Washington, D.C. – On December 6, 2017, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) hosted its annual Holiday Reception with a particular focus on Puerto Rico at Madison Hall in the Library of Congress. Over 200 notable guests attended, including 11 Members of Congress, CHCI supporters and concerned citizens for Puerto…
Dear friend, As the leaves change color and the temperature drops, I am reminded that one of my favorite holidays is fast approaching – Thanksgiving. This has been an eventful and yet, challenging year for many. As we gather with our families and loved ones this Thanksgiving, let us give…
Miami, FL – On November 9th, 2017, Morgan Lewis hosted the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) at the Frost Museum of Science to jointly celebrate their 40th anniversaries. With the spectacular Magic City as a backdrop, attendees enjoyed networking with Morgan Lewis partners and colleagues, distinguished guests, elected officials, CHCI…
New York, N.Y. - There is strength in difference. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Alumni Association and S&P Global’s Adelante Network deeply believe in that notion. On November 2, 2017 they partnered to reiterate the need for diversity in today’s workforce. Over one hundred thought leaders and CHCI alumni…
During summer 2017, four promising scholar-interns completed internships in the human resources departments of SHRM-member organizations across the country, as part of the CHCI-SHRM Scholar Intern program. Each of the interns wrote a blog post about their experience and what they learned during the program. Now that they've completed their internships,…
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) proudly convened a diverse group of nearly 2,000 national thought leaders, including Congressional members, national community influencers, corporate executives and young aspiring Latino leaders to engage in meaningful discourse about critical issues that impact the U.S. Latino community. Over 900 attendees enjoyed interactive sessions…
Over the last few weeks, millions of people have been devastated by natural disasters and are in dire need of basic necessities like food, water, shelter and medical supplies. We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas, and Mexico and channel our concerns into…
A former undocumented immigrant, Jackie Hernandez lived in the shadows working as a busgirl and cleaned bathrooms only to overcome the many obstacles facing her daily to learn and grow to be an excellent mother and wife, achieve YouTube and internet stardom with over 4 million followers (and growing), and now embarking…
CHCI and its Alumni Association (CHCI-AA) are proud to announce CHCI Alumna Susan Santana (1995-1996 Public Policy Fellow) will receive the 2017 Medallion of Excellence for a Distinguished Alumnus during this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month events in Washington, D.C. The CHCI Alumni Association selected Susan in recognition of her tireless advocacy of CHCI, her willingness to…
JOIN THESE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS!The CHCI 2017 Leadership Conference will convene federal and local elected officials, corporate and nonprofit leaders, and supporters to participate in timely discussions of major policy issues affecting the Latino community and the nation. Help create transformative change! Join the largest gathering of Latino leaders at the…