino Ambassador
The Iowa Latino Ambassador Award for Equity and Justice recognizes and honors the efforts and accomplishments of non-Latino and/or Latino Iowans. The award is awarded to persons whose work is deemed outstanding and a significant contribution to the equity and justice for Iowa’s new immigrant population.
SELECTIONS PROCESS
Each year, the commission approves the selection of by a committee composed of three commissioners and two public citizens. The selection committee reviews and selects the nominees, the commission then reviews and votes to approve the suggested nominees to be inducted into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame.
2018 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Selection Committee:
- Lorena Gingerich, Chair of committee
- Marlu Abarca, Commissioner
- Michelle Reuss, Commissioner
- Marta Codina, Public Member
- Nick Salazar, Public Member
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 Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid provides free legal help with civil law problems for eligible low-income Iowans. Iowa Legal Aid’s Farmworker Project can serve any migrant, seasonal, or year-round agricultural worker with any type of civil legal issue. For example, we can help with:
- Employment issues, such as not being paid wages owed.
- Housing issues, such as evictions, Section 8 terminations, or health and safety concerns with
- housing.
- Public benefits/food assistance
- Family law
- Taxes
To do an application for assistance with Iowa Legal Aid, call 1-800- 532-1275. You can also apply online at our website, or in person at any of our 10 regional offices:
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HELP Regional Office of Iowa Legal Aid 736 Federal Street Suite 2309 Davenport, IA 528031-800-532-1275
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Iowa Legal Aid Cedar Rapids Regional Office 317 7th Avenue SE Suite 404 Cedar Rapids, IA 524011-800-532-1275
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Iowa Legal Aid Central Iowa Regional Office 1111 9th Street Suite 230 Des Moines, IA 503141-800-532-1275
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Iowa Legal Aid Iowa City Regional Office 1700 South 1st Avenue Suite 10 Iowa City, IA 522401-800-532-1275
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Iowa Legal Aid North Central Iowa Regional Office 22 North Georgia Avenue #2 Mason City, IA 504011-800-532-1275
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Iowa Legal Aid Northeast Iowa Regional Office 799 Main Street Suite 280 Dubuque, IA 520011-800-532-1275
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Iowa Legal Aid Northwest Iowa Regional Office 507 7th St. Suite 402 Sioux City, IA 511011-800-532-1275
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Iowa Legal Aid Southeast Iowa Regional Office 112 East 3rd Street Ottumwa, IA 525011-800-532-1275
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Iowa Legal Aid Southwest Iowa Regional Office 532 1st Avenue Suite 300 Council Bluffs, IA 515031-800-532-1275
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Iowa Legal Aid Waterloo Regional Office 607 Sycamore Street Suite 304 Waterloo, IA 507031-800-532-1275
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Legal Aid Society of Story County 937 6th Street Nevada, IA 50201 (515) 382-2471 http://www.legalaidstory.com/
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Muscatine Legal Services 122 East 2nd Street Muscatine, IA 52761(563) 263-8663
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Upper Midwest Pension Rights Project 1111 9th Street Suite 230 Des Moines, IA 503141-800-992-8161
Hasta pronto Alejandro Pino
 Alejandro Pino from Cedar Rapids served in the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs for two terms (eight years).
Among many initiatives, Alejandro was a founding member of the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame, a key player in the first ever Iowa Latino Day on the Hill and donor for commission initiatives.
We thank Alejandro for his service!
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Upcoming Commission Events
Commission Meeting | June 12, 2018 | 10:30 PM to 12:30 PM | Centro Latino of Iowa
Iowa Hall of Fame Nominations Deadline | July 1, 2018
Latino Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | October 20, 2018 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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