Maria Hinojosa is the host of Latino USA, the long-running weekly show on National Public Radio. She has helped tell America's untold stories and brought to light unsung heroes in America and abroad for the past 25 years. Hinojosa is the winner of four Emmy Awards, the 2012 John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism, the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Reporting on the Disadvantaged, the Studs Terkel Community Media Award, and the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Overseas Press Club for best documentary for her groundbreaking "Child Brides: Stolen Lives." In 2010, Hinojosa launched The Futuro Media Group with the mission to produce multi-platform, community-based journalism that gives critical voice to the voiceless by harnessing the power of independent media to tell stories that are overlooked or under reported by traditional media.  

Seating is limited. Reservations for this free program are available by visiting www.facinghistory.org/communityconversations or calling 303-316-4848 x221. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation generously provided by DPS Multicultural Language & Outreach Services.

Developed by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota, RACE is the first exhibition that tells the stories of race from the biological, cultural and historical point of view.  AARP, The Denver Foundation, and Facing History and Ourselves have joined History Colorado to support this unprecedented exhibit, which runs through January 4, 2015.

History Colorado is planning a variety of programs, including a professional development series and workshops for teachers, parents and students.  The museum has launched an extensive community partners program engaging nearly 100 multicultural organizations, the City of Denver, law enforcement and the news media to be part of the conversation and participate throughout the exhibit’s 90-day stay at the History Colorado Center.  

About Facing History and Ourselves

Facing History and Ourselves is an international educational and professional development organization whose mission is to engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice and antisemitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry. By studying the historical development of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide and mass violence, students make the essential connection between history and the moral choices they confront in their own lives. Facing History has provided in-depth seminars for more than 29,000 educators, and its active teacher network reaches nearly two million students annually. For more information, visit facinghistory.org and watch a video at facinghistory.org/video/face-it.

About The Allstate Foundation

The Allstate Foundation, established in 1952, is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation. The Allstate Foundation partners with non-profit organizations on community initiatives that promote “safe and vital communities,” “tolerance, inclusion and diversity,” and “economic empowerment.” Teen driving and empowering victims of domestic violence have been priorities for the Foundation since 2005. For more information, visit www.allstatefoundation.org.  

About History Colorado

History Colorado, a Smithsonian Affiliate, inspires generations to find wonder and meaning in our past and to engage in building a better Colorado. Find us on Facebook.com/HistoryColorado and on Twitter: @HistoryColorado. For more information visit www.HistoryColorado.org, call 303-HISTORY (447-8679) or visit us at the History Colorado Center at 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203.

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