Advocacy

David Ricca. Street Soccer USA
David Ricca: From Soccer Star to Community Champion

Soccer saved his life, and now David Ricca champions the sport’s power to transform lives and communities through organizations like Street Soccer USA

Monserrath Salas
NextGen to Watch: Monserrath Salas

Ferrara’s Monserrath Salas shares how her parents inspire her, how Latino professionals can better advocate for themselves, and podcasts she can’t live without

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Latina Entrepreneurs Bring Intimate Wellness to the Masses

How three Latinas are carving out a space and breaking away from cultural taboos to change the conversation around intimate wellness

Christina Gandia-Gambale and Jennifer Gandia
How the Gandia Sisters Took Up the Jewelry Mantle

Co-owners Jennifer Gandia and Christina Gandia-Gambale continue the family legacy at Greenwich St. Jewelers—and uplift other marginalized talent in the jewelry design space

Josh Smith. Veteran Benefits Guide
Josh Smith Is on the Veteran Benefits Front Lines

An inside look at how veteran Josh Smith at Veteran Benefits Guide is helping other service members fight for the disability benefits they have earned

Isidro Ramos | Veronica Montemayor. Valley Initiative-for Development and Advancement
How VIDA Creates American Success Stories

VIDA continues to bring hope, jobs, and education to the people of the Rio Grande Valley, thanks in part to Isidro Ramos and Veronica Montemayor

Mayra Macias
Mayra Macias Goes Beyond Voting to Drive Political Change

As executive director of Building Back Together, Mayra Macias delivers results and invests in people with a sense of responsibility for her family and community

Rina Montalvo
Rina Montalvo on Human Resources, Recovery, and Resilience

Rina Montalvo reflects on the life-changing challenges she experienced in the height of her career that ultimately brought her to a rewarding HR role at X

Oracio Galindo
Oracio Galindo Creates the Future of Leadership at the Los Angeles Rams

HR expert Oracio Galindo shares the importance of mentorship, how it helped him grow into a leader, and how he’s mentoring the next generation of leaders

Carmen Candelaria
Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria Fulfills Her Own Promise to the Public

Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria reflects on family and a passion for service that has made her a public education advocate at Fort Worth Independent School District

Juan Alexander Concepción
Juan Alexander Concepción Pushes for Systemic Change

Juan Alexander Concepción has been on a lifelong journey to solve systemic problems plaguing Black and Brown communities, a journey he continues at Boston Scientific

Lisseth Zouhbi
Lisseth Zouhbi Inspired to Grow at CCRC

Almost twenty-five years in luxury hospitality, Lisseth Zouhbi transitioned to the nonprofit industry to support the growth of Child Care Resource Center and focus on internal development

Juliana Londoño
Juliana Londoño Is the Mental Health Advocate She Didn’t Have

Therapist Juliana Londoño aims to break barriers preventing Latino and BIPOC communities from accessing mental health services

Monica Ramirez
Mónica Ramírez Advocates for Migrants, Latinas, and Justice

Activist Mónica Ramírez reflects on twenty years of advocacy, the many issues afflicting Latinas and migrants, and the changing face of rural America

Azucena Maldonado Latina Golfers Association
Azucena Maldonado Welcomes Latinas to the World of Golf 

Latina Golfers Association Founder Azucena Maldonado creates a golfing community for Latinas to expand their skills and leadership development

Frankie Miranda
Frankie Miranda Fights for Latinx-Serving and Latinx-Led Organizations

As the Hispanic Federation’s first openly gay president, Frankie Miranda uses his life experiences to bring a new perspective, and he ensures all Latinx voices are represented in the organization’s initiatives

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Antonio Argibay Designs Architectural and Cultural Legacies

Both in his work at Meridian Design Associates Architects and his efforts to help open the National Museum of the American Latino, Antonio Argibay is working tirelessly on behalf of Latinos

Dior Vargas
Dior Vargas Invites Everyone to Join the Conversation

Dior Vargas LLC founder Dior Vargas applies an intersectional lens to mental health activism

We must work with, and across, Human Differences

Dr. Patricia Arredondo paves the way for multicultural counseling and psychology, as the campus president of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Alberto Yépez Puts Safety (and Diversity) First

Alberto Yépez’s cybersecurity investments make the world a safer place. Now, he says, it’s time to make the industry a more diverse one

HACE Builds, Talks Relationships at Executives’ Breakfast Forum

A social panel discussion at Chicago’s Palmer House Hilton