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Success in 2011 and the New Projects of 2012

January 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

LA Premier of Shine Global's The Harvest/La Cosecha 2011 was one of Shine’s richest yet in terms of artistic production and growth, and we want to take this opportunity to thank all the artists, our professional colleagues, and friends for their contributions. After four years, we finally released THE HARVEST/LA COSECHA! We are indebted to our Director/Producer, U Roberto Romano, Producer Rory O’Connor, and Executive Producers Eva Longoria, Alonzo Cantu, and Raul Padilla.  We also want to thank all the activists,... [Read the full story]

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From Homeless to Science Champ to the State of the Union

January 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

From Homeless to Science Champ to the State of the Union: Samantha Garvey Doesn’t let her circumstances stand in the way of her dreams Not one to let her family’s homelessness keep her form reaching for her dreams, New York teen Samantha Garvey was named as a semifinalist for the National Intel Science Competition.  Samantha was over the moon after learning she has a shot at the science competition’s $100,000 prize. News of her story spread quickly, as many learned the story of the Brentwood High School senior... [Read the full story]

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US House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade holding a hearing on proposed rules to protect child farmworkers from the most dangerous tasks

February 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

1-year-old America is already in the fields with her family -- what is in her future? The US House Small Business Subcommittee is holding a hearing to decide on 2/2/12. Still from The Harvest/La Cosecha. The US House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade is holding a hearing entitled The Future of the Family Farm: The Effect of Proposed DOL Regulations on Small Business Producers on February 2, 2012, on proposed rules to prevent child farmworkers from taking on the most dangerous tasks. The new... [Read the full story]