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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.

 

Shirt that reads, "Mental Health Matters"

America’s Neglected Mental Health Crisis

Damaging Rhetoric and Policies Weigh on Latino Well-Being

October 10, 2023

Written by: Dr. Elizabeth Vaquera and Thomas J. Rachko, Jr.

Red and Blue Colorful Painting of Heart-Shaped Pangea with Faces Surrounding Continent

Finding your comunidad as a Latino student in DC

October 2, 2023

Written by: Javier Orellana, Cisneros Scholar '25

Student standing in front of the Supreme Court

My Experience Working on Immigration Policy Research at Cisneros

August 18, 2023

Written by: Agustin del Campo, Research Assistant

Group of women holding signs that read "Vote" and "Your Vote Counts"

Empowering Voters and Blazing a Path Forward Through My Internship at the League of Women Voters

August 7, 2023

Written by: Isabella Insignares, Cisneros Scholar '26

Gilbert Cisneros, B.A. ’94, spoke with students from Caminos al Futuro on the terrace of the City View Room overlooking the Washington Monument. (Photos: Marcelo Gonzales)

Latino Students Shine in College Prep Program

August 4, 2023

Caminos al Futuro welcomed high-achieving high school students to campus this summer for a unique educational experience.

Top, left: students playing tennis; bottom, left: students at the library; right: student playing the drums

El Fin

July 18, 2023

Written by: Paulo Rivera, Caminos al Futuro 2023

Top, left: students cooking; bottom, left: students walking; right: selfie of students walking

Soup and Schoolyards

July 17, 2023

Written by: Carmen Colón, Caminos al Futuro 2023

Top, left: group of students taking selfie; bottom, left: Congresswoman Linda Sanchez speaking with students; right: students in front of the Supreme Court

Stepping into History

July 14, 2023

Written by: Gregory Cisneros, Caminos al Futuro 2023

People walking with one person holding sign that reads, "Rise Up Against Addiction"

Amplifying Voices and Promoting Addiction Recovery Through My Internship at Shatterproof

July 14, 2023

Written by: Andres Perez, Cisneros Scholar '24

Top, left: Sign that reads "This moment used to be the future"; bottom, left: dates on the ground; right: students in from the White House

Unexpected Discoveries

July 13, 2023

Written by: Valery Montenegro-Hernandez, Caminos al Futuro 2023

Top, left: students seating in a circle; top, right: student pointing to poster; bottom: three students walking and laughing

Bacon, CAP, and Feelings

July 12, 2023

Written by: Brandon Santiago-Ramos, Caminos al Futuro 2023

Top, left: group of students; bottom, left: man giving high five to student; right: mural of a woman

My Own Backyard

July 12, 2023

Written by: Karina Sanchez, Caminos al Futuro 2023