Author: Nora Comstock

Nora de Hoyos Comstock President and CEO of Las Comadres para las Americas. She also is the national and international founder of the organization. Dr. Comstock received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982 in Educational Administration with an emphasis on community college management. She received a B.A. in History with a specialty in Latin America in 1974. Dr. Comstock was born in Raymondville, Texas and moved to Austin in 1968. She has a set of adult twins. She lives in Austin with her husband of 27 years.

Feliz Dia de la Madre Comadres!

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The Spanish word “comadre” is used to refer to either a close friend or sister, but it’s also used by the parents of a child to refer to his/her godmother, or conversely, by the godparents toward the mother of the…

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Power of Latino Leadership: Workshop by Juana Bordas

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In partnership with Mestiza Leadership International, Las Comadres para las Americas presents: Hispanic Strategic Leadership Workshop & Book Release Reception, featuring Latina author and leader Juana Bordas Hola comadres, compadres and friends! We are excited and honored to have Juana…

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World Book Day: April 23

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Although a recent article in Time Magazine suggests that World Book Day will be celebrated again in 2013, there is no mention of it on the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) website. Nevertheless, we still wanted to…

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