Washington D.C. - November 28, 2018, The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) offers our deepest condolences on the passing of former Congressional Hispanic Caucus member and CHCI chair Representative Ed Pastor. It is with great honor and affection that we remember the life and profound legacy of Rep. Pastor. A…
Washington D.C. - November 27, 2018, The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) will host the CHCI 2018 Tech Summit convening Fortune 500 executives, Members of Congress, tech leaders, entrepreneurs, CHCI program participants, and CHCI alumni on Wednesday, November 28th, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Headlining this year’s list of…
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) has announced the appointment of seasoned public affairs and communications expert, Enrique A. Chaurand, as Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Communications. Enrique will oversee CHCI’s community and Congressional engagement footprint along with internal and external communications. “We are delighted…
Washington, D.C. – It is with a mix of great sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors announces the resignation of CHCI President and CEO Domenika Lynch effective no later than March 30, 2019, and consistent with the Board’s selection of a new CEO. Rep. Joaquin Castro, CHCI Chairman…
Serving as the kickoff to a month-long Hispanic Heritage celebration, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) hosted its signature Leadership Conference under the theme “Here to Lead: Architects of Our Destiny,” and its 41st Annual Awards Gala. Delivering on its mission to foster and elevate diverse leadership, CHCI proudly convened…
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…