Friday, June 10, 2022

TAMACC E-News

June 10, 2022
CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
TEXAS LATINAS
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of these 12 amazing Latina women on Friday, June 17, 2022. TAMACC will host the 8th Annual Women of Distinction awards luncheon in Austin.

Meet these remarkable role models and hear them tell their stories. Tickets are still available.
TEXAS STILL LEADS IN WORKPLACE DEATHS AMONG HISPANICS. TAMACC AND TEXAS MUTUAL WANT TO CHANGE THAT.
The Lone Star State leads the nation in labor-related accidents and especially workplace deaths and injuries among Hispanics. In 2020, there were 221 reported Latino fatalities in the workplace. But it’s not a huge surprise Texas has led the nation in workplace deaths of Latinos for 13 of the last 20 years.
WHAT WILL BE THE FUTURE FOR DREAMERS AND DACA RECIPIENTS?
The U.S. Supreme Court Will Soon be Rendering A Decision
Episode 33 – Texas is home to 213,000 Dreamers, including 110,000 DACA recipients. Nationally, there are over 1.97 million Dreamers.

In this podcast, we have a frank conversation with three DACA recipients from Mexico whose parents brought them to the U.S. when they were small children. Now, young professionals, these Dreamers share their stories and give listeners a glimpse of the fear and uncertainty of growing up in the United States undocumented.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

TAMACC E-News

June 7, 2022
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY RELEASES NEW FINDINGS ON COVID VACCINE HESITANCY
Professors at Texas State University conducted a survey of 255 Texas residents aged 18 to 25, who identified as Hispanic, in early March and found that doubt about the Covid-19 vaccine’s effectiveness was the main reason for hesitancy, which they also found was greater among women than among men.
TAMACC TO HOST STATEWIDE WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS LUNCHEON 
The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) will honor twelve (12) outstanding leaders at the eighth annual Women of Distinction Awards luncheon Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Austin Southpark Hotel, 4140 Governor’s Row, Austin, Texas, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
THE U.S. SUPREME COURT WILL SOON RENDER A DECISION: WHAT WILL BE THE FUTURE FOR DREAMERS AND DACA RECIPIENTS
Podcast Episode 33 – Texas is home to 213,000 Dreamers, including 110,000 DACA recipients. Nationally, there are over 1.97 million Dreamers.
 
In this episode, we have a frank conversation with three DACA recipients from Mexico whose parents brought them to the U.S. when they were small children.  Now, young professionals, these Dreamers share their stories and give listeners a glimpse of the fear and uncertainty of growing up in the United States undocumented.
TAMACC | (512) 444-5727 | E-mail | Website