Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

EPISODE 11: Dr. Ellen Ochoa – We Are All Scientists

November 8, 2022
CHCI
Season Two

Dr. Ellen Ochoa shares her journey as one of the only women, and only Latinas, in STEAM. Through hard work and perseverance, she made her way into our history books as the first Latina woman to go to space. Dr. Ochoa opens up about her career trajectory, her leadership philosophy, and her advice for the next generation of Latinos in STEAM.

EPISODE 10: The Present, and the Future, is Latina

August 31, 2022
CHCI
Season Two

Rep. Linda Sanchez never saw herself as a leader growing up but once she learned to operate as a leader, there was no stopping her. Throughout her career in Congress, she’s broken a number of glass ceilings - paving the way not just for Latinas, but for all women to do the same.

CHCI ANNOUNCES 45TH ANNUAL AWARDS GALA ENTERTAINMENT: GENTE DE ZONA

August 10, 2022
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Washington, D.C. - Aug. 10, 2022 - This Hispanic Heritage Month, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) will celebrate over 40 years of Latino excellence and leadership development with its signature 45th Annual Awards Gala, hosted by Bank of America, on September…

CHCI TO HONOR MUSIC LEGEND CELIA CRUZ AND SECRETARY XAVIER BECERRA AT THE 45TH ANNUAL AWARDS GALA

August 8, 2022
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Washington, D.C. - August 08, 2022 - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) and CHCI Chair, Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán, proudly announce the 2022 Medallion Award Honorees, musical legend Celia Cruz and Secretary of the Department of Health & Human…

EPISODE 9: Rep. Darren Soto – The desire to serve

August 3, 2022
CHCI
Season Two

In this episode of “Here to Lead” Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) joins Marco Davis to talk about his journey from childhood in New Jersey to making a life in Florida, and his path to public service that led him to Congress.

EPISODE 8: Rep. Pete Aguilar – A leader who brings people together

July 13, 2022
CHCI
Season Two

On this episode of “Here to Lead” Congressman and CHCI Advisory Council Member Pete Aguilar (CA-31) sits with host, Marco Davis, to talk about his life growing up in Southern California and what pushed him to run for his first elected office.

EPISODE 7: REP. JESÚS “CHUY” GARCÍA- THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER

July 5, 2022
CHCI
Season Two

Congressman and CHCI Advisory Council member Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joins this episode to talk about his journey from growing up in Mexico to arriving in the Windy City of Chicago not knowing any English, to organizing and eventually representing his “barrio” in Chicago.

EPISODE 6: AMB. JULISSA REYNOSO – NEVER FORGETTING HOME

July 5, 2022
CHCI
Season Two

Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Julissa Reynoso, joins this episode of Here to Lead where she shares her story as an immigrant in New York having to learn a new language. Through commitment, hard work, and discipline she later finds herself in some of the most powerful spaces in the country – and the world – as Chief of Staff to First Lady Jill Biden and an ambassador representing the U.S. overseas.

State Farm Renews Long-Standing Commitment to CHCI and Developing the Next Generation of Latino Leaders

February 22, 2022
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WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Hispanic Institute (CHCI)’s longtime supporter State Farm once again renewed its commitment to the organization and its mission of developing the next generation of Latino leaders. The partnership between the two organizations began in 1993,…

EPISODE 5: SECRETARY MIGUEL CARDONA – BEING BRIDGEBUILDERS TO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD

January 27, 2022
CHCI
Season Two

Secretary Miguel Cardona joins us for a candid conversation. He shares stories of growing up as a proud Puerto Rican in Meriden, Connecticut and how those roots led him to one of the most powerful institutions in our country. He explains how his biculturalism shaped him and what he’s doing every day to ensure that all children, especially Latino children, succeed.