Policy Briefs

One of the distinguishing features of CHCI’s Graduate Fellowship Program is the Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series. As part of the program, Fellows research a public policy issue that relates to the Latino community in their specific area of study and write an analytical policy paper on it that is presented during the Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series. Each fellow identifies relevant subject matter experts to serve as panelists, organize their briefing, and moderate the session.

2023 Graduate Fellows Policy Briefs

The 2023 CHCI Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series is the culmination of CHCI’s premier, nine-month Graduate Fellowship Program, which offers exceptional Latinos unparalleled exposure to hands-on experience in public policy. This unique fellowship program seeks to enhance participants’ leadership abilities, strengthen professional skills, and increase the presence of Latinos in public policy areas. Each fellow organized and moderated a public policy roundtable discussion comprised of Members of Congress, congressional staffers, public policy experts, and national leaders from their specific areas of study, tackling some of the most pertinent health, law, and housing issues affecting the Latino community and the nation.

2022 Graduate Fellows Policy Briefs

The 2022 CHCI Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series is the culmination of CHCI’s premier, nine-month Graduate Fellowship Program, which offers exceptional Latinos unparalleled exposure to hands-on experience in public policy. This unique fellowship program seeks to enhance participants’ leadership abilities, strengthen professional skills, and increase the presence of Latinos in public policy areas. Each fellow organized and moderated a public policy roundtable discussion comprised of Members of Congress, congressional staffers, public policy experts, and national leaders from their specific areas of study, tackling some of the most pertinent health, law, and housing issues affecting the Latino community and the nation.

2021 Graduate Fellows Policy Briefs

The 2021 CHCI Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series is the culmination of CHCI’s premier, nine-month Graduate Fellowship Program, which offers exceptional Latinos unparalleled exposure to hands-on experience in public policy. This unique fellowship program seeks to enhance participants’ leadership abilities, strengthen professional skills, and increase the presence of Latinos in public policy areas. Each fellow organized and moderated a public policy roundtable discussion comprised of Members of Congress, congressional staffers, public policy experts, and national leaders from their specific areas of study, tackling some of the most pertinent health, law, and housing issues affecting the Latino community and the nation.

2020 Graduate Fellows Policy Briefs

The 2020 CHCI Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series is the culmination of CHCI’s premier, nine-month Graduate Fellowship Program, which offers exceptional Latinos unparalleled exposure to hands-on experience in public policy. This unique fellowship program seeks to enhance participants’ leadership abilities, strengthen professional skills, and increase the presence of Latinos in public policy areas. Each fellow organized and moderated a public policy roundtable discussion comprised of Members of Congress, congressional staffers, public policy experts, and national leaders from their specific areas of study, tackling some of the most pertinent health, law, and housing issues affecting the Latino community and the nation.

2019 Graduate Fellows Policy Briefs

The CHCI 2019 Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series were held on March 26th and April 2nd at the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C. Each fellow organized and moderated a public policy roundtable discussion comprised of Members of Congress, congressional staffers, public policy experts, and national leaders from their specific areas of study, tackling some of the most pertinent health, law, and housing issues affecting the Latino community and the nation.

White Papers

2017 Graduate Fellows White Papers

The 2016-2017 CHCI Graduate Fellows moderated the CHCI 2017 Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series at the Cannon House Office Building during March and April 2017. Each fellow organized and moderated a public policy roundtable discussion comprised of members of Congress, Congressional staffers, public policy experts, and national leaders, tackling some of the most relevant issues affecting the Latino community. The briefings focused on the areas of Education, Natural Resources and Energy Careers, Housing, Law, and Health.

2016 Graduate Fellows White Papers

The 2015- 2016 CHCI Graduate Fellows moderated the CHCI 20176Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series at the Cannon House Office Building during March and April 2016. Each fellow organized and moderated a public policy roundtable discussion comprised of members of Congress, Congressional staffers, public policy experts, and national leaders, tackling some of the most relevant issues affecting the Latino community. The briefings focused on the areas of Education, Natural Resources and Energy Careers, Housing, Law, and Health.

2015 Graduate Fellows White Papers

The 2014-2015 CHCI Graduate Fellows moderated the CHCI 2015 Capitol Hill Policy Briefing Series at the Cannon House Office Building during March and April 2015. Each fellow organized and moderated a public policy roundtable discussion comprised of members of Congress, Congressional staffers, public policy experts, and national leaders, tackling some of the most relevant issues affecting the Latino community. The briefings focused on the areas of Education, Natural Resources and Energy Careers, Economic Development, and Health.

2014 Graduate Fellows White Papers

From April 8-9, the 2013-14 CHCI Graduate Fellows organized and moderated the 2014 Young Latino Leaders Summit Series (YLLSS). Experts from the fields of health, housing, education, law and STEM, gathered at the behest of the CHCI Fellows for a timely discussion on the issues that affect the Latino community. The first day of the summits, held at the Senate Visitor Center, featured Reps. Tony Cárdenas, Ted Deutch, Luis Gutierrez, Lucille Roybal-Allard, and CHCI Chair, Rubén Hinojosa, among the many expert panelists.

2013 Graduate Fellows White Papers

On April 15, the eight 2012-2013 CHCI Graduate Fellows moderated their respective public policy summit discussions on insightful and timely issues affecting the Latino community and the nation. This year, the areas of focus included—education, health, housing, law, or STEM. The summits where held on Capitol Hill, and were attended by members of Congress, Congressional staffers, public policy experts, national leaders, media and other industry leaders. The 2013 Young Latino Leaders Summit Series was the culmination of nine months of training in becoming better versed in the public policy formulation process.

2012 Graduate Fellows White Papers

On April 16 the nine 2011-2012 Graduate Fellows moderated their respective public policy roundtable discussions on insightful and timely issues affecting the Latino community and the nation. The areas of focus included—education, health, housing, law, and Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM).The discussions which took place on Capitol Hill, were attended by members of Congress, Congressional staffers, public policy experts, national leaders, media and other change makers. The summit was the culmination of months of training in becoming better versed in the public policy formulation process.

2011 Graduate Fellows White Papers

The CHCI 2010-2011 Graduate Fellowship class gathered national experts and members of Congress as they presented their white papers during the Young Latino Leaders Summit Series on April 13-14 at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center. The fellows led a series of expert panels on critical issues impacting the Latino community in their respective areas of expertise – education, health, housing, law, and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

2010 Graduate Fellows White Papers

The dynamic class of CHCI Graduate & Young Professional Fellows created the following research documents in conjunction with the 2010 CHCI Young Latino Leaders Summit Series held on April 21, 2010, at the U.S Capitol Visitor Center.

2009 Graduate Fellows White Papers

The dynamic class of CHCI Graduate & Young Professional Fellows created the following research documents in conjunction with the 2009 CHCI Young Latino Leaders Summit Series held in April 2009.