Jensen Toussaint

The faith-based organization will be one of four award winners at the event, who will each be honored for their impacts throughout the city.

Shortly after veteran journalist Tom Brokaw sparked a controversy with his call for Latinos in the U.S. to better “assimilate,” the Knight Commission released a telling report on the state of journalism in the U.S.

A team of Temple University public relations students are launching a campaign addressing the lack of diversity in the public relations field, as an entry for the Bateman Competition. 

Through their many initiatives, the Community College of Philadelphia aims to not only recruit, but also retain Latino students.

The 27-member organization named these three things, among several other things, as needed components of 21st century journalism, in a 200-plus page report.

Alejandro Jimenez came to the United States from Mexico at 15 years old. Now, every time he steps in the ring, he fights for those who are facing similar battles.

Dr. Max Mercado, affiliated with Temple Health, Jeanes Hospital and Nazareth Hospital, sees his practice in internal medicine as an opportunity to create a welcoming environment for all patients.

Through the establishment of associate resource groups within the organization, Independence Blue Cross has been able to engage others and advance the organization's emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

For more than 80 years, Independence Blue Cross has been engaging people in the community and supporting innovative ways to improve their health through numerous endeavors. 

While discussing immigration on Meet the Press on Jan. 27, journalist Tom Brokaw made comments about Hispanics needing to do a better job “assimilating” to the United States.

Through her work leading the Human Resources department at Independence Blue Cross, Jeanie Heffernan helps the company build a culture and structure that support the corporate mission.

During an interview with AL DÍA, Koleen Cavanaugh, vice president of marketing at Independence, highlighted the importance of health insurance, how the organizations reaches more consumers, expansion coverage, and more. 

With Ojala Threads, Ramona Ferreyra hopes to help younger generations of Hispanics represent and reflect their heritage, and their community. 

Through her work as an entrepreneur, author, and motivator, Elaine Gonzalez Johnson encourages people, particularly Latinas and women of color, to adapt healthy lifestyles. 

After a successful career as a professional boxer, George Foreman III found a love for training and has turned it into a business.

During the press conference, Diaz praised Temple’s history, culture, the city of Philadelphia, his time in previous coaching stints, and more.
 

Victoria Da Conceicao started the Alzheimer’s Brain Box initiative as a way to help her grandmother after she was diagnosed with the disease, but has since expanded it to help other Alzheimer’s patients and raise more money for research.

The conference featured three local entrepreneurs, who each shared tips for success, and detailed their unique paths.