lives are characterized by their devotion to volunteerism, education, and family.
The late Dr. Herbert Kuehne joined Briar Cliff in 1973 and taught until 2001. During this time, he won a National Fulbright Fellowship, helped kickstart a Freshman Liberal Arts curriculum, and promoted intercultural education. He was an innovative and engaging educator who encouraged students and faculty alike to view the world through multiple lenses.
Rosemary served the university as an adjunct professor during the 70 s, as a science teacher during the years Briar Cliff offered summer KIDDIE COLLEGE, as a visitor to the cadaver class, and as the proud sponsor of first-generation Latino/Latina Briar Cliff students.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an incalculable toll on the food industry workers of America, from restaurant servers and meat plant workers to the farmworkers who toil in fields. According to research from the University of California, San Francisco, food industry workers’ risk of dying went up by 40 percent from March to October 2020. For Latinx workers, deaths increased by 60 percent in the sector.
In this six-part series, we’re honoring the lives of those we have lost to COVID-19. This week, we have tributes to an up-and-coming chef, a jewelry-loving hospital food worker and a meatpacker who was devoted to his family.
Honoring the Life of Enrique “Rick” Dovalina
HACR commemorates former board member and LULAC president following his passing
Published 05-07-21
Submitted by Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2021 /CSRwire/ – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) sent condolences today in response to the passing of Enrique “Rick” Dovalina, a former HACR board member and 46th national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). Dovalina sat on the HACR board of directors from 1998-2002, during which he also served as LULAC’s national president. During his tenure on HACR’s board, he served as chair of the governance committee. Dovalina was a Houston-based attorney and civil rights advocate.
Texas Democrats Fought GOP Voter Suppression Bill Through the Night
Voters approach the door at a polling location on October 13, 2020, in Austin, Texas.
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Texas House Republicans passed a voter suppression bill early Friday morning despite a tough fight put up by Democrats, who offered over 130 amendments from late Thursday into the night.
Democrats were able to water down the bill, SB 7, and cut into some of the most punitive proposals, but the final vision retained restrictive proposals like limiting ballot drop boxes and prohibiting counties from sending unsolicited absentee ballots.
The House voted at 3 am to advance the bill, which contained 20 of the provisions proposed by Democrats, who had slim chances of outright stopping the bill. Texas’ House is controlled by Republicans by a wide margin; the bill passed 81-64.