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Latinx Heritage Month 2017
From the Environment to Public Office #LatinasRepresent Nationwide!
Dear Friend, Across the country, there have been recent opportunities to celebrate advocates and public servants leading in a variety of areas. As such, LatinasRepresent has been lifting up Latinas in environmental advocacy, law and public office. We are...
Latinas Connecting, Learning And Mobilizing
Dear friend, Throughout the past month, LatinasRepresent has been actively involved in lifting up and engaging Latina leaders across the nation. During Women's History Month, LatinasRepresent co-hosted an event with EMILY's List, joined an inspiring...
LatinasRepresent Celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017
Latinas all over the country are rising up to meet the leadership challenges that exist in their communities and in our country. It gives us great pride to know that more Latinas are throwing their hat in the political ring, seeking political...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
[View the story "Putting Latinas Ahead: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Florida" on Storify]
5 Tips for Latinas Looking to Climb Capitol Hill
When Maria Meier first set foot in Washington, DC, she did what most aspiring public servants do: crashed on a friend’s couch and hit the pavement with resume in hand. Despite her ambition and drive, the road to securing a job on the hill was not an easy one. Maria...
Become the best organizer that you can be
Nicole: My name is Nicole Castillo and I'm delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Maria Elena Durazo. Thank you for joining us today, Maria. Maria Elena: Thank you, Nicole. N: I wanted to start by asking how you got started in public service? ME: Well, I was...
Lideres Latinas: Promoting Latinos & Latinas in Public Service
[View the story "Lideres Latin@s: Promoting Latinos and Latinas in Public Service" on Storify]
My Path to Public Service
My Path to Public Service: How a Fellowship Helped Me Build My Career I grew up in a working-class neighborhood of California in an area that has seen its fair share of economic struggles. Our skies were permanently stained gray, a result of the smog blowing in from...
Latina Leadership Institute Launches in San Antonio
"There's a problem with US leadership when Latinas aren't represented in Congress and state legislatures,” wrote Elaine Ayala in the San Antonio Express News, announcing the Latina Leadership Forum launch hosted by the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC)...
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