Community Voices, Perspectives
We had the privilege of interviewing Maria Elena Durazo in 2015, below are some excerpts from our conversation with her, where she provides insight into her journey and encourages Latinas to become organizers and politicians who lead by example. Note: This interview...
Community Voices, Perspectives
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...
Community Voices, Perspectives
In honor of Pride, #LatinasRepresent interviewed four leading LGBTQ Latin@ leaders in public service and politics. They shared their motivations for getting involved, their experiences advocating for LGBTQ Latin@s, and their messages for their communities, families,...
Community Voices, Perspectives
As the communications intern at LatinasRepresent, I’ve had the opportunity to interview Latina leaders throughout the country. I typically ask elected officials and advocates how they got started in public service, who their mentors were, and what advice they have for...
Community Voices, Perspectives
My name is Regina, and I am currently a student living on American University’s main campus. I serve constituents living in seven residence halls as the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for Single-member District 07 in DC’s Ward 3. This past November, after the...
