Government Agencies and Programs
The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission's vision is to be an exemplary commission by adding public value to the State of Michigan and the APA community, by fully engaging APAs across the state
The Commission strives to market the state's career development services to Michigan Hispanics, encourage initiatives to reduce the high school dropout rates of Hispanic youth, and facilitate efforts to increase the enrollment of Hispanics in postsecondary education and training programs
The Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Council passionately embraces diversity, recognizing and celebrating the profound strength immigrants and refugees bring to the vibrant tapestry of Michigan. The council is unwavering in its dedication to cultivating a warm, inclusive environment that extends a heartfelt welcome to individuals from diverse backgrounds who have chosen Michigan as their new home.
The Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission, stands as a beacon of advocacy, inclusion and celebration for Michigan's diverse LGBTQ+ community. The commission's charge is to ensure equal representation, amplify voices and foster a state where everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, feels affirmed and valued.
The 15-member council will advise the department on issues relating to the Arab and Chaldean communities in Michigan and promote awareness of their culture and history
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Isabel Montemayor-Vazquez, Executive Director-Dr. Montemayor-Vazquez graduated from Lansing Public Schools, later earning her degree in Spanish and Political Science from Central Michigan University. She attended graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin, gaining a master's degree in Latin American Studies and later earning both her master's and Doctoral degree in Cultural Anthropology from Michigan State University. Her experience after graduation includes working as Senior Research Associate at the Michigan Public Health Institute, where she conducted a qualitative assessment of Michigan's expanded Medicaid, the Healthy Michigan Plan and in urban centers across the state of Michigan. Dr. Montemayor-Vazquez also served as an executive board member with the Lansing Latino Health Alliance, advocating for equitable health care access for Latinos in Ingham County. In 2015, she was hired as an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington in the Sociology and Anthropology Department, teaching courses on Latino Health, Medical Anthropology and the Border. Dr. Montemayor-Vazquez's research has focused on how health and immigration policies in the United States and Mexico impact mixed-status families' daily lives, and health in Lansing and Eastern Michoacan. While at the University of Texas at Arlington, she was a research associate with the Center for Mexican American Studies. She served on various task forces and committees, and mentored dozens of first-generation undergraduate students on their path to graduate school. Contact: MontemayorVazquezI@michigan.gov |
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Marisa Constantini, Administrative Coordinator Marisa Constantini was born and raised in Mexico and holds a degree in Communication Sciences. She built her career in media, working for Mexico's two major broadcasting networks, Televisa and TV Azteca, as an editor-in-chief, news correspondent, reporter, and scriptwriter. In Michigan, she worked for the Mexican Consulate in Detroit in the Department of Community Affairs as a media liaison, managing social media and supporting community outreach efforts.
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