Advocacy

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

Frankie Miranda Felida Villarreal
How to Stay Strong: A Conversation with Felida Villarreal and Frankie Miranda

In an exclusive interview for Hispanic Executive, VIDA’s Felida Villarreal speaks with Hispanic Federation’s Frankie Miranda about continuing the work in the face of challenges

Running for Public Office
Things I Wish I Knew When Considering Public Office

Former Texas State Representative Diana Maldonado reflects on what led to her run for public office and why she wants to help other women take that first step

Leadership Success
Secrets to Leadership Success: Latina Executives Share Their Insights

Empowering insights from Latina executives across industries on authenticity, perseverance, mentorship, and lifelong learning

Debbie Esparza YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix
Debbie Esparza Retires from Her Role but Not Her Mission

Debbie Esparza reflects on ballroom dancing, life after work, and a legacy of making the world better for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community

Marie Leguizamo Banijay Mexico & US Hispanic
Marie Leguizamo Wants More Women at the Table

Producer Marie Leguizamo leverages her global influence and twenty-plus years in the industry to advocate for increased representation behind the camera

Leading Latinas Look Back
Leading Latinas: Looking Back on a Legacy of Leadership

We reflect on some of the most influential voices we’ve featured in our Leading Latinas series ahead of our eighth year

Afro-Latino execs
16 Afro-Latino Executives You Need to Know

This Black History Month, celebrate the leadership, advocacy, and excellence of sixteen Afro-Latino executives in corporate America and beyond

Pink illustration of different faces to showcase DEIB
DEIB Is About People, Not Political Agendas

With current rhetoric and actions surrounding DEIB, Norlan Hernández Blandón offers solutions for how Latino executives can help people thrive

Afro-Latinos
Learn About Afro-Latinos This Black History Month

Afro-Latinos have always been part of the Latino community, and we invite you to expand your understanding of their experiences through listening, watching, and reading

Miguel Angel Caballero
Miguel Angel Caballero Creates Stories Honoring the Truth of Queer Latinos

A love of storytelling drives Miguel Angel Caballero to write, direct, and produce stories that authentically represent queer Latinos

Carlos Eric Lopez
Carlos Eric Lopez Is Booked and Thriving

Everyone in Hollywood wants to work with Carlos Eric Lopez. The photographer shares the inspiration behind everything he does: his mother.

Aitch Alberto
Aitch Alberto Tackles the Nuances of Queer Latino Storytelling

Writer, director, and producer Aitch Alberto breaks through obstacles to bring queer Latino storytelling to national audiences

Joey Chavez
Joey Chavez Gets Inclusive Storytelling Right at Max

Max’s Joey Chavez elevates inclusive storytelling and uplifts Latino talent along the way

Nancy C. Mejia
Nancy C. Mejia Proves Naysayers Wrong

Writer and director Nancy C. Mejia carves out her own legacy in Hollywood and brings other queer Latinas with her

Kase Peña
Kase Peña Doesn’t Ask Permission

Director Kase Peña finds her storytelling home in Los Angeles, where she brings trans stories to life on the big screen

Roman Navarrette
Visibility Guest Editor Letter: Birds of a Feather Must Stick Together

Queer Latinos advocate and uplift each other, writes Guest Editor Roman Navarrette, but it’s also crucial for allies to support representation on screen

Latina Doctorates
Breaking the Doctorate Barrier: The 1% and the Future of Latina Leadership

Only 1 percent of doctorate degree holders in the US are Latina—and it will take deliberate action and support to reach beyond that statistic, writes Dr. Brandi R. Muñoz

Photos by Featureflash/Shutterstock.com (Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek), Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock.com (Tanya Saracho)
8 Latinas Disrupting the Entertainment Industry

Meet the Latina actors, writers, and creators leading a revolution in storytelling, pushing for inclusion and breaking stereotypes in the entertainment industry

Leading DEIBA initiatives illustration
3 Strategies for Leading DEIBA Initiatives at PWIs

Norlan Hernández Blandón shares how Hispanic executives can overcome challenges and build relationships when leading DEIBA initiatives at predominantly white institutions