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Latino Leader Julián Castro Among Honorees at CHCI 43rd Annual Awards Gala Featuring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressman José Serrano, Major General Angie Salinas, Alicia Menendez

Washington, D.C., September 3, 2020 – Julián Castro, former presidential candidate and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will be among the nation’s distinguished honorees at CHCI’s 43rd Annual Awards Gala on Monday, September 21. Castro, who also served as the Mayor of San Antonio in 2009-2014, will receive…

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100 High School Students Meet with Members of Congress, Participate in Virtual Leadership Development Program. CHCI Provides Leadership Experience for 100 Students from Around the Nation

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 2, 2020 – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premiere Latino leadership development organization, hosted 100 students from across the country for its 10th annual R2L NextGen program. Despite COVID-19 prohibiting students from traveling to Washington, D.C. for a weeklong program that focuses on civic…

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CHCI To Honor Internationally Acclaimed Figures Isabel Allende and José Andrés at 43rd Annual Awards Gala during Hispanic Heritage Month

Washington, D.C. – August 18, 2020 – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) proudly announces the 2020 Medallion of Excellence Honorees—Isabel Allende and José Andrés. They will be recognized at the CHCI 43rd Annual Awards Gala to be held in an all-virtual setting on September 21, 2020, 6:00-8:00 pm…

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CHCI Announces New Advisory Council Members For 2020-2021

Washington, DC, July 27, 2020 – Today, The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) announced its newest cohort of Advisory Council members for 2020-2021 which include Members of Congress and leaders at Fortune 500 companies and national nonprofit organizations representing an array of industries including the finance, tech, media, and labor sectors. The 40+ CHCI Advisory Council members support the organization with resources and expertise, helping to provide strategic input and guidance.
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CHCI STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION RE: DACA CASE

Washington, DC, June 18, 2020—Marco Davis, President and CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), made the following statement: “We applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for its ruling that protects Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) by striking down the President’s 2017 effort to end it. In a vote…

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CHCI To Host All Virtual Leadership Conference And 43rd Annual Awards Gala In September

Washington, DC, June 3, 2020 – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) will host its Leadership Conference on September 14-18 and 43rd Annual Awards Gala on September 21 in an all virtual setting.  In consideration of the pandemic, the nation’s premier Washington-based Hispanic nonprofit leadership development organization will offer its signature events that traditionally kick off Hispanic Heritage Month in Washington, DC via interactive programs, discussions and special events online.
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