Jasmine Gonzalez: “It takes a village”

Improving the quality of life for the working-class and immigrant populations of Chicago’s southwest side

Maria Nava: Leading From Lived Experience

Nava shares how the barriers of being a first generation immigrant in the U.S., helped shape the work she leads in the service of others.

Alvaro Obregón: Putting Community First

The Associate State Director, Advocacy & Outreach, with AARP Illinois, discusses digital equity, caregiving resources, and how family shapes his love of serving the community.

Carlos Fernandez: Challenging Corporate Power

Creating transformative change by building power with working families through strategic community-labor organizing, grassroots leadership development, civic engagement, and training.

Michelle Bueno Vasquez: Defining Latinidad

Bueno Vasquez discusses how Afro-Latinos experiences are influenced by race, skin tone, in ways distinct from those of other Hispanics, including struggling with their Black identity.

Carlos Matallana: Curiosity & Joy

After-school programs offer mentoring and positive role models for youth. [...]

Dr. Emma Olivera: Find Your Tribe

Latinos are the most significant and fastest-growing group in the [...]

Roberto Valdez Jr.: Elevating Voices

Advocating for the rights and interests of the Hispanic-Latino community [...]

Jaime di Paulo: Empowering Latino Entrepreneurs

According to recent reports, the Latino economy is valued at [...]

Yessenia Balcazar On Environmental Exploitation

At a time when we’re seeing climate change causing record-breaking [...]

Sylvia Puente: Realigning Systems Of Inequality

Latinos play an essential role in shaping the U.S. economy. [...]

Debbie Rafael Shanley: Building Trust

November 11 is Veteran’s Day, honoring the military Veterans of [...]

Jennifer Gutierrez: Building Villages To Help Raise Children

According to the U.S. Census, by 2030, Hispanic youth and [...]

James Murphy-Aguilú: Accomplishment is a group effort

According to the White House, approximately 40 Hispanic, Latino men [...]

Esther Corpuz: Serving Hard To Reach Populations

Earlier this year, Governor J.B. Pritzker was heavily criticized for [...]