Hispanic Hall of Famer to Speak at April Urban-Rural Interface Conference

National Hispanic Hall of Famer Dr. Guadalupe Quintanilla will deliver the keynote address at the 2008 Urban-Rural Interface Conference Thursday, April 24 at the Holiday Inn Downtown, Huntsville.

Quintanilla was the first United States Hispanic representative to the United Nations and was nominated for the position of U.S. assistant attorney general, a position she turned down. She will share her personal story on how to overcome adversity even when language is a barrier.

The URIC is an annual event coordinated by the Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs unit of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University. The conference is designed to educate urban and rural service providers and citizens about language and cultural barriers many immigrants face, particularly the nation

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