News
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.
Girl Scouts: Helping Girls Make the World a Better Place
June 28, 2022
Written by: Emma Ramos, Cisneros Scholar '24
ALIANZA: Celebrating and Promoting the Wellbeing of GW's Afro-Latina Community
April 1, 2022
From the more than 450 student organizations at GW, ALIANZA is the first Afro-Latina organization that advocates for the recognition of Afro-Latina culture.
Visible Voices
March 1, 2022
From artistic to athletic platforms, six Afro-Latinx celebrities who advocated for their communities are featured.
De Caras Lindas
February 26, 2022
During Black History Month, the Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (MOLA) in collaboration with the DC Afro Latino Caucus launched a social media campaign series to highlight the diversity of stories, history, and experiences of Afro-Latinos in DC.
DC’s Neighborhood Heritage Trail
February 19, 2022
These photos explore parts of Greater U Street, highlighting the cultural and political contributions of African Africans.
GW Research Team Awarded Funding to Study Impact of Stress, Adversity on Latino/a Adolescents
November 16, 2021
This NIH-funded project combines public health, clinical psychology, sociology and public policy.