Cinco de Mayo event recognizes local immigrant advocates, features ‘Homies empowerment’ founder

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 345

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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OMAHA — Two local Latinas who help lead immigrant advocacy efforts for Nebraska nonprofits were honored at a Cinco de Mayo celebration Tuesday.

Recognized with community impact awards at Metropolitan Community College’s 26th annual Cinco de Mayo luncheon were: Perla Ochoa, a South Omaha community organizer at the Heartland Workers Center, and Roxana Cortes-Mills, legal director of the Omaha-based Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement.

The annual awards come as a surprise to recipients who …

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