It was an exciting summer for CHCI as we hosted our eighth R2L® NextGen class, comprised of not one but two cohorts of students, June 24 – 29 and July 14 – 20, 2018. A record 100 high school students from 13 different regions, including Puerto Rico, were selected to participate…
CHCI Alumni Association National President Nominated to Win $25,000 Grant for CHCI Amilcar Guzman is among 12 finalists for 2018 Coors Light Líder of the Year Washington, DC — August 8, 2018 —Amilcar Guzman, member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Board of Directors and National President of the…
Walmart awards $1 million both to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to help provide internship opportunities on Capitol Hill for diverse youth Bentonville, Ark., July 24, 2018 – Today, Walmart announced $2 million in grants to organizations working to expand internship opportunities for diverse…
This Hispanic Heritage Month, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) celebrates its signature Leadership Conference and 41st Annual Awards Gala honoring Latino community trailblazers and celebrating Latino contributions to this great country. This year’s Gala will feature a special performance by award-winning artist, Rubén Blades as the entertainment finale. In addition,…
CHCI and the CHCI Alumni Association are proud to announce CHCI Alumnus Juan Otero (1996-1997 Public Policy Fellow) will receive the 2018 Medallion of Excellence for Distinguished Alumnus during this year’s CHCI Hispanic Heritage Month events in Washington, D.C. The CHCI Alumni Association selected Juan in acknowledgment of his unwavering…
This past Sunday, CHCI gathered in Tornillo, Texas supporting Voto Latino and a resolute congregation of citizens, community members, elected officials, celebrities and advocates demanding accountability and for the immediate reunification of children with their families who were inhumanly separated due to the “Zero-Tolerance” policy. Inspired and not backing down,…
CHCI Joins Voto Latino to Help #EndFamilyDetention While the executive order has been signed, there is still a lot of work to be done. We must ensure for swift reunification and call for an end to family detention. The Trump Administration’s “Zero-tolerance” policy took days to execute but will leave…
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Issues Statement on “Zero-Tolerance” Separation Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. – 6/20/18 – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), released the following statement regarding the “zero-tolerance” separation policy: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute urges our elected officials on both sides of the aisle to end the ‘zero-tolerance’…
In an increasingly globalized world, the Internet allows for intense connectivity. We watch YouTube videos, read articles, send messages abroad through platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger or e-mail, or even take a Massive Open Online Course with thousands of peers abroad—many of whom you will never meet. But in order…
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute will recognize journalist Jorge Ramos and educator Michele Bobadilla at the organization’s 41st Annual Awards Gala. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) will honor longtime, decorated Univision anchor Jorge Ramos and Michele Bobadilla, University of Texas Arlington Senior Associate Vice President for Outreach Services &…