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Osman Canales
Long Island Regional Director

I was born in El Salvador, raised in a very poor family but very hard workers. I came to the United States when I was 10 yrs old to live in Long Island. I came like most immigrants looking for a better life, with a bag full of dreams. Once I got here I confronted a lot of challenges. While I was growing up I saw the injustice in the immigrant community:  hate crimes and discrimination; people in the streets everyday looking for jobs to survive; families being torn apart and students that can’t go to a University because of their status. I saw the need to stand up and do something for my community.

I am a Christian, I have a lot of faith and God is my greatest inspiration. I believe we all deserve to be treated with respect dignity and justice. I am the first one in my family to attend to College. I want one day to become a lawyer, to fight for human rights. I believe we all have a mission to accomplish in our world and my mission is to fight for social justice and help my community.

In 2010 I co-founded the Long Island Immigrant Students Association, which is committed to working for higher and equal education for all immigrant students regardless of immigration status. We are dedicated to working for the passage of the DREAM Act, comprehensive immigration reform and to fight for immigrants' rights.

I believe and am committed to my community; to keep fighting for change and making a difference.







Nací en El Salvador, se crió en una familia muy pobre, pero muy trabajadores. Vine a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía 10 años de edad viviendo en Long Island. Vine como la mayoría de los inmigrantes que buscan una vida mejor, con una bolsa llena de sueños. Una vez que llegué aquí me enfrenté a una gran cantidad de desafíos. Aunque yo era pequeña vi la injusticia en la comunidad inmigrante: los crímenes de odio y la discriminación, la gente en las calles todos los días en busca de empleo para sobrevivir, las familias están destrozadas y los estudiantes que no pueden asistir a una universidad a causa de su condición. Vi la necesidad de ponerse de pie y hacer algo por mi comunidad.

Yo soy cristiano, tengo mucha fe y Dios es mi mayor inspiración. Creo que todos merecen ser tratados con respeto y dignidad justicia. Yo soy el primero en mi familia en asistir a la universidad. Quiero un día para convertirse en un abogado, para luchar por los derechos humanos. Creo que todos tenemos una misión que cumplir en nuestro mundo y mi misión es luchar por la justicia social y ayudar a mi comunidad.

En 2010 fui co-fundador de la Asociación de Estudiantes Inmigrantes de Long Island, que se compromete a trabajar para la educación superior que sea igual para todos los estudiantes inmigrantes sin importar su estatus migratorio. Estamos dedicados a trabajar por la aprobación de la Ley DREAM, la reforma integral de la inmigración y luchar por los derechos de los inmigrantes.

Creo y estoy comprometido con mi comunidad, para seguir luchando por el cambio y hacer una diferencia.
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The Hispanic Coalition NY, Inc. is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization. 
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  • Home
    • Mission-Misión
    • The Team >
      • Monica Arias Miranda
      • John-Raphael Pichardo
      • James Hernandez
      • Shirley SanAndres-Alonzo
      • Yonghak Roh
    • Board of Directors >
      • Audeliz Matias
      • Fabrizia Rodriguez
      • Nathan Lebron
      • Susana Alvear
      • Jaime Alvear
    • Advisory Board
  • Scholarship
  • Efforts
    • Team Puerto Rico
    • Rising Stars Award >
      • Nomination
      • 2017 Program >
        • SAVE THE DATE
        • 2017 EVENT RSVP
        • 2017 Rising Stars-Estrellas
        • 2017 Speakers
        • 2017 Veterans
      • 2016 Program >
        • 2016 Rising Stars List
        • 2016 Stars Announced
        • 2016 Star of the Year
        • 2016 Review Committee
        • 2016 Reception
        • 2016 Speakers >
          • 2016 Key Note
          • 2016 Honorary Star
      • 2015 Program >
        • 2015 Reception >
          • 2015 Directions
        • 2015 Review Committee
        • 2015 Rising Stars >
          • Western Region '15
          • Finger Lakes Region '15
          • Central Region '15
          • Mohawk Valley Region '15
          • Capital Region '15
          • Mid Hudson Region '15
          • New York City Region '15
          • Long Island Region '15
        • 2015 Star of the Year
        • 2015 Speakers >
          • 2015 Key Note
          • 2015 Honorary Star
      • 2014 Program >
        • 2014 Rising Stars-Estrellas >
          • Western Region '14
          • Centra Region '14
          • Mohawk Valley Region '14
          • Capital Region '14
          • Mid Hudson Region '14
          • New York City Region '14
          • Long Island Region '14
        • 2014 Star of the Year
        • 2014 Review Committee
        • 2014 Stars Reception Event >
          • 2014 GENERAL RSVP
          • Speakers >
            • Gregorio Quinn
      • 2013 Program >
        • 2013 Rising Stars-Estrellas >
          • Western Region '13
          • Finger Lakes Region '13
          • Mohawk Valley Region '13
          • Central Region '13
          • Capital Region '13
          • Mid Hudson Region '13
          • New York City Region '13
          • Long Island Region '13
        • 2013 Star of the Year Award
        • 2013 Event Program >
          • Speakers-Oradores >
            • Erika Andiola
            • Pete Lopez
      • 2012 Program >
        • 2012 Rising Stars-Estrellas >
          • Western Region '12
          • Central Region '12
          • Finger Lakes Region '12
          • Capital Region '12
          • Mid Hudson Region '12
          • New York City Region '12
          • Long Island Region '12
        • Key Note Speaker-Orador Principal
        • Reception-Recepción
        • Rising Star of the Year-Estrella del Año
      • 2011 Program >
        • 2011 Rising Stars-Estrellas
        • 2011 Stars Bios
    • Voter Registration
    • Immigration >
      • Secured Communities >
        • Emilio Maya
    • Migratory Mourning >
      • Somos Workshop
      • Upcoming Events
      • Previous Events
    • Youth Summit >
      • Summit Registration
    • Hispanic Veteran Ceremony
  • Links
    • DACA Resources
    • Jobs
    • Federal Grants Resources
    • New York State Grant Resources
    • College Scholarships
  • Events
    • Amsterdam Mayoral Interview
    • Amsterdam - Running for Office
    • National Latino Collegiate Conference 2015
    • Albany Mayoral Debate >
      • Rules and Guidelines
      • Candidate Questions
      • Candidates
    • Human Trafficking Workshop
    • LGBT Latino Leadership >
      • Orgullo Latino: Press Release
    • Veteran 5K Run >
      • 5K Run Pics
    • Photos/Fotos
  • Media
    • HCNY in the News
    • News >
      • Census-Redistricting
    • Press Releases >
      • 2015 Rising Stars Announcement
      • 2015 Rising Stars Announcement
      • Lebron on McCoy and Voting Rights Lawsuit
      • HispCoalition President and CEO Recognition
      • 2014 Rising Stars Presser
      • 2013 Albany Mayoral Debate
      • Lopez: Honorary Rising Star
      • Mexican Consul Press Release
  • Contact
    • Help
  • DONATE
  • HCNYBlog
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