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As part of our mission to elevate Latino voices at GW and beyond, the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute invites scholars, fellows, and faculty to contribute to opinion pieces, blogs and articles about contemporary issues affecting Latinos.
Breaking News, Breaking Barriers
A Conversation with Marianna Sotomayor
June 28, 2024
Written by: Sophia Benavente-Sayani, Cisneros Scholar ‘27
Cisneros Institute Announces 2024 Caminos al Futuro Pre-College Cohort
June 14, 2024
Cisneros Institute announces the selection of the 2024 cohort for the Caminos al Futuro Pre-College Program.
Spanish-Speaking Latinos Are More Prone to Misinformation Exposure
June 6, 2024
Written by Karla Madera Tejada, Law and Policy Intern
An Ode to Xiomara and the Immigrant Experience
When Resilience Becomes Exhaustion
May 31, 2024
Written by: Thomas J. Rachko, Jr., Research-to-Policy Implementation Specialist
Cisneros Scholar Named Flag Bearer for the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
May 19, 2024
Cisneros Scholar Annabelle Manzo named flag bearer for 2024 Commencement.
Study Shows Anti-Immigrant Political Rhetoric and Action Threaten Latinx Youth
May 13, 2024
Director Elizabeth Vaquera co-authored the report showing that adolescents with a family member deported or detained in 2018 suffered significant mental health problems later.
Cisneros Institute Celebrates the Class of 2024
April 26, 2024
The Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute is proud to celebrate its fifth graduating cohort of students.
Cisneros Institute Welcomes Dr. Ana Villareal
April 3, 2024
Written by: Sophia Benavente-Sayani, Cisneros Scholar ‘27
From Organizing Farmworkers to Getting out the Vote
April 1, 2024
Julie Chávez Rodríguez, the grandchild of César Chávez and adviser to two U.S. presidents, discussed the importance of Latinos in U.S. politics with CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe.
