Advocacy

Margarita Rivera Carnival Corporation
Margarita Rivera Delivers Happiness—and Safety—at Carnival

As global CISO, Margarita Rivera protects Carnival Corporation’s “floating cities” and its cruise-loving passengers across the seven seas

Alejandra Velázquez
Alejandra Velázquez: Authenticity as Strategy in Government Relations

Alejandra Velázquez built her strategic public policy leadership grounded in trust, relationships, and community

Valentina Rivera
30 Under 30: Valentina Rivera, DOCE Podcast

Valentina Rivera, a Colombian who immigrated to the US at age twelve, is an integrated…

Tatiana Gomez
30 Under 30: Tatiana Gomez, Ceres Market

Tatiana Gomez, a Colombian American born in Newark and raised in Colombia until age seven,…

Shyh Saenz
30 Under 30: Shyh Saenz, Operativo.us

Shyh Saenz, a proud Chicana from California’s Bay Area, is chief of staff at Operativo,…

Nicole Maldonado
30 Under 30: Nicole Maldonado, ACLU of Oklahoma

Nicole Maldonado, a Colombian American raised in Colombia, serves as organizing manager at the ACLU…

Nelson Cruz
30 Under 30: Nelson Cruz, Entertainment Software Association

Nelson Cruz, a Dominican American born in Silver Spring, Maryland and raised between the Dominican…

Maria Jose Rios
30 Under 30: Maria Jose Rios, Salesforce

Maria Jose Rios, born and raised in Stockton, California, to parents from Cañitas de Felipe…

Andres Alvarado Avila
30 Under 30: Andrés Alvarado Avila, Northwestern University

Guided by questions of why health disparities exist and how to address them, Andrés Alvarado…

Arely Anaya
30 Under 30: Arely Anaya, FLAP

As director of development and communication at the Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP), Arely…

Cristian Medina
30 Under 30: Cristian Medina, Course for Change

Cristian Medina, a Mexican American born and raised in Oklahoma City, grew up in a…

Brandon Cisneros
30 Under 30: Brandon Cisneros, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Brandon Cisneros, an Ecuadorian American born in Edison, New Jersey, and raised in Perth Amboy,…

Emmanuel Lopez
30 Under 30: Emmanuel Lopez, Governors State University

Emmanuel Lopez, a proud Mexican American with family roots in Arandas, Jalisco, serves as the…

Ismail Hasaballa
30 Under 30: Izzy Hasaballa, Girls Who Code

Izzy Hasaballa, an Ecuadorian and Egyptian American from Queens, is the community manager at Girls…

Jorge Gonzalez Canizal
30 Under 30: Jorge González Canizal, Climate Power

Jorge González Canizal, born in Michoacán, Mexico, and raised in Santa Maria, California, leads Latino-focused…

Juan Acosta
30 Under 30: Juan Acosta, Mental Health & LGBTQ+ Advocate

Juan Acosta, born in Jalisco, Mexico and raised in Woodland, California, is a passionate mental…

Lilia Montoya North County Transit District-San Diego Railroad
Lilia Montoya hires 500 employees in a year at North County Transit District-San Diego Railroad

Lilia Montoya reflects on insourcing bus operations, the value of public service, and her mentorship in the transit world

Latino ERG Exchange: A Sports Perspective

The Latino ERG Exchange discussed how Latino ERG leaders and members in the sports industry are driving culture, strategy, and impact

Ana de la Cerda Áegis Living
Ana de la Cerda Elevates Senior Living Standards

Ana de la Cerda is a Latina immigrant in a leadership position at Áegis Living who uses her story and her influence to open doors for others

Latinos in HR to Watch
Latinos in HR to Watch: May 2025

Don’t miss out on these fourteen Latinos in HR to watch, who are empowering people, driving business strategy, and making an impact at their organizations and in their communities

Unity
How to Create a Pathway for Unity and Progress

As leaders, we need to create a pathway for unity and create workplaces that empower everyone, writes Norlan Hernández Blandón