NHLI Leads CELINA

(Campaign to Ensure Latina Inclusion in the Next Administration)

This past election cycle an unprecedented number of Latinas—representing nearly half the estimated 11 million Latino voters who cast ballots on election day—made history and demonstrated their electorate force and value to the nation.

Latinas took the first step by coming out in droves.  The National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) is taking the second step and leading the effort to translate the exceptional occurrence into opportunities for Latinas in the new administration.

NHLI will be playing a strong advocacy role to ensure that highly qualified Latinas are adequately represented among the candidates for consideration.

This Monday, November 24, at 3 pm (Eastern), join NHLI in a teleconference call for Latinas across the country to discuss the application process and expectations for those interested in being considered for a position in the new administration.

This call is open to ALL interested Latinas. If you are interested in participating, please call NHLI at 703-527-5007 or send an email to nhli@nhli.org to receive teleconference call phone number and verbal passcode.

Teleconference Agenda

• Welcome and Purpose of the Call – Cristina López, National Hispana Leadership Institute, President.
• Overview of the campaign to ensure Latina inclusion in the next administration – Ingrid Duran, NHLI Board Chair and Founding Executive Board Member of PODER PAC.
• Process – How to put a package together and how to apply
  • Liz Montoya, Obama Transition Team, Department of Energy
  • Rita Jaramillo, Director of Latino Outreach, National Education Association (NEA) and Former Clinton Presidential Appointee
• Questions and Answers

More about the New Administration Application Process

If you are interested in being considered for a position in the Obama Administration, you need to apply at www.change.gov first.

After submitting your resume to change.gov, you may send your resume to nhli@nhli.org. Please write Latina Representation in the New Administration in the subject line.

NHLI will be taking names and resumes and compiling a Latina list to present to the Transition Team and ensure it is included in other Latino and Women’s lists. Candidate’s resumes will be promoted through the various channels that are organizing efforts.

For more information on other campaigns visit: The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA). http://www.nationalhispanicleadership.org/resources.html. NHLA is leading the advocacy effort on behalf of Latinos. 

The National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) was established in 1987 to address the underrepresentation of Latinas in the political, corporate and nonprofit arenas.