ATLANTA – Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment firm, will be highlighting the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at a luncheon on October 15 by hosting, A Conversation of Struggles and Success, featuring two successful women of Hispanic descent, Joyce Fleming and Maria Hernandez. The luncheon will take place in all of Ford & Harrison's offices for attorneys and staff.
Joyce Fleming, a successful partner in Ford & Harrison's Atlanta office who heads the firm's immigration practice, has mentored Maria Hernandez, an 18-year-old Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) member. Maria has overcome incredible odds to win the Youth of the Year competition for the Southeast region. Maria recently competed for the National Youth of the Year competition in Washington D.C. and had the opportunity to meet President Obama. Maria just began her freshman year at Eastern Tennessee State University and hopes to one day become a neonatal nurse.
"We are excited about hosting A Conversation of Struggles and Success," said Dawn Siler-Nixon, Ford & Harrison's Diversity and Inclusion Partner. "I can't think of a more unique way to honor the great accomplishments Hispanic Americans have made that directly impact our firm and our communities."
"We are excited about hosting A Conversation of Struggles and Success," said Dawn Siler-Nixon, Ford & Harrison's Diversity and Inclusion Partner. "I can't think of a better way to honor the great accomplishments Hispanic Americans have made over the years."
About Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month honors the amazing contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States. September 15th marks the beginning of the cultural celebration since it is the independence days of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala! Also, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence on September 16th, 18th and 21st.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Youth of the Year Recognition Program
Since its inception in 1947, the Youth of the Year recognition program celebrates youth who have overcome enormous odds and demonstrated exceptional character and accomplishments. The highest honor a Club member can achieve, Youth of the Year is designed to promote and recognize service to Club and community, academic performance and contributions to family and spiritual life. Beginning in the Club and continuing through the state, regional and national levels, Boys & Girls Club youth are honored each year for their efforts in making their Clubs and communities more positive places for everyone. Each regional winner receives a total of $22,000 in college scholarships from founding sponsor Reader's Digest Foundation and Tupperware Brands, Corp. The national winner receives an additional $15,000 scholarship from Reader's Digest Foundation and up to $50,000 from The Rick and Susan Goings Foundation.
About Ford & Harrison LLP
Ford & Harrison is a national labor and employment law firm with approximately 180 lawyers in 18 offices: Atlanta, Asheville (NC), Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Melbourne (FL), Miami, Memphis, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, Spartanburg (SC), Tampa and Washington, D.C. The firm represents employers in labor, employment, immigration and employee benefits matters, including litigation, in issues involving national and international jurisdictions. For more information please visit www.fordharrison.com.