Leaders: Sylvia Rivera, LGBTQ Rights
Rising from difficult beginnings, a Puertorican-Venezuelan drag queen would go on to be a pioneer in the fight for LGBTQ rights.
Cisneros Scholars
Winter Traditions in Latin America
Family, friends, gifts, food, music, and more! This is a rundown of some of the celebrations that occur throughout Spain and Latin America.
Leaders: Luis Miramontes, Healthcare
Raised by a single mom, Luis Miramontes defied the odds to become a prolific scientist who helped women in their fight for bodily autonomy.
Top 4: Staying Productive Virtually
College is awesome… until you find yourself in your childhood bedroom staring at the star-shaped stickers on your ceiling.
Leaders: Dolores Huerta, Advocacy
From elementary school teaching, to farmworkers, civil rights, the feminist movement and beyond, Dolores Huerta has always advocated for those most vulnerable.
The History of Hispanic Heritage Month
The history of how the national celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, or what we at GW call Latinx Heritage Celebration came to be.
The Power of the Latinx Vote in 2020
It’s important to know the many ways you can vote. But there might be one bigger question to consider: why vote?
Top 4: Managing your Food Budget
Top 4 provides helpful tips from current college students to make the best of your college experience; the following is a list to manage your food budget.
Navigating college can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. Top 4 provides helpful tips from current college students!
A Day in the Life: Chris Zuniga
“A Day in the Life” covers an average day of a Cisneros Scholar. Something different happens every day here at GW, creating a new story each time.