The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), established in 1991, is a nonpartisan coalition that brings together more than 40 national and regional Hispanic organizations, elected officials, and prominent Hispanic Americans to raise public awareness around the major policy issues affecting Latino communities. NHLA’s mission calls for unity among Latinos in the U.S. to provide Hispanic communities with greater visibility and a clearer, stronger influence in our country’s affairs. We are looking for an enthusiastic intern to support the coalition’s leadership and policy work, and assist with the NHLA’s LatinasRepresent Initiative, which aims to increase Latina participation and representation in public service and leadership opportunities.
An interest in public policy, gender equality, current events, and issues affecting Latino communities in the United States; Strong organizational skills; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Willing to work as part of a small team under tight deadlines and shifting priorities; Strong writer and researcher; Fluency in Office and Google Suites; Working knowledge of visual design tools like Canva are a plus; Social media savvy and experience in digital communications are a plus; Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.
Research, edit and draft blogs for website; Track news relevant to Latinas and issues affecting Latinas in the U.S.; Assist with social media related stories and events; Conduct interviews with Latinas in politics; Assist in the building of media toolkits; Draft press releases; draft social media visuals and posts; Attend meetings; Write memos; Assist with the coordination of events; Provide administrative support to the LatinasRepresent Program Manager.
Quarter/Semester: 24+ hours per week Summer: 35+ hours per week
Unpaid. Interested applicants should apply for work-study or fellowship funds through their school.
Email slopez@nationalhispanicleadership.org with your resume, a short writing sample, and a cover letter that addresses the following:
Why you are interested in interning with NHLA/LatinasRepresent?
How do your skills and experiences align with our work?
What do you hope to gain from your internship?
How many hours you will be available to intern?
What are your ideal start and end dates?
Please include your name and “NHLA Women & Public Policy Internship” in the subject line. Attached documents should be in .doc, .docx or .pdf format. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information visit: https://nationalhispanicleadership.org/ & https://latinasrepresent.org/about/The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), established in 1991, is a nonpartisan coalition that brings together more than 40 national and regional Hispanic organizations, elected officials, and prominent Hispanic Americans to raise public awareness around the major policy issues affecting Latino communities. NHLA’s mission calls for unity among Latinos in the U.S. to provide Hispanic communities with greater visibility and a clearer, stronger influence in our country’s affairs. We are looking for an enthusiastic intern to support the coalition’s leadership and policy work, and assist with the NHLA’s LatinasRepresent Initiative, which aims to increase Latina participation and representation in public service and leadership opportunities.
An interest in public policy, gender equality, current events, and issues affecting Latino communities in the United States; Strong organizational skills; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Willing to work as part of a small team under tight deadlines and shifting priorities; Strong writer and researcher; Fluency in Office and Google Suites; Working knowledge of visual design tools like Canva are a plus; Social media savvy and experience in digital communications are a plus; Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.
Research, edit and draft blogs for website; Track news relevant to Latinas and issues affecting Latinas in the U.S.; Assist with social media related stories and events; Conduct interviews with Latinas in politics; Assist in the building of media toolkits; Draft press releases; draft social media visuals and posts; Attend meetings; Write memos; Assist with the coordination of events; Provide administrative support to the LatinasRepresent Program Manager.
Quarter/Semester: 24+ hours per week Summer: 35+ hours per week
Unpaid. Interested applicants should apply for work-study or fellowship funds through their school.
Email slopez@nationalhispanicleadership.org with your resume, a short writing sample, and a cover letter that addresses the following:
Why you are interested in interning with NHLA/LatinasRepresent?
How do your skills and experiences align with our work?
What do you hope to gain from your internship?
How many hours you will be available to intern?
What are your ideal start and end dates?
Please include your name and “NHLA Women & Public Policy Internship” in the subject line. Attached documents should be in .doc, .docx or .pdf format. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Intern applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. A limited number of positions are available.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information visit: https://nationalhispanicleadership.org/ & https://latinasrepresent.org/about
We aim to track Latina elected officials at all levels of government. If you are a current elected official who identifies as Latina and are not currently listed on our map, please submit your information below. Your submission will be reviewed prior to being added to the map.
Source: National Hispanic Leadership Agenda
The word Hispanic is closely tied to the U.S. government and its efforts to identify groups of people, which defines it as “Americans of Spanish origin or descent.” Under this definition, Hispanic only refers to people who are originally from Spanish-speaking countries. This term includes people from Spain but excludes people from Brazil. Although this term is widely used to describe a pan-ethnic Spanish-speaking group of people, it is not universally embraced by the communities who have been labeled as such. Due to its connection to Spanish colonization, some view the term Hispanic as a Eurocentric label that erases the Indigenous and Afro-Latino heritage of people from Latin America.
The terms Latino, Latina, Latin@, Latine, and Latinx refer to a person or group of people of Latin American or Caribbean origin or descent; this includes people from all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean but excludes Spain. When used in the singular form, Latino refers specifically to a man or boy, which is why it is necessary to use the term Latina when referring to women or girls of Latin American origin. The term “Latino” applies to a broader group of people in Spanish because the language is gendered and the masculine forms of words may also be considered gender-neutral, which means that the language itself sets a baseline that is both heterosexual and masculine and by default exclusionary. The term “Latinx” arose out of a desire to have a gender-neutral term and is used to refer to people of Latin American or Caribbean origins and is inclusive of those who identify along a gender spectrum and diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Latinx term began appearing on the Internet in queer communities in the United States; however, it is not always considered the perfect response to the search for a postcolonial word because it requires an understanding of the English language and tends to highlight people of mestizo identity while erasing Indigenous and Afro-Latino identities. Some also have used the term “Latin@” to be inclusive, using the @ symbol to represent both an O and an A. More recently, “Latine” has emerged as an alternative to Latinx as a gender-neutral term rooted in the Spanish language. It is starting to be used in some parts of Latin America and the Caribbean and is also starting to gain some recognition in the United States.
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