Attendees of a 2012 Garifuna Coalition ROUNDTABLE Meeting. Photo by Teofilo Colon Jr. All Rights Reserved.
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Bronx, New York — The LAST Garifuna Coalition ROUNDTABLE Meeting of 2012 will take place SATURDAY morning, December 29th 2012 at The Garifuna Coalition Headquarters in the Bronx at 10am.
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Co-directors of The Independent Film, GARIFUNA IN PERIL, Ruben Reyes, Ali Allie are interviewed along with the Chairman of The Garifuna Coalition, Jose Francisco Avila on Bronxnet Community Television. Photo courtesy of Bronxnet Community Television.
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Bronx, New York — Co-directors ALI ALLIE and RUBEN REYES were interviewed along with Executive Director of The Garifuna Coalition, Jose Francisco Avila on Bronxnet Community Television recently about their new independent film, GARIFUNA IN PERIL.
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First Two Pages of Article on Garifuna Food in November 2012 Issue (Issue #151) of SAVEUR Magazine. — Photo by Penny De Los Santos of Saveur Magazine
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New York, New York — Acclaimed Food, Wine and Gourmet Magazine SAVEUR Magazine has published a twelve page article on Garifuna Cuisine in their November 2012 Issue (Issue #151). As Americans prepare for the holiday season, where families get together and either hold ethnic, secular or religious observances over food and exchange gifts; this article may open eyes to the traditions and the story (as represented through food) of an ethnic group they most likely hadn’t heard of, that is, that of the Garifuna ethnic group.
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Chairman of The Board of Directors of The Garifuna Coalition, JOSE FRANCISCO AVILA addressing the audience at the 2012 Garifuna Heritage Awards and Cultural Night in the Bronx on SATURDAY September 15th 2012. Image courtesy of Bronxnet.org
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Bronx, New York — Public, Educational, and Government Access Cable Television Network, BronxNet recently produced a video segment on the Garifuna non-profit organization, The Garifuna Coalition and their 2012 Garifuna Heritage Awards and Cultural Night in the Bronx.
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Garifuna American JOSE FRANCISCO AVILA, who is Chairman of The Board of Directors of the Garifuna Coalition USA Inc. — Photo by Teofilo Colon Jr. All Rights Reserved.
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Brooklyn, New York – The members of The Council of St. Vincent and The Grenadines Organizations USA, Inc (COSAGO) have selected Chairman of The Board of The Garifuna Coalition, Jose Francisco Avila, as one of two people to be honored at COSAGO’s annual Luncheon commemorating the Independence of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. St. Vincent is the ancestral land of the Garifuna people. The luncheon will take place on SUNDAY October 28th 2012.
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Garifuna American Felix Gamboa and his Chief Joseph Chatoyer Garifuna Folkloric Ballet of New York at The 2011 Garifuna Heritage Awards and Cultural Night in the Bronx. — Photo by Teofilo Colon Jr.
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Bronx, New York — The Board of Directors of The Garifuna Coalition USA Inc has announced that their annual Garifuna Heritage Awards and Cultural Night (A Central American Masterpiece) will take place on SATURDAY September 15th 2012 at 7pm at the Lovinger Theatre (Lehman College), 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West (between Goulden and Paul Avenues), Bronx, New York 10468
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Map of The Caribbean - Image courtesy of lonelyplanet.com
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Bronx, New York — On Monday June 4th 2012, The Garifuna Coalition USA Inc issued a press release on Garifunas celebrating National Caribbean American Heritage Month. National Caribbean American Heritage Month is in June.
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Garifuna American TOMAS ALBERTO AVILA - Photo by Teofilo Colon Jr. All Rights Reserved.
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — The Garifuna Coalition USA Inc has announced that Garifuna American Tomas Alberto Avila recently served as an International Electoral Observer of the Presidential Election in the Dominican Republic on Sunday May 20th 2012.
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New York State Senator RUBEN DIAZ SR proclaiming 2012 Garifuna American Heritage Month on the floor of The New York State Senate Chamber. Photo by Teofilo Colon Jr. (a.k.a. "Tio Teo" or "Teofilo Campeon")
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Albany, New York — Below you will find video of New York Politicians making remarks on the floor of The New York Senate Chamber about Resolution J 3570, which memorialized New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to declare March 11th 2012 to April 12th 2012 as Garifuna American Heritage Month. This resolution was sponsored by New York State Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz Sr (32nd Senate District). This took place on Tuesday March 13th 2012.
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Photo from the 2011 Abrazo Garifuna Banquet in New York -- Photo by Teofilo Colon Jr. (a.k.a. "Tio Teo" or "Teofilo Campeon") All Rights Reserved.
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Bronx, New York — The non-profit, tax exempt organization The Garifuna Coalition has announced that New York State Senator, The Honorable Ruben Diaz Sr will be celebrating The Second Annual Abrazo Garifuna in New York Banquet in honor of Garifuna American Heritage Month.
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